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Virginia Livingston

Virginia Ella Livingston, 75, of Prescott, departed her life September 16, 2002, at 8:50 a.m. in Alden Nelson Debes Medical Center after a long illness.

She resided in Rockford, Illinois for the past three years. She was born August 17, 1927 in Boughton. Parents are Allen and Ludia Wilson.

She was retired from Hudson's Foods and In Home Daycare Services for several neighborhood children.

She was a member of Faith Temple C.O.G.I.C. under the leadership of Elder Leroy Sworn, and former pastor Elder J.T. Gilmore. She served as a deaconess, choir president, president of senior citizen program, hospitality, coordinator of pastor's appreciation service and mother's board.

While residing in Rockford she was member of Brown's Temple C.O.G.I.C. under the leadership of Pastor Jesse Penix.

She was married to Walter Livingston, August 16, 1945, to this union seven children were born.

Survivors include her husband, Walter Livingston; three daughters, Geneva (Davis) Clanahan, Brenda (Stanley) Arnold, and Ludia Brigance all of Rockford, Ill.; three sons, Walter Livingston, Jr. of Rockford, Ill., Elder Vernon Livingston of Prescott, and Elder Frank (Teketa) Livingston of Rockford, Ill.; two sisters, Cloates Wilson of East St. Louis, Ill., and Louise Pate of Quanah, Tex.; one brother, Abraham Wilson of Long Beach, Calif.; special godchild, Daffney Flemons of Prescott, 14 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, three brothers, and three sisters.

Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 22, 2002, at Prescott High School Auditorium, Martin Street, in Prescott, with Elder Frank Livingston eulogizing and Elder Leroy Sworn officiating. Viewing remains from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Arrangements by Ruffin and Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester St., Little Rock.