Velma J. Minnis's obituary , Passed away on April 1, 2025 in Seattle, Washington

Velma J. Minnis

July 9, 1951 - April 1, 2025 (73 years old)

Seattle, Washington

Velma J. Minnis's obituary , Passed away on April 1, 2025 in Seattle, Washington

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Serenity Seattle Funeral Home & Cremation

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Velma J. Minnis

July 9, 1951 - April 1, 2025 (73 years old)

Seattle, Washington

Velma J. Minnis Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Velma J. Minnis (Seattle, Washington), who passed away at the age of 73, on April 1, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Velma J. Minnis or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Velma may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Queen Ola Washington of Blytheville and Johnny Coleman of Luxora, Arkansas.; her children, Lovell Sykes (Tank) and Bridgette Chandler (Babysis); and her sisters-in-law, Linda Jones and Debra Hall. She was also cherished by her ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren, her four siblings.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Serenity Seattle Funeral Home & Cremation



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Apr 29

Visitation

Greater Mount Baker Baptist Church
2425 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98144

Tue

Apr 29

Funeral service

Greater Mount Baker Baptist Church
2425 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98144

Tue

Apr 29

Burial

Hillcrest Burial Park
1005 Reiten Rd, Kent, WA 98030

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