Charlsie F.

Southerland

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Charlsie F. Southerland

Jan 30 1943 - Jun 05 2021

CHARLSIE FLORINE SOUTHERLAND, born on January 30, 1943, in Celina, Texas. Her life’s journey ended on June 5, 2021, in Dallas, Texas.  Charlsie worked for Texas Instruments for over 30 years.  She was loved and cherished by family and friends who share fond and treasured memories. She was kind and gentle toward her beloved pets and cared for her little dogs over the years; Baby, Alfie, Sweetie, Charlie and recued Lucky-D and Bitsy.  Her favorite vacations were with family on Carnival Cruise Lines sailing the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.  Although she faced many hardships in life, she always rose above it all and shared a wisdom beyond her years.  She was kind, caring and supportive, always chose love and patience and understood forgiveness by way of the heart.  A song she spoke of often was "The Dance" sung by Garth Brooks. She loved all five (5) of her children completely and was there for each of them during some of life's heartbreaking and upsetting experiences.  She recognized the solace of a mother and was always there as a friend.  The family dedicates the following songs in honor of a life remembered, “New World” and “Goodbye My Friend”, sung by Karla Bonoff. All she wanted from family and friends was for us to remember to try to forget the hurtful past and welcome forgiveness.

Preceded in death by Mother, Edna Ella Usry Stevens Owens; Father, Charlie Owens; granddaughter, Amanda Mechelle Kirby, son Jerry G. Kirby, and sister Barbara Cross.  Survived by  sister Ruby Standifer;  son Terry Kirby,  son Mark Kirby and wife Cindy, mother to Andrew Wall and Amanda Wall, and son Teddy Southerland;  daughter, Melva Wimberley and husband Russ; several grandsons and granddaughters;  Justin Kirby, son of Mark Kirby and Sue Kirby, and Justin's wife Karen, parents of great grandson Lincoln and great granddaughter Valyn; Kyra and husband Abe Odat, parents of great granddaughter Annalyn Kate and great grandson Zade TJ;  Casey Davis and Amber, parents of great granddaughters Brinkley Bae and Emmy Mae; and Emilee and husband Austin Huff, parents of great grandson Richard Andrew; and several in-laws, aunts and uncles, including cousins and nieces and nephews.  In lieu of flowers, please donate funds in the name of Charlsie Southerland at www.vitascommunityconnection.org or mail your check to PO Box 645352 | Cincinnati, OH  45264-5352.   

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