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Obituary For Fannie Menefee

Fannie Mounds Menefee

Fannie Mae Mounds Menefee, 69, of Oberlin, transitioned into eternal life on Monday, April 27, 2020 in the peace and love of her home. She was born in Harrisburg, daughter of the late Samuel and Marion (Carter) Mounds and was also preceded in transitioning by her two week old brother, John Mounds, Jr, and her sister, Rev. Dr. Joyce Mounds Anderson.

Fannie was a graduate of the former John Harris High School, HACC and Penn State Univ. and retired from PA Bureau of Minority and Women Business Opportunities, a lifelong active member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where through the years, she participated and served in Sunday School, Junior Choir, Baptist Training Union, Visions Choir, as the Church Clark and Financial Secretary. She also served as Corresponding Secretary for Central Baptist Assoc. Women's Ministry and Central Baptist Assoc. of PA. In the community, Fannie was a member of the Mental Health/Individuals with Disabilities Committee of Dauphin Co. and a parent volunteer and supporter of the ARC of Dauphin Co. Aktion Club.

She leaves to celebrate her life, her beloved husband, Lawrence Menefee; her daughters, Denita Menefee-McFarland (James) and Amy Menefee Longs (James); her sons, Blair Davis and Todd Anthony Menefee; her sisters, Norma Littleton and Carol Headen; her brother, Ross Mounds (Linda); her seven grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Fannie's life will be celebrated beginning with a public viewing on Monday, May 4 in the Sanctuary of her Church, 20 Locust St., Steelton from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. Covid 19 guidelines will be observed with masks and six foot distancing for all attendees. Private Family viewing 12 Noon until 1:00 p.m. followed by Funeral Services at 1:00 p.m. and burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements entrusted to the Ministry of Comfort of Major H. Winfield Funeral Home, Steelton.

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I will see you again in Paradise. Revelation 21:3-4. One of your John Harris classmates.

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Fannie, I'm so sad seeing this. Beautiful pic just like the gal you were. Love you girl n will remember our fun times at Dauphin Deposit Bank. My hugs and love to Larry n Blair!

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Fannie cared for everyone, she was a joy to work with as I served as with the MZMBC Trustee Ministry and Finance Committee. Fannie was a good friend and always had a kind word to say about everyone. She will be missed by all that had an opportunity to know her. Larry and the entire Menefee and Mounds the families, Pamela and I will keep you in our prayers. John and Pamela Coleman

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Fannie was a sweet, kind, beautiful, person. We went to school together and I will always remember our times together. Frequently we ran into each other at the grocery store and various other places. I will keep her family in prayer. Sherry Robison Holloway

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