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Obituary For Karlita Sherron Briner
Ms. Karlita Sherron Briner, 47, of Gary, IN passed Tuesday, August 30, 2022 in Gary, IN.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. EST, Thursday, September 8, 2022 in the C.T. Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Elder Yolanda Upshaw, officiating. Burial to follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsview, AL. Visitation is Thursday, September 8, 2022 from 12 noon-1:00 p.m. EST.
Karlita Sherron Briner "Moonk" was born to Dorothy Cheatham and Joseph Upshaw, Jr. on January 18, 1975. In 1993, Karlita graduated from Lew Wallace High School. In 1995, Karlita graduated from Merrillville Beauty College. She was born with very gifted, anointed hands. She worked as a beautician and was known by all for her stylish, creative, unique hairstyles. She did her own hairstyles and she did hair for her children, mother, grandmothers, aunts, cousins, and friends.
She loved being a mother, reading, planting flowers, and giving gifts. She was also known for her strong faith, love and dedication to Christ, creative decorative skills, holiday creations, and taking no mess!
Karlita was preceded in death by her second daughter Holly Sherron Briner and her father, Joseph Upshaw, Jr.
Karlita is survived by six children, BeβJan Gervais Edmonds (Be-Jam), Hiliary Mone Briner (Booger), Amonie Karletta Briner (Kip), Hollis Hiliary Briner, Jr. (Bucky), Jaylin Willie Briner (Lump Lump), and Caleb Jeremiah Briner (Kay Kay); mother, Dorothy Cheatham; one brother, Montressor Lamar Upshaw; two sisters, Jolonda McAllister and Cheryl Upshaw and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
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Our heart,love, prayers, and sincere condolences are with the family. Praying for comfort and strength. πβοΈππ John & Virginia Family
To the family of Karlita the Jones family is praying for you that each day will be better just keep God first.β€οΈβ€οΈ
My sincere condolences I love Karlita like a daughte. Just finding out. May God give the family peace
May God grant my family strength and peace as you celebrate the life of dear Karlita.
Know that God is near to those whose heart have been broken by Karlita passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers of comfort, strength, and peace during season of loss in our family.
The Upshaw Family of Michigan, we hope you feel surrounded by much love.
My love and condolences to you all Praying for strength and comfortβ€οΈπ
Frances Browder
My love and condolences to you all Praying for strength and comfort β€οΈ
My heart, love, prayers, and sincere condolences are with our family. Praying for comfort and strength. β€ππ½ππβοΈ Elder Y. Upshaw
My heart, love, prayers, and sincere condolences are with our family. Praying for comfort and strength. β€ππ½ππβοΈ
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