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Mrs. Susie Lavender

Passed 01/15/2021

Obituary For Mrs. Susie Lavender

Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Home, Inc. announces with deepest sympathy the transition of Mrs. Susie Lavender.

COMMUNITY VISITATION: Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Home, Inc. 2615- Stillman Blvd, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 35401

FLOWER DELIVERY HOURS: Tuesday, 9 am until 5:00 pm

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., Cedar Oak Memorial Park, 1401 Mimosa Park Rd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35405. Reverend Michael Lavender will officiate.

Services will be live-streamed via Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Home, Inc.'s Facebook page.

Viewing and Services will be in compliance with the State of Alabama Mandate. Please adhere to the social distancing guidelines. All attending must wear a mask.


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MY DEEPEST HEART FELT SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES WITH MY PRAYERS TO THE LAVENDER FAMILIES. AS NEIGHBORS FROM THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD, THE VILLAGE INFLUENCE WAS STRONG IN THE UPBRINGING OF THE YOUTH. MAY YOU FIND COMFORT IN THE LORD DURING YOUR TIME OF BEREAVEMENT. KEEP THE FAITH AND HOLD ON TO GOD'S UNCHANGING HAND.

May her radiant light continue to shine in the hearts of her family and friends. The beauty of the five rays of light you emulated will continue to shine in our heart forever also! Eunice Richardson

To our cousins, the entire Lavender family- thank you for sharing Aunt Sue with us. She was like another mother to all her nieces and nephews. We have fond memories that we will forever cherish. Rodney, Jennifer, Evan and Braxton

Prayers for the entire Lavender family during your time if bereavement.

My condolences to the entire Lavender during your time if bereavement.

Your mother was the mother everyone would love to have; kind, caring, loving, honest, funny with the advice of a sage. I'll always remember her smiling face and open arms whenever I visited. I pray that your fond memories of this wonderful lady will provide you strength and comfort during the difficult days ahead. Remember grief is the price for love. ~ Enaj Leotaud

My deepest condolences for the Lavender family. Praying for you while you celebrate the life of your beloved grandmother.

I shall miss my beautiful Aunt's smile that she gave so readily to all those that she encountered. I miss you Aunt Peg but I know that God placed you in my life to help in my development. Veleka, Grant.

What a wonderful Soul. What a powerful voice of love, peace and reason.

You will be missed as every great matriarch should be when the go home.

Love Always...Your Son and Friend,

Pastor Darren R. Moss, GLBC

I am sending my condolences to the Lavender family in the homecoming of our Beloved Mother Susie Lavender. I will miss calling her on her birthday, Mother's Day and just have a good conversation with her. Henry Shorter Sp.77, 14 Fugitive Slaves line Brother our Brother Michael Lavender. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated.

May your flame burn eternal !!!

We walk this path of life knowing someday God will call us home. Grand, you are truly loved, appreciated, and going to be missed. Darrick, Sonya, Ian, and Isaiah

Condolences to the family.

Mother Lavender I'm going to miss calling you Mother's Day an on your birthday. I'll alway cherish the mother love you showed me an my line brothers, the 14 Fugitives Slaves, your son is one of us an we will keep memory alive through Michael.

On Friday,15 January 2021,I received a call informing me that my Aunt had made the transition from her imperfect body to her Glorified body and is now seated around the throne of Christ, the Scripture says " to be absent from this physical body is to be present with the Lord. I will miss her physical presence but I have memories to cherish. Sam

I am really going to miss you everyone knew where to find me and Patty when we came to town. Out of all the things you gave us the greatest was love. Edmund and Patty

Sending love and comfort to the family, as I join you in thought and spirit on this day in pray. As you send our love one home. Blessing and condolence go out to you all with heart felt love. Love from Dorothy Gibson Hayes and family

We're going to miss you auntie and all the love, wisdom, affection, laughs warm hospitality,good meals of a spirt filled home and heart. Baychild & Daisy children

To our loving Grandmother: Thank you for your love and life lessons... Thank you for raising us to have pride in ourselves and we we always be Lavender Strong

Ulysses, Michael and All family members, my sincere prayers and condolences in the loss of your beloved mother.

On behalf of my late husband Clarence Harris and myself I send my deepest Condolences to his Aunts Family the Lavenders. Sign Rosia H.

My condolences to the Lavender family; May the peace of God comfort you through this most difficult time. Janifer Wilson, Mobile, Alabama

My sincere condolences to the Lavender family

Grandma, Thank you for 91 years of loving your family. 91 years, 5 children, 21 Grandchildren, and 28 great grands...Such a Homegoing to celebrate.

Love you grandma,

Aric, Niambi, Morgan, Taylor, Amia, and Dior

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Home | Tuscaloosa, AL

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