EARLENE MODKINS

Earlene McNeal Modkins began her life's journey on May 12, 1941, to Joe Willie McNeal Sr. and Alice McNeal in Vance, Mississippi.

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Earlene attended Champaign Central High School and was a member of Salem Baptist Church.  She led the life of a military spouse and retired after 30-plus years as a nurse’s assistant. She enjoyed watching sports, soap operas, playing cards, and most of all, playing bingo. She had a free spirit, was sweet, and kind-hearted.  

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Sunset came for Earlene on February 1, 2022, at Adventist Health & Rideout Hospital in Marysville, California.

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She leaves to cherish her fond memories to her children: Rod Modkins (Dwan), Stephanie Modkins, Ruby Modkins-Davis (Paul), Ronald Modkins (Damita Jeffries), and Roy Modkins (Jessica Garrett); 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and siblings: Alice (Harold) Dixon of Kansas City, Kansas; Shirley Osler of Champaign, Illinois; Alice McNeal of Atlanta, Georgia; Emmie Jackson of Champaign, Illinois; Joe McNeal of Champaign, Illinois; and Tina (Phillip) March of Champaign, Illinois.

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Earlene was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Alice McNeal; sisters, Ruby Cooper, Bernice McNeal, twins - Candra McNeal Rowe and Sandra McNeal, and one brother, Willie E. McNeal.

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Earlene will truly be missed as she was a blessing to those that knew her.

So, we say, “Good night, Earlene; we love you a teaspoon full.”