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Nyline Johnson Avitts

Nyline Johnson Avitts, 88, of Crossett, formerly of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Stonegate Villa Health & Rehab in Crossett. She was born June 14, 1922 in Ladelle, Ark., (Drew County). She was the widow of Cheslie Avitts, a retired sales clerk and a Baptist. She was the daughter of the late Herman Johnson and Effie Baker Johnson and was preceded in death by one son, Gilbert Avitts, three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include two sons, Gary L. Avitts and wife, Judy of Bearden and Stephen Avitts and wife, Debbie of Springdale; one daughter, Judy Walthall and husband, Johnny of Fountain Hill; a daughter-in-law, Mary Avitts of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two sisters, Mary Belle Johnson of Memphis, Tenn. and Mildred Brown of Rockwall, Texas; a sister-in-law, Ernestine Miles of Rochester, Michigan; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Friday at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial in Ladelle Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

Published January 27, 2011

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