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Coralee Whitley Callins-Shelton, the second daughter of William Leon Whitley, Jr. and Nanearl Eleanor Flemings Whitley was conceived in Berkeley, CA, yet, born in New Orleans, LA on May 30, 1925, because her mother yearned to be with Coralee’s grandmother, Cora, at the time of her birth.  Six weeks later, they returned to Berkeley. She was sister to her late siblings: Leona Edna May Whitley Williams and Gail Herbert “Buddy” Whitley. Coralee attended schools within the...

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Sharnell Andrew Stepney was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on December 14, 1992. At the age of five he relocated to Oakland, California with his family, attending Brookfield Elementary where he began his education. Growing up in Oakland allowed Sharnell to develop a great sense of family values that was deeply rooted in love and togetherness, where cousins were more like brothers and sisters. As seasons changed and time went on, Sharnell left Oakland, moving to Antioch. where he received his...

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Brother Gail Herbert Whitley, affectionately called “Buddy” by the many who loved him, peacefully passed away on March 15, 2022, while with family. Buddy was born on March 19, 1935, in San Francisco, California.  He was the son of William Leon Whitley, Jr. and Nanearl Eleanor Fleming Whitley, and the brother to Coralee Whitley Callins Shelton and the late Leona Edna May Whitley Williams.  Buddy attended schools in the Berkeley Unified School District, graduating from...

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