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Coonrod, Shanice Masha'

  • Thursday, January 18, 2018
Shanice Coonrod
Shanice Coonrod

Shanice Masha’ Coonrod died on January 13, 2018.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20, at noon at Olivet Baptist Church. The body will lie in state after noon and family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m.

Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

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