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Willie Cunningham
WILLIE EARL CUNNINGHAM
Cedar Rapids
Willie Earl Cunningham, 53, of Cedar Rapids, died on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, in his home. Homegoing services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Living Waters Kingdom Church, located at 5101 16th Ave. SW. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church.
Willie was born May 3, 1965, in Humboldt, Tenn., the son of Cecil and Lena (Frazier) Cunningham.
Willie is survived by his mother, Lena Frazier of Cedar Rapids; his wife, Teri Grimm of Cedar Rapids; his children, Shellie Everts of Davenport, Tyson Grimm and Taylor Grimm, both of Cedar Rapids, Curtis Mercer of Burlington and David Doe; 12 grandchildren; his sisters, Fay Cunningham, Jeanette Frazier, Barbara Cunningham and Tina Cunningham; his brothers, Neil Frazier, Cecil Cunningham, Tommy Cunningham and Tony Cunningham; and his nieces and nephews.
Willie was preceded in death by his father; his son, Willie Mercer; a granddaughter, Keondra Everts; and an infant brother.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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