Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Mia Patrice Malone

March 13, 1961 - Jan. 5, 2001

 

South Bend Tribune 1/9/2001

Ms Mia Patrice (Curry) Malone, 39, passed away after a long illness at 6:55 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5, in Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Ind. She was born on March 13, 1961, and was a lifelong resident of South Bend. She was preceded in death by her father, Mr. Arthur K. Curry. She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend. She was a homemaker, and a member of First A.M.E. Zion Church. She graduated from John Adams High School in 1980. She leaves behind four children, Gary McNary, Brien King and LaShawndra McNary of South Bend, and Elonda Bracey of Atlanta, Ga. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Irene Curry of South Bend; four sisters, Mary Jo Jones of Kentucky, Brenda Jones, Jeanie Fleming of California and Beverly Jones of South Bend; four brothers, Bernard Jones, Ernie Anderson and Eric Curry of South Bend, and Toby Jones of California; and a host of family and friends who will miss her deeply.

 

Viewing was held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, in the Clark- O'Neal Funeral Home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 9, in the First A.M.E. Zion Church, 801 N. Eddy Street, with Rev. Timothy Rouse officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to the Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home.