Obituary of Katie Mildred Cunningham

Katie Mildred (Leeper) Avery Cunningham, 101, of Parker, CO, passed away on Saturday,June 13, 2020. She was born on December 12, 1918, in Beckley, WV, the daughter of the late Herbert and Savannah (Felton) Leeper. She was married to the late Herbert B. Avery, who passed away in 1958, and later married the late James H. Cunningham, who passed away in 1970. She was a precious woman who deeply loved God and cherished her family dearly. At age 101, she was full of energy, quick-witted, and always found a way to make others laugh or smile. She found so much joy in sharing loving family memories that remarkably spanned across a century. Amazingly, her fascinating recollections remained fully intact. Katie was employed by Jamestown Public Schools for many years until her retirement. She was also preceded in death by her son, William Avery, a granddaughter, Audra Avery-Crenshaw, and a grandson, Daryl Avery, three sisters: Mabel (Leeper) Ferguson, Thelma Jean (Leeper) Davis, and Annie (Leeper)Grissom, five brothers: Raymond A., William Earl, Herbert W. Calvin H. and Elbert L. Leeper. She is survived by a daughter, Vera Maxine (Avery) Sykes, of Aurora, CO, one sister, Eileen (Leeper) Coulter of Jamestown, NY, eleven grandchildren: Shannon Avery of Marietta, GA, Kevin Sykes (Patricia) of Aurora, CO, Tammy Knight-Crough (Jason) of Rochester, NY, Rakeem Sykes (Stacey) of Sacramento, CA, James Sykes of Denver, CO, Alexis Avery of Atlanta, GA, Lori Avery-Magras of McDonough, GA, Travis Knight (Kimberly), Shawn Avery (Jennifer), Torry Knight, and Tara Avery all of Jamestown, NY, in addition to, a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. A live online memorial service will be held on Monday, June 22, 2020, at 4:00pm ET (2:00pm MT/1:00pm PT) via the Zoom Application. Shawn Avery will officiate. A private burial will be in Lake View Cemetery. Words of condolence and fond memories may be submitted at www.lindfuneralhome.com. Some of the kind expressions may be selected and read aloud during the live memorial service. Instructions to access the live video memorial service via Zoom: 1. Download the Zoom Application onto an electronic device (i.e., computer, electronic tablet or cell phone) 2. Click "Join Meeting" 3. Enter Meeting ID: 622-202-0000 How to Dial into the Live Memorial Service and Listen via Phone: 1. Dial: 1-929-205-6099 2. Enter Meeting ID: 622-202-0000# 3. Again, enter # (to bypass inputting a password)