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Sybille Canton Dead at 65

Sybille Canton, also known as "Billie," of Sally’s Fancy died on Jan. 4, at her residence. She was 65 years old.
She is survived by her daughters: Ella-Jean Forbes and Melanie Springer; grandchildren: Howard Forbes Jr., Antonio Forbes and Angelina Springer; sons-in-law: Howard Forbes Sr. and Kendall Springer; sisters-in-law: Roselyn Lang, Inez Sewer, and Elaine, Jean, Iris, Pauline and Ruth Canton; brothers-in-law: Fidelis, Fremont, Oliver, Mario and Eric Canton, and Clinton Lang Sr. She is also survived by nieces: Chandell, Renee, Sharon, Nicole and Desney Canton, Diane Reed, Brenda Mohan, Gina Bell, Irene Sewer, Ida Pederson and Ivette Thompson; nephews: Raymond, Neil, Mario, Rueben, Jeffrey, Mike, Casey, Curtis, Delroy, David, Doug, Dannx, Devin, Freddie, Roy and Lauritz Canton, Jason and John Bell Jr. ,Clinton Lang Jr., Ray Jr., Ronald and Rodney Sewer; special friends: Pete and Delores Kokinda, Marion Bressi, Alice M. Vigil, Barbel Reittinger, Renate Brumant, Oscar and Seeta Butler, and Roshwita Hancock; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
A viewing will take place at 9 a.m. and a funeral service at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the Southgate Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Kingshill Cemetery.
All funeral arrangements are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home.
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