Vanessa D Bausley

Vanessa Dale Bausley was born on May 31, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois to the amazing parents of Oscar and Martha Bausley; both parents preceded her in death. 

Vanessa confessed to Christ at an early age. She attended True Vine Missionary Baptist Church in Dixmoor, Illinois under the leadership of Pastor J.G. Lewis, where she was a very devoted member of the Voices of True Vine and the Nurses Board. 

Vanessa attended Kick Elementary School in Harvey, IL. She graduated in 1977 from Thornton High School. In 1978, she graduated from Taylor Business Institute of Chicago, IL. 

Vanessa began her career with the State of Illinois in 1978. Over the next 33 years she worked for Illinois Department of Employment Security. Later, she transferred to the Public Aid office. She ended her state career at Illinois Healthcare & Family Services as a Child Support Specialist, where she retired from in 2012.  She relocated to Georgia in 2015, where she enjoyed the rest of her retirement. 

Vanessa met Byron Morrow while working at the Public Aid office. They, later, married in 1995. 

Vanessa also known as Yellow Punkin, Nessa, Sesha, Bobadeen, and Ness-Dawg was a social butterfly. She was fun, loving, and very family oriented. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, and spending time with her family and friends. Her bubbly personality and sassy sense of humor was the light that lit up any room she was in. Her spirit touched the hearts of many people. And, she was loved by everyone. 

Vanessa made her transition and received her wings on the morning of February 11, 2019 to be with her Heavenly Father. 

She leaves to cherish her loving memories: two Daughters Kameka (Makiya) Bausley of Augusta, GA and Kanisha Bausley of Hephzibah, GA; one Grand-daughter Kah’Liyah Bausley-Holmes of Hephzibah, GA; four Sisters Martha Canty of Hephzibah, GA, Sarah Peeples-Jackson of Country Club Hills, IL, Antoinette Watson of Country Club Hills, IL,  Alhora Gibbsof Chicago, IL; one Brother Samuel Bausley of Osceola, Arkansas; two Step-sisters Annie Jean Harris of Lynwood, IL and Wilma Smiley of Maricopa, Arizona; one Uncle O.M. Bausley of Chicago, IL;  two Special Sisters Sharee (Perry) Thompson of Dolton, IL and Margaret Morrow of Chicago, IL; one God-son Dexter (Elliott) Canty; one Special Son Vincent Holmes; three Special Daughters Kristyn Kidd, Jillian Hunter, and Camilla Crosby; and a host of other family and friends.

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