Cortez Ventress
1983 ~ 2016
Date of death: March 20, 2016
In profound sadness, we the staff at Veasley Funeral Home & Cremations, Inc want to express our sincere condolences to the Ventress family. Cortez's earthly temple is now resting in the care of Veasley Funeral Home. Revelation 21:4 says, "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be anymore pain, for the former things are passed away." Be assured that in the days ahead, you will surely gain strength from the memories of
Cortez Ventress.
Sincerely,
Derrick B. Veasley ~ Director
Henry B. Veasley ~ Director
Pastor E.C. Maltbia ~ Chaplain
Mr. Cortez "CoCo" Ventress went to be with our Heavenly father on March 20, 2016. He was born February 8, 1983 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Edward Ventress, Sr. and Virginia Singleton. He was a firm believer in the Lord. Cortez was a wonderful person, father, brother, and son. He had such a beautiful bright smile. Everyone loved his laughter. He truly loved everything that God created. He was preceded in death by his brother, Edward "Punkin" Ventress, Jr.; grandparents, Dan Ventress, Flora Price-Abram and George Harris. He leaves to cherish his loving memory, his children's mothers, Kristie Southard and Zy Lincoln; sons, Cortez Lincoln, Xavier, Keyshawn, and Marquis Ventress all of Conway, Arkansas; father, Edward Ventress, Sr. (Etta) of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; mother, Virginia Singleton of Little Rock, Arkansas; brothers, Jeffery Folks of Chicago, Illinois, Terry Harris of Conway, Arkansas, Jonathon Harris of Dallas, Texas, Jeffery Ventress of Grady, Arkansas, Lemmie, Jr. and Otis Daniels of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; sisters, Linda Faye Folks of Chicago, Illinois, Consuella Ventress of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Teneshia and Tekeshia Ventress of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Cecelia Williams of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Jasmine and Jessica McDowell of Alzheimer, Arkansas; grandmothers, Dorothy Harris of Conway, Arkansas and Maxine Tillman of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Also a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, and friends. Family will receive friends Friday, April 1, 2016 from 6pm-7pm at Veasley Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 2, 2016, 10:00am at True Holiness Saints Center, 198 Hwy 286 East, Conway, Arkansas 72032. Interment will be held at Robinson Cemetery - Conway, Arkansas