Vernon Majors – Monessen
Obituaries
January 2, 2020

Vernon Majors – Monessen

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Vernon Majors, 42, Monessen, left this side of life on Dec. 27, 2019. He was the son of Ronald Towler and Beverly Majors. Vernon was a Monessen Greyhound’s football and basketball player and in the Class of 1997 Monessen High School. His favorite football team was the Los Angeles Rams. He leaves to cherish his memory sons, Janec, Demerius, Danakiss; daughters, Sylar and Siyah; brothers, Justin, Daniel, Michael, Ronald Jr., Dwyone and Duboise; sisters, Kimmie, Laronda and Cora. There will be a celebration of life service at the Monessen Civic Center, 861 Donner Ave., Monessen, from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. Final celebration has been gently placed in the hands of HOUSE OF JACKSON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 546 Thompson Ave, Donora, Karl Jackson, funeral director, 724-379-5420.

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