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Ceretta Osborne

December 5, 2012

Ceretta Arlene Osborne, 61, formerly of Alton, Illinois passed at 10:30p.m. Wednesday, November 28th at Advocate Christ Hospital in Chicago, Illinois after a lengthy illness.

She was born August 25th 1951 in Alton, Illinois, the daughter of the late Violet M. Osborne and Commodore P. Johnson.  Ceretta attended Alton Public schools, graduating from Alton High School and became recipient of the Elijah P. Lovejoy Memorial fund.  She went on to attend the University of Illinois in Champaign Urbana, graduating  with a B.A. In Psychology.  She worked as a Disability Processing Specialist for the Social Security Administration in Chicago for 31 years.  Before moving to Chicago in 1981 she worked for the Community Counseling Center and the Social Security Administration in Alton. 

Ceretta was baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ at Bethesda Temple Church of Alton under the leadership of Elder Miller D and Mother Josephine Moore. She had an active relationship with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

After moving to Chicago, she attended the Apostolic Church of God under the leadership of Bishop Arthur M. Brazier.  Ceretta was an avid reader, enjoyed playing Scrabble and listening to music.  She also loved cross word puzzles, quilting, and was a generous philanthropist.  She leaves to cherish her memory six siblings, Henry Osborne (Sandy) of St. Louis, MO , Sheila Harper of Alton, Il., Kenneth Osborne (Jackie) of Spanish Lake, MO, Pamela Clemons (Charles) of Alton, Il, Sharon Osborne of Decatur, IL and Karen Osborne of St. Louis, MO, one uncle Robert Watkins of Alton, IL  and a host of nieces, nephews and her adopted family, The Holts:  Robert, Donna, Ashley, Alex and Donovan.  

Ceretta’s body will be returned to Alton Illinois for burial at the Alton Cemetery.  A memorial service will be held at Bethesda Temple church at 512 Spring Street on Friday, December 14th at 12noon. 

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that a donation be given to the American Lung Association.