Kathryn Bell Cunningham; 91; of Monessen; departed this life peacefully on Jan. 23; 2014. She was born Jan. 19; 1923; in Monessen; daughter of the late Nora Bell Biffle and James Lester Bell. Kathryn was preceded in death by husband; James Cunningham; three brothers; Lester; Joseph and Edward Bell; one son; Paul Loines Sr.; and one grandson Brian Loines. Affectionately called “KatKat”; by all who knew and loved her; she was strong-willed and highly spirited. KatKat was the oldest member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; where she served as a deaconess; on the Usherboard; Senior Mission Society and was an original member of the Calvary Gospel Chorus. She was also a faithful member in the Women’s Prayer Group at Union Baptist Church. For many years; KatKat was devoted and active with the Mon Valley NAACP and a former member of the Order of Eastern Stars. She was a retired beautician by profession; operated her own shop and worked in her later years; as a nursing assistant. Left to cherish KatKat’s memory are three daughters; Barbara Woodson and husband; Louis Sr.; a devoted son-in-law; Audrey Cunningham; Phyllis Williams and husband; Eddie; and one son; Robert Cunningham; all of Monessen; and one daughter-in-law; Mary Loines of Cleveland; Ohio. Also surviving are six grandchildren; Judy Woodson McNeil; Sherry Loines; Louis Woodson Jr.; Gregory Woodson; Paul Loines Jr. and Erik Dupree; 18 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren along with a host of nieces; nephews; relatives; church family and friends. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday; Jan. 28; 2014; at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; 230 Reed Ave.; in Monessen; where services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday; Jan. 29; 2014; with Bishop Karl Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the House of Jackson Memorial Chapel; Donora.

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