Clara Jean Couthen Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Clara Jean Couthen (Lansing, Michigan), born in Pinola, Mississippi, who passed away at the age of 85, on October 3, 2020. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Clara Jean Couthen or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Percy A. McIntosh and Mallie Mae McIntosh; her brothers, Percy Jr. and Charles Lovell; and her great grandchildren, Mikael Makonnen Parris, Kennedy Renee Parris and Reagan Elizabeth Couthen.

She is survived by: her husband John Edward Couthen; her children, Deborah Parris, Delinda Thomas (Arthur), John Couthen Jr. (Dawn) and Delesa Royal (Reginald); her grandchildren, Rasha Thomas (Vontresse), Nicole Cain (Ishmael), LeChele Paris (Deborah Mitchell), Janaya Royal, John Couthen (Carly), Sean Royal, Heather Johnson (Kristian) and Daniel Couthen; her great grandchildren, Shaylah Pulley, Chase Parris, Chelsea Parris, Asiah Pulley, Jaida Thomas, Ariyah Royal, Carson Parris, Javon Thomas, Kameron Couthen, Savanna Collins, London Couthen, Tajh Cain and Aaliyah Royal; and her siblings, James McIntosh (Juliet), Willie Laura Williams (Chess), John McIntosh (Joyce), Elijah McIntosh (Barbera), Jerry McIntosh (Lois), Betty Norwood, Elaine Hayes, Ruby Bryant and Jackie McIntosh (Ruth). She is also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.