Annette Maree Carothers

Mrs. Annette "Maree" Carothers also known as Miss DIVA, passed away on 1st of March, 2016 at Centennial Hills Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada at the young age of 75. She was born on July 25, 1940 in Hallsville, Texas to Levy and Thelma Daniels.

ANNETTE grew up in San Francisco, California where she was raised by James and Evie Mitchell and she attended Mission Senior High School. After high school she:

• Attended Herald Business College (1967) in Honolulu, Hawaii where she received a certificate in General Office Skills.

• Attended San Jose City College (1977) in San Jose, California where she received a certificate in Business

• Attended Evergreen College (1981) in San Jose, California where she received a certificate in Computers Applications.

• Began work for IBM as an Administrative Assistant where she worked for 15 years. She then opened her own Janitorial business called Evergreen Domestic Engineers where she owned and operated for 7 years. Then she worked at Laidlaw Transit as a trip-editor for 8 years. She retired in 2008.

Annette married James in 1969 in San Jose, California they were happily married for 47 years. Annette was the President of the Parent Teacher Association and the Black Foster Parent Association of California. She cared for over 50 foster children. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, music, dancing and spending time with her family. She was a child advocate for the California Foster Parent Association.

Annette was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.

Annette leaves to cherish her memory a devoted husband, James Carothers of Las Vegas, Nevada; her five children, Yazid (Jamie) Carothers of Las Vegas, Nevada, Jamal Carothers of Las Vegas, Nevada, Ayana Carothers-Williams of Las Vegas, Nevada, Yetone Carothers of Oakland California and Jamila ( Jerry) Ormond her sister Johnnie Merkerson of North Carolina and her brother Jesse Smith; her 14 grandchildren; her 6 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, foster children, other relatives and many friends.

Arrangements under the direction of Palm Downtown Mortuary, Las Vegas, NV.