Corrina Shanee Bess' Obituary
Corrina Shanee Bess was born September 8, 1984 in Oakland, Ca, to her
parents, Arnold Lee Mayfield and Lucy Ann Bess.
Corrina accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Greater
Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Oakland. During elementary school at
Webster Academy, she was very active and participated in several
Oratorical Contests and once won 2nd place reciting one of Maya
Angelou ‘s poems. Corrina attended Castlemont High School in Oakland
and Berkeley High School in Berkeley, where she shared many memorable
moments with her classmates and teachers. While attending high school,
she worked at Castlemont ‘s Knights Cafe at the Oakland Airport. In 2002,
she gave birth to her daughter and only child, Ciara. Corrina continued
her education and completed her high school diploma at Berkeley Adult
School.
Corrina loved spending time with her nieces and nephews. Often, she took
them to the movies, skating, and visits to see family and friends. Corrina
was an avid reader and loved learning new things. She had many career
interests however her gift was helping others. After working several years
at Jamba Juice as a supervisor, Corrina decided to return to school. In
2011, Corrina began studying to become a medical assistant at Carrington
Medical School. She graduated at the top of her class and made the Dean ‘s
List. Often, her classmates would seek her assistance with classwork and
she gladly helped.
In 2013, Corrina joined Transforming Love Christian Center, where she
rededicated her life to Christ. During this time, she began working at CNS
caring for patients with brain injuries and other disabilities. Corrina loved
spending time with family and friends. She will be missed by those who
knew and loved her as a person, friend, co-worker, and family member.
Corrina leaves to mourn, her parents, Lucy Bess and Arnold Mayfield,
daughter, Ciara Bess, siblings; Regina Gibbs (Brian), Oakland, CA,
Katrina Bess, Stockton, CA, La ‘Tia Mayfield, San Leandro, CA, Marcus
Mayfield, Hayward, CA, Arnold Mayfield, Oakland, CA, Felishia
Mayfield-Ferguson, Starkville, MS, Calandra Mayfield-Mitchell, Modesto,
CA, Chantay Mayfield, Oakland, CA, LaQuita Mayfield, Chicago, IL,
Chantel Mayfield, Sacramento, CA, Kesha White, Discovery Bay, CA,
nieces and nephews; Jordan Brooks, Briana Alexander, Freddie Perry,
and Chana Trahan, special friends; Torrance Mackey, Torrance Mackey,
Jr., Torriana Mackey, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and
friends.
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