December 25, 1959 - October 2, 2020 Coretta Marie McMillon was born on Christmas day, 1959 in Bakersfield, California to Donald McMillon and Charline Brown. Coretta grew up in Bakersfield, California where she attended Casa Loma Elementary, Golden State Jr. High, South High School, and Cal State Bakersfield where she was a cheerleader. Coretta married Byron Trulove on July 9th, 1983. They were happily married for over 14 years and raised four beautiful children together. Coretta enjoyed good conversation, good food, and in her most recent years became an avid poetry enthusiast, writer, and performer. She was recognized around the city of Bakersfield as Cori Love' and is known for her powerful stage presence and ability to craft poems that speak to the heart. Coretta passed away on October 2nd, 2020 at her home in Bakersfield, California at the age of 60. She is preceded in death by her parents Donald and Charline, Brothers Glynn, Charles, and John and husband Byron. She is survived by her sons Byron (Dramelia) Trulove II of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and Jerrell (Rebecca) Trulove of Austin, TX; her daughters Mylah Trulove of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Morgan Trulove of Tulsa Oklahoma; her sisters Hajir (Rashad) Nuriddin of Bakersfield, CA and Linda Greer of Las Vegas, NV; her brothers Michael McMillon of Bakersfield, CA and Ron Parker of Fresno, CA; her grandchildren Aunustie, Madisyn, Byron and Kenneth as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, coworkers, artists, and friends.
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