Obituary of Valerie "Vickie" L. Bivens-Young

Ms. Valerie (Vickie) Bivens-Young went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on August 22, 1960 to the parentage of William R. and Georgia B. Bivens. Although we could write a book about Vickie, this is going to be short and sweet. Vickie considered her work for the Lord to be her reasonable service. The only acknowledgment she wanted from it was to hear "Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: Enter into the joy of your Lord."Vickie was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents, Randolph and Bertha Mae Bivens and Mae Ella Haley; father, William Bivens; aunts, Mamie Carol Lacey, Martha Ann Bivens and Freda West; a very special aunt, Betty Lou Eaton; and three uncles who having in her life she likened to winning the lottery: Marvell Bivins, Sr., Robert Edward Bivens, Sr., and David Bivens, Sr.She leaves to celebrate her life and cherish her memory her beloved son, Christopher Micah Young; her mother, Georgia Bivens; sister, Carmen (Reuben) Ross ; brother, Kent (Connie) Bivens ; nieces, Jasmine Fennell, Stephanie (Jade) Sahadeo , and April Ross; nephews, Dominique Bivens, Trent Bivens, Brent Bivens; two very special great nieces, Noelle Bivens-Moore and Olivia Bivens-Moore, great niece, Quinn Sahadeo, and great nephews Malachi Fennell and Jaden Green. She is also survived by aunts, Catherine Willis, Bernice Bivins, Charlene Bivens, and Reedell Bivins; a host of relatives and friends; and her sister/cuz, Pamela Speed-Bivins. What a legacy.Visitation, 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Thursday, September 16, 2021, The Springs Funeral Services- North, 6575 Oakwood Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80923.Mask/ facial coverings are required at the Thursday visitation.Visitation, 10:00 AM, Funeral Service immediately following, 11:00 AM, Friday, September 17, 2021, Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church - North Campus, 3615 Vickers Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918.Graveside Service, 10:00 AM, Monday, September 20, 2021, Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 Hancock Expressway, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903. Events Visitation Thursday, September 16, 2021 5:00PM - 7:00PM The Springs Funeral Services - North 6575 Oakwood Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80923 Phone: 719-207-8611 Visitation Friday, September 17, 2021 10:00AM - 11:00AM Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church 3615 Vickers Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Phone: 719-328-1793 Funeral Service Friday, September 17, 2021 11:00AM Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church 3615 Vickers Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Phone: 719-328-1793 Interment Monday, September 20, 2021 10:00AM Evergreen Cemetery 1005 Hancock Expressway Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone: 719-578-6646