SEATTLE — Malinda Chase Younger, a former Vicksburg resident, died Wednesday, Aug. 24. 2011, in Seattle. She was 54.

Mrs. Younger was a certified nursing assistant and former member of Triumphant M. B. Church in Vicksburg.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Billy Jean Younger.

Survivors include her son, Randy Younger of Seattle; two daughters, LaShaun Chase and Kela Younger, both of Seattle; her father, Philandis Younger of Vicksburg; three brothers, Philandis Younger Jr. of Los Angeles, Rodell Younger of Kansas City, Kan., and James Henry Younger of Seattle; four sisters, Mary Helen Williams, Herdicine Younger, Lisa Younger and Terry Younger, all of Seattle; 10 grandchildren; cousins, nieces, nephews and others.

W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.