- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- The Homegoing Celebratio for Alma Jean Pierce-Neal, Sunrise December 13, 1960- Sunset October 3, 2013, Friday, October 11, 2013, 11:00 a.m., The House of Hope Atlanta, The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, 4650 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur, GA 30034, Dr. E. Dewey Smith, Jr., Pastor/Teacher, Pastor Devon Ward, Officiating, Minister Randy Davenport, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-10-11
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--East Point--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Alma Jean Pierce-Neal. Birth date: September 17, 1959. Death date: December 22, 2012. Funeral date: December 31, 2012. Church: Gus Thornhill's Chapel (East Point, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_piercenealalmajean20131011
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_piercenealalmajean20131011
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Lamar Bailey Derrick Heard Delaney Neal
Lenorris Neal Dwayne Pierce Tracy Robinson
PlOwer (Bearers
Nicole Bailey Benita Brallett Johona Robinson
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Barbara Stinson Betty Strong Vanessa Wise
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The family of Alma Jean Pierce-Neal wishes to thank everyone for their calls, visitations, cards, flowers, and condolences during our hour of bereavement. Words alone cannot express our gratitude for your acts of kindness.
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Sunrise December 13, 1960
Sunset October 3, 2013
Friday, October 11, 2013 11:00 a.m.
The House of Hope Atlanta The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church
4650 Flat Shoals Parkway Decatur, GA 30034
Dr. E. Dewey Smith, Jr., Pastor/Teacher
Pastor Devon Ward, Officiating Minister Randy Davenport, Eulogist
06ituary
Alma Jean "A.J." Pierce-Neal was born the first of five children on December 13, 1960, at Hughes Spalding Hospital to the late Jerome and Earlenia Pierce in Atlanta, Ga.
She attended Harris County High School in Hamilton, Ga. Upon graduation, she continued her education by attending nursing school in Atlanta, Ga. As a young adult she had a passion for cooking, reading; 'arts and crafts, interior decorating, poetry, gardening, golfing, traveling, and collecting Beanie Babies. Alma loved music, electronics, and photography as well. She had a great sense of humor. She always made jokes and had dreams of being a comedian. In her free time, she often gave of her talents material goods to the women's shelter. Alma met and fell in love with John A. Neal , and joined in holy matrimony with on December 20, 1993.
Alma always had a smile and was fun to be around. If she were sick or upset, she didn't let that get her down. She would smile, go to work and play without a frown. She was known and loved by all and will truly be missed. Alma was employed at Berry Plastics Corp, Morrow, Ga., for 10 years. Prior to that, she was employed at Ciba Vision, Duluth, Ga., for 10 years, in addition to the other jobs she has held in the past.
Alma J. Pierce-Neal was preceded in death by two brothers: Morris J. Pierce and Milton L. Pierce.
Alma leaves to cherish her loving memory, husband: John A. Neal, Jonesboro, Ga.;
one stepdaughter and two stepsons; sisters: Bernida D. Pierce, Stone Mountain, Ga. and Bertha D. Pierce, Atlanta, Ga.; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and a host of other
relatives and friends.
To Those I Love and Those Who Loved Me
When I am gone, release me, Let me go, I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears, Be happy, we had so many years.
I gave you my love and you can only guess How much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown
But now it's time I traveled on alone.
So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only for a time that we must part, So bless those memories within your heart.
I won't be far away for life goes on So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near And if you listen with your heart, you'll hear All my love around you soft and clear.
And then, when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and say "Welcome Home."
~AlmaJ. ~
Orcfer ofWorship
The Prelude The Processional The Scripture
The Old Testament
The New Testament
The Prayer
"Soon and Very Soon "
Minister Pearley Renfroe The House ofHope Atlanta
Minister Pamela Hicks The House ofHope Atlanta
Minister Bernice Davis The House ofHope Atlanta
The Selection The Reflections
Zebulon Ellis
Mattie DuBose Erica Holland Johnson (Berry Plastics)
Johnnie Clarke, (Berry Plastics)
The Obituary (Read Silently)
The Acknowledgement
Raymond Hollis, Jr.
The Selection
Zebulon Ellis
The Eulogy
Minister Randy Davenport The House ofHope Atlanta
The Recessional
"Going Up Yonder "
The Interment Washington Memorial Garden
700 Jordan Lane Decatur, Georgia 30033