Tuesday, June 3, 2008 1:00 P.M.

New Doves Creek Baptist Church Elberton, Georgia
Rev. Kam McClary, Pastor

Bishop Othal Lakey, Eu/ogist

Assisting:

Rev. Albert Lee III Rev. Willie Moon Rev. Arthur Jones Rev. Lamont Johnson

Obituary

Mrs. Mayola Bell Almond, one of the thirteen children of the late Mr. Pilot Bell, Sr.

and Mrs. Sallie Beth Brewer Bell, was born in Elbert County, Georgia, August 12, 1921.

Mrs. Almond was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. She was

united in holy matirmony to the late Mr. Hamp Almond, Sr. Mrs. Almond was affection

ately know as "Big Momma" to all of those who loved and knew her. Mrs. Almond was

the proud mother of four children, the grandmother of eight and the great grandmother of

nine. Big Momma was an excellent cook who loved preparing meals and cakes for her

family. She also enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening, canning and babysitting family mem bers.

Mrs. Almond joined Doves Creek Baptist Church at an early age, where she

remained a faithful and devoted member. She also sat on the Mother Board. Mrs. Almond

loved her church and would do whatever was asked of her to move the church forward.

Big Mommas favorite Bible passage was the 23rd Psalm and she would always recite the

"Lords Prayer." Among her favorite songs was "Hes Sweet I Know," "The Blood Will

Never Lose Its Power" and "I Love to Praise His Name."

Mrs. Almond was preceded in death by her husband, Hamp Almond, Sr.; her son,

Colbert Lee Bell; her brothers, Mr. Luther Henry Bell, Mr. Willie Ed Bell, Mr. Pilot Bell, Jr.,

Rev. Willie Hayes Bell; her sisters, Miss Sara Francis Bell, Mrs. Millie Mae Parker and Mrs.

Sallie Sue Willingham and two daughters-in-law, Ms. Georgia Mae Bell (Colbert) and Mrs.

Annie Ruth Almond (Dallas). One son-in-law, Rev. Holsey E. McRae (Elfreda).

Mrs. Almond is survived by her sons, Mr. Hamp Almond, Jr. (Denise) and Mr. Dallas

Almond, Sr. of Elberton, Georgia. One daughter, Dr. Elfreda Lakey of Decatur (Bishop

Othal Lakey). Two brothers, Mr. James Henry (Mamie) Bell of Elberton and Mr. Makajha

(Eleanor) Bell of Conneticut; three sisters, Mrs. Phenorris (Ernest) Sattawhite of

Conneticut; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Sara Bell, Mrs. Betty Bell of Elberton, and Mrs. Lelia

Bell, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and one brother-in-law, Mr. George Almond, Chicago,

Illinois. Grandchildren, Mr. Tony Dempsey, Mr. Dallas Almond, Jr., Mr. Dwayne Alien of

Elberton, Georgia. Mr. Gregory Almond of Clinton, Maryland, Miss Rachel McRae, Miss

B. Millicent McRae and Miss Tandra Almond of Augusta, Georgia and Miss Andrea

Almond of Elberton, Georgia. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and two

special friends, Mr. George Hood of Elberton, Elberton, Georgia.

and Mrs. L.C. Langston of

Order of Service
Processional Hymn ........................... ."What A Friend We Have In Jesus" Scripture Old Testament - Psalm 23 ....................... .Rev. Jerry WoodFork New Testament ................................. .Rev. Albert Lee III Prayer ......................................... .Rev. Willie Moon Solo ....................................... .Miss Delphia Boynton Remarks ......................................... .Tommy Easley
Rev. Arthur Jones Acknowledgements .............................. .Mrs. Helen Partlow Solo ....................................... .Miss Delphia Boynton Eulogy ....................................... .Bishop Othal Lakey Recessional Interment ...................... .Carlton Grove Baptist Church Cemetery

New Doves Creek Mother Board
Luevonia Hester Mary Ann Hester
Vera Alien Reba Oglesby

Phyllis Highsmith
Linda Hamm Lily Jones
Gaydean King Janice Staton Agnes Willingham

New Doves Creek Deacons
Clarence Almond Tommy Easley Jake Hester Herbert Moore

Dwayne Alien
Dallas Almond, Jr. Gregory Almond Tony Dempsey Mac Arthur Jones James Willingham

New Doves Creek

New Doves Creek Choir

Charles Coney

Hayley Johnson

Acknowledgement
Thefamily wishes to express heartfeCt thanks to our Church members, friends and neighbors for their expressions of Cove, kindness and concern during the iCCness andpassing of our Coved
one. May foods richest bCessings continue to 6e yours. We appreciate each one ofyou so much... (ThankjYou! ^our kindness wiCCaCways be remembered.
We must give speciaC thanks to the care takers of Mrs. MayoCa flCmond at the Nancy Hart Nursing Jfomefor their timeCess efforts to Bring comfor to her. -The Family

Arrangements by: McKinney Neal Mortuary
Elberton, Georgia

Although your smile is gone, And your hands we cannot touch, We thank God for Precious memories
Of one we loved so much. It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone, For part of us went with you Thursday when God called you home. Keep on, dear one, and take your rest, We loved you, but God loved you best!
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths
of righteousness for His names sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death, I will fear no evil
for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff
they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence
of mine enemies: Thou anointest my
head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.