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

New Doves Creek Baptist ChurchElberton, 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 Momma©s favorite Bible passage was the 23rd Psalm and she would always recite the "Lord©s Prayer." Among her favorite songs was "He©s Sweet I Know," "The Blood Will Never Lose It©s 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, and Mrs. L.C. Langston of Elberton, Georgia.

Order of Service

Processional

Hymn ........................... ."What A Friend We Have In Jesus"

Scripture

Old Testament - Psalm 23 ....................... .Rev. Jerry WoodForkNew 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

New Doves Creek DeaconsClarence Almond

Tommy EasleyJake Hester

Herbert Moore

New Doves Creek

Charles Coney

Phyllis Highsmith Linda Hamm

Lily Jones Gaydean King Janice Staton

Agnes Willingham

Dwayne AlienDallas Almond, Jr.Gregory AlmondTony Dempsey

Mac Arthur JonesJames Willingham

New Doves Creek Choir

Hayley Johnson

AcknowledgementThe family wishes to express heart feCt thanks to our Church members, friends and neighbors

for their expressions of Cove, kindness and concern during the iCCness and passing of our Covedone. May food©s richest bCessings continue to 6e yours. We appreciate each one of you 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 memoriesOf one we loved so much.

It broke our hearts to lose you,But you did not go alone,

For part of us went with youThursday 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 downin green pastures:

He leadeth me besidethe still waters.

He restoreth my soul:He leadeth me in the paths

of righteousnessfor His name©s sake.

Yea, though I walkthrough 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 presenceof mine enemies:

Thou anointest myhead with oil;

my cup runneth over.Surely goodness and mercy

shall follow meall the days of my life:

and I will dwell in the houseof the Lord for ever.