The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Bethel A.M.E. Church, River Road, Montezuma, Georgia, where the Reverend A. J. Jones is Pastor. Interment will follow in Champ Waters Cemetery, Twin Church Road, Montezuma, Georgia. The Reverend Leonard Neal will officiate.
Beverley Diane Neal was born January 1, 1963 to the late Geraldine Clayton Neal and Johnny B. Neal, Sr. Beverley was educated in the public school system of Macon County. Beverley was a 1981 graduate of D. F. Douglass High School. She also attended Morris Brown College and Albany State University. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Dooling, Georgia. Later in life, she attended Bethel AME Church, Montezuma, Georgia. She lived in Hartford, Connecticut, Orlando, Florida and Albany, Georgia. She later moved back to her native land of Montezuma, Georgia where she remained until her demise.
She was employed at Southern Frozen Foods and Weyerhauser. Beverley always enjoyed walking and if you asked her, “Do you want a ride?” She would reply, “No thanks, I’ll walk.”
Survivors include her son, Kenyada C. Neal (Jillian), McDonough, Georgia; two grandsons, Kenley & Kyle Neal, McDonough, Georgia; her loving siblings, Jimmie L. Neal (Carol), Montezuma, Georgia, Sue Carolyn Neal, Hartford, Connecticut, Faye Neal Henderson, Montezuma, Georgia, Bettye J. Neal, Montezuma, Georgia, Johnny B. Neal, Jr., Meridan, Connecticut, Patrena Neal Journey, Warner Robins, Georgia, Rev. Leonard Neal, Marietta, Georgia, Daryl Neal (Tracy), Warner Robins, Georgia, Curtis Neal (Julie), Columbia, South Carolina, Kirk Neal (Jackie), Dimebox, Texas and Geraldine Neal Northcutt (Ben), Oglethorpe, Georgia. Beverley also survived by a loving great aunt, Mrs. Annie Huff Ballard and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
- Garey McCants(Saturday, December 22 12 05:31 am EST)
RIP Beverly - Ophelia Waters & Family(Saturday, December 08 12 12:06 am EST)
my thoughts and prayers are with the family a sunset in one land is a sunrise in another - Elder Ford, Union Grove Baptist Ch, Warner Robins, GA(Friday, December 07 12 04:04 pm EST)
With deepest sympathy, Sorry for your loss. We are keeping the family in our prayer. - Cynthia E. Ager(Friday, December 07 12 03:19 pm EST)
I am sorry for you all loss but words can not take away the pain you all have but remember that god always knows what is best and you all will be in my families prayers. And i know she will be well missed by all. May god bless the whole entire family. - Penny Bentley(Thursday, December 06 12 07:08 pm EST)
Beverley, me and my family will always cherish the memories of growing up next door with you and your family. We will miss your wonderful face but we know that you are at peace. May God contiue to strenghten the family. We will keep you all in prayer. Be Bless!! Penny,Tammy,Sam,and Ms.Georgie - mance johnson jr(Thursday, December 06 12 06:54 pm EST)
To the Neal family u guys r in my prayers i sorry i cant make it i case u guys dont no who i am i am part r the johsnon's family from montezuma, ga - Martha Ann Sanders (Atlanta, Georgia)(Thursday, December 06 12 09:14 am EST)
Kenyada and the rest of the family you all are very much in my prayers. Beverly was such a sweet person that always greeted me with a smile and always complemented me when she saw me. She will be truly be missed.