DEARING, Ga. - Mrs. Allean "Big Mama" Washington Neal, 86, wife of the late Mr. Samuel Detroit Neal, of Dearing, entered into rest Saturday, June 4, 2005.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2005, at the Silver Run Baptist Church, Harlem, with the Rev. Jerry Pitman officiating. Interment followed in the Neal family cemetery.
Mrs. Neal, a native of McDuffie County, was a member of Silver Run Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Delle and Hoke Smith, of Dearing; two granddaughters, Brenda and Barry Hawkins, and Vickie and B.J. Crosby, of Dearing; great-grandchildren, Steven and Dianne Hawkins, Kevin and Kara Hawkins, Amanda Crosby, Amy and Brett Usry, and Jay Crosby; six great- great-grandchildren; one sister, Marie Petrusick, Lexington, S.C.; two sisters-in-law, Virginia Washington and Earline Mullikin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Detroit Neal and a great-great-grandson, Zachary Hawkins.
Pallbearers were Dennis Washington, Sammy McNair, Charles Washington, Warren Sellars, John Washington.
Honorary Pallbearers were Daniel Cason and Martin Washington.
If so desired, memorials may be made to the Silver Run Baptist Church, 5406 Highway 221 SE, Harlem, GA 30814.
Starling Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
