Ms. Minnie A. Veal
Funeral Notice
Ms. Minnie Agnes Williams Veal “Mother Minnie”, 88, of Five Points, died Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Roanoke Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 7259 County Road 267, Lanett, AL at 1:00 p.m. (EST) with Rev. William Jerome Trammell officiating. Interment will be in the Rehope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 6267 County Road 258, LaFayette, AL. The remains will lie in state at New Hope Church from 12:00 noon (EST) until the funeral hour. Public viewing will be at Vines Funeral Home Chapel, Monday, March 10, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. (EST) to 7:00 p.m. (EST).
Mother Minnie was born on June 24, 1936, to the parentage of the late Roosevelt Williams Sr., and Minnie Perry Williams in Evansville, GA (Troup County), Georgia. She was the tenth child of ten children.
After her family migrated to the Chambers County area, she confessed to Christ at an early age and joined the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Lanett, AL.
Mother Minnie attended Unity Model School in Five Points, Alabama. She also was a graduate of the Class of 1955 from Randolph County Training School in Roanoke AL, where she was a star basketball player.
Mother Minnie was a seamstress and domestic chef by trade. She enjoyed sewing quilts, cooking, and being a caretaker for her family and others. In Mother Minnie's spare time she enjoyed watching sports, Young & the Restless, and The Price is Right on television. She was a huge Lakers fan.
Minnie believed in helping people and supporting her community through her church, Alabama New South Coalition, NAACP, and the Randolph County Training School Alumni Chapter.
Mother Minnie was preceded in death by both parents, Roosevelt Williams Sr. and Minnie Perry Williams, two sons, Roger Williams Sr. and Gerald Shorod Williams, eight brothers and sisters: Dot, Mattie, Jessie, Lexie,George, Mary, Ada, Roosevelt Jr.,and a former husband, Mr. Willie Veal.
She is survived by her four loving daughters, Cynthia (George) Wilder, Selita (L.C.) Allen, of Five Points, AL, Jacqueline Veal (Darrell) of Roanoke AL, and Robin (Jay) Cheeks of Franklin GA. Affectionately known as "Granny" she leaves to cherish her memories seven grandchildren: LaTessia Wilder, Roger Williams Jr., Ashley Williams, LaShae Veal, Ebony Pitts, D'Shon Pitts, and Jai'Nae Agnes Cheeks, six-great grandchildren: Chadwick Williams, Victorya Weatherspoon, Isaiah Williams, Ariya Williams, Zaiden Brooks, Zhuri Pitts. She leaves to cherish one beloved sister Annie B. Davis of Cleveland, Ohio and one daughter-in-Law Donna Williams of LaGrange GA. One special nephew and one special niece that she raised as her own, Lamar Pyant and Dianne Phillips both of Roanoke AL. A dear friend/classmate - Mrs. Annette Oliver of Welch, AL, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Comments/Condolences
SHARON DAVIS
Sending my sincere condolences to George, Cynthia, Latessia and the entire family. May our Heavenly Father comfort and strengthen you during this time of bereavement.
I loved your sweet mother! She was always so nice and kind to me. I love the relationship she built with my brother. What a blessing she was to so many. You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. Love you all!
Sharon and family
DOROTHY FOSTER
My deepest condolences and sweet memories of Ms. Minnie and the family will always be in my heart. On behalf of the Berry family.
MARIAN WINSTON BROWN & THE WINSTON FAMILY
I extend my deepest condolences to the entire Veal family. It is my prayer for God to grant you peace and endurance during this season.
Continued Grace, Mercy, Favor, and Love!!!
ERICA YOUNG JOYCE DAVIS
Rest In Heavenly Peace Auntie Minn A . You are wrapped securely in Gods Loving Arms
MICHAEL WILLIAMS
I will miss my aunt Minnie. She always had kind words for me, whenever we visited we stayed at her house. That's when I fell in love with Alabama. The red dirt the fishing holes playing with Roger, and Cynthia. I just wished I spent more time. God has truly gained an Angel.
NOVIC ALLEN
Offering condolences to your family from Charlie and Lula Allen
ANDREA CHEEKS SMITH
My sincere condolences..
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