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Joan McCullough | ||
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| The Angel touched our mother hand. They giggled with Joy and said to her, come now. It is the 4th of April, 2008 and God has sent us to lift you up so that you may enjoy the feast he has prepared. Family and friends who have gone on before are longing to see your beautiful face once again. So our cherished mother, Joan humbly accepted Gods invitation. Mom was a wonderful person, who taught us the true meaning of Love. We will miss her terribly. Mother was so proud to be a mother of New Hope. She will always be known for her for outspokenness and kind heart.
Born April 9, 1930 in Johnstown, PA. Mother left Johnstown to move to Cleveland, Ohio in 1962 she moved to Beacon, New York Where she lived and raised her four children. Mother was a hard worker, sometimes working three jobs. She was a Dietician at the Old Highland Hospital in Beacon, New York, Clouser Sales in Montgomery and the Newburgh Housing Authority until her retirement. She moved to Newburgh in 1971. Mother was a member of the Springfield Baptist Church under Mother Mattie Cooper for years. After moving to Newburgh she united with the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in 1973. She served as President of the Usher Ministry, Church Clerk, President of the Trustee Ministry and Caravan Singing Group. She was very active until her illness prevented her from coming out. She served also on the Mother’s Ministry. Mother started the First Nursing Unit. Mother loved Pastor and First Lady Briggs. She leaves to cherish her memory with her four children, Evangelist Carol Ann Boone-Stevens and husband George, Mrs. Deboraha Person, Michelle Barley and husband Ruperto of Washington and Deacon James P. Mc Cullough and wife Gloria of NC; Sisters, Aurelia Gibson of PA, Jean Fox of VA, Joan Gordon and Alice Joyce Harris of PA; Brothers, Anthony Veney and Alexaner Harris of PA; Grandchildren, Gregory Boone and wife Syline, India Boone of Newburgh, Ondrea, Alex and Javier Barley of WA, Jermaine and Denise McCullough, Germany Taishai and John Pearson, Ondrea and Tevin Collins of Newburgh, Dorcas, Nakia and Diarri Evans of NC; Great Grandchildren, Jazmell, Janita and Isaiah Boone of Newburgh, Tasha Hopkins of GA, Javon Boone, Chandra James and Emiyah Boone of Newburgh, Symone, Tabitha, Gabriell and Kalea Evans of NC; God daughter, Kim Owens Foster; Special daughters , Sister Stephanie Coleman Cook, Sister Neicie Peterson, Evangelist Debra Herring, Evangelist Kim Jackson, First Lady Dolly Ann Briggs, Diane Jackson, Carolyn Hardy and Felicia James; Special sons, Reverend Ronald O. Perry, Dr. Paul Briggs, Brother Derrick Smith, Kevin Briggs, Minister John Harris III and Alexander Spearman; Special Grandchildren, Dashawn and Dashawnta Herring, Marcus Hill, Kimberly Hardy, Christopher Hall, Charmaine Butler and Demiya James, Ron Melvin and Raymond (Stud) Russell and Tawana Berry; Special friends, Maria Ventura, Sister Rebia Spearman, Deacon and Minister Vandervort, Mother Hancock, Reverend and Deacon Lindsay, Laura Owens, Pocahantis Jackson, Geraldine Howard, Deacon Alvin and Shirley Bell, Deacon and Deaconess Banks, Sister Ethel Johnson, Willa Butler, Jean Peterson, Mother Shirley Wilkins and Deacon Pete Ware, The Mother’s Ministry, Deacon and Deaconess Owens, Several nieces, nephews as well as many other friends.. She was predeceased by husband, Reverend James P. McCullough, Father, Earl L. Veney, Sr., Mothers, Alice Grayson Veney and Francis Ollie Veney, Brother, Earl L. Veney, Jr., Sisters, Betty Veney Spack, Doris Veney Bailey, Granddaughter, Faithia Ginelle Boone, Niece, Candace Bailey, Nephew, John Bailey and Son-in-law, John Pearson. Reverend Dr. Coleman Briggs, Officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in New Windsor, New York. | ||
