Minister Georgia Veal

VEAL, Minister Georgia - Age 91, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at her residence. Family hour 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at House of Prayer, 1851 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing 12:00 PM Rev. Roderick Legardye, officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:00 AM Wednesday. Minister Veal will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday, November 8, 2022, with family present from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM to receive friends. Minister Georgia Mae Veal was born Friday, October 9, 1931 in Scooba, Mississippi, the daughter of Frank and Margaret Jordan. After the death of her father, the family moved to the Delta to a little town called, Leland, Mississippi where she lived. At the age of 14, she accepted Christ and was baptized. Minister Veal attended Public and High School until 1948 and married James W. Veal whom she met in Leland, MS. Beginning in 1950 from this union, 8 children were born, 6 children in Flint, Michigan, 1 in Leland, MS and 1 born in San Pedro, CA. Minister Veal was a member of House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church and served as an Associate Minister under the leadership of the late Pastor Kenneth L. Stewart. The rest of her years were spent here in Flint where she worked at the Durant Hotel for 10 years, Walgreens Drug Store, and 29 1/2 at McLaren-Flint retiring in 1990. She began working in the cafeteria and moved to the main cook area as Head Pastry Cook, from there she was moved to the Dietary Department as a Supervisor over the Tray Truck Handlers ordering for the entire hospital. After retiring in 1990, Minister Veal returned to the McLaren-Flint as one of the Chaplain’s and performed Jail Ministry at the Genesee County Jail. In 1991 she was called to the Ministry. Minister Veal loved the Lord with all her heart and was a very faithful and dedicated servant working in the kingdom always talking about the Lord, letting her light shine on others. She was also a member of Carrie B. Miller Chapter No. 21 O.E.S. Minister Veal carried the weight of many. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, cooking, Bible Study, Sunday School Teachings, Jail Ministry, and Mother’s Board. Minister Veal also enjoyed the Great Lakes Baptist District Community Service feeding those in need and loving on her family, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and church family. Minister Veal was such an inspiration to many throughout the community that the “City of Flint” recognized her by making a Proclamation, “Minister Georgia Veal Day October 9, 2021.” She was a strong, intelligent, loving, supportive and encouraging woman. Through every obstacle she persevered. Her heart was made of pure gold and she made everyone around her feel welcomed and loved. Her faith and her family were the most important thing in her life and her memory will forever be cherished. Minister Georgia Mae Veal leaves to cherish her memory: 5 daughters, Georgia (Garfield) Williams of Romulus, MI, Lorraine Boynton of Flint, Dara Brown of Riverview, MI, Marlene Cleveland Hicks of Flint Twp., MI and Sherry (Walter) Sarah’ of Missouri City, TX; daughter-in-law, Rowena Veal of Riverside County, CA; 11 grandchildren, Dominic Boynton of Stockton, CA, Alicia Johnson of Redford, MI, Idell D. Cleveland of Flint, Tony Williams Jr. of Orlando, FL, George L. Cleveland Jr. of Round Rock, TX, Dasha Williams of Portland, OR, Gregory A. Cleveland of Flint, Ericka Hubbard of Stafford, TX, Marcus Veal of Flint, Taylor Sarah’ of Missouri City, TX and Justin Veal of Charleston, SC; 38 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins including 2 special cousins, Joe Vickers of Grand Blanc, MI and Burniece Weststrock of Flint; a host of other relatives and friends including sister/friend, Eloise Sims and Janice Taylor; sons and daughters at heart, D ’Wanda “Cookie” Hawkins, Barbara Scott, Deacon Cheatems (Vina), Deacon Fletcher (Rosa), Deacon Gillespie (Louise), Deacon Darryle, Dr. Lillian McCaan (Jack), Tina Teemer, Barbara Nesbitt, Debra Harris, Rose Dantzler, Deacon Sterling (Ava) and special niece, Deacon Thompson and Deacon Felix. Minister Veal was preceded in death by her 3 sons, Donald, Michael and Greg Veal; father of her children, James Veal; 4 grandchildren, Nyree Williams, Marlon and Michael Veal, and Rodney Boynton; parents, Frank Jordan and Margaret White; brother, Freddie Jordan; 3 sisters, Frankie Johnson, Bertha Simpson and Hattie Hawkins. The family would like to express special thanks to House of Prayer Mother’s Board, Sunday School, Kitchen Committee, Deacon Board, Kindred Hospice, Dr. Peddireddy and staff, Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, Javonda, Maurice Vickers, Kathy Weststrock, Dr. Lynette Brown, Rowena Veal and Xanthia Strong, Mgr. Roberta and Cedarwood Residents.

Minister Georgia Veal

October 9, 1931 - November 1, 2022