Mother Nellie Bryant Williams Speights
Mother Nellie Bryant Williams Speights
Mother Nellie Bryant Williams Speights, was born in Greenwood, Florida, to the late Mary B. Bryant and Richmond Bryant. After a life well lived, she peacefully answered the Master’s call and transitioned from labor to reward. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and united with Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church in Marianna, Florida and later in life, she united with Greater True Vine Missionary Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida, where she remained a faithful and devoted member until her health declined.
She lifted her voice in praise as a member of the Mt. Tabor Adult Choir, she worked diligently in the Domestic Engineer Ministry and was a member of the “Mother’s Ministry” at Greater True Vine. Mother Speights was also a proud and dedicated member of the Heroines of Jericho, Jerusalem Chapter #74 embodying sisterhood and service. She was educated in the Jackson County Public School System. For many years she labored in various jobs prior to devoting over 25 years of service to the A.G. Dozier School of Boys in Marianna, Florida.
Mother Speights found great joy in the simple blessings of life. She was gifted and enjoyed fishing, sewing, gardening, hairdressing, dancing and cooking. She used her gifts as acts of love and service to others.
Affectionately known to the family as “Honey” she leaves ten children to cherish her precious memories: eight sons - Leamon Bryant (Tawnya) of Clermont, FL; Rev. Dr. Isaac Williams (Janie) of Pensacola, FL; Zannie Williams of Greenwood, FL; Marvin Williams (Lisa) of Greenwood, FL; Phillip Speights (Diane) of Hope Mills, NC; Van Speights of Greenwood, FL; Karie Speights of Lithonia, GA; Alvin Speights (Trina) of Severn, MD; and two daughters - Dianne Misher of Odenton, MD, and Tongia Speights Chen (Marlon) of Roswell, GA. She also leaves a rich and enduring legacy to be carried on by her 24 grandchildren: Maurice Bryant (Xylina), Shawnell Pastell (Paul), Shanae Bryant, Kevett Mickle, LeJon Misher, Andrea Misher, Dr. Remi Williams, Janna Williams, Zannie Williams Jr., Austin Williams, Nick Williams, Sherrick Williams, Derrick Williams, Barbara Stewart, Krystal Speights, Aidan Speights, Aaron Speights, Ashton Jackson, Nicholas Chen, Justin Chen, Kadeem Chen, Taylor Speights, Kierra Dockery, and Kayden Speights; 22 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.
Family will receive friends at Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church on Friday, December 26th from 4-6pm. A service celebrating a life well lived will be Saturday, December 27th at 11am Second West Missionary Baptist Association Church with Rev. Dr. Isaac Williams, Rev. Dr. Dwight Cockerham, Sr., Rev. Dr. Richard Howard, Sr,. Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Parks, Rev. Kevin Williams and Edler Dr. Nelson Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery with arrangements entristed to the caring staff and licensed professionals at Peoples Funeral Home in Marianna, Florida.