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Obituary For Mrs. Mary Ann Revels

Memorial Service Celebrating the Life of Mrs. Mary Ann Revels will be held Saturday, October 8, 2016 1:00pm at Central United Methodist Church 501 Mitchell St. SW, Atlanta, Georgia.

Mrs. Mary Ann Revels, we are here paying tribute to our mother, nana, sister, aunt and friend. On Monday, October 3, 2016 her name was called and she answered. Mary Ann Revels was the oldest child of the late Grant and Gledis Revels Sr. She was born on December 25, 1934 in Thomasville, GA.

Mary attended Douglas High School and graduated in the class of 1951 with honors. She attended Savannah State College and also worked at Florida A&M University. Mary later moved to New York and worked in the Accounting Department of Plasti-Plak for many years. She then moved to Decatur, GA where she worked at DeKalb Medical Center in the Telecommunications Department until she retired in 2005. Mary was a talented seamstress and an expert in the art of crocheting. She selflessly gifted many afghans, tablecloths and other handmade items. Mary also enjoyed baking German chocolate cakes and friendship bread.

She leaves to cherish her memories a host of family and friends. Her children are Twanda Hester Williams (Curtis), Stone Mountain, GA, Cheryl Hester Johnson, Decatur, GA, Lemuel Wayne Revels (Devron), Lithonia, GA, Garrett Revels (Rena), Stone Mountain, GA, Michelle Revels, Decatur, GA and her beloved cat, Smokie. She was preceded in death by sisters Margaret Revels Williams, Betty Revels Blake, and brother Grant Revels Jr. She leaves sisters Frances Canarick (Joel) of Sanford, NC, Sandra Bembry (Carl) of Hephzibah, GA, Cynthia Walker (Larry) of Thomasville, GA, Lorene Thomas of Orlando, FL and a brother Clarence Revels (Vertice) of Graniteville, SC. Her grandchildren are Kenji Williams, Kendrick Barnes, Melody Williams, Breeanna Williams, Antwon Jester, Lemuel Wayne-Akil Revels, Jasmin Jester, Janai Johnson, Quenton Jester, Nicole Revels and Simmie Andrews. Her great-grandchildren are Kenji Williams Jr., Kendrick Barnes Jr., Kaleb Williams, Kase Williams and Nicholas Wright Jr. She leaves behind several nieces, nephews, cousins and “adopted” daughters, sons and grandchildren. Grissom-Clark Funeral Home. 404-373-3191. www.grissom-clarkfh.com

Guest Book

I would like to offer my condolences to the Revels family and may God be a refuge and strength in your time of sorrow.(Psalms 46:1)

- P. Watts

My condolences in the loss of your beloved family member. During this difficult time we need comfort. The Bible offers beautiful words at Psalm 147:3; He (God) heals the brokenhearted;He binds up their wounds. Also Revelation 21:4 promise in the future; And he (God) will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. May these scriptures provide comfort for you now and in the days ahead.

- R. Sweatman

You have my sincere condolences. “May the peace of God that surpasses all understanding guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:7) May the hope of a resurrection right here on a restored earth bring you comfort. (Acts 24:15; Psalm 37:11, 29)

- P. Henderson

Words are never enough at a time like this, but know that caring thoughts are with you. My condolences to your family.

- Bettie and Christopher Cobb