O'Neal, Eddie Ruth

  • Monday, June 12, 2017
Eddie O'Neal
Eddie O'Neal

Eddie Ruth O’Neal, 95, of Chattanooga, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday night, June 7, 2017, in a local health care facility. 

She was the only child born to Jack and Laura Roland on April 15, 1922 in Centre, Al.

Having attended the Chattanooga Public Schools, she was proud graduate of Howard High School, Class of 1940.At an early age, she accepted Christ as her Savior and was a faithful and dedicated member of Thompkin Chapel AME Zion Church for over 80 years. She retired from Memorial Hospital as a nurse’s assistant after 40 years of faithful and committed service.

In addition to her parents and foster parents, Willie and Myrtle McGee, she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Emmett J. O’Neal, Sr., and her son, Emmett J. O’Neal, Jr.

Precious memories are shared by her daughter, Linda O. Burks, son, Ivan L. O’Neal, granddaughters, Lynnette Burks Nance (Phillip) of Houston, Texas, and Benisha Thompson O’Neal, foster brother, Virgil V. McGee (LaFonde), very special friend, Estella Stamps, roommate, Barbara Turney, a host of other relatives,and her church family.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 14, from  5-6 p.m. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the funeral.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, June 15, at Thompkin Chapel AME Zion Church with Pastor J. R. Bridgeman as the eulogist.

Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Chattanooga Kitchen, 727 E. 11th Street or Thompkin Chapel AME Zion Church, 811 Palmetto Street.

Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423-622-9995.

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