Etta Beatrice Ward Bizzell, lovingly known to her family and friends as “Etta Bea” was born June 1, 1929 to the late Lee Pope and Lena Ward, in Greene County, NC. She departed this earthly life on January 19, 2019 at home surrounded by family.
Etta Bea began her love of Christ at an early age. She was a member of Bible Way Holiness Church, Goldsboro, NC where she headed the Usher Board and became a Church Mother. After moving to Tallahassee in 2004, she joined New Mt Zion AME Church.
Etta Bea was married to the late Harry Bizzell. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Harriet Bizzell Meek. She leaves to cherish her loving memories her daughters Ruth Bizzell Dillard (Jesse) and Joyce Denise Bizzell Allen; 5 granddaughters, Tomesha Henry Kornegay(Alejandro) of Goldsboro, NC; Ashlee Allen Harris (Devin); Jamie Meek; Jendayi Dillard of Austin, TX and Jazzmon Allen Williams (Josai) of Fayetteville, NC; 1 great-granddaughter, Amara Denise Harris; 2 brothers, Eddie Lee Ward of LaGrange, NC and Henry Ward (Kathy) of Egg Harbor Twp, NJ; 2 sisters Ruth Stevens of Galloway, NJ and Pearl Lena Dixon (Roy) of New Bern, NC. She had a great circle of other family members including nieces, nephews, and cousins who loved her dearly.
In lieu of flowers, the Family requests donations in her memory to Big Bend Hospice, www.bigbendhospice.charityproud.org
A private gathering of the immediate family will be held in Tallahassee. A memorial service and burial will be held in Goldsboro, NC at a later date.
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