Althea Lacy Choice

6/8/1950 - 3/4/2019

Althea Lacy Choice obituary, 6/8/1950-3/4/2019, Tyler, TX

Althea Lacy Choice

6/8/1950 - 3/4/2019

BORN

6/8/1950

DIED

3/4/2019

Althea Choice Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 11, 2019.
Funeral services for Althea Lacy Choice of Tyler are scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, 2019 11:00 AM at College Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Nicholas eulogist. Interment will be held in Evergreen Memorial Park under the direction of Brooks Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors.

Althea Lacy Choice passed away March 4, 2019 with family by her side. Althea was born June 8, 1950 to Dan Lacy and Nezzie Johnson Lacy in Tyler, Texas. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Emmett Scott High School.

At a very young age she accepted Christ, but in 1955 she became dedicated to her relationship with Christ and winning souls.

Althea loved serving and helping people. One of the reasons she worked as a private sitter. She was outgoing and met no strangers.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

She leaves to cherish many memories, sons Leon Jones, Reginald Jones and Tommy Spikes. Daughters Sarita Woods and Velesha Bendy. Brothers Albert Lacy, Pastor Tommy Lacy, Rodney Lacy and one sister Linda Sherman. 18 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and many aunts, uncles, cousins and lifelong friends.

Public viewing at the funeral home 12-6:00 PM. Family hour 6-7:00 PM.

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April 8, 2019

Marilyn Johnson posted to the memorial.

March 21, 2019

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March 15, 2019

Tamra Blaylock Kennedy posted to the memorial.

Marilyn Johnson

April 8, 2019

I extend my heartfelt sympathy to the family. I thank God I got a chance to meet Miss Althea and hear her lovely voice in song, she is one in a million, now with her maker, I will miss you Madam Lacy, 2 Geminis we are born on the same day, until we meet again Awesome woman of God. .

March 21, 2019

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Tamra Blaylock Kennedy

March 15, 2019

To the Lacy Family: We will miss Althea a Beautiful Woman of God and we will keep the Family in our Praying.

Norma Kennedy

March 14, 2019

My condolences go out to the family.let years spent substain through the years ahead knowing the person she was she would tell you God makes no mistake.

Bradley Pack

March 12, 2019

I'm very sorry for your unexpected lose,may she rest in peace,my prayers will be with the family as they go through this time of mourning,as a friend my prayers are with you all,God Bless

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Bradley R. Pack

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Dlma Cooks Martin

March 11, 2019

Condolence and prayers to the family. May God continue to give you all strength.

Eva Christopher

March 11, 2019

Words cannot Express our deepest condolences but we want, you all to to know that our hearts hurts for yall we have stood where y'all are be encouraged and strong. " The Hobart Ross Family" ~ much love Lacy / Choice Family

Annie Taylor-Alexander

March 11, 2019

To the family,may God comfort you and sustain you in this time. This is my dear classmate. She always referred me as her "bestest friend in the whole wide world". Love you Althea; never saw you without a smile.

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Johnny Simpson

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Shelia Mitchell

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Staci McGruder

March 11, 2019

deepest sympathy to the Lacy and choice families. Althea was one special person. she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. I am reminded of a song May the works I've done speak for me. Surely Althea's works are speaking for her. I thank God that I got to meet her.

March 11, 2019

May peace be with the family during your time of bereavement
Mrs. Karla Reeder-Touray

Yvonne Sinches

March 11, 2019

Mss'y. Choice you will be greatly missed. Your life spoke for you. You touched my life, altho you didn't know it. Rest in peace. You'll forever be in my heart. Sis. Y. Sinches

Marva Ward

March 11, 2019

Prayers for the family and friends she was a warrior for the Lord.

DOROTHY Choice

March 11, 2019

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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