Mrs. Beverly “ Baby Doll” Satchell, 69, of West Point, GA passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Pruitt Heath Care, Greenville, GA.
Beverly L. Satchell, the fifth child born to the late Mrs. Mattie Lou Graham and Mr. Percy Flemister, was born August 17, 1949 in Atlanta, Fulton County, GA. She departed her earthly home on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the Pruitt Health Nursing Home, Greenville, GA to be with the Master up above.
Beverly received her education in the West Point Public School System. She was a graduate of Harrison High School.
After high school she relocated to Long Island, NY, where she resided for over 30 years. While living in New York, she accepted her Lord and Savior under the ministry of the late Rev. Schambach. She later united with the St. Paul A.M.E. Church under the leadership of Rev. Kim Singletary. She was a faithful and dedicated member. Beverly was employed as a nurse at Mercy Medical Center many years.
While in New York, she met and married Lawrence F. Satchell, who preceded her in death.
“Baby Doll”, as she was known by many was a sharp dresser. She would be matching from head to toe. She would spend hours shopping in the mall and various retail stores.
Beverly’s pride and joy were her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed spending quality time with them.
She was preceded in death by her brothers and sister, Hugh Hurston, Charles Graham, Dorothy Mae Jones, and Jimmy Lee Ford.
Beverly leaves to cherish her loving memories: six children, Alexander Flemister, Katrina Johnson, Carlos Ogletree, Tona (Jaja) Davis, Marcus Satchell, and Lauren (Sean) Crews; 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, with two of whom she raised as her own, Alexander (Marquez) Ogletree and Lauren (Peaches) Satchell; her three adopted daughters, Lisza (Kelli) Clark, Dawn Santos, and Gia Biggs; her best friends, Barbara Easton, Dorothy Swanson and Judy, whom she referred to as her homie.
A Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Satchell will be held Friday, April 5, 2019 at 10 a.m. ET at the Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Dr. W.T. Edmondson, Pastor, Rev. Troy Thomas serving as the Eulogist, with Rev. Maxine Thomas and Rev. Gary Fanning, assisting.
The remains will lie in state at the church on Friday, April 5, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. ET until the funeral hour.
Interment will be held at a later date in Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY.
The family will receive friends at the residence of Ms. Julia Flemister, 1202-B, E. 11th Street, West Point, GA.
Julia as you walk along this journey, remember my thoughts, love, and prayers are with you and your family.
I'am sorry for your loss. May you have many pleasure memories of your dear one. While words fail to capture the pain of losing a loved one, we look forward to the time when words will fail to capture the joy of having our heavenly Father Jehovah God return your dear one to you. (John 5:28)
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