In Memory of Nellie Mae Suggs
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ellie Mae Suggs was born on November 11, 1944 in Grenada, MS. Her high school and college education were completed in Mississippi. Nellie was a proud graduate of Tougaloo College and believed in the importance of education and supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Early employment included the US Department of Labor Statistics and the Veterans Administration in Chicago, IL. After a long career in government, Nellie retired from the US Department of Homeland Security (Customs) as an Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist. Nellie met her beloved husband Ronald in Chicago, IL in 1969. The family relocated to New Jersey in 1978. Shortly afterward, she joined and became an active member of St. John's Baptist Church in Scotch Plains, NJ, where she faithfully served as treasurer, trustee, Sunday School teacher, and coordinator of the Women's Ministry. In addition, Nellie was a past president of the Women's Auxiliary of the Middlesex Central Baptist Association and past financial secretary of the Women's Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Petite in stature, she served the Lord with grace and dignity. She was all about SERVICE. Nellie's community and civic participation included the American Association of University Women (AAUW); The Obsidians Civic Club, an affiliate of the New Jersey Federation of Colored Women's Clubs; The Scotch Plains Chapter of the New Jersey Orators; Phi Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; and many other service and community focused organizations. Nellie is survived by her husband Ronald and two sons, Robin (Lynada) and Rory; her granddaughters, Alaysha, Jailyn, and Tahlia; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and a sister. Donations may be made to the Nellie M. Suggs Scholarship Fund at ivydreamfoundation. org/donate.
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