Lavonne Neal

“I have fought a good fight, I have kept the faith.” - II Timothy 4:7 

Psalm 23, A Psalm of David.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Sister Lavonne Neal was born on July 30, 1971, to Mother Vera Mae Norman and the late Bishop Rufus Jimmy Sellers Sr in Monroe, LA.

Lavonne accepted Christ at an early age, where she attended Greater Free Gift Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Rodney McFarland Sr. Lavonne attended Ouachita Parish High School, class of 1989, where she played clarinet and was in the choir. After graduation, she attended Southern Technical College in Monroe, LA. She started her career at St. Francis Medical Center as a dietary and rehab specialist for 13 years. She was a passionate person about Motivating, Inspiring, and Uplifting others to be great. On her downtime she loved sitting outside enjoying nature and playing with her grandchild. Von was supportive, outgoing, and she was the epitome of laughter and compassion. Von was a driving force in her mom's and her child's Life. Constantly pushing them to their maximum potential. Von was a Loving Grandmother, Mother, Sister, and Friend. She also sold plates. Her food was so good that the pot on the stove would make you slap your momma and reach back to get somebody else......... Von is missed beyond measure. An icon in our eyes, we will see you in the morning.

Lavonne was preceded in death by her father, Bishop Rufus Jimmy Sellers.

Her legacy of memories is survived by her loving mother Vera Mae Norman of Monroe, LA; her one and only daughter Lakeistra Walker of Monroe, LA; (5 brothers); Jason Neal (Fallon) of Houston TX, Rufus Sellers of Arlington, TX; Jimmy Sellers, Kenneth Sellers, Rufus Sellers (babyboy), (2 sisters) ; Chananjah Sellers of Monroe, LA; Phyllis Sellers of Houston, TX.; one grandson Braylon Ard, one granddaughter Denim James; one godson Trent Williams Jr, ; all of Monroe, La; one godmother Karen Finley of Monroe, La; two bestfriends Patricia Davis and Helen Weems Johnson of Monroe, LA; a special friend Pamela Washington of Monroe, LA.; she leaves a host of family members and other loved ones.

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