Birth Date:
1937-04-30
Deceased Date:
2016-01-29
Obituary:
On April 30, 1937 Blance Noreta Ealy was born in Berwind, W. VA. She was the second oldest of nine children, (one stillborn), and was born to the late Rev. Cecil and An Ruth Faucett Ealy. Blanche was affectionately known as Reta to her family.
God was the center of the Ealy household; there was Sunday school, church service, BTU, prayer meeting, and the Vacation Bible School "Blanche was refined". Matthew 25:30, best describes her because it no longer became what she learned but what she lived. "For I was hungry and you gave me meat. I was a stranger and you took me in".
She met the love her life, William Edward Hooks and shortly after the birth of their child, she united with her husband on their spiritual journey at South minster Presbyterian Church. In 1999, Blanche became a member of the Historic Tanner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church where she sang in the Chancel Choir, served as a Care Leader, and worked tirelessly on the Bereavement committee.
Blanche was an Educator, having taught on the elementary high school and collegiate levels after obtaining her Master's degree in Education from Arizona State University. Blanche was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated for 60 years. She was also a member of Les Dames Charmante of Phoeninx, Arizona for many years and had a co ntagious spirit towards service, whatever she edeavored to do she spared no expense and sought to raise the bar.
Blanche was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Hooks, her parents James C. and Anna Ealy, siblings Gwendolyn Ealy Bane and her husband Carl, Vincent Ealy Jordan and her husband Ronald, Rev. Sherwin Ealy Sr. and a nephew Mark Tonic.
Left to cherish her memory are the children Rory Carlton (Brenda), Kerrick Dwayne, Bridget Noreta Gaddy (Kevin) New York, Bryan Edward, and her only grandchild Terrance DeShawn Hooks. Her siblings are Elder Cecil Ealy (Lucille), Upper Marlboror, Md. Barbar Tonic (Ernest) Rev. James D. Ealy (Linda) Charleston WV. Brenda Johnson (Rev. Garland) Charleston WV, Sister in law Yvonne Ealy, Cinncinati, OH, paternal uncle Rev Jonathan Ealy (Verda Mae), Edith Ealy, Johneva Baily, Minnie Faucett, Brothers in law Eugene Hooks (Geraldine), Perry Hooks, Sr., Sister in law, Geneva Humdy, a hos of nieces, nephews, cousins, best friend(sister) Ethel Daniels, several God children wonderful friends and church family. Blance "Reta" will be sorely missed by all.