Obituary For Ada Askew

Mrs. Ada Askew, age 96, of Lanett, AL gained her heavenly wings into eternal rest on July 23, 2021 at her residence.

Mrs. Askew was born on July 6, 1925 in Lanett, AL. She was a faithful member of the New Zion Baptist Church for over ninety years. She served faithfully as a Sunday School teacher for many years. In her community, Ada was well known for her homemade cakes and she owned and operated Ada's Daycare - Nightcare, a business that spanned over twenty years.

Ada was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Franklin Askew; her parents, Jimmy and Lucinda Jackson; her brothers, Elijah Jackson, Sr. and John Will Jackson; and her sister, Ida Lou Whaley.

She leaves to mourn her passing are her six children, Benny Askew(Bernice, deceased), and Jimmy(Tahisha) Askew, Lanett, AL; Katherine(Herman)Simpson, Bobby(Jennifer) Askew, and Lizzie(Preston, deceased) Williams, Atlanta, GA, and Cynthia(Dale) Palm, Baltimore, MD; Ada’s grandchildren and great-grand children are also left to mourn her loss including; fourteen grandchildren, Terrion, Brandon, Bernita, Barrett, Kelvin, BJ, Crystal, Nicholas, Sabrina, Amanda, Coby, and Motar, including two adopted grandchildren, Tiffany and Talayna; fourteen great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Graveside Services for Mrs. Askew will be held at 11:00 a.m. EST, Friday, July 30, 2021 in the New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Elijah Jackson, Jr., Eulogist, Rev. Willie Atkinson and Rev. Jackie Banks, assisting.

Public Viewing will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the M.W. Lee Mortuary.

Funeral Arrangement are entrusted to M. W. Lee Mortuary of West Point, GA.

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Guest Book

In this time of sadness we are praying that you see God in the faces of your friends and family, see Go in their voices and may it bring comfort to your soul. Jack and Inez Askew (1st cousins from Sylacauga)

- Inez Hart

In this time of sadness we are praying that you see God in the faces of friends and family, see God in their voices and may it bring comfort to your soul. Jack and Inez Askew from Sylacauga

- Inez Hart

You are in our thoughts and prayers, we share your sadness, and will miss Mrs. Ada next door. May God sustain at this time. Keeping you in our prayers. Franklin & Jennye Stiggers.

- Jennye Stiggers

You are in our thoughts and prayers, we share your sadness and will miss Mrs. Ada Next door. Franklin & Jennye Stiggers.

- Jennye Stiggers

My Deepest Sympathy and Condolence on the loss of your love one. May God keep you covered and strengthen with his grace and mercy.

- Pamela Dorsey

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- Pamela Dorsey

My Deepest Sympathy and Condolenceon

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- Pamela Dorsey

We live so long only before we understand what really matters. The only thing of any true value is love. It's rules even God. "John 3:16". With that said Moma Ada was loved dearly by myself and my daughter , Tierra, who she watched over as a child and treated her as if she was one of her own children. Thank you Moma Ada for the love and care you showed many children. May you rest in heavenly peace. To her family, friends and loved ones, you have my deepest sympathy. I'm praying for your strength. Nancy Calloway Tierra Calloway

- Nancy Calloway

May God's grace and mercy cover each of you during the healing of losing special loved one Mrs. Ada

- Yashica Williams