Veleta B. Biggs-Loyd

Obituary
Veleta B. Biggs-Loyd died Sunday afternoon in her home of natural causes. Born on December 10, 1928 to John Wesley Spoon and Maude Beatrice Beauregard Harrington-Spoon in Chickasha, OK. She was married to Thomas Biggs on November 4, 1945. She served as a pastor’s wife for 46 years, P.L.A. leader & children’s pastor.
Mrs. Loyd is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 50 years Reverend D.T. Biggs, a daughter Teala Veleta Bray, and a grandchild Aleshia T. Biggs.
Surviving children include Thomas A. Biggs of Paso Robles, CA, Evelyn B. Parnell of Collinsville, OK, Weltha L. Biggs of Chattanooga, Aletha A. Sellers of Cleveland, Joseph E. Biggs of Claremore, OK, and Geneva A. Facenda of Bakersfield, CA. and numerous other extended family members and friends.
Veleta was a resident of Cleveland for the past 12 years and active member of Mt. Olive Ministries. She was a faithful volunteer of “The Caring Place” for 8 years. Her passion was sharing the salvation message. She had a heart for intercessory prayer and was on many prayer teams.
A visitation will be held in the parlor of Companion Funeral & Cremation Service on Tuesday night December 18, 2012 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Her celebration of life service and interment will take place in Oklahoma later this week.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Veleta and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guest book at www.companionfunerals.com.
Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family is honored to assist the Loyd family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Companion Funeral & Cremation Service
2417 Goergetown Road NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interment
To be held later in Oklahoma

Service Details
To be held later this week in Oklahoma.