Vema Jane O'Neal

July 20, 2020 - December 16, 2020

Vema O'Neal was born on July 20, 1964 to Odessa Hornbeak O'Neal and Richard O'Neal in Clarksville, Tennessee. Vema gained her wings on December 16. 2020 at Cancer Center of America in Atlanta, Georgia. Vema gave her life to Christ at an early age. She continued her spiritual journey at Bethel Baptist Church in Lyles, Tennessee where she sung in the choir. Vema attended elementary school in Rochester, New York. She later moved to Tennessee and was a 1982 graduate of Hickman County High school in Centerville, Tennessee. She continued her education at Austin Peay State University and Nashville Medical College where she studied Healthcare. Vema worked at AT&T for many years, as well as World Span and Assurance in Atlanta, Georgia. Vema was quiet, sweet and personal. She loved playing bingo, dancing, track, softball and watching cartoons. Vema leaves to cherish her memory to her Mother: Odessa O'Neal of Lyles, TN. Father: Richard O'Neal (Billie) of Riverdale, GA. Sister: Wynema O'NEAL of Smyrna, GA. Aunts: Tishie Mae Ramey of Dickson, TN, Joyce Stone of Lyles, TN, Roberta Hornbeak of Lyles, TN, Barbara Sowell of Lyles, TN, and Lynette Russ of Nashville, TN. Great Uncle: Alvin Harris (Elizabeth) of Clarksville, TN. Uncles: Fred Hornbeak of Lyles, TN, James Hornbeak (Alma) of Lyles, TN, Bobby Sowell (Rosalind) Dickson, TN, Torez Sowell of Lyles, TN and John Terrell. Vema also leaves a host of devoted first cousins and friends April & Taurus Phillips, The Carmichaels, Kimberly Cooper, Kimberly Tarpley, Wendy Blanchard, Troy Edmondson, The Davis Family, Bryan Ragland and Play Brother Andre Morris, Elizabeth Bellar, The Holmans, and Clarence Walwyn. Services can be viewed via live stream at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86205737710?pwd=MzFGcG5hVnp4TTBua09Dc0JvNE5MQT09 Meeting ID: 862 0573 7710 Passcode: 039054