Pearlie Mae Askew, age 79 passed away from this life into
eternal life on December 2, 2020 in Fort Valley, Ga. Mother
Askew was born on February 17, 1941 to William Henry Jones
and Pearline Rutherford Jones in Warner Robins, GA. Who
have both preceded her in death. She was one of 11 children
born to this union. She is survived by her siblings, Robert
Jones (Dorothy), Raymond Jones (Bernice), Kenneth Jones
(Rita), Kent Jones (Annie), Mary Lane and Florine Jones. She
was preceded in death by her siblings, Edward Jones, Rufus
Jones, Corine Johnson and Mattie B. Ward. She attended
school in Houston County, GA, where she spent most of her
time enjoying her family and the company of her childhood
friend, Annie Ruth Moore.
She was joined in union with Willie Floyd Askew on October
20, 1956 until his passing on October 26, 1994. Together they
raised ten children, whom they loved unconditionally and
instilled Christ into each of them. She was a devoted wife,
protective mother, and loving grandmother. Pearlie Mae was
well known as someone who loved helping others. For many
years she worked at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary as the
Classroom Grandmother.
Mother Askew dedicated her life to Christ and was a faithful
and dedicated member at The church of the Lord Jesus Christ
of the Apostolic Faith for more than 50 years. Pearlie Mae
Askew came into the church at a young age under Bishop
S.C. Johnson and continue through leadership Bishop S.
McDowell Shelton and of today’s Leader Bishop Omega
Shelton. She served on the committee of Care and Mercy. She
also enjoyed directing the young adult choir and was also a
member of the Florida State Choir.
Pearlie Mae was survived by her children, Willie Askew,
Jr., Faye Askew, Pamela Williams (Isiah), Veronica Henley
(Edward), Curtis Askew, Corene Askew, Johnathan Askew,
Charay Askew (Samuel), Dexter Askew, and Melissa Askew
(John), and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. She
will truly be missed.
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Pearlie Mae Askew hosted by Bell's Funeral Home & Cremation Services.