Nellie Mae Peoples

Nellie Mae Peoples was one of the most God fearing, humble, honest, and charitable people that you ever could have met. She live her life by following God's plan. Nellie was born March 28, 1937 to Jerry and Viola Peoples in Ellaville, Georgia. Ms. Viola moved the family to Gainesville where Nellie attended Williams Elementary and Lincoln High. She graduated from Tuskegee Institute with a degree in education. She was an educator for almost 30 years in Sarasota. Her true passions were collecting antiques and protecting and guiding her children. She was a strong woman in that she was a 15 year cancer survivor. She raised 2 sons, Dr. Antony Perry of East Hampton, New York and Mark Perry of Orlando, Florida. She also unofficially adopted a son, Kenny Haygood of New York, New York. She has two grandchildren, Morgan and Madison Perry of Columbia, South Carolina. Nellie was one of 7 children. She was preceded in death by brothers Claude Peoples, Dennis Peoples, and James Peoples, and sister Mattie Leath. Surviving sisters are Atlene (John) Britt of Cocoa, Florida and Betty McCray of Atlanta, Georgia. Nellie will be put to rest by her sons.