Nelda Sullivan Harper

Nelda Sullivan Harper passed away peacefully in her home with her daughter and niece by her side, on April, 20, 2023. Nelda was born in Hammond, Louisiana on September 4, 1936 to James Monroe Sullivan and Annie Laurie Willmott Sullivan. Nelda married Ivy A. Harper, Jr. (Buddy) on September 9, 1955. They built their forever home in Albany in 1974 where she lived for the rest of her life. Nelda graduated from Hammond High School in 1955. Nelda was employed by the Department of Labor where she enjoyed her job and made life long friendships with her fun-loving coworkers. After retiring in 1999, Nelda and Buddy enjoyed traveling, camping with their friends and spending time with their grandchildren. Through the years Nelda was a member of numerous clubs and organizations. She was a member of Toastmasters, Columbia Theater Players, the Red Hat Society and the Adult Literacy Program just to mention a few. Nelda always loved nature and all God's creations. She had a menagerie of pets - dogs, cats, ducks, geese, chickens and her most memorable of pets, Ethel, her pig. Ethel greeted her every day when she came home from work. Her favorite pets were her dogs that were never lap dogs, the bigger the better. Her last dog was a Mastweiller named Beau. She and Beau dearly loved each other. She was a lifelong member of Happywoods Church of God (New Beginnings) in Hammond. Nelda was part of the heartbeat of the church and was eager to serve in any capacity she was needed. She especially loved teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Nelda's passionate love for children always gave her great joy. She is survived by Daughter- Tammie Harper Kerr, Son- Ivy A "Lonnie" Harper (Tiara), grandchildren- Scarlet Wool Blackwell (Aaron), April Wool Ramos (Nando), Jared Stilley Harper (Jamie), Justin Eli Harper (Katie), and Karli Sherman also has 6 surviving great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother- Gilbert Sullivan (Marilou) her sisters-Joy Glasscock (Gene) and Rita McCrory and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Annie Laurie Willmott Sullivan and James Monroe Sullivan, husband-Ivy Alonzo Harper Jr., In-Laws- Ivy Alonzo Harper Sr. and Loretta Thompson Harper, daughter-Julie Dee Harper, Son-in-Law-Don Kerr, Brothers-Bobby, Jimmy and Ted Sullivan, and Sister-Doris Sullivan Burns The family invites friends and family to a celebration of life that will be held in Nelda's honor at New Beginnings Church (Formerly Happywoods Church of God) in 42418 S. Range Rd., Hammond, Loui-siana on Sunday April 30th, 2023 at 4:00.

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Nelda Sullivan Harper

September 4, 1936 - April 20, 2023