Evelyn Lambert Juniel

On July 18, 2013 God sent his angel to usher Missionary Evelyn Lambert Juniel from labor to reward, in her 91st season. Evelyn Lambert Juniel was born to the union of Dock and Rosie Lambert on September1, 1921 in Bearden, AR. Missionary Juniel received her childhood education in the Holly Spring School District in Holly Springs Arkansas. In 1943 Evelyn Lambert met, fell in love and married Elder Elmer Juniel, a gospel preacher, who preceded her in death on Feb 2, 2004. To this union one child was adopted and raised in a loving and caring home. Missionary Juniel was a Devoted House Wife and Loving Mother. Missionary Juniel was saved at an early age, under the leadership of Elder Murphy Walker. She was a born-again Christian and a great believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. She later moved her membership in 1954, to the Tate Temple COGIC, under the leadership of Superintendent O. N. Dennis. In 1996 Superintendent LeRoy Williams became the Pastor of the Tate Temple Church of God in Church; and Missionary Juniel remained faithful to God and to her Beloved Pastor. Missionary Juniel was a Licensed Evangelist Missionary and an Avid Prayer Warrior. She was a woman of great faith and witnessed her faith in God on a daily basis. She faithfully served as the Beloved Church Mother of Tate Temple Church of God in Christ. She served as Bible Band President and Choir President. Mother Juniel faithfully attended church until her health failed her and prevented her from attending service. On July 18th Missionary Juniel walked away from this life into the Kingdom of God and her loving Saviour’s arms. She was preceded in death by her parents (Dock and Rosie Lambert); Her devoted husband (Elder Elmer Juniel); Three Sisters (Mother Edith Dixon, Matilda Rideout and Emma Jean Mason); Two Brother (Joe Willis and Horace Lambert); One Grandson (Jucobbi Balch). Missionary Juniel leaves to cherish her legacy of love and service: One devoted daughter (Mrs. Alice Faye Balch); Two Devoted Nieces and Caregivers (Ms. Claddie Mae Dixon and Ms. Barbara Ann Dixon); Three Grandchildren (Ethan, Faytisa and Anthony Balch); One Sister-in-Law (Mrs. Petronia Lambert); and a Host of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, a host of other Relatives and Friends; as well as the Tate Temple Church Family. Public visitation will be held on Friday, July 26th from 12 noon until 4:00 p.m. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Tate Temple COGIC on Saturday, July 27th. Superintendent LeRoy Williams will officiate. Interment will be in White Springs Cemetery. Click Tributelink to watch video tribute. Submitted by the Juniel Family.