Altha Pearl Nunery left this earth for her eternal
home on Friday, June 26, 2020. She was the fourth of ten
children born to the late Harry and Mary Ellen Long on
September 16, 1929.
Pearl was predeceased by three sons: Major Elwood Nunery,
Dwight Eugene Nunery, and Terry Lenard Nunery; greatgranddaughter, Shantika Ealy; six sisters, Annie Mabel
Pruitt, Sadie Mae Cobb, Mildred Beatrice Stewart, Mary
Ellen Blackamore, Dorothy Marie Hailstock, and Barbara
Jean Johnson; three brothers, Harry Long, Jr., John Louis
Long, and Joe Turner Long.
Altha Pearl was a life-long resident of Colbert County. Her
educational journey began in the Colbert County School
system, Mt. Pleasant and Leighton Training Schools. She
also attended Sterling High School in Sheffield, Alabama,
where she lived until her demise. She was a faithful member
of the Sterling Boulevard Church of Christ.
Pearl had a great sense of humor and was loved by those
with whom she came in contact. She was often referred
to as the pillar of the family because of her strength and
undying love for all of her family.
Pearl was employed by National Linen for many years and
Martin Industries of the Shoals, where she retired. She also
did some domestic work to provide for her children.

She leaves to cherish her memories: daughter, Lavalade
Shelaine Ford of Sheffield, Alabama; sons, Larry O'Neal
(Barbara) Nunery of Decatur, Alabama, Kenneth Wayne
Nunery, and Harold Demeatris Nunery of Sheffield,
Alabama; ten grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren;
special friends, Girneace Godbey, Jacqulyn Phyfer, Ella
Billingsly, Lorette King, Ada Bell Holland, and Scott
Pritchard who was more like an adopted son; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and neighbors.