Arlene W. Weems, affectionately known as “Cookie”, age 73, transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Friday April 3, 2020.
Arlene W. Weems was born October 24th 1946 in Price Hill West Virginia. She was the daughter of Walter & Severna Smith and the oldest of nine living siblings, two deceased infant twin brothers.
Arlene was baptized at Price Hill Baptist Church at the age of 15 and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Arlene graduated from Stratton High School in Beckley WV in 1964. She went on to marry William K. Weems September 2nd 1965 In Montgomery AL. Out of this union they had 4 daughters; Tina, Kimberly, Melissa & Pamela.
Arlene was a very loving and devoted mother to her four girls. She would have bible study and prayer meeting with them weekly at her home. She taught her children how to pray and understand the importance of having a relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Arlene also loved her grandchildren and she also taught them the importance of living right before The Lord.
Arlene was a devout member of the Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church for several years. Even though she couldn’t always attend she sent her tithes every month and kept in contact with various members via telephone.
Arlene allowed her light to shine every time she came in contact with anyone no matter where she was. She encouraged people she knew and those she didn’t know to pray and to give their lives to Jesus Christ. She was a praying woman who believed in the power of prayer. She prayed for everyone and expected that her prayer made it to God’s ear and prompted God to move by her faith. Arlene’s favorite song was “He’ll Welcome me” by John P. Kee. And we have the assurance that on April 3rd, the Angels came to her in that hospital room and escorted her into the presence of God and he said “Well done thy good and faithful servant.” Welcome home!
Arlene is preceded in death by her parents Walter and Serverna Smith and her grandmother Della Evans.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband William Weems; daughters, Tina Weems of Clarksville TN, Kimberly Hale of Columbus Ohio, Melissa McFadden (Charles) of Columbus Ohio and Pamela Weems of Columbus Ohio; Siblings: Leroy Smith (Mary), Clyde Smith, Robert Smith (Flora), Curtis Smith, Keith Smith (Connie), Sheryl Gray, Vanessa Swafford and Allison Smith; Grandchildren, Roger Harper, James Woods, Solomon Weems, Desiree Hale, Isaiah McFadden and Deja Hale; Great granddaughter; Ashari Clore; Honorary Sons, Hollis Woods and Stanley Hale; Honorary Daughter,Nira Pullien; and a host of other family and friends.
Saturday, April 11, 2020 Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon followed by The Funeral Service at Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church, 3161 E. 5th Ave. Funeral Service is limited to 50 People and we ask that you practice social distancing and wear mask and gloves.
Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Pamela – So very sorry about the passing of your mother, Arlene. I pray that the Lord Jesus Christ surrounds you and your family with His comfort and peace as you mourn the loss of your mother. May His grace and mercy be given to you and your family in abundance. May your sorrow quickly turn to thoughts and sweeter memories of your mother in younger days. God bless.
In sympathy,
Cordell Krauss
Thank Cordell.
We appreciate your thoughts and prayers during this time of sorrow. May God continue to bless you.
Mom Pam and little brother James I am sending condolences to the entire family . I will keep you in prayer. Weeping may endure for a night but JOY comes in the morning. I love ❤️ you all!
Thank you so much ! Love you too!
Thank you
Sending prayers from the Johnson family may god keep you in his arms throughout this rough time we love you.
Melissa,
I’m so sorry to hear about your Mother. Prayers for you and your family during this difficult time. God Bless you.
Donna & Ron Custer
Donna and Ron,
Thank you so much for your words of comfort and your prayers.
Sending my love to you all. I know you will continue to watch over the family as you have done for so many years. R.I.P. my dear cousin.
love
Scottie
Thank you!
Thank you Fam
Family, what a beautiful tribute to a beautiful woman! My heart breaks with you all, you know how much I loved my auntie! She is a jewel that I will forever cherish! Rest on prayer warrior, I’ll see you in the morning! I’m hurt that I can’t be there, but I know you understand! Trust me I’m there in spirit! I love you cousins and I am just a call away!
Cousin Cheryl,
We appreciate all the support you have shown us during this difficult time. We love you
Sending warm thoughts and prayers to your family. May God continue to keep His loving arms around each one of you. ❤❤❤
Elder Pamela,
We are praying for you, James and your family during this time of separation. I know your pain. Asking God to comfort you in this season.
God Bless You
So sorry for your loss!!!
Thank you Tammy. Love you cousin
Our condolences to you and your family. Your are in our prayers may God continue to Bless you!
My deepest condolences us extended to Mother Weems ‘ family. We are praying for you and are here for you if there is anything we can do. Praying .
My deepest and heartfelt love and condolences go out to the entire family!!!! May God comfort each of you in your time of loss!!!
We love you and praying for all of you and your families, your Mother loved you all dearly from babies to wonderful young women and your love and devotion to her was a testimony to all who knew you. It is my prayer that the Holy Spirit will rest and abide in your heart and mind to comfort you doing this most difficult season and the days and months ahead. May GOD bless you and keep you in His care.
Love you All, cousin Belinda and family
Our sincere prayers and condolences to you all, the family of the beloved Arlene Weems. Earth had no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Be encouraged
Minister Frank & Latoia Burgess
She was by far one of the most loving and powerfully praying woman who loved everyone, I was very fortunate to have known this remarkable woman of God
Thank you so much for your kind remarks Howard. GOD bless you.
Thank you so much for your kind remarks Howard. GOD bless you.
Continuing to pray for you Pamela love you
So very sorry for your loss, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers
Mrs. Cookie was a wonderful woman of faith. Our lives are truly missing an angel in earth.
Love eternally.
To the weems family, Absent from the body is present with the lord our God. And he shall wipe away the tears from your eyes.
God has you all, in his loving care.
TO DEACON ROBERT SMITH AND THE FAMILY OF SIS. ARLENE WEEMS:
WE THE PASTOR AND MEMBERS OF THE FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF GLEN JEAN, WV EXTEND TO YOU OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY IN THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS EACH OF YOU AS WE CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU ALL IN OUR PRAYERS.
PRAYERFULLY SUBMITTED:
PASTOR: EUGENE NABORS CLERK: SIS. EARTHA BRADFORD
My deepest sympathy to your family during this difficult time. I remember when you stayed with your great grandmother Mrs. Evans in Whipple and we became friends Tina, Kimberly, Melissa and Pamela setting on the porch and walk up the back alley. (Good memories). I will continue to pray for you all.
Love you,
Evangelist Trina Brown
Trusting the FAMILY find peace now and the days ahead. May the present of LOVE surround each, and all the great memories challenge your thoughts in daily present. Mrs. Weems give the world wonderful family, and because of her work. The CREATOR is very proud of continued ability to change faces in to SMILES! LOVE YOU, Here to support. Tyrone Thomas & family.
Tina
I offer condolence to you and your family. Your mom was the sweetest lady that I had the pleasure knowing. I know God will take care of her now.
Love You
Ruth
To the seems faimly you my not remember me but I’m tina Morris cookie and my mom were friends and I did y’all hair .may God keep u in his loving care.
To her four daughters…May our Lord Jesus Christ comfort you in this time of sorrow
May the God of Comfort be with the Weems Family at this time of Sorrow.
My thoughts are with all these affected by her death. My heart is with all
Praying for comfort and love to the entire family. Rest In Heaven Mrs. Weems.
Thank you Gloria. We appreciate the prayers.
To Tina, Kim, Melissa and Pam
James and I are holding you girls along with the rest of cousin Cookies brothers and sisters up in prayers during this time of grief. We know from experience that only God can comfort you and help you with his tender loving harms around you during this time. We love you.
To Pam, Melissa, Kim and Tina my sisters in Christ, I send my heartfelt sympathy to each of you in the homegoing of your mother. I really loved Mom Weems and we checked on each other frequently. I will forever cherish her words of encouragement. I pray that God arms of comfort keeps each of you during this time. She will be forever missed but never forgotten.
Tina, Melissa, Kim and Pam just want say I am sorry for the lose of your mother and my sister. She will truly be missed, but one day we will see her lovely face again. You are in my prayers and my heart!
Tina, Kim, Melissa, Pam, I want you all to know my Heart aches for you. Aunt Cookie is in a better place , no pain, no worries, no sorrows trust and believe this. I truly know your pain first hand. Ask The Lord for Strength to Endure this Time of Sorrow and he will Grant it. You will get through this together, we never get over it. May your Spirit Rejoice In Heaven Aunt Cookie. Amen. I Love You All.
Melissa,
I pray for strength and peace during this difficult time.
Condolences to you and your family.
To sis terms family. I dearly loved your mothers spirit and knew her as a praying woman
I am.prod to have known her. May The Good Lord continually be with you
Tina & Family,
I am tremendously saddened to hear the loss of your mother. I have heard so many great things about her since we met. I am praying for the strength, comfort and peace that only Jesus can provide during this tough time. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
My most sincere condolence to you all and your families in the loss of your Mother and my cousin Cookie, she would always call me and pray for my eye sight.
RIH Love,
Hope
Tina, Kimbery, Melissa and Pamela,
JShawn and I was honored and blessed to have known your mother. She was truly a blessing in my family’s life and especially me personally (Gina) as she just seem to know the right words to say I will miss her, and her monthly check-ins. JShawn and I send our most heartfelt condolences!
Tina, sending my sincere condolences to you, Roger and your entire family. Praying for comfort and peace during this time.
Melissa, Joe and I are so sorry for the loss of your mother. We are holding you up in prayer.
Love , Joe, Tamara, Joseph, David and Nicholas
We appreciate all of your prayers and words of comfort. Thank you
Deepest Sympathy, Cousin Cookie left memories of a lifetime with her family and friends. A great prayer warrior. Rest in peace sweet cousin.
Sister Pam & Family The Pastor & Church Family of God’s House of Miracles we send our condolence to you in the loss of your beloved mother. 2nd Timothy 4:7-8, She fought a good fight, finished her course and kept the faith: she has a crown lay up for her, I know you all will find comfort in the sweet memories of her. Humbly submitted Pastor/Bishop Eunice *& Elder Roger Jones and congregation ✝️
Condolences from the Gwynn family. Prayers for the family.
Tina and Family–
I am so sorry for your loss! Your Mom is a beautiful soul who was loved by many and will truly be missed.
May you all always find comfort in your pleasant memories of your beloved Mom. Heaven has gained another angel.
Rest in Peace Ms. Cookie
Love, Kia Harper and Family
Pamela and Family please know that we are praying for each of you during this time. May God give you the strength needed today and the days to comes.
Smith & Smith Production
Sending my sincere condolences to the entire family. Keeping you all in our prayers Love you all cookie will be missed
Kim,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May your strong faith in God and the memories of your sweet mother sustain you at this difficult time.
Patty and Kevin
My condolences for the family. Praying for you getting through the loss of such a valued family member.
Our prayers and love go out to you and your family. Just know your mom will be greatly missed, especially her smile and encouraging words she gave. We will always remember her on HER pew whenever she was able.
Love you all bunches.
Although I am writing this with great sadness, the joy IS she sho with Jesus now.
To Pamela Weems and family- May Gods presence comfort and keep you; may precious memories flood your hearts with joy.
Melissa,
The loss of one’s beloved mother is difficult to fathom let alone to actually experience. Thus, no words can suffice to ease your pain and sorrow. Still, ur mother was a God fearing person and she wants the ones she left behind to know she’s with her Savior and they need not worry or cry. God’s got her! Rest assured, she’s in good hands with God and our ancestors. STAY STRONG!!
Thank you Dr. Stewart.
I know that words can not ease your pain but you all have my deepest sympathy in the passing of your mom, grandmom, wife and friend, she was a beautiful person, loving-sweet and a wonderful person to talk to and be around. God saw it was time to bring her beautiful soul home to release her of the pain she was in. You all should be proud of the memories you all made together, keep her in your minds and hearts and she will live forever.
Tears will come and that is natural, let no one tell u how to feel or how long to grieve. Mother Arleen Weems will truly be missed. Pam, Kim, Melissa,Tina and the rest of the family are in my prayers. If I can help in anyway just let me know. Love you all❤️
May God continue to give strength to all the family and friends and will be praying and if you need me please let me know, I send Love to all