Annie Belle Small

A beautiful baby girl was born to Fenton Petry Sr. And Lucille Petry Rice on October 14, 1941 whom they named Annie Belle. Annie Belle graduated from Herod High School in Abbeville, Louisiana. She later married Donald Small Sr. on April 21, 1962. To this union they were blessed with three beautiful children who became her legacy. Annie Belle was a member of New St. Phillip Missionary Baptist Church for over 50 years where she served faithfully as a devoted member and usher. Later she received her Certified Nursing Assistant Certification and became a home health provider, caring for numerous elderly patients. She took great pride in caring for her children, family and friends. Our dear Annie Belle Small went to join her Mother and Father on January 27, 2022.  She is preceded in death by her mother Lucille Rice ( Mancel Rice Sr.), Father Fenton Petry Sr. , Brother Mancel Rice Jr., God-Brother Lloyd Huntley Jr. and her dear aunt Margaret Allen (Nana).

She is survived by her husband Donald Small; children Donna (Darryl Sr.) Henry, Yvonne Small and Donald Jr. (Latoya); grandchildren Dominique, De'Angela, Darryl Jr., Landon, Makayla, and Christopher; great-grandchildren Damiyah and Lauren; brothers Fenton Petry Jr., Raymond Petry; sister Sharon Roberts (Francis); one aunt Rose Jordan; A special niece Christina who she saw as her daughter; godchild Brandell Frederick; many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends that held a special place in her heart.  

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