Alice Berlene Rackley Boney (aka Mom) 86, entered Heaven peacefully on Tuesday, October 15th.

Mom was the daughter of the late Walter Jackson Rackley Sr. and Ruby Rivenbark Rackley. Also remembered is her husband of 34 years Clarence "Joshie" Boney; siblings W.J. Rackley Jr. and Serene Rackley, special family friend Sandra Gurganious, all who preceded her in death.

Mom is survived by her sons James Boney and Jerry Boney (Sharon), step grandson Chris Rivenbark (Melissa),step great grandchildren Megan and Graham, special sister-in-law Clara Moore, sister Edna Blanton, brother Ralph Rackley (Joyce), nieces, nephews, friends, and her beloved cats Shiloh and T Boy.

Mom was a devoted member of Shiloh Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for 25 plus years. She loved the Lord and was dedicated to reading her daily scriptures; would proudly tell you that she had read the Bible through 36 times and was working on 37.

Mom loved to read, watch western movies, listen to Gospel and Old Country music, work in the yard, cook, hold her cat while singing to him, sit in the porch swing, listen to the birds sing, reminiscing about her childhood days with her siblings and being with her family. She loved life and could lift your spirits by her smile and humor. Mom also enjoyed her many trips with Aunt Cary (aka Clara) into town or just taking the scenic route to take off the trash on Saturday mornings. In recent years, a special treat was french fries (Burger King) and iced coffee (McDonald's) when Sharon would take her shopping or for doctor appointments.

James and Jerry want to thank Sharon for her love and dedicated care of our mom before and during her illness. We know Mom's last days were more at ease with Sharon close at hand.

There will be a memorial service to honor Mom on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 3:00pm at Shiloh Baptist Church, 7487 Shiloh Rd, Willard, NC 28478. Pastor Gardner Eakins and Pastor Jody Booth will conduct the service.

The family will receive friends immediately after the memorial service at the church. There will be a private burial at a later date.

The family would like to thank the kind staff of Lower Cape Fear Hospice for their excellent care and compassion given Mom during her stay there. We also would like to thank Dr. Christopher Kornegay (Vidant Duplin Hospital), Dr. Kenneth Kotz (Cape Fear Cancer Specialists) and Dr. Bianca Chun (Vidant Family Medicine).

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in loving memory of Mom may be given to Shiloh Baptist Church 19685 US Hwy 421, Willard, N.C. 28478 or Lower Cape Fear Hospice Pavilion 1406 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, N.C. 28401