Angela "Pookie" Michelle Artis

Angela "Pookie" Michelle Artis, 56, of 424 Beamons Mill Trail, Suffolk, departed this earthly life on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Sentara Norfolk Heart Hospital. She was the daughter of Johnnie Artis Jr. and the late Evelyn Copeland Artis. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Cathy L. Hart and Jaqueline Artis. She attended Suffolk Public Schools and was employed with QVC until her health failed. She was a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memories her father, Johnnie Artis, Jr; children, Jamaal Artis Sr, Tamara Artis (Raymond Eley, Jr.) and Angel Artis; two sisters, Annette Barnes and Debra Artis; one step-sister, Pamela Ruffin all of Suffolk; step-brother, Jayron Hale of Portsmouth, VA; ten grandchildren, Jakiya Artis, Jakera Artis, Raemani Artis, Jamaal Artis, Jr., RaeZhia Artis, Raekhia Artis, Jaylen ARtis, Janasia Artis, Janiyah Artis, and Raymond Eley III all of Suffolk, VA; aunt, Rosa Kearney; uncle Marvin Copeland, Sr (Jessie Mae). both of Suffolk, VA; two nieces, Crystal Artis and Tiffany Barnes both of Suffolk, VA; four nephews, Corey Hart, Bryant Hart, Keith Artis, and Christopher Artis all of Suffolk, VA; nine great-nieces, six great-nephews; godchild, Tamesha Gholston; a devoted childhood life-long friend, Joan Scott; and a host of ther relatives and friends. A celebration of life will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2020 at Metropolitan Baptist Church, 124 County Street, Suffolk, Virginia. Rev. Dr. Robert Hobbs will officiate. Pastor Robert Wilkins will deliver the message of comfort. She will be laid to rest in the C.W.Ash Garden of Carver Memorial Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Angela "Pookie" Michelle Artis, please visit our flower store.