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Alma Jean Rivers was born September 13, 1940, to the union of Earl and Wilma (Washington) Butler in Shongaloo, Louisiana. She attended school in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Elias Smith and Alma Butler were united in Holy Matrimony and to this union two beautiful daughters, Sherry and Sidney Smith were born. Alma, later remarried James Rivers, and they had a wonderful, blended family of ten children.
Alma professed a hope in Jesus Christ at an early age. Until her demise, Mother Rivers was a faithful member of Alton Community Church of God under Pastor Diane Williams. She was on the Mother’s Board, served on the Culinary Ministry, and volunteered wherever she was needed. She was a former member of Deliverance Temple for over twenty years.