~~The Master Galled" 
I'm sorry I had to leave you, My loved ones oh so dear, But you see, the uMa$ter Called Me" And his voice was very clear. . I had made my reservation, A Heaven bound ticketfor one And / .knew that he would call me when hefelt my work 
was done. I know your hearts are heavy because 
I have gone away, But when the Master called me, 
I knew I couldn't stay. Yes, I'm sorry I had to leave you, 
My loved ones oh so dear But you see the Mf1:ster called me 
And now I'm resti~g here. . Yes I've crossed on ove~ to Glory And to you all I say, Just stay in the hand 
OfJesus and we'll meet again someday. 
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In Lov ng Memory 
 
Lena Johnson 
 
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Sunday, November 23, 2003:.... 7 O'Clock P.M. 
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Lena was born July 17,1907 in Brooklyn, iiJw York to the late David and 
 
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Lena Bingham, this is where she received her education. .Lena wqs the 
 
second youngest ofeleven siblings. She departed this life November 18; 
 
2003 in Christ Hospital, Jersey City, NJ. 
 
In 1927 Lena Bingham was ma"it:d to the late Earl N Johnson, to this 
 
union were two children, the late Esther Cousins and the late Earl D. .-. 
 
Johnson 1 When the children-were young the family migrated to Jersey 
 
City. Here is where Lena found .employment with "The St. Josephs Home 
 
for the Aged" and "The Home ofthe Aged Women. " . 
 
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In 1950, Sis. Johnson joined the New Bethel Baptist Church under the 
 
pastorship ofthe late Rev. C. Gross. She diligently served as a missionary 
 
extending in-home care and.comfort to many sick and shut-in.. Sis. 
 
Johnson diligently served unaer the late Rev. T. Williams and Rev. W. . 
 
Anderson. She acttVely studied:the .word ofGod and proved herselfto be a:born again child ofGo~. <;onti1Juing under the pastorship ofRev. A. 
 
White, she faithfUlly attended~worship service~ and Sunday School 
 
whenever possible and br_oughi grace and wisdom to the followship. 
 
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Sister Johnson was affectionately feforred to by her church familY as Mother Jo1i'lison, a term ,pf endearment be~~D!!~d upon her reverently.  
 
Lena enjoyed traveling, reading and reciting poetry. She was once president of "The Montgomery Gardens Senior Citizen Club, " this is where she enjoyed socializing. 
 
Granny, as she is affectionately known by herfamily, lived a life ofa woman ofgreat cnaracter, wisdom and a humble spirit. Holiness was the way she lived Granny you 've left us a great legacy, and we 'II never . forget. 
 
Lena leaves to cherish her memOrif!S, daughter-in-law M_ar_ion- Johnson of 
 
Douglasville, Ga., grandchildren Patricia and Keisha Johnson of 
 
Douglasville, Ga., Melvin Johnson and his wife, Joyce ofSharon, Pa., 
Earl D. Johnson II and Harold Johm/on and his wife, Jaye, all ofJersey 
 
City. Her great-grandson_ lfho (ived with her during his highschool years, 
 
Dr. John Johnson ofDouglasville, Ga. and his wife, Donna. Twenty-five 
 
great-grands and twent)'~se-Verrgreat-greai grantls. Nieces, Geraldine 
 
Dyer and her husband, ,ROlph, qndMyrtle Bingham and her brothers 
 
David and Edward Robinson. .(Jther relatives, church family and many 
 
sp~cial friends, Catherine Sh~i!rs, Ernestine Gordon, Alberta, Sis 
 
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Cureton, Betty, Deacon a1J!}. Sis. Simmons and Pastor and Mrs. White. All-,, 
 
ofherfriends at "Jones Hall" and the "Montgomery Gardens Senior -~ . ' 
 
Club. " Lena wa.s pre-deceased by her husband, children and three  
 
grandsons Raymond, Anthony_and Terrence Johnson. 
 
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Music+a lP relude ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..... ... 0 tganz.st 
 
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Processional. ... ...... ...... ...... ....... ... ............... ...Clergy & Family 
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Scripture Readings 
 
Old Testament- Psalm 23' 
 
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New Testam-ent -1 Corinthians f 5:51-58 
 
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PrayerofComfort... ::: ..: ... ...... ......... ..: ... ...... -... ............... ... .. ... 
 
Selection ~..... :.. ... ... ... .... ... ............ ......... ... ...NBBC Mass Choir  
 
Words ofEncouragement... ... ... ... ... ...... Clergy, Family & Friends 
 
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Acknowledge:;;,~nis!R~solutions & .._.. . '. 
 
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The Obituary...' ... ..'. : ..: ... ...... ... ...\ ..._.. ... ... ... ... ..Church Clerk 
 
Special Reading... ... ..:-......... ...... ...... ....John A. Johnson, MD. 
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Solo ...... ..._... ... ...... ....... ...... ... .., ... ... .... ... ..Pauline Kelly 
Eulogy... ... ...... ... ...... ...... ... .........Rev. Anthony White, Pastor 
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Final Tribute ... ... ......... ... .........Jvfu"ay's A Temple ofService 
 
Selection ... ... ... .....; ... ... ... .................-... .....NBBC Mass Choir 
 
Recessional/Benediction... ... .... ... Rev. Anthony White, Pastor 
 
The repast will take place lmn~ediately following the service in . the church-dining hall. _