M rs. Jn CovingM emory Of "Our Cham" WilhelminaJulia Blount Johnson "For Cod hath notgiven ns the spirit o ffear, but o fpower, and o flove and of a sound mind" II Timothy 1:7 Friday, July 2 1 , 2 0 0 6 1 : 0 0 P.M. Belle Terrace Presbyterian Church (U .S.A.) Augusta, Georgia Reverend M elvin Lowry, Pastor, Officiating Obituary M rs. W ilhelm ina Ju lia B lount Johnson was horn in Waynesboro, Burke (bounty, Georgia, on June 2 8 1927, to the late Reverend and Mrs. Thomas Watson Blount, Sr. At an early age, she accepted Christ and joined the Metropolitan Baptist Church family where she served on many auxiliaries. Wilhelmina received her education from the Burke CxHinty Public School System and graduated from Waynesboro High and Industrial School. She attended Spclman (College in Atlanta, Georgia and later received her Bachelor o f Science degree from Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina. In continuing her education, Wilhelmina received her Masters Degree from Columbia University in New York. She had a beautiful voice and she loved to sing and play the piano. She spent many years as an educator and retired after over 30 years o f teaching from the Burke (xninty Public School System. Mrs. Johnson was married to J. Leon Johnson o f Greensboro, North Carolina and later married Harold L. Johnson o f Alabama. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas Watson (Mary) Blount, Jr. and Malcolm Claiborne (Lcola) Blount. On Thursday, July 13, 2 0 0 6 , Wilhelmina Blount Johnson made the transition from life into the presence o f God's domain. She leaves memories that will be forever cherished in the hearts o f her loved ones, her loving daughter, Karen D. Johnson, Augusta, Georgia; two loving sons, Dr. Malcolm L. Johnson, Atlanta, Georgia and Harold L. Johnson, Augusta, Georgia; one brother, Cameron H. (Cx>nstance) Blount, Sr., South Floral Park, New York; four grandchildren, Malcolm, Jr., Megan, Morgan and Chad; a special dear and devoted friend, Lt. (x>l. (Ret.) Daniel Boatwright; and a host o f nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Order of Service Processional Hymn o f Praise ................................................Combined Choirs Prayer o f C om fort.................................Minister Willie Calloway Scriptures Old Testament.....Psalm 2 3 ............... Minister Willie Calloway New Testament ....II Timothy 4:1-8....Minister Willie Calloway Reflections: Dr. Miriam J. Atkins Mrs. Juanita Blount Clark Elder Eloisc Bennett Hymn o f Praise........... ...................... (Combined Choirs O bituary..................... ** Acknowledgements.... ................... Please read silently ..................... Mrs. Mary Clarke S o lo ............................. ..........Ms. Maurishka Williams Words o f C o m fort.... ..................Rev. Melvin Lowry Recessional In term en t................... .......... Hillcrest Memorial Park Repast Belle Terrace Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Fellowship Hall Active Pallbearers Ike Choice, Johnny King, Norman (Covington, Rob Harris and James Norman Honorary Pallbearers Women Day Time Circle D on't g rieve fo r me, fo r tw w I 'm free. I 'm follow ing the p a th God la id fo r me. I took H is han d w heti I heard H im call, I tu rn ed m y back a n d le ft i t all. I could n o t stay another day lb laugh, to love, to work or play, lasks left undone m u st stay th a t way, I fo u n d th a t place a t the close o fday. I f m y p a rtin g has left a void, 'H m i fi ll i t w ith rem embered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss; A h yes, these things I too w ill miss. B e tio t burdened w ith tim es o fsorrow, I wish you the sunshine o f tomorrow. M y life's been fu ll, I savored m uch, Goodfriends,good times, a loved ones touch. Perhaps m y tim e seemed a ll too brief. D on't lengthen it now w ith u ndue g rief. L ift up yo u r heart, a n d share w ith me, God w anted m e N O W , H e set m e free. Acknowledgements The Johnson Family would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to our relatives, extended church family and many friends, for your acts of kindness shown to us during the passing o f our loved one. We extend a special thank you to the Staff of Imperial Health O r e Center for their compassion and care given to our loved one. May God continue to bless each and every one of you. Karen, Malcolm and Harold W. H . Mays M ortuary "Professional Sendee A F am ily T radition Since 1 9 2 2 " 1221 James Brown Boulevard Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706) 722-6401