NEWS
By Frederick N. Rasmussen and Frederick N. Rasmussen,fred.rasmussen@baltsun.com | August 22, 2009
Betty L. Johnson, an indefatigable church worker and a founder of the City Temple of Baltimore Baptist Church who also ministered to the homeless and hungry, prison inmates and pregnant teenagers, died Aug. 13 of a stroke at the Joseph Richey House hospice in Baltimore. The longtime Elgin Avenue resident was 94. Betty Law, the daughter of a Baptist minister and a homemaker, was born and raised in Merry Hill, N.C. After graduating from C. G. White High School in Powellsville, N.C., Mrs. Johnson earned a teaching degree from what is now Elizabeth City State University.
NEWS
August 20, 2009
On August 13, 2009, BETTY LAW; beloved wife of Herman Johnson. She is also survived by one step-daughter, Brenda Lee Alexander of Renton, Washington; three grandchildren, great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth James of North Carolina; other relatives and friends. Mrs. Johnson will lie in state at City Temple of Baltimore (Baptist), 317 Dolphin Street, Thursday 3 to 9 P.M. Tribute of Life will be presented 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral services Friday. The family will receive friends 10 to 11 A.M. Funeral service immediately following.
NEWS
June 28, 2009
On June 25, 2009, PHYLISS J., beloved wife of Henry Womack and devoted mother of Michele and Mark Womack, Sr. She is also survived by three grandchildren; seven sisters; one brother; a multitude of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Friends may visit JAMES A. MORTON & SONS F.H., INC., 1701 Laurens Street, Tuesday 3 to 7:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at City Temple of Baltimore (Baptist) Church, 317 Dolphin Street. The family will receive friends 10:30 to 11:00 A.M. Funeral Services to follow immediately.
NEWS
November 17, 2008
On November 13, 2008, SAMUEL. Beloved husband of Maelena Holman and devoted brother of Mary Green-Singleton (James) of Brentwood, MD, and Oscar Holman (Annabelle) of Dilwyn, VA. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, in-laws and other relatives. Friends may visit JAMES A. MORTON & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1701 Laurens Street, Tuesday 2 to 8 P.M. Funeral services Wednesday at City Temple of Baltimore (Baptist), 317 Dolphin Street. The family will receive friends 10 to 10:30 A.M. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 A.M.
NEWS
September 21, 2008
On September 16, 2008, MR. GERALD. Visitation at 2140 N. Fulton Avenue on Monday, 2 P.M. to 6 P.M. The family will receive friends on Tuesday at 10 A.M. at City Temple of Baltimore Baptist Church, 1317 Dolphin Street, with funeral to follow at 11 A.M.
FEATURES
October 24, 2007
Memorial services for Baltimore jazz veteran Ruby Glover, who died Saturday, will be at City Temple of Baltimore Baptist Church, 317 Dolphin St., on Friday night. A meet-and-greet hour with the family begins at 6 p.m., followed by the funeral at 7. Also, Glover's musical legacy will be remembered tomorrow night in "A Celebration of Ruby Glover's Life," a concert by local musicians at the Sojourner-Douglass College Auditorium (fourth floor), 200 N. Central Ave. The show is 6 p.m.-10 p.m. For more information, call 410-276-0306.