Rev. Betty Marshall

REVEREND BETTY L. MARSHALL went home to be with the Lord and received her wings on March 8, 2018. She was born to the late Phostell Blackwell and Myrtise Blackwell (Gordon) who worked hard to raise their children in a loving God-fearing home. Betty was proud to be the youngest and only girl of four brothers (who all preceded her in death), Thaddeus Durette, Ostell, Edward and James Blackwell. They were protective over her and she was very protective over them. They truly loved one another and were a close-knit family. Betty was a native a Hart County, Georgia born on September 22, 1934. She accepted the Lord as her personal Savior and was baptized at the age of 12 at The Maple Spring Baptist Church. She later moved to Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from Frederick Douglass High School in 1951. She later attended Baltimore City Community College and the Johns Hopkins University. Betty and the late Douglass Mims married and from that union she gave birth to her one and only son Demetrius Mims (born September 23, 1951 passed away February 25, 1985). Meechy, as she affectionately called him, was the apple of her eye. Betty met and later married the love of her life, the late Howard L. Marshall, in 1983 who supported her ministry. She was employed by The Johns Hopkins Hospital for almost 30 years before retiring in 1990 from an administrative position. Betty became a member of Providence Baptist Church in 1954. In 1974 she received her call for ministry under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Ella Everett, decided that it's better to obey God, rather than man and in 1979 was ordained at The Rose of Sharon Baptist Church by a Council of Churches which make up The United Baptist Convention, Inc. In 1988 God led Rev. Marshall to start an Outreach Ministry at Lanvale Towers for the tenants and others who could not make it out to church. She loved serving and meeting the needs of the people of God through the preached Word. She also served as one of the noon day preachers at Morning Star Baptist Church of Christ where the late Samuel Ray was the Pastor. Not to mention helping anyone out at a moment's notice to do a wedding, funeral, beside visits, counseling, offer prayer even it it was in the middle of the night; and she was also known to Bring the Word for Women's Day Prayer Breakfast. She loved and was proud of her Blackwell Family Tree and the whole family meeting up annually at the Blackwell Family Reunion. She loved to travel state-to-state and abroad with her best friend, the late Betty Howard. She loved to dress her best with a hat to match and for you to tell her how good she looked. She sure could cook and make desserts that would have you licking your fingers. Rev. Betty L. Marshall, also known as Gramp to her five generations of grands, great-grands and great-great grandchildren, leaves to cherish her memory; four grandchildren, Rev. Mary C. Johnson, Detris E. Mims-Brown, Cornelya D. Mims and Jon Devor Jones; great-grandchildren, Myiah Johnsom, Trenton M. Johnson Jr., JaKolbie J. Jones, Quantrell S. Robinson, Colton L. Millsaps, Kason J. Jones, Dorian and Kevin Langston Jr.; two great-great-granddaughters, Maddison J. White and Tori B. Johnson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family, and friends including her first cousins Ruby Nell, Estelle Risby, and and godson, Michael Henry and wife Mishawn.

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Rev. Betty Marshall

September 22, 1934 - March 8, 2018