Albert James Booth

Albert James Booth, Sr., the youngest of eight children was born in Blackstone, Virginia on November 16, 1918 to the late Garfield Booth and Pattie Edmond Booth. He departed this life on Monday, February 20, 2006. at 6:50p.m., after a lengthy illness.He was baptized at an early age at the Whiterock AME Church in Blackstone, Virginia, where he served as a Deacon until he moved to Baltimore, Maryland in 1982. He then joined the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in 1983. He was then reinstated as a Deacon by the late Senior Pastor Olin P. Moyd, Ph.D. He served his church faithfully as a member of the male chorus, the gospel choir and the men’s fellowship. Deacon Booth really loved his church, singing in the church Choir and Sunday school. He loved to participate in Sunday morning devotion. He would also lead the church singing “This Little Light of Mine”.Daddy loved his church and was loved by everyone he came in contact with at church, home and the Veterans’ Home where he resided for the last tow years. Daddy was the son of a slave and share cropper. As such, he didn’t have much education, but he was a good provider for Mom and all of hid Children Therefore the words form the song “ I Remember Momma in a Happy Way” brings his children fond memories of Daddy, because we remember Daddy in happy way.Daddy met and married the late Bernice Oliver in June of 1939 and out of this union eleven children were born: eight daughters and three sons.Daddy served bravely in the United States Navy. He was a gunner’s mate and fought valiantly in World War II. He was very proud of his service to his country and talked often of his adventures in the service.He leaves to cherish his memory: his eight daughters, Justine Elocett of Seal Pleasant, Md., Roberta Gregory of Richmond, VA., Ella Mae Norris of Washington, D.C., Vivian (Wendell) Baston of Eastern Shore, Md., Grace (Joseph) Rhodes of Blackstone, Virginia, Bernice Adell Booth of Blackstone, Virginia, Barbara A. (Alexander) Casey of Baltimore, Md., and Ruth Elizabeth Hinson of Baltimore, Md.; his three sons, Albert James (Flora) Booth, Jr., of Blackstone, Va., Richard Lee (Maggie) Booth of District Heights, Md. and Wesley Garfield (Shirley) Booth of Baltimore, Md. Additionally, he leaves to mourn 29 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and ten great-great grandchildren and host of other relatives and friends.

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Albert James Booth

November 16, 1918 - February 20, 2006