Berneda M. Logan

BERNEDA MAY LOGAN, affectionately known as "Miss Bert," resided in the 1600 block of North Chapel Street for over forty-eight years. She was fondly referred to as the "mayor" of Chapel Street by her neighbors and friends. Due to illness, in June 2005 she went to live with her daughter Berneda Young where she was lovingly cared for by her children who catered to her every whim. Additionally, her friends and neighbors were also especially helpful and often went above and beyond the call of duty. Also to be recognized is the quality of care she received from the doctors and medical staffs at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, St. Agnes Hospital and Stella Maris Hospice. Miss Bert, one of seven children, was born on July 25, 1931 in Evansville, Indiana to Johnnie Douglas Farmer and Julia Louise Farmer. In 1932, the family relocated to Maryland and, in 1936, moved to East Baltimore. She attended Paul Laurence Dunbar after which she was joined in holy matrimony to Clarence W. Logan, Sr. Together they shared nine children. They later divorced. She had several different employers over the years. At an early age, Miss Bert joined the Zion Baptist Church under the late Rev. Matthew Wilkerson. She worked with the Missionary Society and the Boy Scouts. In 2003, she rededicated her life to Christ and faithfully attended her beloved Zion Baptist Church until her health failed. Miss Bert was truly a community activist. She was very active in the Eastern District Community Relations Council. She had a particular concern for the least, the lost and the left out in her community. She always offered an encouraging word and would often offer assistance in the form of food, clothing or whatever else was needed, often without being asked. Her primary interest, however, was her children. One of her final statements was, "All I ever wanted to do was raise my children." Miss Bert loved children, and her home was a focal point of activity for many years. Her many and diverse interests included gardening, cooking, watching soap operas and stoop sitting. In 2003, she acquired her beloved and faithful Chihuahua, Misty Blue. Miss Bert leaves to cherish her memory: six daughters, Linda D. Stewart, Theresa V. Frisby, Berneda L. Young (Rev. David W. Young), Brenda A. Logan, Catherine E. Cook and Wanda El-Shabazz; and one son, James L. Logan, Sr. (Carrietta). She was preceded in death by her two sons, Clarence W. Logan, Jr. and Glenn Logan. She also leaves: one brother, Ernest Farmer (Dorothy); two sisters, Mamie L. Foster (Linwood) and her twin, Almeda Shaw. She will also be sorely missed by her fifteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and godson, Dennis Morgan; along with her many friends and neighbors.

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Berneda M. Logan

July 25, 1931 - August 12, 2005