Ethelene P. Washington

Ethelene Pearson Washington was born on September 19, 1939, in Darlington, S.C. To the late John and Ethel Pearson. On January 22, 2013 God called his angel Ethelene to come join her join her parents' at their heavenly home. In to her parents,Ethelene is preceded in death by her sister, Elouise Elizabeth Foulks. Ethelene received her early education in Baltimore City Public Schools, and ultimately was graduated from Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School. She went on to earn an Associate of Arts degree from Bay College of Baltimore, a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Masters degree from University of Maryland. Ethelene was employed with the Baltimore City Public School System teaching fashion, at Mervo High School, Diggs Johnson Middle School, Carver Vocational High School and Edmondson West Side High School. She loved teaching and her students were her biggest fans. Ethelene retired from the school system after 30 years, and went on to work for the Motor Vehicle Administration. She retired from MVA after seven years of dedicated service. Ethelene dearly loved her family and friends, Two of her greatest treasures were cooking and sewing for them. She expanded her circle of kinship on August 3, 1996, when she wed Willard Steve Washington,before God and witnesses. Ethelene, “Lene” as she was affectionately known, was a very special, loving caring person. She was a phenomenal and virtuous woman who was God fearing and spirit filled. Ethelene was baptized at a young age at Shiloh Baptist Church. She later joined Zion Baptist Church,under the leadership of Pastor William Moses. Ethelene was very active at Zion serving on variouscommittees. As leader of the Nurses Unit, Manager of the Nursery Unit, and sang on the youth Choir.She was a member there for 35 years. After leaving Zion, Ethelene became a member of New Friendship Baptist Church,under the leadership of Pastor Ralph White, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, Pastor's Aide, member of the Morning Choir, Counselor of New Members, Kitchen Helper and Youth Advisor. She served there for 20 years. Ethelene later joined Restoration Church and Ministries with Pastor Bernard Smith. She served as Mother of the Church. A scholarship fund was later named in her honor. Ethelene was an active and dedicated member until her illness prevented her from attending. Always giving God the praise, her favorite bible verse was Psalm 100:1- “ Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.” Ethelene leaves to cherish her memory: her husband Willard Washington, of Baltimore, MD; two sisters -in-law; Sarah Gunter of Baltimore, MD and Catherine Washington of Warrenton, VA; two brothers-in-law, Leonard Bland, Baltimore, MD, and Willie H. Washington, Warrenton, VA; two uncles; Clarence Goodson, and frank Goodson, both of Baltimore, MD; one aunt; Shirley Goodson, of Baltimore, MD; two cousins raised as her sisters, Earlene Goodson and Christine Bland of Baltimore,MD; three special cousins; Willistine Brown, Darlington,SC; Elise Brown and Bishop Ruby Whipple, Baltimore, MD; two God children; Wanda Benn and Tanya Curtis, Baltimore;MD; two nieces; Shontee Hart and Ashley Goodson, Baltimore, MD; two nephews, Leonard Hart and Pernell Custis, Baltimore, MD; a longtime friend Dorothy Ervin, Baltimore, MD; and a host of cousins, friends and neighbors.

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Ethelene P. Washington

November 6, 1939 - January 22, 2013