Irene Savage

My prayer was to see all of my children into adulthood and able to take care of themselves, but I was blessed to see my grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great- great-grandchild. Thank You Lord. - Irene Savage IRENE E. SAVAGE was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 3, 1923 to the late Clinton and Edna Stinyard. In 1943, Irene married Randolph Savage who preceded her in death. From this union four daughters were born. She attended Baltimore City schools and graduated from Douglass High School. She attended Baltimore Junior College and received a degree in Criminal Justice. Irene was a Christian woman who loved the Lord and served Him throughout her life. She was on the Missionary Board at Sweet Hope and Bibleway Freewill Baptist Churches, she served as a Steward while attending Bethel AME Church and was a member of the Senior Ministry at Empowerment Temple AME Church. Irene volunteered in the Baltimore City Public School System and was a member of the Baltimore Democratic Women’s Club. She was a judge at the polling places on Election Day and was a fund raiser. She was a strong advocate for voter registration. She worked as an Officer at the Women’s Correctional Institution in Jessup, Maryland, where she was a positive, encouraging influence until her retirement in 1976. As a breast cancer survivor of 38 years, Irene was a member of Sisters Network Baltimore Chapter. She shared her testimony on many occasions to help others. Irene loved family gatherings, traveling, reading and bingo. She also loved doing needlework both for herself and for others. Irene is survived by: her daughters, Florene Gross, the late Gwendolyn Kelly, Renee Bethea and Jeanette Ennels; sons-in-law, Marvin Ennels, Maurice Ennels and Gregory Bethea. She is also survived by: her grandchildren, Stephany Stevens, Kenneth Hannah, Sonja Okeke, Steven Kelly, Stefan Gross, Michael Kelly, Tracy Ennels, and Corey Bethea; great-grandchildren, Kenneth Hannah Jr., Randolph Savage, Jasmin Okeke, Taylor Hannah, Kayanna Fitchette, William Okeke, Jerrod Kelly and Jamal Kelly; great-great-grandson, Zion; a host of other family and friends and her faithful dog, Nayla.

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Irene Savage

July 3, 1923 - February 10, 2014