Janet Mae Haywood

Janet Mae Haywood, the daughter of the late Francel and Dorothy Booker, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 23, 1933. Mrs. Haywood was the youngest of three children. Mrs. Haywood departed this life on April 13, 2005 after a lengthy battle with a variety of illnesses. Janet Mae Haywood was educated in the Baltimore City public schools. After graduating high school, Mrs. Haywood furthered her education in the field of nursing. This afforded her the opportunity to pursue a responsible career opportunity with St. Joseph's Manor caring for the retired Josephite Priests. It was during this time that Mrs. Haywood converted to Catholicism, a way of life she continued until her untimely death. Mrs. Haywood continued her passion of nursing by accepting the honor in becoming a nurse for the Baltimore City Jail. At the Baltimore City Jail, Mrs. Haywood was occupied in the jail's infirmary to care for inmates awaiting trial. Mrs. Haywood retired from Baltimore City Jail in 1988. In 1952, Mrs. Haywood entered into holy matrimony with a radio announcer from Washington, D.C., William Daniel Haywood. Mr. and Mrs. Haywood were married for forty-nine years until his death in 1986. Janet Haywood spent a great deal of time pleasing the palates of her friends and families with her extraordinary culinary skills. Mrs. Haywood was well known for her apple pie and cheesecake. Mrs. Haywood's fried chicken would always be the selected first at family gatherings over the Colonel's. Momma/Aunt Janet's house was the place to be for Sunday dinner. It will be extremely difficult to duplicate her culinary skills. Janet Mae Haywood was an extremely kind and gentle soul. Many who had the pleasure of being acquainted with Mrs. Haywood describe her as a courageous humanitarian who would assist mankind without a second thought. Mrs. Haywood would always assist the sick and shut-in in the senior community where she lived by providing a meal or nursing care. Even in her final days she continued to be a devoted family person as she expressed concern for the family she was leaving behind. Janet Mae Haywood leaves to mourn: three daughters, Rosalind Frances Haywood-Anderson, Joy Denise Haywood and Jo Ann Sophia Anoma; two sons-in-law, Ernest Anderson and Felix Moka Anoma; three grandchildren, Lisa Haywood, Courtney Haywood and David Anoma; four great-grandchildren; one surviving brother, Albert Booker Sr.; sister-in-law, Catherine Booker; a devoted cousin, Vernon Scott; a dedicated friend, Carolyn Ann Pate; other nephews, nieces, cousins and a huge array of other relatives and friends.

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Janet Mae Haywood

November 23, 1933 - April 13, 2005