Jessie Lee Manning

Jessie Lee Mitchell Manning, the beloved daughter of the late Willis and Nettie Winn, was born June 22, 1918 in Dudley, North Carolina. She departed this earthly life on February 9, 2005.She received her early education in Dudley and Goldsboro, NC. Later, after coming to Baltimore, she received her education in the Baltimore City school system. Aunt Jessie was employed by many families through the years; the last were the Gunn, Stout and Walsh families, to whom she provided dedicated service.Aunt Jessie was widowed twice. Although she and her husband, Archie Mitchell, didn’t have children of their own, they were blessed to love and care for their infant nephew, Francis, and rear him as their own. After Archie’s death, she was blessed to marry William Manning, who also preceded her in death.Jessie was a faithful and dedicated member of Gospel Tabernacle Baptist Church over 60 years, where she was a member of various church ministries. She served as President of the Usher Board for 13 years, and her years of service to this ministry culminated in her being honored as the GTBC “Usher of the Year” by the United Baptist Missionary Convention of Maryland in 2003. Her work in the Kingdom included the Trustees’ Wives, Emergency Club, and Willing Workers. Aunt Jessie’s love for people and cooking was evident in her loyalty and commitment to the Soup Kitchen Ministry, where she provided food, wit and wisdom with an equal amount of love.Throughout her almost 87 years of life, Jessie was very strong mentally, physically and especially, spiritually. A tiny woman in stature, she was a giant woman of faith-one who had a dear and close personal relationship with God. Her sincere love and trust in the Lord are evident in her favorite passage of scripture –Psalms 37:3-6.Jessie’s busy kitchen was proof of her gifted cooking skills. She was always happy to share a meal with you-one that left you filled up and happy. Her warm and loving spirit was always felt by those with whom she came in contact. She will be sorely missed, but her legacy of love will remain forever in our hearts.Left to cherish her loving memory is her son, Francis Mitchell; special niece, Elaine Cates; sister-in-law, Dorothy Kearney; nephews, Thomas Newman and Keith Mundell; nieces, Adell Kornegay and Fay Hilda Brown of NC, Vernestine Best of VA, and Mary Wilson and family of FL; great-nieces; great—nephews; loving cousins; and the beloved Gaskins, Lee and R. Bullock families.

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Jessie Lee Manning

June 22, 1918 - February 9, 2005