Jimmie James Washington Jr.

ELDER JIMMIE JAMES WASHINGTON, JR. was born on March 25, 1935 to the late Ruth Williams-Washington and the late Jimmie Washington, Sr. After the death of his mother, his oldest sister Edith Washington raised him. He departed this life on February 17, 2015 after a lengthy Illness. Elder Washington also known as "Buddy", "Boy" and "Slim", married the late Evangelist Willie Mae Gregg-Washington and out of that union were six children. They later divorced and he married Juanita Washington and became the father of a blended family including Katie and Sinat. They also divorced. Elder Washington received his education from the South Carolina Public School System. He was an avid student of the WORD of God. He would preach and teach the WORD of God to all whom he came in contact with whether you wanted to hear it or not. He loved the WORD of Cod, it was his life. He read it day and night. He would spend weeks at a time "shut in" reading, studying and fastening. He read the Bible in its entirety many times. / He received his ministerial ordination from Mt. Zion Apostolic Faith Church, under the leadership of his oldest sister, Bishop Edith A. Mangum. Elder Washington was one of the founders of Mt. Zion Apostolic Church. Elder Washington worked at the Hilltop Diner and Kimble Tires before he started his own used tire business. He had tire shops on both the EastsIde and the Westside of Baltimore. The Westside Tire ShoP previously known as The Belvedere Tire ShoP is still in operation today. Elder Washington was known for his generosity when customers came to purchase a tire and didn't have enough money; he would tell them, "don't worry about it just give me what you have". This helped make The Belvedere Tire Shop the success that it is today. The Tire Shop is now owned and operated by his grandson, Jerome Hines under its new name, The New Belvedere Tire Shop. Elder Washington leaves to mourn: fourteen children, Charmaine Washington, Janet Edmonds (johnny), Ella Hines, Cythenia Washington, Jimmy Gregory Washington, Shequita Williams (james), Bruce Holloway, Steve Gregg Derrick Kennedy, Juan Dupree, Antoinette Washington, Pamela April Harris (lames), Janice Forbes, and Rosemary Washington; (his son, Elwin Washington preceded him in death); many grand- and great- grandchildren; three sisters, Bishop Edith A. Mangum J Daisy Wallace and Clara Saunders (who passed away Sunday, February 22J 2015 and his sisters, Pearline McDaniel and Betty Wallace preceded him in death); two brothers, Matthew and John Thompson; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and a very dear friend, Mattie Ann Sykes.

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Jimmie James Washington Jr.

March 25, 1935 - February 17, 2015