Johnnie Mae Cager

Johnnie Mae Cager was born the only daughter and one of two children born to the late William and Esther Smith Cager in Wilson, North Carolina on January 2, 1914.She attended the public schools of Wilson, North Carolina and moved with her parents and brother (Nathan) to Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 18. As a young woman, Johnnie Mae and the rest of the Cager Family resided in South Baltimore. Johnnie and her brother Nathan, who preceded her death, were very close. In fact, Nathan often joked that he loved his little sister so much that he married his wife because she had the same name (Johnnie Mae) as his sister.Johnnie had several jobs in her life including being a factory worker and housekeeper. She was a very fashionable person, wearing the top fashion designs of her time. She always had perfectly coifed hair and freshly manicured nails. When she attended church you would always see her wearing her hat, gloves, spike heels and the sweet fragrance of her designer perfume.Johnnie and her family attended the Leadenhall Baptist Church where she was a member for many years. In her golden years, Johnnie Mae joined the Israel Baptist Church and attended worship regularly until her health required that she would have to receive 24-hour medical care. She was always inspired by the worship celebrations at Israel and loved to hear the Word as delivered by Pastor Wilson. When she was able, Johnnie Mae would often indicate how she received several visits from the Mission and Evangelism Ministry of Israel.When age began to catch up with her and her health began to fail, Mae reached out to her cousin, Sandra, who became her caregiver for a brief time. As her condition began to deteriorate, she became a long-term patient at two nursing homes in the area. She stayed for a while at the Long Green Center, but spent the last years of her life at the Levindale Geriatric Center where Johnnie Mae slipped away peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 5, 2004 at approximately 3:00 a.m.Johnnie is now resting in the arms of Jesus, anticipating the arrival of her loved ones she had left behind. She leaves to cherish her memories: Helen Kelly, a close cousin and devoted lifetime friend; her cousin and caregiver, Sandra Whitehurst; members of the Cager and Smith Families and her Israel Baptist Church Family.

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Johnnie Mae Cager

January 2, 1914 - August 5, 2004