Maelena Lewis Holman

MAELENA LEWIS HOLMAN was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 22, 1943 to Leon and Mary Lewis. Maelena slipped away quietly on Wednesday morning, May 10, 2023 after a brief illness. Maelena grew up in Onancock, Virginia living with her grandmother who taught her about worshipping God and caring for the elderly. She returned to Baltimore as a teenager, and attended Fredrick Douglas High school. Mae, as she was affectionately known to many, was a kind and gentle woman with a giving spirit, warm welcoming smile, and a hearty laugh. Mae’s Christian journey started early in her childhood in Onancock VA. She joined The City Temple of Baltimore (Baptist) in 1980 under the pastoral leadership of Reverend William Payne and continued to be a faithful servant under the pastoral leadership of Reverend Grady A. Yeargin. Mae loved her church family. She was a member of the Temple Choir, Deaconate Ministry, and the Mission Minister, where she later served as group leader. She was a faithful member of The America Baptist Churches of the South (ABCOTS) and attended many annual sessions. Mae was employed at Fellows Manufacturing Company in Belcamp for 31 years. She received the “Founders Distinguished Service Award” for her contributions to the success of the company. She often mentioned that the company would have presented her with a trip to Hawaii if she had remained on the job a few more years. Mae retired in 2003 to care for her ailing husband who preceded her in death. She said, “That is what God wanted me to do.” Mae married Samuel Holman on December 26, 1979. No children were born of this union; however, Mae was mother to many in her church and the Hanlon-Longwood Community where she lived for 50 years. Maelena is survived by: Sandra McGowens (daughter); Leon Lewis Jr. (brother); Denise Hollimon and Gale L. Fleming (sisters) all of Maryland; seven grandchildren, Brian McGowens, Cora McGowens, Vera McGowens, Kia Nichols, Keona Morris, Wayne and Terrell McGowens preceded her in death; eleven great-grandchildren, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends; Jonathan and Patricia Ward, (guardians); Delores Allen (goddaughter); Lilly Traynham (Sister-in-Christ and special devoted friend); Mary Williams (friend), and The City Temple of Baltimore (Baptist) Church Family.

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Maelena Lewis Holman

December 22, 1943 - May 10, 2023