MARION GHEE

Marion Tisdale Ghee, was born in Lunenburg County, Virginia to the late Robert and Luevenia Tisdale on March 22, 1943 Marion accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized under the leadership of the late Reverend Dr. W.H. Winston and became a member of the Rosebud Baptist Church, Dundas, Virginia. She received her education in Lunenburg County Public School and graduated from Lunenburg High School, Victoria, Virginia in 1961. Upon relocating to Maryland, Marion was joined in Holy Matrimony with her high school sweetheart, the love of life, her devoted husband of 57 years, Walter Dennis Kendig Ghee, who preceded her in death on February 1, 2019. To this union, four (4) precious children were born. Marion joined the Mt. Calvary Star Baptist Church where she served as president of the Gospel Choir, member of the Combine and Vocal Choir and served advisor of the Junior Ushers. Going on to join the Heath Gospel Singers whom she sang with for many years. Years later, Marion heard a voice through the Holy Spirit to go help with the choirs at First John Tabernacle Baptist Church. Being obedient to the Holy Spirit...mission accomplished. Marion joined First John Tabernacle Baptist Church under the pastorate of the Reverend Dr. K. Chisholm Wilks. She served as Director of three choirs, president of the Combined Choir and as a Deaconess. In 1992, Marion organized and sang with the Vocal Choir. April 24, 1999, Marion answered the call from God to preach his word. On May 8, 2000, she preached her initial sermon at First. John Tabernacle Baptist Church and received her license to preach the gospel. Marion received her Theological studies, graduating with honors from the Baltimore School of the Bible in Baltimore, Maryland. Reverend Ghee was ordained by her Pastor, the Reverend Dr. K.C. Wilks on July 11, 2014. Reverend Ghee has preached the gospel at the Home Church, Rosebud Baptist, Dundas, Virginia, in Washington, DC and throughout Baltimore City. Prior to her illness, she served as an Associate Minister at First John Tabernacle Baptist Church, Director of the Combined Choir and President of the Pastor's Aid Ministry. Reverend Ghee had the heart of a servant...never saying no to any opportunity to serve the Lord. She was a bold solider on the battlefield. Reverend Ghee leaves to cherish her memory: two sons, Tracy Ghee (Callie) Terence Ghee; two daughters; Ellen Reeves and Yvette Johnson; ten grandchildren: Shantiea, Katrice, Tracy Jr., Katisha, Michelle, Keairra, Morgan, Jasmine, Tyreese and Dalen; sixteen great grandchildren; five sisters; Mary T.,Nellie, Luevenia, Mary Gladys and Dorothy (William) one brother, James aka Jim. six sisters-in-law; Barbara, Vera and Arlene (Clarence), Virginia, Rosa, Edit h, brothers-in-law; Calvin (Harriett), Harold Waddell (Brenda), Gordon and George, a host of nieces, nephews, cousin, devoted family and friends.

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MARION GHEE

March 22, 1943 - November 23, 2019