Mary Lucille Middleton

Mary Lucille Fitzgerald Middleton was born on November 2, 1915 in Blackstone Virginia, the only daughter of the late Mary and Hiram Fitzgerald. She began her education in the Blackstone public school system, and continued her upper class education in a private boarding school. She began her Christian walk when she joined Prospect Baptist Church in Blackstone, Virginia. She loved to lie on the floor and read her Bible with her father. She taught Sunday school at a young age and served her church faithfully with her father, who was a Deacon and her mother, who was a Deaconess. She began her career by serving her country during wartime in Norfolk, Virginia by helping to produce defense parts. She continued her career in service in New York City, working as domestic engineer. While there, she met and married the late John Lincoln Middleton. They were wed on October 1, 1945. Mary and her family moved to Baltimore, where she worked for the Baltimore City public school system. She retired from the Baltimore City Public School system in 1978.Mary was a devoted Christian with a deep relationship with the Lord. Mary was an active member of neighborhood, who worked to improve her surroundings by spearheading such projects, as the “Clean block” initiative. Mary never hesitated to open her heart and her home to anyone who was in need. She prayed without ceasing. Because of her love of Christ, She joined Zion Temple in Baltimore, Maryland and then continued her walk with Christ at Baltimore Street Church of God, which is now Liberty Road Church of God. There she served as Sunday School Superintendent and as Deaconess. She remained a member there, serving God with Pastor Priscilla Hawkins until she answered the call and entered her eternal home on May 2, 2009.Mary will deeply loved and sadly missed by her five children; Evangelist Ethel Delores Davis, Barbara Jean Middleton, the late Leonard Middleton, John Lincoln Middleton, Jr., Debrah Middleton Lane Noakes, 2 son-in-laws, Robert Davis and Gary Noakes. She leaves behind 13 grandchildren; Robert Davis Jr., Doris and Keith Weeks, Jeffrey Finch, Dawn ad Bryan Wood, Allen Davis, John Middleton III, Tamika Lane, Lawanda Middleton, Gregory Lane Jr., Brandon Middleton, Marion Middleton, Veronica Middleton and Dante Middleton. She leaves 15 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She was preceded by the late Reverend David Fitzgerald and Rebecca Oliver, her adopted siblings and a host of other siblings, lovingly raised by her father and mother, Hiram and Mary Fitzgerald. She also leaves a host of other friends and family, who loved her dearly.

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Mary Lucille Middleton

November 2, 1915 - May 2, 2009