Mildred Ann Reynolds

Mildred Ann Gough Johnson, daughter of the late Sadie Rebecca Gough-Carroll and Eugene Gough, was born on October 31, 1925 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed this life on Monday, March 15, 2004 with her God and her heart’s desire-to be home surrounded by her devoted family-following a forty-day trial of critical illness. Mother’s six siblings preceded her in death.Mother was baptized as third generation Catholic in Saint Mary’s County, Maryland. She received her education through the teachings of the Oblate Sisters at the Cardinal Gibbons Institute in Ridge, Maryland. It was as a sixth grader at Cardinal Gibbons that Mother’s family values rang true in one of her passions writing. She news brief reported on “Two Ladies who Became Oblate Sisters.” Mother continued to have articles and poems published as late as her early seventies. She also enjoyed her secretarial duties with various church organizations of St. Peter Claver’s in Ridge, Maryland. These organizations included the Knights of St. John’s; The Knights of St. Jerome’s; The Farmers Credit Union and others.At an early age, Mother met her ‘true love’, and in an instant, they both recognized the one I will marry. The late George R. Johnson, Sr. married his life partner Mildred Gough on June 5, 1948. They established their home in the Sandtown area of Baltimore, Maryland and resided there for twenty-six years. Father carried out his duties as head of the family, provider, protector and husband. Mother was afforded the privilege of being a full time housewife to nurture and shape her children in the Catholic faith with the foundation of a strong love for God, family and neighbors.Mother established her family’s church membership at St. Peter Claver’s Roman Catholic Church in Baltimore. The children were educated through eighth grade at St. Peter Claver’s. The sacraments of baptism, communion and confirmation were received at St. Peters. Mother served as a cafeteria volunteer for the school twice a week. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Number 165 and other noteworthy activities too numerous to mention. Mother is epitomized through her Ladies Auxiliary membership, which she maintained until her transition to eternal life. Mother and family remained a member of St. Peters until moving to the Pimlico area of Baltimore in 1973, at which time she then made St. Ambrose her new home church.Mother remained an active congregant until January 2, 2004, the farewell mass of celebration for Father John. Mother’s volunteerism at St. Ambrose included her best love, the St. Vincent DePaul Society and Outreach. There, she and Sister Charmaine became true sisters bonded by Christ.The family’s fondest memories of Mother’s legacy in the community and with family and friends are of her being the “prayer warrior,” praying both silently and aloud during prayer of petitions. Each morning, her greeting began with "“this the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad. He woke me up, let me live to see another day to love him, to serve him and love my neighbor as myself."Mother leaves to cherish her dear memories seven children: Barbara Williams, George R. Johnson Jr., William Johnson-Bey, Sadie Ann Johnson, Denver Johnson, Brian Johnson and Emma Pearl (all of Baltimore, MD); a special daughter, Dr. Jacqueline McBride (Athens, GA); daughters-in-law, Ethel Johnson and Sharon Johnson; son-in-law, Lewis Williams; fifteen grandchildren, twenty-six great grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren, many god-sons and god-daughters, a host of nieces and nephews, and many other dear relatives and friends.

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Mildred Ann Reynolds

October 31, 1925 - March 15, 2004