Shelia Delores Johnson

Many, who were blessed to come under the influence of the unique life of SHEILA DELORES JOHNSON, sensed that she was someone with a special call of grace. The strength of her personality and the determination of her demeanor were uniquely reflected in her character as a child of God, a wife, a mother to her daughters and son, and grand/great-grandmother to her granddaughters, grandsons, and great-grandchildren.This woman of God was born on January 11, 1932 to the late Thelma Johnson and Joseph James in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed this life on April 18, 2006 after a lengthy illness.Sheila was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System. At the age of eighteen, she married her childhood sweetheart, James Johnson, and out of this union eight children were born. She became a full-time homemaker and community baby-sitter. More often you would find her working in the role of a community leader. She worked tirelessly to keep the community clean, to work with the school system and the city of Baltimore as an advocate for the betterment of all.In 1951, Sheila became a born again Christian and a member of Holy Temple Church of Truth under the late Pastor Anita Bethea, and was appointed as “Mother” of the church in 1954. After many years of dedicated service at Holy Temple, she joined Gospel Mansions under the leadership of Pastor Deborah Moore.In 2005, Mother Johnson was awarded “International Mother of The Lord’s Temple Church,” by Bishop Gerald Nelson of Boston, Massachusetts. She received many awards and citations in her lifetime.Mother Johnson held prayer meetings at her home every Sunday where many people were saved, delivered, and set free by the praying and preaching of the Word of God. Out of these prayer meetings, God birthed and established two churches through her son-in-laws. She was a true Missionary of God and witnessed the love of God to everyone. Mother Johnson fed the hungry, clothed the naked, and encouraged everyone, whether she knew them or not, in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She leaves a legacy behind as a woman who practiced what she preached and gave God all the glory. Mother Johnson was a reader of books, but had a special love for the “Holy Bible.” She was a walking bible for God’s love, kindness, and joy. Mother Johnson’s extraordinary personality and life allowed her to touch many lives as a neighbor, teacher, preacher and evangelist.This woman of God leaves to live her legacy and celebrate her life a loving husband of 55 years, James Johnson, Sr.; six daughters, Janice Bristol (Jimmy); Sheila Johnson-Alexander (Eddie); Linda Carter (Daniel); Phyllis Cornish (Douglas); Sandra Anderson (Nathaniel); Michelle Johnson (George); one son, James Johnson, Jr. (Angela); seventeen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a very special niece/daughter Carol Tolbert; a special sister-in-law, Betty Bell, a special 94 year old aunt, Gladys Green; a loving cousin Lloyd Marcus; six sister-in-laws; three brothers-in-law, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Preceding her in death was one daughter, Theresa Johnson.

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Shelia Delores Johnson

January 11, 1932 - April 18, 2006