Emily Booth

EMILY EILEEN BOOTH was born on June 8, 1926, in South Hampton County, Virginia. She succumbed to death on August 5, 2006. She was eighty years old.Emily was one of nine children born to the late James and Martha Edwards. At an early age she moved with her family from Virginia to Baltimore, where she attended public schools. She was united in marriage to John Forest Booth on October 31, 1946. After her marriage, and while raising a family, she attended and graduated Valedictorian from Cortez Peters Business School. She worked for many years as a secretary in the Federal Government, Johns Hopkins Hospital as well as in private industry.Emily and her husband, John, were both baptized as Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1954. They faithfully served in several congregations in the Baltimore area. Along with John, she was active as a full-time minister of the faith until her debilitating illness slowed her down. As a couple, they continued in the pioneer ministry for approximately twenty years and helped many people come to a better understanding of the Bible.Emily was a well-loved member of each congregation she attended. She had a very vivacious and effervescent personality, which attracted people of all ages. She had a particular fondness for children, and they for her. She loved to travel; having traveled to Hawaii, Hong Kong, Korea and The Philippines on trips sponsored by the Watchtower Society. She enjoyed all kinds of music, from jazz to classical, and was well-read. Throughout her life, Emily accumulated many spiritual brothers, sisters and children.Emily is survived by one sister, Sadie Evans; three children, Rosalyn Booth, Brenda Richards and her husband Oswald, Jonathan Booth and his wife Rhonda; six grandchildren, Philip Richards and his wife Janelle, Shayna Ayodeji and her husband Ibidapo, Justin and David Richards, Donté and Devon Booth; as well as three great-grandchildren, Davon and Sabrina Richards and Sadé Ayodeji. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John; a daughter, Deborah; five brothers, Webster, James, Emmet, Jasper and Floyd Edwards and two sisters, Annie Sharp and Ida Windman.Sister Booth’s passing is like an extinguished light. She will be greatly missed by her family, relatives and a host of friends.Jesus said to her: “I am the resurrection and the life. He that exercises faith in me,even though he dies, will come to life.”- John 11:25

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Emily Booth

June 8, 1926 - August 5, 2006