Blanche Etta Kirk, daughter of James W. Johnson who preceded her in death and Ruth Johnson, was born July 2, 1942 in Frederick< Maryland. She entered into her eternal rest December 5, 2011. She received her formal education in the Baltimore City Public School System. At the age of seventeen, she moved to Brockton, Massachusetts where she was employed with the federal government. While there she jioned Full Gospel Tabernacle, under the leadership of Mother Phelmore. At her passing, Blanche faithfully served as a church secretary under the new Pastor, Bishop Nathaniel Williams. It was in June, 1962 that she met and married Billie Ray Kirk, Sr., and from this union two sons and one daughter were born. In 1991, she moved back to Baltimore to be closer to her family. At the suggestion of her Pastor in Brockton, she became a member of Mt. Nebo Holy church, then located at 1700-04 W. Baltimore Street under the leadership of Bishop Larry E. Williams. Blanche Kirk came ready, prepared, and willing to work out her spiritual "calling". While a member at Mt. Nebo, Blanche became affectionately known as "Mother Kirk" and was a committed intercessory prayer warrior. She was very endearing and was always ready to give a word of encouragement. Blanche worked for the federal government for many years, both in Massachusetts and Maryland. The last twenty years of her service was spent at the Social Security Administration here in Baltimore where she retired. She touched the lives of everyone she knew and will be missed by all. Those who are left to cherish her memory are: Billy Kirk;daughter Renee' Kirk, son Kareem Kirk Kelly; mother, Rugh Naomi Johnson; three brother, James L. JohnsonJanice, William M. JohnsonCharlene, Wayne J. Johnson Sandy; two sisters, Joyce B. Ellis Garrett, and Gloria D. Miller; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a devoted god-daughter, Elder Geraldine Johnson ; a dear friend and prayer partner, Mother Charlena "Boya" Gordon and Bernadine Colander; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and her church family whom she in Godly love called "my people."