The dearly departd, Lorraine Henrietta Johnson, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on april 4, 1923 to William and Hilda Oliver. she left this life on May 30, 2010 after a prologed illness. During the latter half of her childhood, Lorraine was raised by her grandmother after tragically losing her mother and father within a one month period. Her grandmother opened her home to Lorraine and her siblings and a bond of love that had already been rooted became firmly establisdhed between them all. In the honorable style of "Families Past,"they enjoyed each other, were there for each to share what they had and stick togather. Lorraine was educated in Baltimore, Maryland, eventually graduating from Frederick Douglas High School. After completing her studies she became an employee of Maryland General Hospital. During her tenure there, a friend taught her how to sew. That skill eventually carried her into employment with a clothing company where she advanced to the position of supervisor. Lorraine worked ibn the clothing industry for over forty years, retiring in 1985. The most satisfying portion of Lorraine's life wa spent in Jehovah's service. She was dedicated by water baptism as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1964. She eventurually progressed to the privige of regular pioneering in the Windsor Congregtion for a period of seven years. Everyone she met and everyone she loved knew that Jehovah was her God, her strength and her might. She did not hesitate in her lady-like way to give a witness to all she met. In December 1959, Lorraine married the James Thomas Johnson. He was indisputably "the love of her life." Lorraine and "JT" as she called, loved to travel especially to Florida, and spend time togather. Eventurally, as he progressed in bible study and they began to share a "new" mutual love, the love of service to Jehovah. As "JT" and all others knew, Lorraine was devoted to serving Jehovah. she knew all the songs by "heart" and could still sing them long into her illness. Music was her passion. She was also an avid reader, loving a good book. She shared all of those loves with her presious possession, her daughter Cecelia Phyliss Johnson, who grew not only to be her devoted daughter, but also her mother's constant companion. After the family's loss of "JT" in death, if you saw Lorraine you saw Ceclia at her side. Cecelia and her family will remember Lorraine as being the epitome of Matthew 5:5 - "Happy are the mild-tempered ones since they inherit the earth." because of her mild and kind spirit she just drew people to her. So much more can be said, but how does one sum up a life so full? Those she seaves to remember her will no doubt reminisce about dear Lorraine. Her remaining loved ones include; daughter, Cecelia Johnson; son, Theopholis Brown; sister, Dorothy Skinner; brother, George Oliver; devoted nephew, Stanley Rice; nieces, Hilda rucker and Sharon seay, nieces Alerta Hall, Gwen Matthews and Carolyn Burell; a devoted friends and constant companion, Elaine Frazier; a dedicated granddaughter, Lisa Brockington-Smith; and many caring frineds who regularly assisted with her caretaking, Pam, Gwen and Sandy; a host of beloved nieces, nephews and beloved family members.