Theodore Mack Booker, husband of the late Betty nee Cheeks and son of the late Samuel and Queenie booker entered eternal rest on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 from Good Samaritan Hospital at 11:30 p.m. Theodore was born in Anne Arundel County, Maryland on June 30, 1931. He was the forth of eight children. The family moved to the city in the mid-1930s. He received his education in the Baltimore Public Schools, graduating from Carver Vocational-Technical High School in June of 1950, majoring in Auto Machanics. He and his late brothers, William and Samuel A. "Weedie", played a major role on the wrestling team at Carver. Reared in a christan home, he accepted Christ as his personal Savior under the pastorate of the late Rev. Frank J. Frye at John Wesley when the church was located in South Baltimore. As a young active member he attended Sunday School, joined the Junior Choir and the the Male Junior Usher Board serving as recording secretary. He attended Bible class #25 every friday evening under the leadership of the late Sister Ida Langford. Theodore jioned the Air force after graduating from high school, He received a Honorable Discharge in 1954. He was employed by Crown Cork and Sea l, a manufacturing plant, until it closed in Maryland. Later, he was employed by Gaint Food, Inc. for 30 years working in the Meat department rising to the rank of manager, until his retirement in 1998. His coworkers called him "Teddy". He was always on time. making sure the department was clean, ell stocked, and that the meat was sliced or cut properly for the customers. While employed there he met his wife, Betty, and form this marriage a daughter, Tia was born. Theodore was a quite, shy individual, but loved life to the fullest. His favorite sport was bowling. He joined a bowling league on Lafayette Avenue along with his late wife, his brother Chester and friends. He received many awards and trophies. Every summer he would travel by train with his late wife, his daughter, and his in-laws to Disney World. Theodore would stay in the hotel watching television of reading the latest books. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He leaves to cherish his memory; sone son, Ivan Oper ronette; four daughters; Tia Booker, Terry Lynn Day, Ophelia Brown-Harris Charles, Jacquline Opher; eight grandchildren; Tanya M. Smith Ronnie, Gunnery Sgt. Victor Reed, Jr., Anthony M. Day, Jr., Jason Raymond Harris, Jacqueline Jones, Ivan Opher, Jr., Jordan Opher, Kira Opher; two great-grandchildren; Christopher Amar Day, Taylor Opher; one brother, Chester Booker; four sisters; Christine Paylor John, Inez crowder Charles, Amelia wilsoj and victoria Hundall; three sisters-in-law; Naomi Harris, Minnie Bryant William, Edith Golphin Lewis; two brothers-in-law; William Chester stephanie, John Cheeks Jacqueline; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.