Evangelist Towanda J. Boone was born September 17, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland to Clearence T. Boone and Janice Stinett. Weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning. God so quietyly came, after a lengthy illness, on Friday, September 16, 2011, at 10:50p.m. one day prior to her sixty fifth birthday. Towanda was educated in the Baltimore Public School System. She attended Caver Vocational Technical High School, where she majored in Food Services, and graduated in June 1964. Although, Towanda never physically birth any children of her own, she was like a mother/granadmother figure, to a lot of children. Whe was employed at John Hopkins Universityin the Animal Services Department for over twenty years, until her health began to fail. Towanda accepted Christ at an early age, she was baptized in Jesus name, and received the precious gift of the Holy Ghost. She was an anointed vessel for God, a faithful, dedicated, and loyal member of St. Mathew's Gospel Tabernacle A.F.C., Inc.for the past twenty-nine years, under the leadership of Bishop William A.Thomas, Sr. She was a devout member an served in diversities of ministries, which incled: President of the Sheppard's Committies for over twenty years, Evangelist Board, Alter Worker, Trustee board, Adult Choir, Educational DepartmentSunday Schol Teacher, Women's Ministry and Choir, Voices of Praise Recording Choir, Pryer Band, Missionary Department, Usher's Boad, an Church Historian. Towands exemplified the true meaning of a Godly, Holy Ghost-filled woman for Our Lord and Savoir. She was truly a mover and shaker for the ministry. She will be sorely missed by her Pastor, Bishop and 1st Lady Thomas, the children and grandchildren of the 1st Family, her immediate family, and members and friends of St. Matthew's gospel Tabernacle. As Bishop Thomas indicated on may occasions, no one can fill her shoes, and whe will be sorely missed. Towanda loved her family and her ultimate desire was that they received Christ and the gift of the Holy Ghost. Her favorite song in which she would hum while receivng chemotherapy was entitled "I Don't Mind Waiting On You Lord." She was precceded in eath by her parents, two sisters, Bobyette Cooper, and Christina Williams. Towanda leaves to cherish her memories; two sisters, Alva Everette Freddie, Evelyn Wells Albert two brothers Mervin and Jerrod Boone, godchildren, Pam, Davin Jr., Ravin and Ryan, a devoted care giver through good health, sickness, and pain, Rita Holland, a special niece, Malissa a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cusins, extended family and friends.