Memory of Mary Edna Middleton

Romans 8:37-39

Zoom Memorial Service

Saturday, December 19, 2020
4:00 PM, EST
 Remembering Mary Order of Service
Mary Edna Middleton, 96, was born January 24, 1924 to Joseph and Ethel
White in Clarksburg, West Virginia. She went to sleep on Sunday, November
29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Middleton and her
Prelude (Slide Presentation)
granddaughter, Paula Blunt-Smith. She had eight siblings, Milton White, Obituary Reading ……………….………..Tobin Fitch
Roberta Plummer, Alonzo White, Josephine Fleming, Joseph White, Zenobia
Scott, Carroll (Louis) White and Germaine White. Remembrance …………………………….Mark Carter
She symbolized her dedication to Jehovah God by water baptism as one of
Discourse …………................................. Alfred Jones, Jr.
Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1954. She was a very loving wife and mother, who
raised her daughters to love and worship Jehovah God. Mary was genuinely Closing Song ……………………………..Give Me Courage
loved by her family and her extended family of spiritual brothers and sisters.
Her siblings fondly called her Sister, and her extended family would call her Closing Prayer ……………………………Carl Brinkley
Sister Middleton or Mom. She was a source of encouragement to everyone
who knew her, and everyone she met was an opportunity to witness about Overture (Slide Presentation)
Jehovah God.

Mary was a great teacher, not only in her ministry but also to her daughters.
She was an early pioneer of implementing family worship with her true or false
quizzes and dramas with her young daughters. She was an artist, a poet, and a
great lover of music and dancing. Everyone looked forward to seeing her at
Christian gatherings, because they all knew she would be on the dance
floor...first one on the floor, last one to leave the floor.

The Technical School of Garment Construction and Design was where Mary
obtained her accreditation in tailoring and design. Many friends solicited Mary
for her skills. She lovingly designed and sewed her daughter's wedding dresses,
meticulously adding the appliques and bead work by hand.

Loving memories will be cherished by her daughters, Francine Ellis-Kerkula,

Joyce Kidd, Velda Grant, Marcia Middleton-James and a loving son-in-law,
Norris Grant (Velda’s spouse) She has nine grandchildren, Paula, Portia,
Patrice, Damian, Kevin, Sayra, Christopher, Casey and Marica. She has 22 great
grandchildren and 3 great great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and
nephews. She will be missed for now, but we look forward to the fulfillment of
Jehovah God’ promise of resurrection.
Acknowledgements
The Family expresses deep appreciation for all your
expressions of love and prayers
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