Ms Beulah Johnson - McDowell Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ms. Beulah May Johnson-McDowell was born June 17, 1935, in Columbus, MS to the late Prince Albert Johnson & Susie Jones Johnson. Born with Music in her Spirit, Beulah confessed Jesus Christ as her Savior early, and Mama Susie sent her out to play for Churches, like Glen Chapel CME, Fairlawn Tenth Street. As she grew and became stronger in her anointing, she also began working to help support her parents as they continued rearing her and her siblings, Margerie Johnson Warrick, Prince Albert "Leroy" Johnson, Jr., Vera Lee Johnson, Bessie LeMantha Johnson McGowan, Susie Will Johnson Booth, Pauline Johnson Harris, Marshall Johnson, all preceding her in death. Only one sibling remains Sister Sherrie Johnson Justice, of Great Neck, NY., to cherish her memories. When Beulah began working, it would continue for the rest of her life until she became retirement age, and in the midst, she began nations of her own. Beginning with Vernon Humphries, Sherrie LaRosa Humphries Smith, of Columbus, MS, Miriam Marsh, of Oakland, CA, Vincent McDowell, of West Point, MS, Penesha McDowell, & Sam McDowell, Jr. III (Kimberly) of Columbus, MS. Seemingly constant, she yet worked to be a provider for her family, which she very carefully, protected, showing true strength as a hovering Mother. She worked as a babysitter of her siblings, and neighborhood children, she spoke of working at Columbus Meat Packing Co., a local green house, until she became an employee at Mississippi State College for Women around 1965, after the birth of her last child, later to be named Mississippi University for Women, a journey that would last until retirement in December of 2003, at the age of 68, despite the pleas for her to retire early, she kept on marching. All the while after working 7 to 4, 5 days a week, she made time to continue being fulltime, mother, and Church Pianist at Tenth Street Fairlawn MB Church, with Pastor James Granderson. During which time, she also played for the City Wide Chorus of Columbus; later given a musical break when she joined the Lowndes County Prayer Fellowship Hour Choir. When the Spirit of the Lord said move, her talent took her further to become pianist for the Saint Paul MB Church under Pastor Johnson, then Pastor Willie Mays, then came the offer to become Musician for the Oak Grove MB Church, under Pastor Therman L. Cunningham, Sr, which would continue for the next 30 years until February 28, 2015. Beulah's nations began nations of their own. LaKetia Detrecia Underwood Anderson (Christopher), of Dublin, OH, Verntarus Petty, of Dublin, OH, Verketha Harris (Derrick) of Canton, MS, Vernon Petty, of Columbus, MS, Anchica Humphries Johnson (Leavy), Romero A. Humphries, of Atlanta, GA, Getina Renee' Smith, of Columbus, MS, Rad Sanza, Noa Sanza, Eli Sanza & Pilar Sanza, all of Oakland, CA, Cody Vinsha` Sanders, who preceded her in death, Shamedrick White, of Macon, MS, Victoria Kimbrow, of Houston, TX, Cynthia Denise Harrison Cunningham (Rozowicz, Sr.), of Columbus, MS, Adrianne Nachelle Harrison of Lawrenceville, GA, Penesha Kaye Harrison Joseph (Tray) of Tampa, FL, Lakeisha Latrice Hunter, of Austin, TX, Samuel Isaiah McDowell, of Columbus, MS, Samantha Ann McDowell, of Austin, TX, Amber McDowell and Mark James McDowell, of Columbus, MS. (Listed according to parents) From these, we were gifted with her Great-Grand Children, Keshon Butler, Ahmari Butler, Jada Price, Verntarus Petty Jr., Willow Sophia Sanza, Cody Gerrell Sanders, Talisha Denise Sanders, Kyran Brewer, McKyle Harper, Zion Anderson, JaQuayla Cunningham, Zyon Cunningham, Makenzie Cunningham, Jalisa Cunningham, Rozowicz Cunningham Jr., Tailar Michelle McGowan, Caleb Elijah Cunningham, Mikaylah Michelle Fulgham, Christopher Anthony Harrison, Jasper Clay Joseph, & Jet Stone Joseph. We prayed for God's will to be done, and brought Miss Beulah home on July 17th, 2020, where she held on peaceably until the Father saw fit to call her to rest on November 17th, 2020, at home in her own bedroom. But prior to her leaving, while praying for her to hold on, I was led to Isaiah 57:1 & 2 which says, "The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth IT to heart: and merciful men ARE taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness." We cherish her memory with family, friends, and our newest family members, from Encompass Home Health Hospice Miss Shanita, Miss Linda, Miss Darlene, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Charles, Mr. Andrew, Brother Jerry, and Miss Christin and the rest of the kind staff of Emcompass. The family of Beulah McDowell, thank you for your love for us. We will ever love you from our hearts.

Ms Beulah Johnson - McDowell

June 17, 1935 - November 17, 2020

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