Friday, May 13, 2022
I grew up knowing Ms.Helen and her family ever since I was able to know anyone! She and my Mother were the best of friends and my Dad and Mr. Jimmy were like brothers. Most afternoons they would be together; if not working on TV's, it would be messing around in the aquariums with "Guppies" separating the babies from the larger fish as not to be eaten, Also, they would be dividing the snails since they were so plentiful. I remember Daddy would ask me to go outside and kill some mosquitoes to bring inside to feed the large Angel fish in the tank while he and Mr.Jimmy would just be sitting in the den gazing and talking about their day and coming up with new ideas on mixing the soil for the tomatoes and cucumbers they planted in 5 gal. buckets. It was like a competition on who grew the first tomato and largest ft. long cucumber. It's a funny thing what you recall at times in your life that you haven't thought of in 55 yrs.I always looked forward in going with Daddy to visit to their home just to look at all the beautiful variety of plants in their sunny plant room and the bananas growing on his banana tree was just amazing to me. After Daddy passed and later Mr.Jimmy, Ms. Helen and Mom became even closer in their friendship. They had a special bond with their group of ladies and were always on the go, doing things together and especially for others, in their church, community and circle of friends. This "Group of Angels" working for the Lord consisted of Ms.Ava Bullard,,Ms.Nora Ethridge Lawrence, Ms Idona Johnson Lee ,Ms.Helen Johnson and Ms. Chispa Lewis. God Bless the two remaining on Earth as the others are around the throne tonight. Amen with love, Marie 5-13-2022