The Obituary "I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth" (Psalm 34:1) Vivian Washington, was born on January 24, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late George G. and Clemmie Dewberry. Vivian was the fifth of seven children. She departed this life on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the age of 79 at her home in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings, George Hall, Betty Tait, Iva May Harris, Virginia Holley, Charlotte Louis Washington, her nephew LaFawn T. Tait, two grandchildren Torrie A. Washington and Brianna Washington and three great grandchildren, Faith Z.K. Thompson, Javon Washington and Mikale Thompson. Vivian received her education where the eighth grade was the highest level she completed at Stowe School. Vivian Washington loved her church and inspired others to attend. She was a faithful member of The Greater Bethlehem Temple Apostolic Church for over 51 years and served under the Late Bishop Elzie W. Young, the late Bishop Johnnie L. Johnson and she became an ordained mother under her current pastor, Bishop James Chapman. She served on the Culinary Committee for 40 years where she and her committee cooked in the kitchen every first Sunday of the month and fed over 500 people. Mother Washington is well known for her homemade yeast rolls. The late Bishop Elzie W. Young appointed her as the personal cook for all of the special guest speakers. She worked for the Greater Bethlehem Temple Church Learning Center for Five 1/2 years, where she retired. In June of 2014, she was spiritually inspired to create and write a monthly letter called, Words of Encouragement for the GBTAC Mother's Board and Senior Alliance. Her last written Words of Encouragement letter for the month of March 2016 is titled "You Gave Me Love." She was nominated by the GBTAC Senior Alliance Committee to receive an award for her accomplishments. On September 4, 2015, The City of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Recreation Commission inducted her into The City of Cincinnati Senior Citizen Hall of Fame. She married her husband of 60 years, William Washington, Sr., in Cincinnati, Ohio. They were blessed with eight sons: Donnie, William, Jr., Darryl, Kevin, Leonard, Michael, Darnell, Ronald and ten daughters, Angela, Darlena, Lacretia, Regina, Vera, Sandra, Brenda, Lisa, Rhonda, and Velma. She raised 18 children and in her latter year some of her grandchildren. Vivian was known for collecting beautiful things. She had a great imagination and she had the ability to take nothing and make it into something beautiful. She loved working in her flower garden and she had a master green thumb. Vivian never met a stranger; she made everyone she met feel as if she'd known you for many years. She leaves to cherish, her sister Shirley Harris (Thomas), her loving husband William Washington, Sr., her sons, Donnie, William Jr, Darryl (Leah) Kevin, Leonard, Michael, Darnell (Amanda), Ronald, her daughters Angela Thompson, Darlena Washington, Lacretia Broadus (Tobi), Regina Sorrells (Derek), Vera Simpson (Eric), Sandra Washington, Brenda Washington, Lisa Sanders (Antrion), Rhonda, and Velma Washington, 72 grandchildren and 90 great grandchildren. The Acknowledgement "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity" (Prov. 17:17). Thank you to all who offered words of encouragement, thoughts, prayers, visited, made phone calls, gave gifts, a helping hand, sent cards, worshiped, and traveled to be with us in our time of need. May God bless you and be with you always. - The Washington Family Special Thanks to… R.L. Lambert and Minister Jaco Wilson for the love that you showed toward Mother Washington. Words of Encouragement Testimony from Mother Vivian Washington "In Christ Alone" No guilt in life, No fear in death, for this is the power of Christ in me From life's first cry, Till final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, No scheme of man, can ever pluck me from His hand, Till He returns, or calls me home, here in the power of Christ I stand, I've come too far to look back. My feet has walked through the valley, I've climbed mountains, Crossed Rivers, Desert places I've known, but I'm nearing the home shore, The redeemer, He's rejoicing, and Heavens angels are singing, I've come too far to look back. Visitation is from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 7, 2016, at the Greater Bethlehem Temple Apostolic Church, 4781 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati (45223). The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow Vine Street Hill Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio. To share a memory of Vivian or leave a special message for the Washington family, please click the Share Button below. Walker Funeral Home of Mt. Healthy is serving the Washington family. Church Information Greater Bethlehem Temple Apostolic Church 4781 Hamilton Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45223 Telephone 513.681.9655 http://www.gbtac.org

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