Birth date: Nov 8, 1923 Death date: Oct 14, 2019
Will and Joe,
I'm sorry to learn that you lost your mom. My name is Helen Elizabeth (Witherspoon) Jackson. If my name is familiar to you, please reach out to me through my email. ([email protected]). I would really like to meet you.
I was in high school when I first met you and you left a lasting memory because without even knowing me and just the fact that I was a friend of Joe and Will you invited me to your table to eat. I said thank you that day years ago and I say thank you again. You took a look at that book and saw your name on that Roll so you closed your eyes as God called your name up
younder. Mrs. Witherspoon you’ve earned your wings.
Joe and Will, a link from that chain has been broken once again but trust God and believe that your mom will always be with you in your hearts. Her love will forever comfort you.
Your friend now and always
Janice Flowers
Mom Witherspoon had a way of making you feel so special and giving you the confidence you never thought you had. I will truly miss our talks on the phone and visits , as her favorite words were as I sat down "Are you selling anything" . As the days went on you continued to smile and I knew you were at peace. I thank you for allowing me to be a big part of your life. To Will and Joe my prayers will continue to be with you and always remember God takes the best and mom was and is the best.
An Angel on earth and now an Angel in Heaven!
Mrs. Witherspoon was my first "leader" when as a teenager she got me a job to work alongside her at Woolworth! She was so proud to have me on the team; and I was happy just to be working where I can play/work on the cash register. I will never forget her coming to work every day in those wedge heels; she could work in those heels all day! LOL. Mrs. Witherspoon was Woolworth's "beauty consultant." You could always find the regular customers, chit-chatting with Mrs. Witherspoon; she had a way of "talking" (reporting the store news) without her lips even moving, even when she was laughing. A classy lady at all times!
Then to know that classy lady as a woman of God at Unity Baptist! Always sitting up front, and if she looked around and saw me or any of my siblings (after our parents passing), she'd motion for us to come up there to sit with her; never to say no, we'd head right up to the front! Loved by so many members of Unity, you'd refer to her as Angel, Mother or simply Mrs. Witherspoon.
And we were family! Forever connected, not by law, but by love, I was grateful my sisters and I saw Mrs. Witherspoon just before her passing on to Glory! And we are still talking today how she knew each of us! I must admit, she scared me at first because she struggling with my name; but within seconds she said my name. And I can hear now that special way she'd call my name. I'm thankful to God for being able to see her and tell her I love her before her passing!
To the Witherspoon family, my family, you all are in my thoughts and prayers. To know this Angel on earth and now Angel in Heaven, is to make our hearts heavy at this time; however, we also know that she was ready! So, miss her and continue to love her, but know she where she wanted to be.....forever with the Lord! So please find comfort in the Lord and rejoice in those memories. To Will and Joe, I'll never forget the love she had for the two of you! Always a smile and sincere proud when she or anyone spoke of you two, such a blessed to be loved so much by a Mother; I will continue to pray for you both!
Love you all!
Coretta Mosley......................
What a blessed life you had. We always called you Ena but not sure why, I guess it was passed down from our daddy. RIH sweet great Auntie, I know my daddy will want a feast when you reach those Heavenly gates because you put your foot in cooking those meals. I will really miss your laughter and even though I didn't get to see you much, you will truly be missed.
Love always,
Angela (Alsup) Perry
