Remembering Johnice Blayton McCullough

Remembering

Final Viewing TUESDAY JULY 19 4:30 - 6:30 P.M. SPALDING MORTUARY 3045 S LA BREA AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90016

Graveside Service WEDNESDAY JULY 20 10:00 A.M. ROSE HILLS CEMETARY 3888 WORKMAN MILLS ROAD WHITTIER, CA 90601

Order of Service OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE ECCLESIASTES 3:1-4

Kellie Duncan

NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE 1 THESSALONIANS 4:14-17

Stacey Duncan PRAYER

Pastor Adrain Caesar SONG “I LOVE THE LORD”

AS COMPOSED BY RICHARD SMALLWOOD

WORDS OF COMFORT

Pastor Adrain Caesar

SONG "AMAZING GRACE"

Pastor Adrain Caesar COMMITTAL

Obituary Johnice Ruby Blayton McCullough was born to Ruby Blayton in Guthrie, Oklahoma. After the untimely death of her mother, Johnice relocated to Los Angeles, California. There, she was raised by her mother’s sister, Ida Blayton Mason. Ida made sure she was exposed to the church and Christian values at an early age and as an adult Johnice continued her teachings at Crenshaw Christian Center under the leadership of Dr. Frederick KC Price.

Johnice McCullough was a product of the Los Angeles Unified School District. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in the Summer of 1943. Shortly after graduation, Johnice started her professional career with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. She then met and eventually married Joe McCullough on June 24, 1948. She continued her professional endeavors at the Los Angeles County Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. At both organizations, Johnice was known to be a devoted and diligent worker.

Johnice experienced life through art, music, and literature. After retirement she had time to attend more cultural events and symphonies.

Her home expressed her passion for these arts. She had an extensive collection of books from her own and other cultures. She proudly displayed her mom’s artifacts from travels to Africa, Ethiopia, and Japan.

When Johnice could not attend symphonies, she would entertain herself by playing a tune on her piano! Johnice was also an avid reader. She spent a lot of time at various libraries, searching shelves for new finds and attending author’s readings. She kept up with current events by faithfully reading several newspapers and magazines on a regular basis.

It was no secret that Johnice enjoyed the company of her Blayton and Ayers relatives. She was often seen at birthdays, weddings, graduations, and other milestone celebrations. These occasions meant a lot to her as evidenced by her vivid and detailed recollections of most family gatherings.

Johnice Blayton McCullough transitioned from this life on July 2, 2022, at the age of 97. She leaves many cousins to celebrate her life.

A Song of Living Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die.

I have sent up my gladness on wings, to be lost in the blue of the sky.

I have run and leaped with the rain, I have taken the wind to my breast.

My cheek like a drowsy child to the face of the earth I have pressed.

Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die.

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