Geraline Leatherwood ~
Geraline Jamerson was born on April 3, 1933, in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the first born to the late Manuel and Emille Maxine Jamerson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three siblings, Manuel Jamerson, Julia Butler and Mary Jamerson.
Geraline professed a hope and belief in Christ at the age of twelve. She was baptized at New Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend B. T. Dumas. Later in life, she joined Breath of Life Christian Center under the leadership of Pastor Sammie Holloway. She was a very faithful member and teacher.
Geraline was united in holy matrimony to the late Cleo Leatherwood. There were six sons born to this union: Ronald, Michael, Gerald, Calvin, Cleophus and Charles.
Geraline worked in the Renal Unit at the Veteran’s Hospital until her retirement. She was an entrepreneur and proved as much by successfully owning and operating her own floral shop. She was also a gifted seamstress, tailor and amazing cook using food as her ministry.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her sons; Ronald (Josephine), Michael (Von), Cleophus (Sabrina), Charles (Shantelle) all of Memphis, Gerald (Joan) of Madison, Alabama and Calvin (Sylvia) of Jacksonville, North Carolina: She leaves thirteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. She leaves one brother, Richard (Dickie) Jamerson; two sisters, Ada Westbrooks and Beatrice J. Clark, all from Memphis, Tennessee. She leaves one aunt, Margaret (Luther) Nunnally; one sister in law Christine Jamerson of Memphis, Tennessee as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Friday, May 19, 2017 11:00 A.M.
Brown Missionary Baptist Church
980 Stateline Rd.
Southaven, Mississippi 38671
Reverend Bartholomew Orr ~Pastor~ Minister Gerald Leatherwood ~Officiating~
Musical Prelude
Processional
Prayer..................................................................Calvin Leatherwood
Scripture Reading..............................................Charles Leatherwood
Old Testament - Jeremiah 29:11-13
New Testament - 2 Timothy 4:7-8
Acknowledgements...................................................Beatrice J. Clark
Obituary Reading Silent Read
Selection................................................................................Holiness
“Take My Life”
Eulogy...................................................Minister Gerald Leatherwood
Tribute to Mama
Benediction...........................................Minister Gerald Leatherwood
Recessional
Geraline’s Song
Written by Calvin Leatherwood Arranged and Sung by Andrea Leatherwood and Jay Harris
Interment ~
Memorial Park Southwoods 5485 Hacks Cross Rd.
Memphis, Tennessee 38125
God looked around His garden And found an empty place. He then looked down upon the earth And saw your tired face. He put his arms around you And lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful He always takes the best. He saw the road was getting rough And the hills were hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids And whispered “Peace be thine”. It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn’t go alone, For part of us went with you The day God called you home.
