Mollie J. Sherrod

Mollie Johnson Sherrod December 28, 1915 – November 9, 2013 Mollie Johnson Sherrod ended her earthly journey on November 9, 2013. She was 97 years old – almost a century year old. God granted this magnificent woman 97 years to bring joy to the hearts of family members and friends. She would have celebrated her 98th birthday at First Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church, where she was the oldest living member. Mollie was born in Greenville, South Carolina in 1915 to Thad and Maggie Griffith Johnson. As the seventh child, she enjoyed growing up with her siblings Blanche, Sarah, Alma, Janie, Josephine, Corda Mae, Thad, Frankie, Roy, and John Thomas. Two infant sisters died shortly after death. She came to Washington, D.C. in 1932 where she met and married her husband, Walter Gaston Sherrod (Deceased). From that union, they had a daughter, Dianne Sherrod Guion (Deceased). She was preceded in death by her grandson, David Guion. Mollie loved to ride motorcycles and was known for her impeccable style of dress. She was featured in the book “in a difference light: Reflections and Beauty of Wise Women of Color” by author Dorothy Bailey as a “wisdom carrier.” She was an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Society, Incorporated, and a longtime member of First Rising’s Missionary Society and Usher Board No. 1. Her civic contributions were recognized from the D.C. City Council, Mayor Richard M. Daley of Chicago, Illinois; and former President of the United States William Clinton. “Aunt Mollie” also enjoyed domestic and international travel. She accompanied her grandson, Michael Hicks, who is a flight attendant with Delta Airlines, on various vacations. Mollie also enjoyed spending time with her niece/sister Maggie M. Freeman of New York, New York. She leaves to mourn several grandsons, great grandchildren, great nieces, and great nephews. Her grandsons are Michael T. Hicks, Malcolm Jordan, and a “special” grandson Marshall Jackson. Her grandchildren are Soleil, Jair, Rae, and Malik Jordan; and Kierrah White Guion. Special great nieces are Deborah and Michelle Scott; Debbie Gray Blair of Chicago, Illinois; great nephews Steven Dial of Bronx, New York; Anthony Dial of Ashville, North Carolina; Charles “Boldy” of Chicago, Illinois; and Christopher Washington of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She also leaves a special friend, Lashawn Wooten. “Aunt Mollie” also leaves to mourn other relatives and friends.

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Mollie J. Sherrod

December 28, 1915 - November 9, 2013