Obituary
Julia Mann was born to a loving father and mother, Charlie Sr. and Mary McCoy Williams, on January 8, 1911 in Gordon Chapel, FL. Both parents have preceded her in death.
In the sight of our Lord, she was united in Holy Matrimony to Nathaniel Mann Sr., who preceded her in death.
Nathaniel and Julia were blessed with 8 children: Evelyn Henderson ,Anne Bynes, and Nathaniel Mann Jr. who preceded her in death; Edith Hawkins, Lucille Thomas, Mary Mack, and Curtis Mann (Lucille) all of Hawthorne, Florida; Charlie Floyd Mann (Ruby) of Citra, Florida. 1 daughter-in-law: Louise Mann of Citra, Florida.
She raised 3 grandchildren: Christine Livingston, who preceded her in death, Betty Franklin, and Alvin Hamilton; and 1 great grandchild, Debra Young.
Julia Mann lived a long and prosperous life as the Lord continues to show her seed favor. She was fruitful and witnessed her seed multiply into 6 generations of love: 49 grandchildren, 123 great grandchildren, 121 great great grandchildren and 7 great great great grandchildren. What a mighty God we serve!
Julia and her siblings were a close knit family and were taught at an early age that, "God has the answer to all of life's questions." 9 of her sisters and 2 of her brothers preceded her in death. Still carrying the Williams' torch and family legacy are: Mae Etta Gordon , Mary Erma Strickland (Joseph), and Joseph Williams (Lillie), all of Hawthorne, Florida; 2 Brothers-in-Law Curtis Mann (Rossie) of Jacksonville, Florida and Ed Gordon of Hawthorne, Florida. She has many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends whom she expressed her deepest love.
Sister Julia Mann accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized. She attended the same church all her life. She was a very faithful member of Gordon Chapel Community Church. She loved going to church and she always included Sunday School as part of her "day at church" and if there was a night service, she would try to make that too! She loved praying and singing.
Julia Mann worked the farms in her early years. She also provided services in family homes, then later in life became a Foster Grandparent at the Hawthorne Day Care Center.
She was a mentor and positive role model both within and outside of the community. She was affectionately known as: Mama, Mo Mo, Gran, Grandma, Grandma Julia, Mama Julia, Aunt Julia, Cousin Julia, Miss Julia and the "candy lady".
We will all miss her hugs, her loving kisses, her talks, and her stories about her life while she was on this side.
Take your rest, all is well!
Order Of Service
Processional............................... Ministers and Family
Parting Glimpse Selection.................. Community Choir
Invocation................................. Dr. Clarence Woods,
Pastor, Trinity United Missionary Baptist Church, Johnson, FL
Old Testament.............................. Reverend Marion Drye
Pastor, Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, Hawthorne, FL
New Testament.............................. Reverend Rufus Hutchinson
Pastor, Divine Deliverance Church of God by Faith, Keystone, FL
Selection.................................. Community Choir
Reflections................................ Brother James Hutchinson
Reflections................................ Brother James Franklin
Resolutions & Acknowledgments.............. Sister Carol Ann Woods
Solo....................................... Brother Kenneth Hutchinson
Eulogy..................................... Reverend Joseph Williams
Pastor, Gordon Chapel Community Church Hawthorne, FL
Selection.................................. er Altheia Henderson and the Campbell Singers
Floral Recognition......................... Pinkney-Smith Funeral Ho.me Director & Staff
Selection.................................. Community Choir Recessional
Acknowledgement
We the family of Julia Mann, would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you. We thank you for your prayers, your love, and for your acts of kindness; for the visits, the calls, the meals, and the many other services you provided. May God bless you all
Active Pallbearers
Orion Bynes, Charles Hawkins Sr. , Alvin Hamilton, Warren Henderson Jr, Charlie Mann Jr., Curtis Mann Jr. Nathaniel Mann III, and Allen Thomas
Honorary Pallbearers
Cleveland Franklin Sr., Charles Hawkins Jr., William Henderson, Jonell Mann, Lyndell Mann and Darrell Thomas
Flower Attendants
Community Choir
Interment
Gordon Chapel Cemetery * Gordon Chapel, Florida
Repast
Gordon Chapel Community Church * Dining Room * Gordon Chapel, Florida
Services Provided By
Pinkney-Smith Funeral Home
21400 S.E. Hawthorne Road * P.O. Box 1341 * Hawthorne, Florida 32640
Office (352) 481-2903 * (Fax (352) 481-2906
George L. Pinkney Jr. and George L. Pinkney III, Licensed Funeral Directors and Embalmers
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