Johnnie Mae Baldwin

On a beautiful day in Salem, Alabama on August 2, 1940, Johnnie Mae Baker entered this world into the loving arms of her mother and father, Booker T. Baker and Mary Lee Baker. She grew up in Salem, Alabama. Johnnie Mae was united in holy matrimony to Robert P. Baldwin, Sr. They later moved to Apopka, Florida and made it their home. From this union were born six children: Cynthia, Tallisena, Vedia, Robert Jr., Juandreca and Taun. Johnnie Mae Baldwin was a graduate of Lee County High School and completed her Bachelor’s degree at Nova Southeastern University in Orlando, Florida. She accepted the Lord as her personal Savior and became a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church under the Leadership of Rev. H.L. Dericho. Sister Baldwin was very active in the church and served as the first President of the Pastor’s Aide Board Ministry. She was also an active member of Choir #1 and the Sanctuary Choir. Before her health failed, she came back to the choir and led her favorite song, “Trouble In My Way.” Johnnie Mae Baldwin was employed at Orange County Head Start (Orange County Community Affairs) for 37 years. She was dedicated to the youth and her community. Sister Baldwin was always willing to volunteer her time with other agencies. After her retirement, she continued to be a leader and friend to all who knew her. She had a beautiful smile that touched everyone’s heart and a laugh that was contagious. On Saturday, July 19, 2014, God dispatched a special angel to the bedside of Johnnie Mae Baldwin at Sunbelt Health and Rehab Center, Apopka, Florida who carried her into the loving arms of Jesus Christ to rest from her labor and to receive her heavenly crown. Johnnie Mae Baldwin was preceded in death by her parents, Booker T. Baker and Mary Lee Baker, her husbands, Robert, Sr. and Herbert, two sisters: Brenda Baker and Henry Lou Baker Davis, two brothers: Lugine Baker and Robert Baker, and daughter: Tallisena D. Baldwin-Thompson. She leaves to cherish her beautiful memories: five loving and dedicated children, Cynthia Baldwin Harris (Henry), Zellwood, Florida; Vedia Baldwin Biggins (Robert), Orlando, Florida; Robert Baldwin, Jr. (Shanterry), Orlando, Florida; Juandreca “Angel” Baldwin and Taun R. Baldwin, both of Orlando, Florida, Son-in-Law: Darrell Thompson, Sister: Tommie Mae Phillips (Emmanuel), Abbeyville, Georgia, Brothers: M.B. Baker (Christine) and Phillip Baker, both of Opelika, Alabama, A devoted Sister-in-Law: Minnie Lee Baldwin Freeman, Apopka, Florida, Thirteen Grandchildren, Nineteen Great Grandchildren, One Great, Great grandchild, a host of nieces, nephews and sorrowing friends.

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Johnnie Mae Baldwin

August 2, 1940 - July 19, 2014