Obituary of Sarah V. Booker

Sarah V. Booker was born in Dillwyn, Virginia on October 28, 1927 to the late Wiley Gregory and Nannie I. Gregory. She entered into eternal rest on November 29, 2011 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was 84 years old. Sarah was educated in Dillwyn, VA. She met and married her husband Willie Booker on July 3, 1947. To celebrate their union, the two took in a Negro League game. As a result of their union they were blessed with five children; Marie, Willie Jr., John, Geneva and Deborah. Sarah was employed at Best Way printing plant in Mountainside, N.J. and ARC in Plainfield. After retirement, Sarah was the matriarch of the family who enjoyed raising her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a great cook and an avid bingo player who will be missed by all. Sarah was predeceased by her eldest daughter, Marie and two sons Willie Jr. and John. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Geneva Shaw and Ms. Deborah Booker. Her grandchildren Darrell, Karen, Harry and Sandra, among 13 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, 9 great great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. A Tribute To My Mother "My Mother" She was my shinning example of strength and compassion of honor and love. I was grateful to call her mom. She made me proud. She wasn't only my mother, she was my dear friend. My mother had great strength and she was wise. I always knew I could draw from her strength whenever I needed it. It gave me the courage to grow up and take risks in experiencing life's successes and a few of its failures. Mother's compassion for others was deep. She looked for the need and she filled it. She treated others with kindness and respect and many lives were blessed through her goodness. Your loving daughters, Deborah and Geneva