Lillian Juanita Washington's Obituary
Lillian (Bee Bee) Juanita Washington entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 11, 2015, at her residence in Crofton, Maryland. She was born on June 4, 1953, in Annapolis, Maryland to the late James Eugene Young and Lillian Young Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Juan R. Woods.
Bee Bee was baptized at the First Baptist Church of Annapolis, Maryland and was a faithful and loyal member. She proudly embraced the importance of maintaining the church history. In addition to serving at the First Baptist Church of Annapolis, Bee Bee served with her husband in his Deacon’s Ministry at the Nazareth Baptist Church in Boston, Virginia.
Bee Bee received her education in the Anne Arundel County public school system. She furthered her education at the Fleets Business School of Annapolis, Anne Arundel Community College and the University of Maryland.
She was joined in holy matrimony to Deacon Strother Lee Washington, Jr. on May 20, 1978. Together, they have one daughter.
In 1974, Bee Bee began her professional career as a key punch operator at the Westinghouse Ocean Research and Engineering Center, now Northrop Grumman Underseas Systems, in Annapolis. She retired in 2009 as a contract software engineer for the federal government in Crystal City, Virginia.
God blessed Bee Bee with many talents. During her teenage years, she was an accomplished vocalist. Later, she utilized her skills as a seamstress and clothes designer to make her own fashion statement. In addition, Bee Bee was an excellent cake decorator and utilized this talent to start a part time business. One of her greatest talents was interior decorating. She had a great eye for color and texture and her homes were always elegantly decorated.
Bee Bee was a woman with a big heart. She had a deep love for her family and friends and stood by them in both good and difficult times. She had a very warm and outgoing personality and could quickly make a complete stranger feel comfortable in her presence. She always had words of encouragement for those going through the trials and tribulations of life. She would give valuable advice, without biting her tongue. Bee Bee was a woman of her word. If you asked her to do something for you, and she said yes, you could consider it done. She was a loving wife, nurturing mother, loyal sister, and compassionate friend.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of thirty seven years Deacon Strother Lee Washington, Jr.; daughter, Keyana Latrice Washington, of Owings Mills, Maryland: two uncles, Jerome D. McGowan, Sr. and Charles C. McGowan (Shirley), both of Annapolis; two aunts, Shirley M. Turner and Lillian McGowan, both of Annapolis; one brother, Oracius S. Brunson, Sr., of Annapolis; three sisters, LeVora P. Tanouye, of Chesterfield, South Carolina, Juanita Georgette Lindsey (James) and Nellie T. Young, both of Annapolis; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.
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