Johnson C Smith University - Golden Bull Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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In Memory of Cassandra Johnson God gathers his jewels out of the world and they are Souls. For this we know that life can never be destroyed that is built on the teaching of Jesus Christ. New lives will come in to refresh and to strengthen, but the new will not supplant the dear departed ones. All will become a part of a beloved mystical fellowship which is continuous. Miss Cassandra Lavette Johnson entered into eternal rest, Saturday, September 22, 1984, Simpsonville, South Carolina. Cassandra was born November 4, 1963 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church where she sang on the Youth Choir. She was a graduate of Hillcrest High School. She attended Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina and Greenville Technical College, Greenville, South Carolina. Sandy, as she was affectionately called, will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her daughter, Clovetta Marie Johnson; Parents, James and Robbie Davis; two sisters, Denise and LaShun Johnson; two brothers, Alf red Lanard and David Robere Johnson; maternal grandparents, Arthur and Elizabeth Young; and Rev. R. D. Locke; two aunts, Clover Brown and Obbra Young; two uncles, Arthur Young Jr. and Clarence Young and a host of relatives and friends. Poem for Sandy C — is for the Courage she carried from day to day A — is for Absence, we will miss her dearly S — is for Sins God will forgive her for S — Sincerely we love you A — is for being so Anxious to succeed in life N — is never forgetting her Nice smile D — is for the Dreams she and I shared R — is for the way we will Remember her A — is for her pleasing Attitude Heaven is awaiting you, Sandy. Love, Mickey

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In Memory of William McCray Holmes William McCray Holmes, son of Tessie L. Holmes, was born June 20, 1943 in Pitt County, North Carolina. He attended the public schools in Pitt County and also North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina. Mr. Holmes became employed in Washington, North Carolina working in recreational programs, joined the staff at Johnson C. Smith University as Dormitory Director and later joined the J. L. Kraft Company as a sales representative. After moving to Charlotte, Mr. Holmes joined the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church and became actively involved with the Ushers. He leaves to mourn: wife, Evelyn Johnson Holmes; daughter, Kimberly; and mother, Mrs. Tessie L. Holmes as well as many relatives residing out of the city. In living there is death, In death there is living; How can death be proud? It has no power to conquer! We will someday be in what may be readily accepted as death; yet, there are times when the eve perceiveth incorrectly; for Jesus lives - BECAUSE HE LIVES we have inherited the right and privilege to life eternally with Him.

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