Boone, Alma J. (Age 71) of Landover, MD

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed.
I Corinthians 15:51

Alma Johnson Boone, (affectionately known as "Toots") transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday, March 14, 2016. She was born in Washington, DC, on November 4, 1944 to the late Deacon Elmer J. Johnson, Sr. and Lucille Taylor Johnson.

She was educated in the DC Public School System where she graduated from Eastern Senior High School then furthered her education at the University of the District of Columbia where she received a Master's degree.

Alma accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at a young age at the Greater New Hope Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Reverend Charles H. Hamilton. She was a member of the Paradise Chorus. She later united with Parkway Baptist Church, under the pastorate of Pastor David Perrin. Parkway transitioned into Church of the Great Commission, Alma received her Ministerial credentials, under the pastorate of Pastor Joshua K. White she served for many years. Currently, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Glenarden, where she was in the process of gaining her ministerial status under the pastoral leadership of Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr.

She had an outgoing personality and a smile for everyone. She was very outspoken and very opinionated. She truly loved the Lord and didn't mind witnessing anywhere telling about the love of Jesus Christ. She was a great warrior in the army of the Lord. She studied to show herself approved a workman who wasn't ashamed.

She had a melodious voice for singing. She received her musical and voice training from the late Bernard Barbour. She was a member of the family group known as the "Johnson Singers", a member of the Moye' Ensemble for many years as well as a member of the DC Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America.

Alma was employed as Executive Secretary at Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the office of the late Patricia Harris. While there, she received many outstanding performance awards. She also worked at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Later, she left the Federal Government and went to teach in the private industry at Capitol Christian Academy. After that she was a home and hospital tutor for Prince George's County.

She was united in Holy Matrimony in 1965 to the late Anderson Ealy, Jr. From this union, one daughter was born; Wanda M. Ealy. She later married the late Alphonzo Boone, Sr., from this union, two sons were born; Alphonzo, Jr. and Aaron Jonathan.

Besides her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by her siblings: two brothers: Elmer J. Johnson, Jr. and Rev. Russell S. Taylor; two sisters, Mabel Laverne Williams and Charlsetta T. Perry.

Left to cherish her precious and devoted memories is: one daughter, Wanda M. Ealy; two sons, Alphonzo (Beverly) and Aaron Boone. Five grandchildren: Aliyah, Shaylah, Lucy, Callie and Jayden; one sister, Wilma Taylor of Memphis, Tennessee; two brothers, Robert Taylor of Chicago, Ill., and Roger I. Morris of Fort Washington, MD, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,
It is well; it is well with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, a though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed his own blood for my soul

My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more,
praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
the clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
the trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend,
even so, it is well with my soul.

It is well with my soul;
It is well, it is well with my soul.

Her viewing will be held from 10am until time of service 11am on Monday, March 28, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, 3600 Brightseat Road, Hyattsville (Glenarden), MD.

Arrangements entrusted to Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, MD 20640. Interment Heritage Memorial Cemetery, Waldorf, MD.