Josie Mae Weatherspoon Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE for Josie Mae Barnes Weatherspoon Mrs. Josie Weatherspoon, affectionately known as ‘Ms Spoon’, was born October 15, 1923 in Thomasville, Georgia and grew up in nearby Boston, Georgia. She was the eighth child of nine children born to Elick and Abbie Rogers Barnes. She attended Boston Elementary School in Boston, GA and graduated in 1943 from Douglass High School in Thomasville, GA. Josie continued her education at Savannah State College (now Savannah State University) and completed her B.S. in Elementary Education in 1947. It was there she met the love of her life, Lindsey Weatherspoon. She later completed her Masters Degree in Special Education from Prairie View A&M University in August 1962. She united in holy matrimony on June 7, 1952 in Manhattan, Kansas with Lindsey while he was in graduate school at Kansas State University. They were married for 60 years until Lindsey preceded her in death. From this union three children were born: Wendell, Vanessa and Kenneth. Her niece, Vickie Lynne, joined the family at 11 years old and became the fourth child of the family. In pursuit of educational excellence, Josie served 29 years in the Public School Systems of Georgia, Iowa and Texas. She began her teaching career in 1947 in Coolidge, Brunson and then Dixie, Georgia. Josie and Lindsey moved to Prairie View where Lindsey started teaching Meat Science and Animal Science at PVAMU on September 1, 1953. From 1963-66 her family relocated to Ames, Iowa where Lindsey pursued Advanced Study at Iowa State University and Josie taught kindergarten at Ames Elementary School. Upon return to Prairie View, Josie began teaching in the Brenham School District. She started in 1966 teaching 4th grade then Special Education. Then Josie completed her years of teaching Special Education at Hempstead Junior High School. Josie received numerous teaching and outstanding service awards which included: Permanent Professional Certificate – Ames, Iowa; Washington County Chamber of Commerce – Citation for Service Award – Brenham, Texas; The Washington County Unit Of Texas State Teachers Association – 10 Years Of Outstanding Service Award – Hempstead, Texas. Josie met Christ at an early age. During her childhood she was an active member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Boston, Georgia. The Weatherspoon family united and served faithfully at the Mount Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, pastored by Rev J. Roland Hicks. At Mount Corinth, Josie was a Pre-School Sunday School Teacher, Member of the Ladies Sunday School Class, Mission Choir Member, Member of Ruth Circle - Ladies Mission, volunteered in the Church Food Pantry, worked each summer with children in Vacation Bible School, and after she retired from teaching, she volunteered with the after-school tutoring program at Mt Corinth and Bethlehem UMC. Other community affiliations include: worked tirelessly investing in the lives of the children and youth of the City of Prairie View through Jack and Jill of America, Inc. – and was a Charter Chapter Member; Mentored the teachers and students at the old Jones Training School; Helped design and implemented the Dorm Parent Program under past PVAMU President Becton in which community Moms adopted freshman students – Josie was a dorm parent at Holly and Fuller dormitories; served as Waller High School Band Chaperon and Band Mom; Prairie View Cub Scouts Chaperon and A Cub Scout Mom; Prairie View Girl Scouts Chaperon and Girl Scout Mom. Josie was honored and recognized by the City Of Prairie View during their 50 year celebration as one of the oldest citizens celebrating her lifelong service to the community. Josie is survived by her three children, Wendell (Vicki), Vanessa, Kenneth, her niece, Lynne (Clyde), and a host of relatives, friends, her church and colleagues.

Josie Mae Weatherspoon

October 15, 1923 - February 9, 2021