Bertha Mae Mahomes
July 31, 1928 ~ April 3, 2017 (age 88) 88 Years OldShare using:
We pause to pay tribute and celebrate the beloved life of Bertha
Mahomes. With hearts of grief and mounds of sadness, we mourn
her passing, but we celebrate her life and shall carry her legacy and
many memories.
Bertha Mae Mahomes, the daughter of the late Arthur and Estell
Byers, was born on July 31, 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed
this life on Monday, April 3, 2017.
Bertha Received her education in the Baltimore City Schools. She
met and married Howard Mahomes who was known as Pee Wee. He
preceded her in death in August 1996. Bertha was the love of his life
and he called her “Sweetie Mae”. Ten children were born from this
union, and one son, Larry Mahomes preceded her in death. Bertha
was a stay at home mother who raised ten children and later she
became a Day Care Mother for many family and friends.
Bertha was a beautiful woman who loved to dress according to her
style and oh, what style! When she stepped out she was elegant,
glamorous and ready to dance, which she continued until the age
of 85 years old. Her passion for preparing meals for her family
household and through the neighborhood. Her specialty was fried
chicken and biscuits. Let’s not forget her popular cod-sh cakes and
potato salad platters. All the kids and adults loved her famous
frozen cups. Especially the variety of avors to choose from. She was
admired by all for her straight forwardness, her strong and beautiful
personality and willingness to help everyone when needed. She
was always feeding people in the community.
Bertha relationship with God was of private faith and a private
relationship, knowing and believing he was her Lord and Savior.
She leaves to cherish her memories four daughters, Diana, Elizabeth
(Cleve), Darlene (Brown) and Betty Ann -ve sons, Howard, Jr., Allen
(Chestine), Jerome, Tyrone and Costello; one devoted sister,
Lorraine; twenty grandchildren, thirty-four great grandchildren and
sixteen great great grandchildren, three preceded her in death,(Allen, Derrick and Devin); one
devoted neighbor, Vonda and a host of nieces, nephews and
friends.