Another Life Celebration by Alexander's Mortuary -- The Highlands, Texas

HONORING THE LEGACY OF

Judy Gayle Armstrong Alpha October 8, 1954

Omega July 30, 2020

For I am ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:6-7

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May

LIFE REFLECTION OF JUDY

the Work I’ve Done Speak for Me”

”We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” 11 Corinthians 5:8

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udy Gayle Armstrong was born Friday, October 8, 1954 to James Wilford Armstrong, Sr. and Rosie Mae Armstrong. She was their fourth child and was born in Baytown, Texas. Judy grew up in Barrett Station, attended schools in the Crosby Independent School District and graduated from Crosby High School in 1972. She remained in Barrett Station as an adult until she entered into her life of eternity on July 30, 2020.

Judy’s earthly life journey was filled with church, family, music and community. She professed her faith in Jesus Christ at an early age joining Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor G. S. Mathews and remained a member under the leadership of Pastor I. E. Holmes until her death.

During her childhood years, she was an active participant in many church activities; Sunday School, Baptist Training Union, youth choir, Vacation Bible School, Christmas and Easter programs. She took music lessons as a young girl and became an accomplished organist and pianist. She served as the Shiloh Choir head musician for 40 plus years. She would still play when requested by family or friends for certain occasions which ultimately led her to work with family to form a family choir. She also served as a Shiloh Trustee Board member; the head musician for the American National Convention, State Convention, Christian Benevolent District Association; and the Barrett Station Ministerial Alliance Choir. Her skills as a musician for gospel songs was highly recognized, yet she quietly achieved a deeper sense of a God given purpose by encouraging and building confidence in young girls with timorous personalities through developing their singing skills. Judy loved her family and would often engage in discussing her Armstrong, Barrett and Lewis family heritages. She was very loyal to family and her close friends. One would be hard pressed to find a family member that did not know “Judy Armstrong”. It was this love and loyalty that endeared her to family and friends.

Judy was employed by Belcan Global Engineering Corporation (Baytown, Texas office) for 23 years and worked in the accounting department. Afterwards, she devoted more time to volunteer work in Barrett community-based organizations. She served as the administrative support assistant, community outreach specialist, coordinator for the annual Barrett Homecoming Festival parade and civic engagement committee member for the Barrett Station Civic League; board director and secretary for the Barrett Management District; and the democratic precinct chair for Harris County Voting Precinct 251 (Barrett).

As if this was not enough to keep her busy, she still made provisions and found the time to assist in caring for her aging mother, help raising her grandchildren, going with and sometimes carrying friends and family for medical appointments.

She was preceded in death by her father, James Armstrong, Sr.; two brothers, James Wilford Armstrong, Jr. and Kenneth Eugene Armstrong and grandparents (Willie & Edna Armstrong) & (Tom & Stella Brown).

She is survived by her mother, Rosie Mae Armstrong; sons, Donovan (Sheka) & Erick (Marie) and grandchildren (Amaya, Dee-Dee, Sanaa, Quinton, SheTericka & Jayla); sisters, Stella Chenevert (Raymond) and Alice Faye Richard (Daniel) and sister-in-law, Dianne Armstrong, and one godchild, Jaylen Stanley; and a host of nieces, nephews and a multitude of family and friends.

CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF

Ms. Judy Gayle Armstrong Thursday, August 6, 2020 | 11:00 a.m.

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church | Barrett Station, Texas Pastor Isreal Holmes, Officiant

A Service of Love & Remembrance Processional ......................................................................................................................... Clergy and Family The Holy Scripture Reading Old Testament ............................................................................................................. Rev. Earnest Nobles New Testament ........................................................................................................ Rev. Malcolm Barrett Prayer of Comfort .................................................................................................... Rev. Christopher Carter Selection .................................................................................................................... Shiloh MBC Praise Team Acknowledgments/Resolutions .................................................................................................... Appointee

Words of Remembrance ................................................................................................................. Jerry Bluitt Solo .............................................................................................................................................. Mark Patterson Words of Remembrance ...................................................................................................... Bobbi Yarbrough Obituary .......................................................................................................................................... Read Silently Solo .......................................................................................................................... Pastor Christopher Carter Eulogy ................................................................................................................................ Pastor Isreal Holmes Recessional ........................................................................................................... Clergy, Family and Friends Funeral Director in Charge

Judy

~A Letter From Judy Gayle

I Made It Home I just wanted to let you know that I made it home.

Everything is so pretty here – so white, so fresh, so new.

I wish that you could close your eyes so you could see it too.

Please try not to be sad for me. Try to understand.

God is taking care of me – I’m in the shelter of His hands.

Here there is no sadness, no sorrow, and no pain.

Here there is no crying, I’ll never hurt again.

Here it is so peaceful, when all the angels sing.

I will have to go for now, I’ve got to try on my wings.

Judy

Judy, talking to you the morning that you left us, didn’t make this any easier. I believe this is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. I realized that God allowed me to say goodbye, just not in those words. Mom you are missed dearly. A piece of me is gone. I watched and helped you fight a great fight. Now there’s no more pain, no more being uncomfortable. I love you. We love you. You did great my love.

I WILL BE OKAY. There’s no doubt you got your wings. So fly high my love, fly high.

Your Son, Donovan

Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved , still missed , and very dear . Judy, words can’t express how much you mean to me. I am so grateful and blessed to have had you as a bonus mother. I want you to know that you have done your job that God put you on this earth to do exceptionally well!!!

You will truly be missed, I love you - Erick

The words to use is “Mother in Law” but you were so much more than that to me. You were my second mom & my friend. Not many people are blessed to have a mother in law like you. The bond we had could never be replaced. I love you and will cherish the memories we shared forever.

~ Sheka

Family Tribute Dear Granny, It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.

A part of us went with you, the day God took you home.

If tears could build a stairway and heartache made a lane, we’d walk our way to heaven, and bring you back again.

In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still.

In our hearts you hold a place no one could ever fill.

Even though our hearts hurt and you have left us here, we will continue to laugh at all the memories that we do have still. This is by far your biggest Tamar moment yet! We love you more than words could ever tell, a love like no other, “Our forever friend”. As we go through life just guide us right sometimes, we may fall and bump our heads but be there for us granny we still need you. You became one of our guardian angels it’s all too surreal. Who’s going to say, “Girls, what we eating tonight” or “Can you come here & bring a bottle of water with you.

Oh, how we will miss you, know that we loved you so so much..

Love, the girls (Amaya, Dee-Dee & Tank) ❤️

Missing You So Much Daughter You left us broken hearted, Not knowing what to do, But now we find such comfort, In memories from you.

The legacy you left us, Was of happiness and love And that shines on forever, From the glorious skies above.

You bought joy and beauty, From the moment of your birth, Now in heaven you’re an angel, Just as you were on earth. ~Love Mother You will always be in my heart. We did a lot of things together. I will never forget you Judy. Until we meet again my sister, my cousin, my friend.

Love Always Verlia A perfectionist and a Diva/Legend. You bought my first TV. I thought you was rich. The time you put into your craft, it touched many. (Side Note: I think I’ve been to every church in Texas).

Sometimes we thought you were insane, but we understood on Sunday when we sang – you presented to best. I will cherish our time and your advice. Rest Easy. (6) #covidcanttakeyourshine.

Dwann Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear. Judy you are a part of us all and we know you are looking down on us from Heaven. Our guardian angel always…

Love you always, Yolanda, Charlsa & Mache

Your memory is our keepsake, with which we will never part. God has you in his keeping and we have you in our heart... We love you forever, Jill & Darius

Judy, this is very hard, but you were my sister/cousin and we all spent everyday together. But we also knew once the street lights came on we was in trouble. We loved each other much deeper than just cousins, so that’s why I say sister/cousin. I love you and think about you daily. Until we meet again.

Love you much – Carlotta Hudson Tribute to my Sister-in-Law, (JUDY) MY SISTER. I met Judy over 30 yrs. ago. I can Honestly say she was a Sweet Heart. I knew her before I married her brother (Kenneth Armstrong) she said she was so glad I came along to (take him off her hands) LOL JUDY. She has been a Blessing to me & my children, physically & Spiritually.

Always willing to give her last. Never once saying no. Tears of JOY & SORROW ARE FLOWING FROM MY HEART. I know she is with JESUS, but I wish she had told me, maybe I could have taken it better. It hurt so bad to say Goodbye. Not enough paper to tell it all.

You are TRULY LOVED & WILL BE GREATLY MISSED, I have laughing in my spirit remembering some of the stuff we did, you know, go ahead. (LoL). Take your rest, your journey here has ended.

Begin you FOREVER LIVING. YOUR ONLY SISTER-In-Law, -Dianne Armstrong

There are no words to say, but this is really, really hard. We never thought God would take you, each time we left the doctor’s office. Even when the doctor didn’t agree with some of our decisions, we still claimed the victory. When he called and said congratulations, you are 100% cancer free, we knew all we had to do was to get your appetite back. That was our plan but not God’s. Girl take your rest.

We love you more than life.

Your sisters (Stella & Faye)

A Life Celebration in Portrait

Active Pallbearers DWANN DANGERFIELD SHENALT HUDSON

ROBERT DESTIN JR. JAIME HUDSON

YAPETTI MONTGOMERY CLINT CHENEVERT

Honorary Pallbearers MACHE MONTGOMERY SONYA DESTIN NIJIA BEARD

CHARLSA DANGERFIELD JILL DANGERFIELD Y’KITA JONES YOLANDA DANGERFIELD FALLYN DESTIN

Our Gratitude We hardly know the words to speak in response to your kindness. The family of Judy Gayle Armstrong wishes to acknowledge with great appreciation the many words of comfort, the cards, the flowers and other supportive expressions of love and concern during this time. We are extremely grateful to all our family, friends and loved ones who have lifted and supported us all from near and far. We thank you for consoling our hearts and easing our minds during this time of grief and sorrow. May God’s richest blessings be bestowed upon each of you.

Final Resting Place Evergreen Cemetery Barrett Station, Texas

Another Life Celebration By ALEXANDER’S MORTUARY 410 Battlebell Road | Highlands, Texas 77562 (281) 642–0401 E−Mail: embalmingman@yahoo.com

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