Mrs. Julie-Ann Novella Williamson

In Loving Memory of Julie-Ann Williamson "And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord;It shall rejoice in His salvation." Psalm 35:9 Julie-Ann Novella Williamson was born on April 28, 1973, in Kingston, Jamaica through home birth to Vernon Grant and Hermalee Robinson. She later matriculated to the United States of America with her parents Claudette and Vernon Grant. She continued her education at Chillum Elementary School, Nicholas Orem Middle, and Suitland High School where she graduated in 1991. After graduating from high school, she soon pursued her studies in accounting at Bowie State University. While studying at Bowie State University, she attended the International Church of Christ, was baptized, and later met Kipkeino (Kip) Allen Williamson, her then-future husband. Their friendship blossomed and in April 1999, they were engaged. A few short months later on August 28, 1999, Julie and Kip joined their lives together in a beautiful marriage ceremony. Together, Kip and Julie had two children, Jordan Pearl Williamson in 2001 and Kyle Grant Williamson in 2005. A determined student, Julie worked her way through college until she earned her Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Administration. Upon graduation, she pursued an accounting career as a Property Management Accountant. Over the next few years, she was respected as an excellent accountant managing the company's franchised Marriott Hotel property finances and climbed the ranks despite being the only Black woman in the firm. Upon the birth of her firstborn, Jordan, she made the career transition from accountant to home school educator. Outside of curriculum-based subjects, Julie incorporated the Scriptures into her homeschooling techniques. After an encounter with God as a child and again as a young adult, Julie determined to dedicate her life to the will of God from an early age. Growing up, she attended both a Baptist church on Sundays and a Seventh-day Adventist church on Saturdays. She and her husband both curated a household that loved the Lord, and in searching for a church that worshiped on Saturdays, began attending the Messianic church Son of David Congregation (SODC) in 2009, and also became members of the home church Mishkan HaShofar in 2014. There, Kip and Julie served in both of these communities through their respective pantry ministries and Bible study teachings. Drawing on her talent in accounting, Julie joined the donation counting ministry at SODC while also serving Mishkan as the congregation's fiances board member. Julie also coordinated the prayer chain ministry for Son of David until March 2023. As members of both congregations, Kip and Julie became strong models to their children and their communities on how to move under God's leading. On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, Julie joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a well-fought battle with ovarian cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Julie leaves her legacy to be remembered by her loving family: Kip (Husband), Jordan and Kyle (Children), Claudette and Vernon Grant, Hermalee Robinson (Parents), Keane Grant, Zunnette Grant, Shonnette Grant, Carole and Domonic (Siblings), Marquise Wade, Marco Cole, Malik Grant(Nephews) and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives and friends. Julie's life is a tribute to all of God's indiscriminate and gracious love.

Mrs. Julie-Ann Novella Williamson

April 28, 1973 - January 2, 2024