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Reverend Clara Victoria Johnson Attia

Sunrise: March 29, 1944 Sunset: November 2nd, 2020

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8.

The Attia, Johnson, Wilson, Hoggard, Clemens, and Kar Families, regret to announce the untimely homegoing of our dearest Mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, auntie, cousin, and friend, Reverend Clara Victoria Johnson Attia in her 76th year of life.

Mummy, Mammie, mama, Sister Clara, Clara, grandma, Mrs. Attia, Reverend, Mother, Clara Wilson as she was affectionately called, answered her Master’s call and went to meet with her Lord and Savior during the early morning hours on Monday, November 2nd, 2020 at 4:30am at Lowell General Hospital with her grand-daughter, Cynta D. Clemens by her side.

Mummy was married to the late James W. Attia, Sr in 1968 who predeceased her. Clara later married the late Alfred Wilson in 2016. Mr. Wilson also predeceased her.

Clara was born in Monrovia, Liberia unto the late Jamale Carney Johnson and Suzanna Beatrice Tull. She attended the Monrovia Demonstration Institute and later received her Associates Degree. She became a U.S. Citizen and brought all of her children and grand children to the United States of America. Mummy was a strong and devoted prayer warrior for her children, grand-children and family!

Clara was an ordained Minister of the gospel. She was the founder of United Christian Ministries Church and United Christian Ministries Institute in Gardnersville, Somalia Drive, Behind the Nigerian Shop in New Georgia, Monrovia, Liberia-West Africa. Clara also founded and supported two Orphanages on Grand Bassa Highway and in Brewerville, Liberia.

She was the Director-General of the Bureau of General Accounting, Ministry of Finance, Republic of Liberia for more than a decade before migrating to the United States of America. She worked with and later retired from Bridgewell and Life Links, both Human Services of Massachusetts.

She was a member and Assistant Pastor of Look To The Word Ministry of Lowell, MA. Clara got married to the Late Alfred Wilson in and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Fort Worth, TeXas, USA. Clara was a member of the Association of Liberians in the Merrimack Valley (ALMV).

Clara is survived by her daughters: Barbara Dean Amodu; Mangee Attia Curtis (Emmanuel Curtis) and Evelyn Attia Goodridge (Emmett Goodridge) of Pawtucket, RI; Yvonne Hoggard-Kamara (Mamadee Kamara); Clara Deakonti Attia; Neijay Attia-Slewion (Stephen Slewion); all of Lowell, MA; and Crystal Sayea Attia of Ft. Forth, TX,; Sons: Prince B. Attia of North Carolina; Alonzo W. Hoggard also of Ft. Worth, TX and James W. Attia, Jr.(Ruthie Greene) of Creston, RI. Sixteen (16) grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, six (6) brothers, five (5) sisters, a host of many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, cousins and her childhood friend/sister Deaconess Margaret S. Johnson of Maryland, USA.

Preceding her in death were her children: Baby Edwin Teconbla Attia and Yoland Naomi Hoggard; her Mother: Suzannah Beatrice Tull; Dad: Jamale Carney Johnson, Sr.; Brothers: Albert Johnson and Charles Johnson Sisters: Lady (Keturah) Johnson and Fatu (Famatta)Johnson Bishop; among others.

Mummy, we love and miss you dearly but God loves you best. Thanks for everything! You put us first in your life, made us to be where and who we are today. We are very grateful to you and will never forget you! Rest in the Blossom of your Lord and Savior
Where there is no more pain!

*Floral arrangements may be sent to the Funeral Home if you choose*

Wake and Funeral:
Wake is from 8am-9am. Funeral runs from 9am-11am on Saturday, November 21, 2020.
Venue: Christ Jubilee International Ministries, 101 Smith St, Lowell, MA 01851
Please follow the directions of the funeral attendants, the church Ushers and observe strict physical distancing.)

Internment: West Lawn 2, Gorham St, Lowell, MA 01852.

Contacts:
Barbara Dean Amodu /Daughter 978-430-2407
Yvonne Hoggard-Kamara(Mamadee)/Daughter 978-483-7575/978-726-9065
Alonzo W. Hoggard/Son 682-222-6434
James W. Attia, Jr./Son 781-985-1569
Deakonti Clara Attia/Daughter 978-332-2238
Neijay B. Attia-Slewion/Daughter 978-332-2424
Crystal Sayea Attia/Daughter 978-996-0146

COVID-19 CDC GUIDELINES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
1. Masks Required and 6 Feet Social Distancing

Funeral Service via Computer
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Arrangements by DOLAN FUNERAL HOME, 106 MIDDLESEX ST., CHELMSFORD, MA, 978-256-4040. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com