Catherine Peoples Harden was born April 24, 1937 to the late Henry Sr. and Evelyn Page in Newark, NJ. She was the 4th of 6 children from this union. She attended the Newark Public School system and was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Newark. She was briefly married to the late Otis Peoples, Sr. and she became a widow at a young age. As a young widow, she met the love of her life, the late Jessie Harden, who preceded her in death. In 1979, she received salvation under the leadership of Bishop Willie James Campbell, Pastor of the St. James Church of God in Christ, where she worked faithfully in the ministry for many years. After the death of her husband, she returned to her hometown, Newark, NJ, where she became a member of Lockett Memorial Church of God in Christ, under the leadership of her brother, the late Superintendent William Page. While at Lockett Memorial, she worked faithfully in many capacities, to include; leader of the Prayer and Bible Band, member of the Missionary Board and Pastor's Aide Team. She was faithful until her health caused her to relocate to Humble Texas with her son and family. While in Texas, she joined the Church of Foundation of Truth, under the leadership of Pastor Joshua Bowie, Sr., where she was appointed Church Mother and worked diligently with the Pastor's Aide and Food Pantry. She loved Sunday School and she loved her pastor. He would always visit her when she fell ill or was in the hospital. She loved her pastor because of his caring demeanor and compassionate heart. She leaves to celebrate her life; son, Otis Peoples, Jr. (Donetta) of Humble TX; daughter, Marion Peoples-Luster (Jerome-deceased) of Fountain Inn, SC; 1 sister, Marion Samuels of Hampton VA; 7 grandchildren, Kenneth Peoples (Tameka), Jerome Luster, Jr. (Mari), Donnell (Andrea), Jalisa Goodjion, Steven Peoples (Kayla), Jonathan Peoples, Giovanni Peoples and Lakendra Peoples; 8 great grandchildren, Tevin, Quinton, Tiana, Donovan, Isabella, Karson and Jonathan Jr. Also, a host of nieces, nephews, church family and friends.
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