Mother Ida Mae Usher

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: He shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. Psalm: 121:1-3, 7-8

Mother Usher, daughter of the late Curley and Benjamin Lakey, was born in Huffsmith, Texas on October 7, 1921 and departed this life on September 15, 2011. She was 89 years young.

Mother attended and graduated from Jack Yates High School in Houston, TX.

Mother Usher married Deacon Maxie Usher on August 15, 1940 in a double wedding with her Aunt Doretha Thomas and Maxie’s brother, Willie Walter Usher. Mother and Deacon Usher raised three children-Curley Jean, Ida Maxine and Augusta Betty. Mother is preceded in death by her husband, Deacon Maxie Usher; who was a loving, devoted husband for 25 years until his death. She is also preceded in death by daughter, Ida Maxine Sanders (husband, Bishop W. Wesley Sanders) and three loving sisters: Lilly B. Williams (husband Donley Williams), Selma Winfrey (husband Willie C. Winfrey, Sr.) and Grace Page (husband Melvin Page, Sr.).

Mother Usher leaves two daughters: Curley Jean Gilmore (husband John Gilmore) and Augusta Betty Chandler (husband Albert Chandler, Jr.). Mother leaves to cherish her memory: 5 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, a host of nephews, nieces, great nephews, great nieces, other relatives and friends.

Mother Usher loved to sew, read, cook and attend many local as well as national church meetings. First and far most, she was a devout Christian, a mother, housewife and a committed church member. Her sense of wisdom and wise counsel touched numerous lives.

She attended Grady Chapel Church of God in Christ (a.k.a.) Grady Memorial Church of God in Christ in San Antonio, Texas. After relocating to Houston, TX, Mother attended Powerhouse Church of God in Christ until departing this life.