Ines V. Booker

Deaconess Ines Vaughan Booker of Petersburg, Va., formerly of Dinwiddie County, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, Aril 7, 2010, at her residence.

She was born Oct. 14, 1922, to the late Deacon Alfred and Edmonia Gilliam Vaughan. She confessed Christ at an early age and became a member of the Mt. Poole Baptist Church, Ford, Va., where she was a member of the Pastor's Aid Ministry. Deaconess Booker faithfully and regularly attended Unity Baptist Church, Petersburg, where she worshipped with her husband, Deacon Earl Booker.

Deaconess Booker travelled extensively with her husband during his active military career to include residing with him in Missouri, California, Hawaii and Germany (Dutch Holland). She retired as a civil service worker, Fort Lee, Va., after over 20 years of service.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest James Vaughan and Walter Lee Vaughan, and four sisters, Mary J. Walker, Carrie V. Scott, Lucy Goodwyn and Florence Hunter.

She leaves to cherish loving memories her devoted husband of 66 years, Deacon Earl Booker of Petersburg, Va.; sister, Mattie V. Shands of Petersburg, Va.; sister-in-law, Margaret P. Starks of Petersburg, Va.; three nephews, Louis A. Goodwyn and Russell Prude (Nancy) of Petersburg, Va., and Stith L. Shands of Norfolk, Va.; four nieces, Dorothy Jackson of Petersburg, Va., Bessie Smith (Gary) of Georgia, the Rev. Dorothy Davis of New York and Machelle J. Vaughan of Ford, Va.; numerous great-nieces and nephews; many loving cousins, fellow church members of Unity Baptist Church and Mt. Poole Baptist Church, and wonderful friends.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Unity Baptist Church, Petersburg, with Dr. Albert L. Toney Sr. officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Poole Baptist Church Cemetery, Ford. The remains will lie in repose at the church on Saturday from 11:45 a.m. until the hour of service. Relatives and friends will assemble at the residence, 1043 Pointer St., Petersburg, at noon. The remains rest at Tucker's Funeral Home. Services under the direction of Tucker's Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg. A.A. Tucker, funeral director.