Mary Ann Webb (Baynard)

Mary Ann Baynard Webb, was born December 23, 1940, in Frankford, Delaware, to Margie Baynard and Floyd G. Slade. She was an only child and lost her mother when she was only a teenager, which caused her to be raised by her grandmother. Mary Ann was educated in a two room school located on Marshall Street Extended, in Lincoln, Delaware. Later, she moved to Wilmington to continue her education in nursing and settled there. While there, she met and married Charles Webb, and joined New Destiny Fellowship, where she served faithfully until her death. While she was being raised by her grandmother, Mary Ann met Eloise Chapman, who willfully took her in and blended her into the family as, “The Big Sister”. This was a role that she held dear to her heart, as she nurtured and spoiled all of her newly adopted siblings to no end. She would often return to Lincoln to check on her family and to remind those brothers and sisters that she was the oldest. Mary Ann would often say, “Thank God for my family. You are always here for me. I cannot pay you, but I do love you all very much.” Being the oldest Baynard grandchild, she kept the family in touch with each other. Mary Ann worked at the Wilmington Memorial Hospital for over 30 years and eventually retired from Christiana Care. After marrying Charles Webb, Mary Ann helped raise her step daughter, Loretta Webb, and their three grandchildren, April Johnson, John Jones, and Lambert G. Johnson Jr, whom she called “Gee”. Gee was the grandson she raised as her own. Mary Ann joined New Destiny Fellowship, formerly, GBAT in 1992, under the leadership of Bishop Thomas W. Weeks, Sr. She was baptized in Jesus’ name and filled with the Holy Spirit on Sunday, June, 21, 1992. In 2005, she became a greeter and could always be found in the front lobby greeting all those who came for service. She was always the first one at the church. On the first Sunday she could be found working in the café along with Mother Marlene Aikens. The church members always called her “Mom Webb” before she was officially installed as a Mother of the Church on Mother’s Day of 2016. She loved her pastor and had a very special love for her first lady, Dr. Weeks. Mary Ann leaves to cherish her memories, one uncle, Charles Baynard; one sister-like first cousin, Sadie Baynard Labett; one aunt, Lula Cooper; step-daughter, Loretta Webb; three grandchildren, April Johnson, John Jones, and Lambert Johnson Jr.; family, Sharon Spence, Cliff Savage, Wayne Savage, Michael Savage Sr. (Henrietta), Laverne Savage and Brian Savage and a host of cousins (in Lakewood, NJ); nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Mary Ann Webb (Baynard)

December 23, 1940 - December 2, 2019