Minnie Threat lived a rewarding life blessed by our Creator heard the voice of her almighty God call her to receive her wings and join him in heaven on July 19, 2012.
Sister Minnie Threat was born on November 11, 1921 in Auburn, Alabama to the late Nick and Emma Lou Threat. Sister Threat and her family moved to Oak Ridge, Tennessee in 1957, where she soon after united with Oak Valley Baptist Church.
Sister Minnie Threat “Dudda” as she was called by all who knew and loved her was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren, and in her earlier days she loved cooking and gardening. One of her favorite songs was “Amazing Grace”, which she found the strength to sing even in her last days.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons- John Lewis Threat, Sr. and James Dowdell, two grandsons – Victor and Jerome Threat, one great-great grandson – Titan Pendergrass, two sisters – Daisy Crawford and Hattie Gilmore, and four brothers – Ben Threat, Commodore Threat, John Wesley Threat, and Carey Threat, and a nephew that was raised in the home – Willie Lewis Threat.
She leaves to cherish her memories; a daughter – Lois (Elder Lloyd) Jones, Jr., of Oak Ridge; a son – Ben (Byers) Dowdell, Jr. of Herndon, VA; One sister – Katie Strickland of Oak Ridge, and one sister-in-law- Edith Threat of Alexandria, VA; four granddaughters – Betina (Hasaan) Brown of New York, NY, Nakia Threat of Woodbridge, VA, Kim Dowdell and Renee Weatherspoon of Oak Ridge; Seven grandsons – Clarence (Angela) Threat, Sr., Troy Threat both of Oak Ridge, John Lewis (Cindy) Threat of Woodbridge, VA, Terrance Prince of Fairfax, VA, Byron Dowdell, Greg Weatherspoon, and Dwayne Carmichael all of Oak Ridge, a special niece – Mary Threat of Oak Ridge, and a host of great-grandchildren, great- great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. On Saturday, July 28, 2012, the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m., with the funeral to follow at Oak Valley Baptist Church. Reverend Dr. Hardil Thomas officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens.
PETREE'S FLOWERS WEBSITE