Grace Mae Baldwin

Grace Mae Knight Baldwin was born on October 5, 1924 in Finchburg, Alabama, the 4th of 7 children born to the late John Knight, Sr. and the late Sarah Marzette Knight. As a young child Grace was raised on a farm and picked cotton with her siblings. As God was always first in her life, Grace walked miles almost daily to attend services at Good Hope Baptist Church. As a Centurian, Grace lived through many major world occurrences, including the desegregation of the south, World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, the nation's first African American President, and first African American Vice President. As a young woman, Grace met Willie C. Baldwin in Daphne, AL and they married on November 14, 1942. The two eventually migrated to Stamford, CT, where they raised their family until the passing of her beloved husband, the late Willie C. on October 8, 1994. Together they raised 12 children: the late Willie T. Anderson, Annie Patterson, the late Shirley Booker, the late John L. Baldwin, Ann Flash (Hensley), Joel Baldwin, Willie E. Baldwin, Loretta Baldwin, Stanley Baldwin (Janice), the late Sheila Baldwin, Gracie Baldwin, and Lorenzo Baldwin (Melanie). Grace continued to reside in Stamford, CT, where she became a pillar in the South End community. She was a faithful member and oldest member of Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church for over 71 years. The Amazing Grace, as she was affectionately known, was a member of the Chancel Choir, the Missionaries, the Nursing Home Ministry, the Drama Ministry, and the Golden Girls Praise Team. Her weekly devotion included writing poems for the elderly. Besides her love for the Lord, Grace loved cooking, going on church trips, and above all spending time with her family, creating five generations including her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Grace worked for Lucille and Ronald King for a multitude of years, developing an everlasting bond of love. Peter and Larry King, the children of Lucille and Ronald became her bonus children, whom she affectionately adored. She was also blessed with two bonus daughters, Sherry Edwards Gayles (Michael) and Patricia Bethea Jones, with whom she shared countless hours, memories and adventures. Grace Mae Knight Baldwin leaves to cherish her memory over 90 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. We will miss the Matriarch of the Baldwin family dearly. Visitation will be held on Saturday March 29, 2025 from 10:00AM - 11:00AM followed by a service of celebration at 11:00AM at Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church 29 Grove Street, Stamford, CT. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery.

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Grace Mae Baldwin

October 5, 1924 - March 16, 2025