Mr. Charles A. Livingston
February 17, 1923 ~ July 6, 2015 (age 92) 92 Years OldShare using:
The Beginning: Charles Arthonia Livingston
Charles Arthonia Livingston was born February 17, 1923 in Athens, Georgia to the proud parents of Arthur and Eleanor Livingston.
Charles was educated in the Atlanta Public School System and received his diploma from Washington High School. He joined the United States Army as a Private First Class; Headquarters Service Company 1317th Engineers. He was honorably discharged October 14, 1945 with the decorations and citations including “European African Middle Eastern service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars”.
Charles Livingston worked for Lockheed Aircraft Corp. for 10 years, had the privilege of working with a team of engineers on the C-5A Bomber Jet. He later joined the General Electric Corp. (G.E.) for 20 years and retired as a machinist.
The Beginning: Martha Louise Johnson-Livingston
Martha Louise Johnson-Livingston was born July 8, 1928 in Atlanta, Georgia to Abraham and Mammie Johnson.
Martha attended Washington High School. She worked for the Kodak Company as a photo-processor and completed her working career as a health care provider at Emory Hospital as well as cared for patients in a private sector.
The Livingston’s
Charles Livingston and Martha Johnson met and fell in love at Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia. This union was sanctified on March 3, 1948 and was blessed with six children: the late David Cortez, the late Reginald Bernard Livingston, Barbara Jean Livingston, Charles “Tony” Livingston, Michael Lewis Livingston, and Kenneth “Doc” Livingston, Sr.
During their sixty-seven year marriage, Martha and Charles joined Union Baptist Church and later found their final church home with Christian Fellowship Baptist Church. The Livingston’s nurtured and taught the gospel of the Lord’s love. Mr. and Mrs. Livingston worked at the Veterans Administrator Hospital (VA) together.
This blessed union leaves to cherish their memories: four children, Barbara Jean Livingston, Charles "Tony" (Corrie) Livingston, Michael Lewis Livingston, and Kenneth (Bobbi) Livingston, Sr.; nine grandchildren, Charles (Wanda) Muhammad Livingston, Kareem Livingston,Traci M., David C. Jr., Michael D. Livingston, Stephanie Carter, Kenneth II and Corbin M. Livingston; five great-grandchildren; devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and beloved friends.
Mrs. Livingston was preceded in death by one brother, Reverend Abram Ernest Johnson. She also leaves to cherish her memories: two sisters, Theodora Johnson Roberson and Kathryn Johnson Broughton; sister-in-law, Barbara Moon Johnson all of Atlanta, Georgia.