TC's
note: The original
salute of Mrs. Feeling was first
published on SistaCircle.com
in 2003; lovingly submitted by
beloved sista-friend
Marian Thomas. As Mrs.
Feelings celebrates 102 years
on this earth, we place her back
in the spotlight as one of God's
special treasures and a living testament
to His Glory!
T.C.
Lovingly
updated by Marian Thomas:
Mrs. Mamie
Knight Feeling now 102 maintains
her longevity. She was inducted
into TC's
SistaCircle.com
two years ago October 11, 2003,
and she's still going strong and
moving steady. She continues to
share her knowledge with others,
and remains faithful to God. The
family is most proud of her
early sacrifices she endured
throughout the struggles of the
Civil Rights movement in the
1950's. Her favorite scripture,
"I can do all things
through Christ who strengthens
me" is a testimony of her
life. Still a resident of
Seat Pleasant, Maryland, she
resides with her niece Mrs. Mary
E. Brisker and her loving sister
Betsy Gonzales. She has not
missed a chance to vote yet.
That is remarkable! Again, age
is just a number for Mrs.
Feeling, who watches her
favorite shows such as Jeopardy,
Wheel of Fortune and The World
News Tonight. Mrs.
Feeling continues to keep
up with world and current
events.
-Mrs.
Feeling was born on October 11,
1903 to the late Dock Henry and
Josephine Knight, in Fort
Deposit, Alabama. She
moved to Montgomery, Alabama at
an early age to continue her
education. She graduated
from Booker T. Washington High
School as Class Valedictorian.
Upon finishing school, Mamie
worked for the Work Progress
Administration (WPA)
for two years. She also
was an active member of the Dexter
Avenue Baptist Church. Mamie's
Journey in life relocated her to
Birmingham, AL.
Ms. Knight at the time, later
married Eddie Feeling and this
union spanned more than thirty
years.
Mrs. Feeling was very active in
the civil rights movement in the
1950's; she participated in
numerous demonstrations with
well-known leaders such as Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Andrew
Young and Reverend Fred Shuttleworth.
Mamie
has received many awards for her
dedication and contribution to
the civil rights movement, as
well as work and church
acknowledgments. She also
has been very faithful and
dedicated to her ministry.
While in Birmingham, AL,
she was a member of the Trinity
Baptist Church for over forty
years. She was also a
charter member of Circle No. 5,
treasurer of the General
Missionary Society, and a member
of the Senior Choir. Mamie
also served as block captain for
her community by providing vital
information to the mayor as to
the needs and services of her
community.
In 1996, Mamie
moved to Seat Pleasant, Maryland
to reside with her niece, Mary Etta
Brisker. Since living in
Maryland, Mrs. Feeling has
continued to vote in every
election, a right that she
helped earn for all of us during
her years marching in the South.
She was an honored guest speaker
at the J. Phillip Randolph
Annual Banquet held in 2001.
She has received many awards
during her lifetime, most
recently the Riddick
Award and the Maryland House of
Delegates Award. The
Honorable Mayor Eugene Kennedy
and the City Council President
has proclaimed October 11th, as MAMIE
K. FEELING DAY in the city of
Seat Pleasant, Maryland.
Mamie
is presently a member of Mt. Horeb
Baptist church where the
Reverend D.U. Cooper is pastor.
Age is just a number for Mrs.
Feeling, who still reads the
newspaper and cooks her own hot
cereal every day! Most of
all, Mamie
enjoys sharing her history,
knowledge, wisdom and love with
family and friends.
