Our beloved Ola Mae Robinson Washington of Columbus, passed away quietly Wednesday at Brookside Glen Assisted Living at the blessed age of 96.

A native of Cuthbert, GA and the daughter of the late Calvin and Jazie Brewer Robinson, Mrs. Washington received her Bachelor's degree from Clark University, her Master's from Tuskegee University and her Specialist degree from Georgia State University. She retired after over 50 years as an Educator in the Muscogee County School District, having taught at Spencer and Columbus High Schools. Prior, she was an educator at Randall Technical School in Cuthbert, GA. A very devout member of St. John A.M.E. Church, she had been active with the Stewardess Ministry serving as President, the Women Missionary Society, Young People Department Director, Pastor's Aid Board, Starlighters Ministry and the St. John History Department. She was a very devoted Life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Georgia Retired Teachers Association, Georgia Association of Educators, Muscogee Educators Association, Columbus Hospital Authority Board and the Columbus Ambassadors Club. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and soulmate, John Mallory Washington, Sr., her son, John Malloy "Flip" Washington, Jr., and three siblings, Calvin Robinson, Jr., Clara B. Williams and Ruby L. Robinson.

Survivors include a loving and devoted granddaughter, Myya Washington; a loving grandchild, Kahari J. Kendrick; one brother, Willie A. Robinson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Our beloved "Mae" will be laid to rest with her husband and son at Green Acres Cemetery on Saturday, March 16 ,2024 following an Eleven O'clock AM Homegoing Celebration in the sanctuary of St. John A.M.E. Church officiated by Pastor Richard Allen Washington.

Service will be live-streamed (see clickable link below)

Visitation begins Friday at 1:00 until 5:00 P.M.

The Progressive Staff is privileged to serve the Washington Family.