Sadie Mae Ravon

The world has lost a true beautiful soul. On January 10, 2022, four days before her 95th birthday, this world lost Mrs. Sadie Mae Taylor Ravon, an authentic and undisputed world beauty, lovely in spirit and in countenance. Born during The Depression on January 15, 1927 in Florence, Mississippi to Hugh and Lou Emma Taylor and coming after three older brothers, with 6 total siblings, baby Sadie was received and embraced as God’s definition of a truly beautiful blessing. Her life story personifies intelligence, strength, grace, beauty, and enduring style. Mother embodied loveliness as God intended it to be―the radiance of a woman who was guided and directed by Christ throughout her life. A ground breaker, survivor and inspiring anointed lady of the first degree, she was a retired nurse, mother, grandmother, great grandma & the ‘adopted by love’ mother of many adoring members of the community. At 18 years old, after graduation from Southern Christian Institute and Tougaloo College, Mother left Mississippi and traveled north to join her siblings in Toledo, Ohio where she was a resident for 77 years. In 1947, she met and married Theodrick Ted Scales and had two children, Barbara and Dwight. A Licensed Practical Nurse, Mother worked at Toledo’s Riverside and St. Vincent hospitals. As one of the first African American nurses in Toledo Ohio, she was nominated in 1969 by the Neighborhood Health Association to have a state of the art neighborhood healthcare center, Cordelia Martin, named in her honor. In 1972 she married Eddie J. Ravon. The epitome of a renaissance lady, Mother was an avid gardener, excellent cook, competitive angler, and expert intentional shopper. She loved adventure and traveled throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Charismatic and knowledgeable, she was readily available to listen, laugh and discuss life issues with all. Mother was a proud founding member of The Family Baptist Church where she served on The Mothers Board. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers & sister. Mother leaves her memory to be cherished by her children Barbara (Donatus) and Dwight (Pamela), Victoria, sister-in-law Marjorie (Randolph), grandchildren Dwight Scales, Jr, Eric Ogwude, Joshua Haynes, 4 great grandchildren and a host of special nieces & nephews and innumerable loving relatives & friends

Sadie Mae Ravon

January 15, 1927 - January 10, 2022