Mozell Lee Booker Obituary (1941 - 2025)

Mozell Lee Booker November 8, 1941 – September 30, 2025 Mozell Lee Booker, 83, of Fork Union, Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2025, in her hometown. A lifelong educator, community leader, and trailblazer, Mozell dedicated her life to service, always giving more than she received. Born on November 8, 1941, to Reverend Allen Shannon Hughes and Harriet Lee Hughes, Mozell grew up in Fluvanna County, where she graduated at the top of her class from Abrams High School. She went on to earn her degree in Education from Virginia Union University in 1964, launching a remarkable career that spanned continents and touched countless lives. Mozell began her teaching journey in Washington, D.C., where she taught 1st and 2nd grade and met her husband, Air Forceman Jerome J. Booker Sr. Together, they raised two children and traveled the world, living in Germany, California, and Japan. Throughout her travels,Mozell continued to teach—working with children with profound disabilities, students in juvenile justice centers, and elementary-aged children with compassion and excellence. After returning to Fluvanna County, Mozell earned two master’s degrees—one in Education from Michigan State University and another in Administration from the University of Virginia. She became a principal and led schools in both Fluvanna and Charlottesville for over three decades, leaving a legacy of educational excellence and strong leadership. Following her retirement from the school system in 2001, Mozell continued her public service as a truant officer and then made history as the first African American woman elected to the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors. She served in that role for 16 years, retiring in early 2024. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Mozell was a pillar of her church and community. She was actively involved in numerous organizations, including the Youth Advisory Council, Fluvanna Partnership for Aging, Community Policy and Management Team, JABA Board of Directors, and the Regional Housing Partnership. Mozell is survived by her loving family: her brother Steven Allen Hughes; her daughter Kimberley Hundley (Vincent) and their children Ty Garland and Cameron; and her son Jerome Booker Jr. (significant other Danielle Scott) and his children Jwhaun Booker and Skylar Grace Booker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Reverend Allen Shannon Hughes and Harriet Lee Hughes, and her siblings Henry Hughes, Doris Hollis, Margie Jones, and Geraldine Chubbs. Mozell’s retirement from elected office marked the end of a remarkable chapter, but her impact on education, public service, and community leadership will be felt for generations to come. A celebration of Mozell’s life and legacy will be held in the Spring of 2026. Details will be announced by the family at a later date. In honoring Mozell’s memory, we remember a woman of strength, grace, and unwavering dedication—a true leader, mentor, and friend. To the Booker family, we at D. D. Watson offer our most sincere sympathy and condolences. Our prayer continues to be that your abiding faith in God will lend to you a measure of comfort that will strengthen and sustain you during your time of sorrow. It is during such times as these that we draw upon our faith, stand upon our scriptures and rely upon our God. There is no question that in this and through this, God will keep you, comfort you and sustain you. You and your family are forever in our prayers.