Legacy of Love

Maudell Anita Sauls was born on September 13, 1946, in Richmond, Virginia to the (late) Bishop Henry Williams Sauls and Ruth Rachel Sauls. She received her formal education from Richmond City Public Schools and graduated from Armstrong High School in 1964.

Maudell gave her life to the Lord Jesus Christ at an early age. Maudell was raised according to Proverbs 22:6 and served in a variety of ministerial capacities at the Glorious Church of God In Christ, under the leadership of Bishop Henry W. Sauls, Bishop S.C. Bass, and Bishop Perry Lindsay, Sr. Maudell served in the youth department (Y.P.U.W), worked with the women’s ministry (W.I.S.W), and sang with the Young Adult Choir. Maudell was a phenomenal choir director and loved to sing. In 1981, the Perry Lindsay Radio Choir, under the direction of Maudell Sauls, recorded an album titled, Glorious New Inspirations. Maudell was the soloist for the renowned song, written by Evangelist Tina Gates, “Oh That Men Would Praise The Lord”. Maudell was also an administrator extraordinaire and served as the administrator to the late General Bishop of the Glorious Church of God In Christ, Bishop Perry Lindsay, Sr. for over 20 years.

Maudell was a lifelong learner and passionate entrepreneur. In 2004, Maudell received an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Development from J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond, Virginia. Maudell owned and operated a daycare (Kingdom Kids Day Care Center), designed prayer dolls for children, created beautiful jewelry for women, wrote prayer books for children and served her community by assisting the elderly. Maudell dedicated her life to improving the lives of others.

Maudell Anita Sauls entered into eternal rest on August 19, 2021, surrounded by her family. Maudell was a loving, kind, gifted, creative, talented, crafty, beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, cousin, and confidant. Maudell was preceded in death by her father, (Bishop Henry W. Sauls); mother, (Ruth R. Sauls); and son (Terry Maurice Lewis, II). Maudell leaves to cherish her memories a devoted family: son, Chad Lewis (Daphne), eight grandchildren, Chad Lewis Jr., Malik Lewis, Montrez Battle, Cheyenne Pebbles (Jasean), Ashley Battle, Aldreamer Battle, Yanique Lewis, and Abinishia Battle, five brothers, William Sauls (Florence), Timothy Sauls (Laverne), Charles Sauls, Paul Sauls, Bruce Sauls, four sisters, Pat Jones, Grace Sauls, Jean Wilson, Yulanda Brooks (Larry, favorite brother in love), three goddaughters, Monique Hendrickson, Timiney Figueroa, Selina Pitts, 6 great-grandchildren, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

A public viewing for Mother Maudell Sauls will be held on Friday,  August 27, 2021 from 1:00pm to 8:00pm at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, Petersburg, Virginia.

Celebration of life service for Mother Maudel l Sauls will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 10:00am from Fountain Of Life Deliverance  Outreach Ministries 3800 E. Broad Rock Road Richmond Virginia 23224.  Interment to follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery 4000 Pilot Ln. Richmond Virginia 23224

Family and friends are asked to assemble at the Church at 9:30 a.m. day of service.

Professional services entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment , 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director (804) 732-5959. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com “Our Family Servicing Your Family”.

Funeral service may be viewed by live stream at https://www.jldodsonandsons.com/LiveStream

Masks are required at all services and visitations.