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Josephine was born and raised in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, along with her brother Pete and her two sisters, Ruthie (Diahann Carroll) and Twig.
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Additionally, she makes recurring appearances in flashback sequences on the television series. She is the subject of "A Song for Mama", the Rhythm & Blues tune by Boyz II Men which serves as the film"s theme song. Josephine is portrayed by Irma P. Hall.
When she met future husband Jeremiah Joseph (Larry Marshall), Ruthie and Twig disapproved.
The sisters" relationship never fully recovered from the resulting argument. Jeremiah and Hardy would eventually open a local grocery store together.
The Josephs raised three daughters: Teri, Maxine, and Tracy, whom they nicknamed "Bird". The family began a tradition of gathering together on Sunday afternoons for dinner, irrespective of whatever else was on an individual"s personal schedule.
The tradition remained unbroken for approximately 40 years.
Josephine was a beloved woman with deep moral and spiritual roots. Her presence helped to keep the family grounded, particularly after Jeremiah"s death. During an operation in which her leg was amputated, she suffered a stroke and fell into a coma.
Although she briefly regained consciousness weeks later while Ahmad was visiting, she had a relapse after mere minutes and died.
Josephine"s presence within the Joseph family was a strong one. At times, it even seemed that she was appearing to them in angelic form.
