November
Elder Jack Hays Brother James Kuykendall Lylia Mae Talley Brother L. D. Knowles Sister Nealie Singletary
The Borger, Texas Primitive Baptist Church has been saddened by the loss of another church member, Elder Jack Hays.
Elder Hays was born on Feb. 9, 1913 in McAlister, Ok. He was the son of Archie and Lillie Witt and passed away Sept. 28, 2000 at the age of 87.
He moved to Briscoe, TX in 1929, where he farmed and had a dairy. In 1971 he moved to Wheeler. He married Doris Aderholt in 1933 at Mobeetie.
Elder Hays was ordained in the gospel ministry in 1965 at Erick, OK. After he was ordained he baptized two sisters that had joined the Wheeler Church. He pastored the Wheeler Church until it disbanded in 1995. He was pastor at Wellington, TX and Snyder, OK churches.
Funeral services were held in Wheeler with Elder T. J. Pittman officiating Grandsons were pallbearers. He is survived by his wife, Doris, of 67 years of Amarillo; four sons, Jerry Hays of Amarillo, Duane Hays of Victorville, CA, Ronny Hays of Lubbock, TX and Tommy Hays of Fritch, TX; one daughter, Patricia Crossland of Garden City, Kansas; one brother, Dories Witt of White Deer, TX; one sister, Violet Harrell of Burneyville, OK; 20 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild.
Brother Hays will be missed by all the Primitive Baptists that knew him. Our prayers are with Sister Doris and her family.
Borger Primitive Baptist Church
J. C. Darrow, Church Clerk
The Valley Spring Primitive Baptist Church is saddened by the passing of our dear Brother in Christ, James Kuykendall, on July 7, 2000. However, we bow in humble submission to the will of our Heavenly Father and rejoice in the knowledge that Brother James has completed his life journey and is at peace in his heavenly home.
Funeral services were held July 10, 2000 at the Howell-Doran Funeral Home in San Saba, Texas with Don Henderson and Forrest McGregor conducting services. A personal tribute to Brother James by two of his grandchildren, Jeff Kuykendall and Lisa Whittlesey, was a beautiful and moving addition to the services.
Interment was at the Kuykendall Cemetery near Cherokee, Texas, with his pastor, Elder Larry Hausenfluke, reading from Isaiah, as Christ is likened to a nail to his family holding them together with His strength. The strength he had because of the faith he had in keeping Christ as a nail in a sure place in his life. Brother James was one whose faith showed through in his daily walk on this earth.
Brother James Kuykendall was born October 21, 1915, in San Saba County to Lovell and Lura May Taylor Kuykendall. On Oct. 21, 1936 he married Zudora Whitt and they resided in Cherokee, TX. His wife preceded him in death on Sept. 4, 1981.
On Nov. 7, 1982, Brother James presented himself for membership to the Valley Spring Church and was gladly received by the congregation. He came by experience of faith and was baptized on Nov. 21 at the church. He was a faithful member until his health prevented him from attending services.
Brother James was a quiet, thoughtful and humble man. He never wavered from his duties as a good church member and offered many humble prayers on a bended knee that sometimes seemed too weak to hold him. The Lord sustained him in the difficulties of life and made him a man his family and friends knew on whom they could depend.
Survivors include two sons, John L. Kuykendall and wife, Patty of Llano, and Lovell W. Kuykendall and wife, Sandra of Olathe, KS; grandchildren, Jeff Kuykendall of Llano, Lisa Whittlesey and husband, Randall of College Station, Jim Kuykendall, Donna Stewart and husband, Darin, all of Olathe, KS; Karen Blanco and husband, Luis of Austin; four great-grandchildren; Taylor and Cole Whittlesey, and Clay and Alyson Stewart, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, three brothers, Johnson, Bill and Joe Kuykendall and one sister, Elizabeth Kuykendall.
Brother James will be greatly missed by the Valley Spring Primitive Baptist Church. His passing ends a line of the Kuykendall family which spans decades of involvement in our faith. His ancestors were charter members in the Cherokee Primitive Baptist Church established in 1887. His mother and brother, Johnson were also members at Valley Spring.
Therefore, we the members of the Valley Spring Primitive Baptist Church resolve to honor the memory of Brother James Kuykendall with this Resolution of Respect and will place one copy in the church records, with copies to the family and a copy to The Banner of Love for publication.
Written at the request of the church by Brother Jimmy Shook and Sister Nancy Shook.
Elder Larry Hausenfluke, Moderator
Brother Jimmy Shook, Clerk
We, the members of Mt. View Primitive Baptist Church in Smithville, TN are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear beloved Brother L. D. Knowles, on Jan. 14, 2000 at the age of 81.
Brother L.D. was born Oct. 28, 1918 to the late Jim and Maggie Knowles. He joined Mt. View Church on Aug. 18, 1969.
His survivors include his wife, Gladys Odom Knowles, a daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Walter Burton of Smithville, TN; two sisters, Macon Judkins of Smithville, Dollie Foutch of Hendersonville, TN, a brother,
Lewis Knowles, Smithville; a grandson, Brandon Burton of Knoxville.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, Jan. 17, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of DeKalb Funeral Chapel in Smithville. Elder Paul Violet, Elder Lynn Russell and Brother Leland Carden conducted the services. Burial was in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
Brother L.D. will be sadly missed by his family, his church, and his many friends.
Elder Paul Violet, Pastor
Louise Cantrell, Clerk
Zion's Rest Primitive Baptist Church near Bentonville, AR bowed in humble submission to the will of our heavenly Father when he called home one of our members, Sister Lylia Mae Elsea Talley on Sept. 19, 2000.
Sister Talley, 69, was born March 17, 1931, in Centerton, AR; the daughter of Buck and Alice Jenkins Elsea. She was a lifetime resident of Benton County and joined Zions Rest Primitive Baptist Church the 4th Sunday in October, 1942 at the age of eleven years. Elder O. E. Coones was her pastor. She served as church clerk from February 1994 to May 1997.
Sister Lylia is survived by her husband, Adrian Talley, of Bentonville; a son, Jerry Talley, of Rogers; two daughters, Judy Johnson of Springdale, and Mary Baker, of Memphis, TN; two brothers, Kenneth Elsea of Hiwasse and Bobby Elsea of Bullhead City, AZ; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was laid to rest in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Hiwasse, with her pastor, Elder Bill Wood, officiating.
Approved in conference on Sept. 24, 2000.
Elder Bill Wood, Moderator
Brother Charles Ward, C.C.
On Sept. 14, 1999, Sister Nealie E. Singletary passed away to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in glory. Sister Nealie was a sweet mother, wife, as well as a dear sister in our church. We loved her dearly. She was a precious jewel on this earth and we miss her sweet presence in our services, and in our lives.
Sister Nealie was born on February 18, 1918 in Bedias, Texas to Samuel and Mamie [Simpson] Whitworth. She was preceded in death by her faithful husband, Elmer Singletary, who was also a member of Fellowship Primitive Baptist church.
At the age of 81 years, seven months, six days, Sister Nealie passed away in Athens, Texas. Her funeral services were held at Madisonville Funeral Home in Madisonville, TX with Elders Anthony Blevins and Mark Rowell officiating. She was laid to rest on Sept. 16, 1999.
Sister Singletary is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Fuston of Mabank, and her son, Johnny W. Singletary of Rockford, ILL. She is also survived by her sister, Annie Barnes of Tennessee Colony, TX and her brother, Boyd Whitworth of Pasadena, TX; nine grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.
We pray God's continued blessings on all of Sister Nealie's family, friends, and brothers and sisters in Christ - that he will watch over you and keep you in this time and throughout life's journey.
Love in Christ,
Sister Olivia Powell, Church Clerk
Elder Anthony Blevins, Pastor
Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church