March
SISTER ETHEL McCARTY SISTER SUSAN CHENAULT SISTER BERTHA TEAGUE SISTER BEULAH PIPKIN SISTER LILLIE MAE MORRIS BROTHER LESTER CASWELL SISTER OLA DORSETT
Sister Ethel McCarty has passed this world and entered into the heavenly rest.
She was born October 2, 1911 in Knox City and passed from this life at her daughter's home in Lubbock, Texas on Friday, February 14, 2003. She attended school in Knox City. She married Johnny Young in 1927 in Dickens County. He died in 1941. She married Farris McCarty on June 14, 1947 in Roswell, N.M. He died in 1973. Sister Ethel moved to Lubbock in 1974 from Afton.
She was preceded in death by a son, Luther McCarty. Survivors include three sons, Wilmor Young of Port Angeles, Wash., Marvin Young of Sweetwater and Kenneth Young of Fort Worth.; four daughters, Wilma Keeney of Oklahoma City and Barbara Holland, Dolores Adcock and Vivian Metsgar, all of Lubbock; a brother, Richard Varnell of Palestine; 33 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was a dedicated, faithful member of our church and a great encouragement to many of the members of our church. During her final months in this world, her great desire was to be blessed to be able to attend church services. Inside her Bible, the following words were penned by Sister Ethel, "When I am lonely and when I am blue, and just when I think there is no one to turn to, and to my surprise I think of my friend is someone who always cares, Jesus, He is my best friend." Sister Ethel faithfully served her best friend, and now her soul and spirit is rejoicing in the presence of her best friend.
Services for Sister Ethel were conducted February 18, 2003 at the Lubbock Primitive Baptist Church. Her pastor, Elder George Johnson conducted the services. Her body was laid to rest in the Afton cemetery.
Lubbock Primitive Baptist Church
Elder George Johnson, Moderator
Elder Gail Faries, Temporary Clerk
SISTER SUSAN EDITH CHENAULT
God, in His infinite wisdom and tender mercy has seen fit to remove from our midst, by death, Susan Edith Chenault.
Sister Chenault was born March 20, 1920 at Munday, Texas to Ed Lee Chenault and Deborah Bingham Chenault. She passed away January 1, 2003, in Las Cruces, N. M. in a nursing home, at the age of 82 years. On October 2, 1937, she was married to Jeff Chenault. This union was blessed with two children, Tom and Vanita.
Sister Chenault joined the Midland Primitive Church March 18, 1984. She and her husband owned and operated Susan's Antiques in their home from 1964 until the death of her husband in 1980.
Survivors are her son, Tom Chenault and his wife, Thelma; daughter, Vanita and her husband, Jerry, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one sister, Charlotte Rawls and one sister-in-law, Bea Elliott.
Funeral services were held January 4, 2003, at the Primitive Baptist Church, Midland, Texas, conducted by Elder Troy Barrington with Elder Raymond Kirkpatrick assisting. Interment followed at Resthaven Memorial Park.
This committee was appointed by Elder Troy Barrington while in conference on January 12, 2003 to write this Resolution of Respect. Copies will be sent to the Banner of Love for publication, to the family and a copy for the Church record.
Committee: Eileen Boen, Thomasine Crawford, Irene Parr
The members of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, Texas were deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved Sister Bertha Teague, on December 29, 2002 in the Hilltop Nursing Home in Kerrville, Texas.
Services were held on January 2, 2003 in Grimes Funeral Home in Bandera, Texas. The interment was held in Oak Rest Cemetery in Medina, Texas. Services were conducted by her nephew, Mr. Roger Bonnet.
Sister Teague was born January 3, 1908. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dale, who preceded her in death.
On June 30, 1935 she married Mr. Thomas Dean Teague, who also preceded her in death on March 5, 1965. She had two brothers; Jesse Dale and Johnnie Dale; two sisters, Mrs. Par lee Bonnet, and Mrs. Ruth Dalton, who all preceded her in death. She is survived by nine nieces, seven nephews and their families.
Sister Teague was a precious friend to me and my beloved husband, and we visited her often. She enjoyed discussing the scriptures with us. She was greatly talented in making so many beautiful things, either by embroidering, knitting or crocheting. I treasure the gifts she gave us.
She was deeply loved by all who knew her and is greatly missed. However, our loss is her gain and she is now in Spirit with her Lord and Savior. Sister Teague attended church as long as her health permitted, and we will long remember our dear sister in Christ.
Be it resolved that a copy of this memorial be placed in our church record, a copy sent to the Banner of Love for publication, and a copy sent to her family. This was written by the request of Elder David Montgomery, pastor and New Hope Primitive Baptist Church.
In Love,
Mrs. J. P. Dale
Elder David Montgomery, Moderator
Brother Elton Faught, Church Clerk
This is to announce the passing of one of our long time members, Sister Beulah Pipkin. Sister Beulah was born on May 1, 1911 and passed away October 7, 2002. She was married for 72 years to Brother Travis Pipkin at the time of his passing, three years ago.
Sister Beulah and Brother Travis had four children together, two sons which had preceded her in death, amd two daughters, one living in Caruthers and the other one living in Madera.
Sister Beulah was one of seven children and has one sister living, who resides in Washington state.
Sister Beulah was a member of the San Joaquin Valley Primitive Baptist Church, located in Caruthers, CA. She attended church as much as possible up until her health became as such, that it prevented her from being able to attend. We miss her and Brother Travis in the congregation.
She leaves behind 18 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren, as well as many other relatives and friends.
Respectively submitted by Sister Bunny Blevins, Church Clerk, San Joaquin Valley Primitive Baptist Church, with the help of Sister Thelma Morrison, daughter of Sister Beulah.
SISTER LILLIE MAE "COOTER" MORRIS
II Timothy 4:7 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course I have kept the faith." These words by the Apostle Paul could also be said about our dear Sister Lillie Mae Morris, whom our merciful Heavenly Father called home on February 7, 2003, from her home in the country near Canton, Texas, where she resided with her daughter, Sister Melinda Morris. Sister Morris was a beloved member and the oldest member of the Tyler Primitive Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, which she had faithfully attended for approximately the past twenty years.
She was born in Graham, Texas, on May 30, 1909, to John E. and Alva A. Paterson Swanner. She grew up in various locations in Texas and Oklahoma and worked for North American in World War II. She married Henry E. Morris from Dallas on June 19, 1929.
Their marriage license was free as they were the first to get married under a new law requiring a blood test.
She lived in Dallas Oak Cliff, Florida, and California before moving to Canton in 1970. She was a very enterprising woman as she was a realtor in Oak Cliff and also owned and operated restaurants, dry cleaners, and a chicken farm. Her survivors include her son, Gene Morris of Canton, TX; daughter, Melinda Morris of Canton; brother, C.W. Smith of Canton; four grandsons, seven great-grandsons; six great-granddaughters; and a number of cousins.
Funeral services for sister Morris were held on February 9, 2003, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with her beloved pastor, Elder Vernis Stanaland, officiating. Some of her favorite songs, In the Garden and Amazing Grace were sung by the congregation during the services. Burial was in the Haven of Memories Memorial Park in Canton where she was laid to rest next to her husband of 56 years.
Sister Morris will be sorely missed at the Tyler Primitive Baptist Church, which she faithfully attended by traveling about eighty miles round trip with her daughter every Sunday that she was physically able to attend. She was a wonderful example and inspiration to the church as she continued to attend, even when she was barely able to put one foot in front of the other until she suffered a stroke in July 2002, which kept her bed ridden until her death.
Elder Stanaland mentioned during the service that Sister Morris was considered a beautiful lady in outward appearance in her younger days, but he stressed how she also demonstrated what the Apostle Paul wrote in I Peter 3:4 about the hidden person of the heart having "the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit."
Sister Morris had a sweet smile and a twinkle in her eye, a quick wit with all ages, and was very supportive of the church and her pastor. She told him she tried to lift him up in prayer every day. She also loved the songs of Zion and appreciated church members coming to her house to sing hymns of praise after she had the stroke. She had memorized the words of many songs and could sing along with her friends in Christ, even though she could not sing aloud. In all her suffering she provided a great testimony to her Lord as she trusted in Him to the very end without a complaining spirit.
Sister Morris was ready to go to her Savior as she exhibited that lively hope expressed in 1 Peter 1:3, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."
Respectively submitted by E. L. McGee of the Tyler Primitive Baptist Church
BROTHER LESTER MITCHELL CASWELL
Our Brother in Christ, Lester Mitchell Caswell, age 91, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002 at Brownfield, Texas. He had suffered much pain in recent years and had longed for his heavenly home. He was born to Brother Silas and Sister Lily Caswell on April 25, 1910 at Norton, Texas.
Funeral services were held at Loop, Texas with Elder Gerald Hand officiating. Elder Ronnie Hedges spoke at the graveside in the Loop Cemetery, where Brother Lester was laid to rest by his wife, Mary, who preceded him in death in 1994.
Brother Lester and Sister Mary were married on June 9, 1935, at Stanton, Texas following the morning worship service at the Lone Pilgrim Primitive Baptist Church with Elder W. R. Dale performing the ceremony. They were blessed to celebrate their 59th Anniversary before her passing.
He was a farmer in the Loop community for the most of his adult life. Brother Lester and Sister Mary joined the Philadelphia Primitive Baptist Church in Big Spring, TX on Aug. 6, 1961. Brother Lester was baptized by Elder Ben Howze, with Sister Mary joining by letter. They were faithful in attendance until their health failed to the point they were no longer able to make the long drive to Big Spring from Loop. He often expressed his longing to be able to once again assemble with his brothers and sisters in Christ. He was known as a kind man of much wit and a strong faith in his Savior Jesus Christ.
He leaves to mourn his passing, three sister-in-laws, Julia Kern, Hazel Hall, and Arlena Morris, also a number of nieces and nephews, a host of cousins, and many long time friends.
Our sincere sympathy is extended to his loved ones, while knowing only the Lord is able to comfort those who are saddened by his absence from this life and pray for God be with them. Written in love,
Philadelphia Primitive Baptist Church
Elder David Machiavello, Pastor
Adele Fleming, C.C.
Sister Ola Dorsett rejoiced in the redemption that we have in Jesus Christ. On Wednesday, March 5, 2003, she departed this life and is now in the presence of her Redeemer.
Sister Ola was born Sept. 19, 1908 in Houston County. She married James Edward Dorsett on Dec. 20, 1925, near Crockett. They moved to Ropes, Texas to begin work in the cotton fields. Her companion in life passed away from this life on Dec. 27, 1984. She lived in Brownfield from 1943 until 1975. She moved to Lubbock in 1978. She was a member of Lubbock Primitive Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Artie Mae. Survivors include three sons; Wayne of Lubbock, Harold of Austin, and J. C. of Brownfield; two daughters, Marjorie Murphey of Paris, and Elaine Kulms of Lubbock; 15 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.
In her later years, she was the midst of great afflictions. In the midst of these afflictions, her hope continued to be in her Lord and Savior. She continued to have a desire to attend church It is always a delight to see God's children attend services as often as possible. Her presence was especially wonderful, and it strengthened the fellowship of our congregation.
Services for Sister Ola Dorsett were held in Lubbock, Texas on Saturday, March 8, 2003 by her pastor, Elder George Johnson. Her grandson, Greg Kulms assisted with the service. Her body was laid to rest in the Terry County Memorial Cemetery to await the great resurrection morning.
Lubbock Primitive Baptist Church
Elder George Johnson, Moderator
Elder Gail Faries, Temporary Clerk