Services for Bro. Henry Boyd, Jr.

Services for Bro. Henry Boyd, Jr. will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2011, at the Anderson Chapel CME Church, Holly Springs, MS, Rev. Denise Anders-Modest, pastor.  Bro. Boyd is the nephew of Editor of The Christian Index and pastor of Mt. Zion CME Church (Ashland, Ms.) Dr. Kenneth E. Jones and Rev. Dr. Margarie Stovall, pastor of Haynes Chapel CME Church, Pelahatchie, Ms. A resident of Memphis, Tn., Bro. Boyd was a U.S. armed services veteran as well as a member of Adolphus Chapel CME Church in Holly Springs, Rev. Billie Williams, pastor.
Arrangements are being handled by the J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home, 125 N. Memphis Street, Holly Springs, Ms.  38635; phone (662) 252-2341.  Please keep in prayer wife, Doris, the Boyd children, siblings and all members of the Boyd and Jones families.

Arrangements for Mr. John G. Walker
Dear Connectional Members and Friends,

The funeral arrangements for Mr. John G. Walker is as follows.  Mr. Walker was the husband of Mrs. Carolyn Walker, father of three children, and the brother of Bishop James B. Walker, Presiding Prelate of the Ninth Episcopal District and the Chair of the College of Bishops, Rev. Oliver D. Walker (Indianapolis, IN) and Rev. Anthony Walker (Spencer, OK).

Funeral Services: Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. 
St. John CME Church
10403 Northeast 36th Street
Spencer, OK  73084
Rev. Anthony Walker, Pastor
Telephone: 405-769-2747
E-mail: stjohncme@earthlink.net

Funeral Home:
Temple & Sons Funeral Directors
2801 North Kelley Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73111-2898
Telephone: 405-427-8321

Cards and condolences may be sent to the Walker family in care of St. John CME Church (see information above).  Please keep the Walker family in your thoughts and prayers.


Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr.
Senior Bishop


Jeanette Bouknight
Executive Secretary
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
"An Essential Church: Poised for 21st Century Ministry"


Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; To the end that my glory may sing praises to thee, and not be silent.  O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
-Psalms 30:11,12

Arrangements for Mrs. Mae Ouida Davenport
Dear Connectional Members and Friends,

It is with deep regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Mae Ouida Davenport, the aunt of
Mrs. Doris Y. Williamson and Bishop Henry M. Williamson, Sr., presiding prelate of the 8th Episcopal District.

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Davenport is as follows:

Wake: Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 9:30 a.m.
Cory United Methodist Church
1117 E. 105th
Cleveland, OH  44108
Telephone: 216-451-0460

Funeral Services: Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 10:30 a.m.
Cory United Methodist Church

Funeral Arrangements: 
Thomas G. Smith Funeral Home
14601 Saint Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44110
Telephone: 216-249-5000

Please keep the family in your prayers.


Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr.
Senior Bishop

Jeanette Bouknight
Executive Secretary
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
"An Essential Church: Poised for 21st Century Ministry"

Passing of Bishop Walker's Brother John G. Walker
Dear Connectional Members and Friends,

It is with deep regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. John G. Walker, the brother of Bishop James B. Walker, Presiding Prelate of the Ninth Episcopal District and the Chair of the College of Bishops, Rev. Oliver D.  Walker (Indianapolis, IN) and Rev. Anthony Walker (Spencer, OK).  He was the husband of Mrs. Carolyn Walker and the father of three children.  Mr. Walker passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011 in Oklahoma City, OK.  Funeral arrangements are pending and additional information will be forthcoming.

Please keep the Walker family in your prayers.

Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr.
Senior Bishop

Jeanette Bouknight
Executive Secretary
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
"An Essential Church: Poised for 21st Century Ministry"

Arrangements for Rev. Monroe Woods, Jr.
Dear Members of the 9th Episcopal District, Connectional Members and Friends,

We wish to update you concerning the planned Memorial Service for Rev. Monroe Woods, Jr.

The Memorial Service will be held:  
Saturday, September 10, 2011, 11:00 PM-PST
Hays Tabernacle CME Church
10121 South Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90002
Telephone: 323-564-5121
Fax: 323-564-2173
Rev. Julio A. Andujo, Pastor

The family is requesting that no flowers or plants be sent and all correspondence to be sent to the Woods Family at 1400 El Camino Village Drive # 2107, Houston, Texas 77058.

Please keep the family in your prayers.


Bishop James B. Walker
Presiding Prelate
9th Episcopal District

Passing of Rev. Monroe Woods, Jr.

Dear CME Members and Friends,

 

It is with sadness that I carry out the duty of informing you of the passing of the Rev. Monroe Woods, Jr.  He made his transition early on Monday, August 29, 2011 in Houston, Texas where he recently moved after spending many years in the state of California.

 

Rev. Woods served as the pastor of Hays Tabernacle, Los Angeles; Hashaway Community (now Bethel) in Long Beach; Calvary in Pasadena and spent a time in the Seventh Episcopal District. 

 

Funeral arrangements are pending.

 

Cards and expressions condolences for the family may be sent to Hays Tabernacle CME Church,10121 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90002.  Please keep the family in your prayers as they celebrate the life of Rev. Monroe Woods, Jr.

 

 

Bishop James B. Walker

Presiding Prelate, Ninth Episcopal District

 

Loss of Mr. Frank Luster
We regret to inform you of the death of  Mr. Frank Luster, the husband of Rev. Florence B. Luster and the father of Mrs. Deborah Luster Dickenson, Florida District Missionary President.

The Family hour will be held Thursday, September 1, 2011, at T. S. Warden Funeral Home, 810 W. 44th Street, Jacksonville, FL from 5 to 7 PM.

The Funeral will be held Friday, September 2 at Central Metropolitan CME Church, 4611 North Pearl Street, Jacksonville, FL at 10 AM.

Please keep the family in your prayers.

You may visit www.TSWarden.com for more information.

God's blessings,

Princess Pegues, International President
Women's Missionary Council - CME Church