(Update) Arrangements for Mrs. Pearl Bentley, mother of Mrs. Donna Graves

Dear Connectional Members and Friends,

We are saddened by the passing of Mrs. Pearl Bentley, a faithful member of Phillips Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, California, and the mother of Mrs. Donna Graves (wife of Retired Bishop William H. Graves), Mrs. Renee Woodruff (The Women's Missionary Council's Division II, Program Leader), and Mr. Ken Bentley.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bentley are as follows:

Saturday, August 4, 2012, 12 Noon PST
Phillips Temple C.M.E. Church
971 East 43rd Street
Los Angeles, CA   90011
Telephone: 323-233-4783
Fax:  323-233-3661
Rev. Joseph C. Gardner, Sr., Pastor

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to:
Angelus Funeral Home
3875 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA   90088
Telephone: 323-296-6666

Lodging:
Four Points by Sheraton Los Angeles International Airport
9750 Airport Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA  90045
Room rate:  $99 per night plus tax
Reservations must be made by Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Contact Sofia at 310-649-7048 and provide the code Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

In lieu of flowers, the Bentley family is requesting that donations be made to: James Bentley Education Fund, Inc., 5021 Inadale Avenue, Los Angeles, CA   90043.

Condolences may be sent to the Graves family, 5021 Inadale Avenue, Los Angeles, CA  90043.

Please keep in prayer the family of Mrs. Pearl Bentley.

In His Service,

Bishop James B. Walker, Sr.
Presiding Prelate, Ninth Episcopal District
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church  

Dr. Princess Pegues
President, Women's Missionary Council
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church  

Ms. Jeanette L. Bouknight
Executive Secretary
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
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