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Johnny Lee Brown, 261 Chesterton Road, No. 5, Winston-Salem,
died May 30 at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was born on Dec. 19, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pa., to James Brown
and the late Earline Chandler. He was a resident of the city for most of
his life where he was an employee of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. He was
of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his loving, devoted companion for more than 20 years,
Vanessa of the home; a daughter, Chawanna (Russell) Roberts, Acco
keek, Md.; three grandchildren, Chautenyka Brown, Dukwan Brown
and Mitchell Roberts, all of Accokeek; two sisters, Bernetha Williams
and Bessie Mae (Preston) Mickens; two brothers, James Lee (Joyce)
Brown of Winston-Salem and Rainey (Jordina) Chandler of Landover,
Md.; a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held June 4 at 2:30 p.m. at Hooper Funeral
Home chapel with Dr. W.E. Brannon officiating. Burial followed at Ever
green Cemetery. Hooper Funeral Home directors were in charge of the
arrangements. .
CHAMBUSS
Roscoe Cham bliss, 1602 Shadymount Ave., Winston-Salem, died
June 4 at Forsyth Medical Center.
He was a native of Forsyth County, Ga., and a resident of Winston
Salem for more than 40 years He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, in
which he served during World War II, and was a retired employee of the
city of Winston-Salem building inspections department. He was a mem
ber of Shiloh Baptist Church, where he was a member of the deacon and
trustee ministries and was a former Sunday school teacher.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Josie R. Chambliss of the
home; two sisters-in-law, Kate Render of Newark, N.J., and Mary
Thomas of Atlanta, Ga.; devoted care givers, Mary Cates, Evette Lewis
and Cathy Hailstock; a special friend, Doris Hunt, all of Winston-Salem;
a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held June 8 at Shiloh Baptist Church with Dr.
Paul A. Lowe Jr. officiating. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery.
Hooper Funeral Home directors were in charge of the arrangements.
WEBSTER
Ms. Mary Odell Webster, 830 Crawford Street, Winston-Salem, died
May 31 at Winston-Salem Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center.
She was born July 6, 1906, in Madison, N.C., to the late Hardy and
Harriet Wilkins Webster. She was a resident of Winston-Salem for most
of her life where she was a retired employee of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco
Co. She was a member of Pleasant Union Primitive Baptist Church,
where she formerly served with the T.J. Martin Church School Senior
Choir and Sunday school. In the community she was a former member
of the Locust/Dunleith Avenue Community Flower Club.
She leaves to cherish her memories, a devoted niece, Artis Webster of
the home; one nephew, Thearander Brown, Winston-Salem; several
other great-nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held June 4 at 11 a.m. at Hooper Funeral Home
chapel with the Rev. Theodore R. Warren Jr. officiating. Burial followed
at Evergreen Cemetery. Hooper Funeral Home directors were in charge
of the arrangements.
HOOPER
Mrs Johnnye Dean Head Hooper, formerly of 1415 E. 14th St.,
passed away June 5 at Arbor Acres/Triad United Methodist Home after
an extended illness She was born in Atlanta, Ga., and grew up in Glen
Cove, Long Island. She graduated from Brick (Junior College in Brick,
N.C.; St. Agnes Hospital, St. Augustine's College School of Nursing,
Raleigh; and N.C. Central University, Durham, where she earned a B.S.
degree. She received advanced training at the Medical College of Vir
ginia, Richmond, and was subsequently assigned to the Forsyth County
Health Department as a registered nurse. She was the school nurse at
Fourteenth Street School and other schools. She was married for 51 years
to Thomas H. Hooper Jr., and in 1946 they established the Hooper
Funeral Home. She was a licensed funeral director and was actively
involved in the business for nearly 50 years. She was a member of St.
Stephens Episcopal Church, served on the board of the Experiment in
Self-Reliance and was active in many volunteer efforts, including the Red
Cross Blood Mobile.
She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Thomas (Diane) Hooper
III of Montclair, N.J., and Robert (Mercile) Johnson of Winston-Salem;
six grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Laura Hooper of Winston-Salem,
Mamie Head of Toms River, N.J., and Ruth Hooper of Temple Hills,
Md.; plus a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends . .
Funeral services were held June 8 at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen s Episco
pal Church with Father Clifford Coles officiating. Interment followed at
Evergreen Cemetery. Hooper Funeral Home directors were in charge of
the arrangements
Russell
Funeral Home
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722-3459
ARCHIA
Harry Thaddeus Archia, 1308 Derry St., Winston-Salem, died June 4
at Kate Bitting Reynolds Hospice Home.
He was a native and resident of Winston-Salem and was of the
Methodist faith. He was a retired cook for the Graylyn International
Conference Center at Wake Forest.
He is survived by one daughter, Harrietta (Dennis) Mickle of Win
ston-Salem; one son, Michael Epps of Atlanta, Ga.; two grandsons
Michael Brown of Ralfeigh and Brandon Spillman of Winston-Salem;
three sisters Frances (James) Godwin of Paducah. Ky? Helen (Lester)
Banks of Hempsted, Long Island, N.Y., and Catherine (Joseph) Barks
dale of Winston-Salem; two brothers Paul Archia of Winston-Salem
and Robert'(Shirley) Archia of East Orange, N.J.; many nieces nephews
relatives and friends
Funeral services were held June 9 at 3 p.m. at the chapel of Russell
Funeral Home with the Rev. Joseph R. Samuels officiating. Burial fol
lowed at Evergreen Cemetery. Russell Funeral Home directors were in
charge of the arrangements.
MORRISON
Ms Lashawnda Denise Morrison. 2311 Oakcliff Dr.,, Kernersville,
died June 1 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Lashawnda was born on June 6, 1971, to Marie M. Bitting and Van
D. Morrison in Winston-Salem. She attended public schools here and
graduated from East Forsyth High School in 1991. Lashawnda formerly
attended Guilford Technical Community College, and she was presently
attending New Hope Bible College, where she would have graduated on
June 6 with a degree in biblical studies She wa^ formerly employed at
Early Image Daycare Center. Lashawnda received salvation at an early
age and was baptized at Dreamland Park Baptist Church, where she was
a member through adulthood. She was presently a member of Rising
Ebenezer Baptist Church. At Rising Ebenezer she was a member of the
Gospel Choir, Sunday school. Inspirational Faith Choir and tl^ Witness
Team.
She is survived by her mother and stepfather. Maris and Lynn Bitting
of the home; her father. Van D. Morrison of Winston-Salem; two sisters,
Vanita (Stanton) Stevens of Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Dimeka Skinner of
Winston-Salem; maternal grandparents, George and Inell Moore; pater
nal grandmother, Mozelle Morrison, all of Winston-Salem; aunts, Wil
hemena (George) Friday of Vallejo, Calif., Annie Mae Crockett of Flint,
Mich., Sylvalia Law ranee of Mililan, HI, Barbara Clark, Quentilia
(Paul) Jones, Celonda (Ronald) Richardson, Eileen Payne and Florine
Miller, all of Winston-Salem; uncles, William (Patricia) Moore of Char
lotte, James Blake of Mount Morris, MI, and Lando (Cheryl) Morrison
of Winston-Salem; two nephews, Stanton Morrison Stevens of Oak
Ridge, Tenn., and Delando Skinner of Winston-Salem; a devoted cousin,
Derek Friday of Vallejo, Calif.; three special cousins, Dana Friday of
Vallejo and Inez Black and Brenda (Kirk) Mack, both of Winston
Salem. Her extended family includes; brothers Dorez (Sharon) Thomas,
Marchello Bitting and Daidrian Thomas; sisters Kenya (Shawn) Staley
and Kishma Treadwell, all of Winston-Salem; aunts LaDonna (Donald)
Clark, Denise (Bobby) James and Joanne Blake, all of Winston-Salem;
uncles Grady (Celestine) Byers and Barry (Etheline) Bitting, both of
Winston-Salem; a devoted friend, Michelle Caldwell of Winston-Salem;
a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on June 5 at noon at Rising Ebenezer Bap
tist Church with the Rev. William Brown officiating. Burial followed at
Piedmont Memorial Gardens. Russell Funeral Home directors were in
charge of the arrangements.
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WALKER
Mrs. Mollie Hampton Walker, 1900 W. First St., Winston-Salem,
died June 5 at Forsyth Medical Center.
She was a native of Camden, S.C., moved to Winston-Salem at an
early age and fpr the past 12 years had been a resident of the Winston
Salem Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was a member of
Hanes Memorial C.M.E. Church and served faithfully until her health
declined. She was a retired employee of the Export Leaf Tobacco Co.
She is survived by a brother, Albert Hampton of Columbia, S.C.; her
niece, Bessie Rhodes; two nephews, Wallace L. Hampton and Donald
Rhodes, all of Winston-Salem; a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held June 8 at 1:30 p.m. at Hanes Memorial
C.M.E. Church with Dr. Lloyd L. Watkins officiating. Burial followed at
Evergreen Cemetery. Russell Funeral Home directors were in charge of
the arrangements.
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JUNE 13
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Union Baptist will celebrate
National Youth Day *
Union Baptist Church, 1200
Trade Street, Winston-Salem,
will celebrate National Youth
Day June 13, starting with a Fun
Day June 12 from 10 a.m. until 2
p.m. There will be games and
lots of food and fun. There will
be a pancake breakfast for all on
Sunday at 8 a.m. Pastor Dr.' Sir
Walter" Mack Jr. invites people
between the ages of 4 and 26 to
0 attend. For more information,
please call 336-724-9305.
Bishop Patterson to worship at
Miracle Temple Deliverance
On June J 3 at 5 p.m., Bishop
Fredrick P. Patterson Sr. and
members of Ambassador Cathe
dral will worship at Miracle
Temple Deliverance Church,
3317 Old Lexington Roa'd, Win
ston-Salem. Host Pastor Elder
Charlie Jenkins. Come and be
blessed.
Dr. James Edwardf Hiriton
"coming back home"'
Dr. James Edward Hinton
will be the 11 a.m. speaker at
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Pleasant Abyssinia Baptist
Church June 13. His brother, the
Rev. R.L. Hinton, is the pastdr
of Pleasant Abyssinia Baptist
Church. Dr. J.E. Hinton is the
pastor of Union Memorial Bap
tist Church, Westminster, Md.,
and he will be accompanied by
members of this,church. .
St. Stephen's Episcopal to have
Men's Day service
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On June 13 at 11 a.m., St.
Stephen's Episcopal Church will
have its annual Men's Day ser
vice. The service will be held in
conjunction with a series of
events honoring the church's
90th anniversary in Winston
Salem. This year the speaker is
Dr. Nat Irvin, president of
Future Focus 2020 at Wake For
est University and partner in the
firm of Irvin, Goforth & Irvin.
The topic of his talk is "Where
Will We Be in the Year 2020?"
Irvin is also an editorial writer
for the Winston-Salem Journal.
We cordially invite you to join
us for this'" special event. It
promises to be a'wonderful day
with the men of St. Stephen's
taking the lead role in all aspects
of the service.
17th anniversary of Galilee Bap-,
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tist Church Male Chorus
You are cordially invited to
attend the 17th anniversary of
the Galilee Baptist Church Male
Chorus June 13 at 4 p.m. at the
church, on Martin Luther King
Drive in Winston-Salem. Other
groups will be present.
JUNE 14
St. Stephen Missionary Baptist
will hold youth revival
St. Stephen Missionary Bap
tist Church, 5000 Noble St., will
host its annual youth revival
June 14-17 beginning each night
at 7. The speaker will be the Rev.
J. Vincent Terry, pastor of Hali
fax Missionary Baptist Church
in Raleigh. The public is invited
to attend. The Rev. Joseph R.
Samuels is the Host pastor.
Revival to be held at Galilee
Missionary Baptist
The annual spring revival
will be held June 14-17. at
Galilee Missionary Baptist
Church. The guest evangelist for
the week will be the Rev. Ronnie
Williams, pastor of Generostee
Baptist Church, Anderson, S.C.
Devotions will start at 7 each
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night. Spiritual choirs from St.
Stephens Baptist Church, St. *
Mark Baptist Church and
Morning Star Baptist: Church
will join the Galilee Spiritual
Choir and the Praise Team in
leading the devotions. The com
munity is invited to attend all
services. Robert L. McGowens is
the pastor. The church is at 575
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Youth revival at United
Metropolitan Missionary
Baptist
The fourth annual youth
revival will be held June 14-16 at
7 p.m. at United Metropolitan
Missionary Baptist Church at
450 Metropolitan Dr., Winston
Salem. The Rev. J. Donald Bal
lard is pastor. The Rev. Leonzo
D. Lynch, pastor of Ebenezer
Baptist Church in Charlotte,
will be the guest preacher.
JUNE 19
Mount Pleasant Missionary
Baptist Church presents
Juneteenth celebration
Juneteenth is a time to
remember the emancipation of
slaves and a time to Reflect on
the reality and defiiiition of
freedom as it was realized by the
slaves and as we approach the
year 2000. Mount Pleasant
invites the Winston-Salem com
munity to experience this cele
bration on June 19 at 1 p.m.
Vi'sit our historical display, taste
homemade ice cream and hear
topics related to African Ameri
can culture. We invite all cul
tures to share in this historical
event. Dress in traditional
African attire or come as ygu
please. For more information,
call 725-9623 at the church and
leave your name and telephone
number. To learn more about
Juneteenth, explore june
teenth.com on your local web
site.
JUNE 20
The Presbyterian Men of
Grace Presbyterian Church,
,3901 Carver School Road, will
celebrate Men's Day/Father's
Day June 20 during the 11 a.m,
worship service. Judge L. Todd
Burke, a member of Grace, will
be the speaker. Elder William E.
Shouse will be honored as Man
of the Year. The Men's Chorus
will render music for the event.
Deacon Eddie L. Flynt is mod
erator of the men's organiza
tion. The Rev./Dr. Samuel
n
Stevenson is pastor of the
church. The public is invited to
attend the service. A reception
will follow the service.
JUNE 21
St. Stephen's Episcopal to hold
vacation Bible school
St. Stephen's Episcopal
Church will conduct its annual
vacation Bible school June 21-25
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The theme is
"We Shine for Jesus." The Rev.
Dr. Clifford C. Coles is rector.
The church is at 810 N. High
land Ave. Call 748-0374 for
more information.
JUNE+22
Vacation Bible school at
United Cornerstone Baptist
United ? Cornerstone Mis
sionary Baptist Church will hold ?
vacation Bible school June 22-25 ??
from 6:30,, until 8:30 p.m. The
theme will be "Climbing to New
Heights with Jesus." The public
is invited. Dr. J, Ray Butler is
host pastbr.
i ne marvelous creation ana tne institution 01 marriage
Mildred
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Sunday
I School Lesson
Lesson Scripture: Genesis 2:7
9,15-25
Lesson Aims: To explain the
biblical account of human cre
ation, to understand that God has
a purpose for humanity and to
appreciate the institution of mar
riage.
Background: The book of
beginnings recorded God's mag
nificent creation. Within those
first two chapters so much hap
pened that we ought to be speech
less. God allowed humanity to
view (in retrospect) His power. He
simply spoke and it was so!
Day one, light was diffused and
separated from darkness. On the
second day. God divided the
waters with an expanse called sky.
The third day, the omnipotent one
organized dry ground (land) for
habitation. Day four, God created
the stars, moon and sun, with the
latter two determining seasons. On
the fifth day and part of the sixth,
God populated the land, the sky
and the water. Each animal was
blessed and told to multiply. The
final creation on day six was man.
The Trinity created man in their
own image, and man had domin
ion over the creation. Last week's
lesson included God's instructions
to man (verses 29-31). At the end
of the sixth day, God pronounced
all of His creation as "very good."
Our lesson today goes into more
depth on this part of creation.
Lesson: First of all, the seventh
day is established and made holy.
Then creation of man is revisited.
From the dirt God fashions a
body. Into it He breathes the
breath of life, and man becomes a
living soul. This wonderful ere
at ion is then placed in the Garden
of Eden (park of delight). If we
think back, last week's verses 29
31 have even more meaning here.
The trees of life and of knowledge
are in the middle of the garden (v.
9) also. For what purpose was all
of this? Man is to work and take
care of the garden. He also is
given the responsibility to name
every living creature. Though the
creatures of the land have mates,
Adam (made from land) does not.
God causes man to go into a deep
sleep. From Adam, God takes a
rib and forms a helpmate for him.
She is given to Adam and he
names her woman because she
came from him. God institutes
marriage in verses 24 and 25.
Application: Humanity is no
accident, no quirk of nature.
Humanity is not the result of
some cosmic collision. God's eter
nal plan has included all of us.
Even today, no matter the circum
stances, we are here because God
said so! Nbw within this plan it
becomes obvious that humanity
has something to do. There is pur
pose for everything that God cre
ated. Humanity's purpose is to be
responsible care takers of the cre
ation and have direction in our
lives. Direction is wholly depen
dent on God, which leads to wor
ship and obedience to Him. Adam
had no equal. God created exactly
what was needed. The two, man
and woman, are created for rela
tionship with one another. This
relationship included loving, help
ing and nurturing each other in all
things. Verses 24 and 25 give
insight into a successful union.
Man and woman are to keep each
other first behind God; that
includes family, finances and the
like. Secondly, they are to become
one. This doesn't mean that their
individual identities are lost but
they are focused on the same
goals (maybe equally yoked?).
Each task or situation before
them is approached as a unified
effort. Finally step three of this
union is based on intimacy with- ?
out shame. Notice the formula. If
relationships today are to be suc
cessful, we need to go back to
God's way. This union is mystical
and fulfilling, but God must be at
the center of it.
This wonderful creation is
completed and God wants human
ity to worship Him.
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Grantheum Johnson
Director and Manager
"Mineral Home
1415 East 14th St
Winston-Salem, NC
(336) 724-1561
Macedonia Holiness Church Of God I
Of The Apostolic Faith, Inc.
Sunday Service*
Sunday School . .9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a m.
Radio Broadcast (WAAA 900) . . 2:00 p.m.
M.Y.P.U . 6:30 p.m l
Evangelistic .. .. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday Services
Prayer A Bible Study 7:30 p.m.
4111 Whitfield Drive ' Telephone: 767 3700
I Bishop R. L. Wise, Sr.
D.D.;S.T.D. - Pastor