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The News-Journal
Wednesday, )une 2h, 2002
Life & Leisure
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The Reverend Dr. Johnie and Senior Elder Veorah
B. Davis celebrated a glamorous and elegant 50th
wedding anniversary on Saturday morning, April 20 at
the United American Freewill Baptist Church Confer
ence "B" Headquarters in Raeford. The celebration was
officiated by their daughter, Minister Debbie G. Davis.
The wedding party consisted of children, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews,
members of their congregations, classmates and friends.
Mrs. Davis is the pastor of Faith Deliverance
Temple in Lillington. She is employed at Burlington
Industries in Raeford.
Dr. Davis is the pastor of McLauchlin Chapel
A.M.F.. Zion Church in Raeford. He is retired as a civil
service manager of Fort Bragg. s
Musical selections included "Great is thy Faithful
ness." by Mrs. Kimberley B. Roseboro, and "God’s Got
It All in Control," by Ms. Brenda Kelly-Cobb. Music
provided was by Maestro J. Greg Kelly.
Wedding director was Mrs. Carol B. Kelly.
The bride was escorted by her sons, Mr. Curtis B.
(Brad) Dav is and Mr. Eric R. (Randy) Davis.
Mrs. Davis wore an ivory bridal satin gown with an
overlay of silk lace, heavily beaded with pearl and
irideseent beads. The gown featured a sweetheart neck
and back. The gown’s long sleeves were tapered with
two tiers of fingertip illusion design with cascading
pearls and Austrian crystal. The detachable chapel train
was of satin and lace, beaded with pearls and accented
with a double bow.
Acting parents of the bride were Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Davis of Fayetteville.
Acting parents of the groom were Ms. Bessie D.
Willis of Fayetteville and Mr. Cleveland (Mack)
McDougald of Lillington.
Matron of honor was Dr. Bennie L. Kelly of Raeford
and maid of honor was Ms. Annie B. McDougald of
Lillington. The matron and maid of honor wore elegant
red dresses with waist jackets.
Bridesmaids were Dr. Mary K. Thomas, Elder Mary
Adkinson, Mrs. Elsie Buie, Mrs. Betty McNealy, Ms.
Sandra King, Ms. Dianne Emanuel, all of Raeford, Mrs.
Lillian K. Davis of Wilson, Mrs. Jacqueline Davis of
Monroe, Mrs. Cassandra D. Davis of Fort Lee, Vir
ginia, Mrs. Karen Young and Ms. Mia Watts, both of
Fort Gordon, Georgia, Ms. Linda Cameron and Ms.
Marilyn Floyd, both of Lillington and Mrs. Annette
Blue of Fayetteville. They wore platinum colored
dresses with waist Jackets.
Maids were Ms. Adrienne Hollingsworth, Ms.
Kendall Carter, Ms. Nancy Marsh, all of Fayetteville,
Mrs. Janine Morrison of Cape Town, Africa, Mrs.
TaNesha Hollingsworth of LaGrange, Ms. Kendra
Davis of Wilson and Ms. Brianna McKinney of Fort
Gordon, Georgia. They wore red dresses with shoulder
shawls.
Flower girls were Misses Alexia and Alexas Gill of
Greensboro, and Ms Kristen Hollingsworth, great-
granddaughter of the couple of LaGrange, pulled by her
father, Mr. Demetrius L. Hollingsworth, in a decorated
red wagon, decorated by Mrs. Earnestine Blue. The
flower girls wore laced white dresses.
The miniature bride, Ms. Jasmine McKinney of Fort
Gordon, wore an off-white laced wedding dress with
veil.
Miniature groom Mr. Bryant A. Davis of Monroe,
wore an off-white tuxedo with matching attire.
Ring bearers were Master Kristopher Kelly and
Master Taurice Stackhouse, both of Fayetteville, great-
grandsons of the couple. They wore off-white tuxedos
with matching attire.
Groomsmen were Mr. Robert Blue Sr., Dr. Robert
Bronson and Mr. Billy Peterkin, all of Raeford, Mr.
Joseph Bronson Jr., Mr. Calvin Davis, Mr. Eric
Hollingsworth, Mr. Gilbert Marsh, Mr. Lonnie Blue,
and Mr. Cedric Stackhouse, all of Fayetteville, Mr.
Oren Davis of Wilson, Mr. Omar Davis and Mr. Carlos
Goins, both of Raleigh, Mr. Andrey Morrision of Pope
Air Force Base, Mr. Michael Tolson and Mr. Jonathan
McKinney of Fort Gordon, Georgia, Mr. Demetrius
Hollingsworth of LaGrange and Mr. Ryan Davis of
anniver(Saiy
Monroe. They wore black tuxedos with red or gray
vests and white shirts with black button covers.
Best men were Dr. Walter Bronson Jr, of Baltimore,
Maryland, Mr. James A. David and Mr. Aaron D. Davis,
both of Fayetteville. They wore black tuxedos with gray
vests and white shirts with black button covers.
Rehearsal dinner
The rehearsal dinner was held on Friday, April 19,
2002 at 6 p.m. at Miracle Temple HDCOG in
Fayetteville where Dr. Bennie L. Kelly is pastor.
Reception
The reception was a “sit down” lunch in the Crystal
Ballroom of the Sheraton-Four Point Hotel. The
wedding hostesses were Mrs. Earnestine Blue, Mrs.
Annie McGeachy, Ms. Carlista Smith, Mrs. Betty
Peterkin and Mrs. Joyce Waller, all of Raeford, Mrs.
Maggie McGill and Mrs. Shirley Bronson, both of
Fayetteville.
The photographer was Mr. David Smith of Raeford.
The wedding cake was by “Mrs. Sherry.”
Programs were printed by the Miracle Temple
Printing Staff.
After a trip to Cape Town, Africa, the couple will
live in Raeford.
Compoiition Desi|n by Robin Tyn«r Thompklnt