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Rebecca Laseun Wickware
Ford |
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September 16,
1980 -
July 28, 2007 |
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Henderson, TX. -
Funeral services for twenty-seven year old
Rebecca Laseun Wickware Ford , were held at
1:00PM Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Woodville CME
Church, Rusk, Texas with Rev. Joe Radford
officiating.
Mrs. Ford was a graduate of Rusk High School.She
attended Tyler Junior College and Kilgore Junior
College and was a student working toward
becoming a physical therapist. She was a member
of Woodville CME Church. Her place of residence
was Henderson, Texas. She passed away July 28,
2007 in Rusk County.
Preceding her in
death were her father, Ravay Wickware, two
nieces, one nephew, two grandfathers and one
grandmother.
She leaves to
mourn her passing, her husband Markeith Ford of
Henderson; Mother Cuba Hargraves and Step-father
Reverend George
Hargraves of Mt Vernon; one Brother, Ravay
Wickware, Jr. of Mt. Vernon; two Sisters,
Rachael Anderson of Mt. Vernon and Patricia
Deveraux of Tyler. |
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The Life and Legacy of
Elder
Roy C. Davis, Sr. |
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October 31, 1914 - July 12, 2007 |
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Elder Roy C. Davis, Sr., was born on
October 31, 1914 to Mr. Daniel Webster Davis and Mrs.
Maggie Shropshire Davis in Palestine, Texas. He was
educated in Palestine Public Schools. Before entering
full time ministry, he was employed by Rogers Chevrolet,
Safeway and Brookshire Food Stores.
He served in the US Army for four years during World War
II, where he received five Bronze Stars. After active
duty he became a member of Grace Temple COGIC. November
6, 1945 he was united in Holy Matrimony with Dimple
Proctor of Fairfield. To this union nine children were
born. He and his family remained faithful members
of Grace Temple with him serving as Deacon Board
President, Sunday School Superintendent, YPWW President,
musician, treasurer, and Sunday School Teacher. He also
served as financial secretary for the Palestine for the
Palestine District for many years and was appointed
assistant superintendent by Bishop J. Neaul Haynes. |
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Pallbearers were: David
Wickware, Larry Kenedy, Barrett Foreman, D. J. Foreman,
Edrick Foreman and Terrick Foreman. Honorary Pallbearers
were: Fredrick Wickware, William Fuller,Jr., Theo
Williams and Darrell Williams.
Interment was at Woodville Cemetery with Harmon Funeral
Home of Daingerfield in charge of the service.
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He was appointed pastor of the
McDonald COGIC in 1969, and served faithfully as
their pastor until he retired in 2004, due to
declining health .
Elder Davis was a man of strong personal and
spiritual convictions. He was compassionate and very
committed to the work of the Lord. He was a man of
great faith and constant prayer. His motto was “If
you take care of God’s business, He will take care
of yours." ’Many will remember him for his quick wit
and humorous nature.
He leaves to cherish his memory and
rich legacy: Read
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