"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to our purpose."  - Romans 8:28 "May you rest in peace, love and in the mighty arms of our savior"

Mary Joyce Brannon was born in Northeast Texas in the small town of Daingerfield to Herman and Ida Gilstrap in 1931. She attended school in the local area and graduated from Rhodes High School a year ahead of time. She attended Bishop College, which is where she met her future husband, Harel Brannon. After marrying, Harel was drafted into the military. While enlisted, he visted Oregon and fell in love with this side of the country. After Harel was honorably discharged from the military,...

Lorenzo Lewis was born May 20, 1951, in Portland, Ore. to David and Annie Lewis and was the younger brother of Allen Richardson. He later became an older brother when his parents had: Beverly Lewis, Vietta Lewis, Ruthie Lewis-Nash, and David Wayne Lewis. He attended Boise Elementary School and Jefferson High School. In his early 20s he worked at Crown-Zellerbach Paper Mill (Camas, Wash.) and attended Portland Community College where he was fond of Math and earned his GED. Lorenzo received...

Elouis Warren, 82, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Elouis was born May 29, 1937 in Glenwood, Arkansas.  She was the youngest of three children born to Jack Walter Alexander and Dessie Alexander. As a child, Elouis would spend summers visiting her grandparents in Louann, Arkansas playing with her siblings and cousins on their farm.  In 1943 the family moved to Vanport, Oregon to work in the Kaiser Shipyards during World War...

Beloved daughter, little sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail,  but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.   Psalms 73:25-26 NIV  

Letter From Heaven To my dearest family, there are some things I’d like to say, But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay. I am writing this from Heaven; here I dwell with God above. Here, there is no more tears of sadness; Here is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappy just because I am out of sight. Remember that I am with you morning, day and night. That day I had to leave you, when my life on earth was through, God Picked me up and hugged me, and He said, “I...

Cornell Hamlin Jr. was born August 16, 1977 to the late Cornell Hamlin Sr. and Alberta Lynn Hamlin of Compton, CA. Cornell attended Monroe Elementary School and graduated from David Star Jordan High School in Longbeach, CA. As an adult, he workedseveral different jobs, and he greatly enjoyed his family time. He gave his life to Christ at an early age on August 4, 1990 at Greater Emmanuel Temple by the late Pastor Carl Stewart in Lynnwood, CA. He was raised in a Christian family, his...

Jimmie Lee Parker, daughter of the late Jimmie Lee Sanders and Fred D. Sanders, was born on July 22, 1934 in Calion, Arkansas.  She departed this life April 28, 2020.  In 1953, her uncle, the late Bishop J.C. Foster, helped Jimmie Lee and her daughter Sarah move to Portland. Jimmie Lee accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age.  In Portland, she united with the Church of the Living God and became an active and faithful member.  She played piano and loved to...

Lorene Bizzell Lorene Bizzell, loving spirit, amazing woman, and Mother of five children passed away on April 24, 2020 at the age of 93, of a full, and tired heart. She was born Eloise Frye on May 25, 1926 in Ferda, Arkansas to parents Lela and Nathaniel Frye. She had seven siblings, grew up in the care of her grandparents for a time, and made an incredible life out of humble beginnings. Her first child, Norma came at the age of 15. She married Jesse Marks, and moved to Vanport, Oregon...