July 2025 Necrology

 "For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed,

we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."

- Listed In Sequential Order -

The Reverend Charles Lovett a Superannuated Minister of the West Arkansas Annual Conference of the Twelfth Episcopal District, he faithfully served the African Methodist Episcopal Church in the "Old South" Arkansas and the West Arkansas Annual Conference, and was a member of the Sons of Allen

Mrs. Verla Lee Todd, the widow of Rev. Dr. Anderson Todd, Jr., Retired General Officer for the African Methodist Episcopal Church’s Department of Ministerial Annuities

Mrs Linda Rigina Moseki, mother to Rev. Collen Manzini Moseki of the Nineteenth Episcopal District, she was married to Mr Shadrack Setebu Moseki and is survived by two children

Sister Mamie Maclin, age 85, a dedicated registered nurse for more than 40 years, she was the beloved aunt of the Reverend Donald Garner, associate minister at St. John AME Church, Nashville, Tennessee, Thirteenth Episcopal District

Presiding Elder Emeritus William A. Dyson, Sr., of the Portsmouth/Richmond/Roanoke District of The Virginia Conference, Second Episcopal District

The Reverend Gloria Jean Houser, a dynamic leader and servant of the African Methodist Episcopal Church for over 25 years, her dedicated and faithful ministry allowed her to serve several churches in the Central Florida Conference of the Eleventh Episcopal District

The Reverend Lee Russell Brown, Jr., Itinerate Elder in the Tennessee Conference of the 13th Episcopal District, member of St. James AME Church, Dickson, Tennessee, former Editor of Connectional Richard Allen Young Adult Council (RAYAC), former Pastor of Salter's Chapel, AME Church, Waverly, Tennessee, Young's Chapel AME Church, Louisville, Kentucky, and Bethel AME Church, Knoxville, Tennessee

Mrs. Violet L. Hopkins, mother of Reverend Marcus D. Briddell, pastor of Dickerson Chapel A.M.E. Church, Millsboro Delaware, in the First Episcopal District

The Reverend Dr. Franklin James West Sr., age 91, of Richmond Virginia, formerly of Delmar Maryland, he was the Pastor of numerous African Methodist Episcopal Churches, including Third Street Bethel in Richmond Virginia, Virgina Conference, Second Episcopal District African Methodist Episcopal Church

Mrs. Karen Glenn, beloved wife of the Reverend Ronald Glenn, retired itinerant elder of the East Tennessee Conference of the 13th Episcopal District and associate minister of Warren Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Chattanooga

The Reverend Eric Williams, pastor of Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church, Palestine, TX, the spouse of Mrs. La’Shanta Williams of the Tyler District in the North Texas Conference, Tenth Episcopal District

Bro. Bennie E. Kenner, Sr., the spouse of Rev. Evelyn Kenner, Associate Minister of Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church, Temple, TX, of the Paul Quinn District in the Northwest Texas Conference, Tenth Episcopal District

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On behalf of Social Action Commission Chair, Bishop Reginal T. Jackson, Dr. Jacquelyn DuPont-Walker, Director/Consultant-Social Action Commission, we extend profound sympathy to all bereaved families. "We wish you the peace that comes from knowing God Is There and pray that He will keep you in His Promised, Gentle Care."


In Sympathy and Prayer,

Ora L. Easley, International Administrator