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Josiah Joshua Nunn, III
Lhe Jesus series considers Liturgy
The Archdiocese of Portland will
continue the “Jesus Series" with a
presentation on "The Christocentric
Nature of Liturgy."
The lecture will be presented by
Dr. Pamela Jackson The "Jesus
Series" presents the Church's teach
ing regarding the person of Jesus
Christ for the Catholic and ecu
menical community. The presenta
tions focus on the resurrected Lord
proclaimed by Tradition and Scrip
ture Dr. Jackson presentation will
be given at Mount Angel Seminary
(Mt. Angel, OR.) on Friday, Janu
ary 24. and at the Franciscan Re
newal Center (0858 S.W Palatine
Hill Road, Portland) on Saturday.
January 25. Her lecture begins at
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7:30 p.m. on both evenings.
Dr Pamela Jackson is currently
Professor of Liturgy at Mount St
M ary’s Seminary in Emmetsburg,
Maryland She received a Bachelor
of Arts degree from Yale University,
a Master of Divinity degree from
Yale Institute of Sacred Music, a
Master of Arts, A M asterof Philoso
phy, a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph
D.) all from Yale University.
Dr. Jackson was Assistant Profes
sor of Theology at Boston College
(1987-1994). She has presented nu
merous lectures in academic and pro
fessional settings, as well as in pasto
ral settings.
She presented several lectures for
Boston Catholic Television. She is a
member ol the North American
Academy of Liturgy, the Hymn
Society o f A m erica, and the
Patristica Bostoniensia. She serves
as a liturgical consultant for the
D iocese o f Fort W ayne/South
Bend. IN , and lor the Archdiocese
of Boston. She is a member ol the
Board of St. Bede's Publications
The "Jesus Series" is organized
bv the Archdiocese of Portland in
collaboration w ith the university ol
Portland. Marylhurst College and
Mt. Angel Seminary. The series
will consist of presentations held
monthly through May 1997 Each
presentation will be ninety minutes
in length with opportunity lor ques
tions.
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Of Eddie “Terry” Overton
Josiah Joshua Nunn, III was born
in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, August 20,
1918 to Josiah J. and Pearlee Jacko.
He was a student at Arkansas A&M
State College and was serving as
principal of an elementary school
when he was drafted for military ser
vice, 1941. He attended O fficer's
training school at Fort Still, O kla
homa and served as Lieutenant and
later promoted as Captain a few days
prior to ending his military career at
Ft. Lewis, WA. He taught m athemat
ics to new army personnel during his
military career.
During his military career at Camp
Swift, Texas, he met Bobbie Jean
Bonner, a student at Tillotson Col
lege, Austin, Texas. They became
engaged after a two week courtship
and were married a year later. Janu
ary 29, 1944, in Houston, Texas. To
this union two children were born,
Darla and Joe D. He moved to Port
land after military service in the Phil
ippines and received a degree in pre
medicine at Lewis and Clark College
and attended Oregon Health Sciences
University for two years. He received
a Master of Science degree from
University of Portland and did post
graduate studies at University of
California, Berkeley. He was selected
as a 1949 recruit by the Urban League
in its program to assign African
Americans as clerks and managers in
local department stores. He became
the first African American male to be
hired at Lipman-W olfe Department
Store and was promoted to manager
of the camera department. He be
came the first African American male
to be hired as a clerk at M eier and
Frank.
His career as an educator began at
Eliot Elementary School (now Har
riet T ubm an). He was a mathematics
and science teacher, baseball coach
at Jefferson High School, later served
as Academic Dean prior to transfer
ring to the district area office to coor
dinate the Student Transfer Program
for Portland Public Schools.
Each year he organized Little
League Teams and other sports ac
tivities for students.
He retired after 37 years of service
with Portland Schools.
Joe was a member of St. Philip,
The D eacon, Episcopal C hurch,
Kappa Alpha Psi, Treasurer for 35
vears, former member of Teacher
“On Golden Pond”
Opens St. Andrew's 28th Theater Season on January 31st
"On Golden Pond" performed by
the North End Players, opens at 8
p.m. Friday, January 31st, at St.
Andre w'sChurch. This two act drama
written by Ernest Thompson is di
rected by Bert Mann who is the found
ing director of the North End Play
ers. Additional 8:00 p.m. evening
performances ol "On Golden Pond
are set for Saturday-February 1st.
Friday-February 7th. and Saturday
February 8th. There will also be a
Saturday Matinee at 2:00 p.m. on
February 1 st. Evening admission do
nation is $6.50 with cabaret seating.
Matinee tickets are $5.00 ($4.00 tor
Seniors) 'Ticketscan be ordered from
Bert Mann (503) 289-4620 There
will be parking lot security during
performances.
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Jefferson Andrews
A rem arkable young man
Jefferson Andrews was born on
August 2. 1966 in Portland.( )R
He left us on Friday January 10.
1997 also in Portland. GR. In
his homegoing he leaves Ins
Parents: Telesmar Andrews and
Lorraine Daniels. Daughter: Ins
lice Kaylorain. Son: Jefferson
Chance. Twin Brothei Jeffrey
A n d re w s,
Two
S iste rs
Ahndrayah Andrews and Ruby
Allen Four Nephews: Amos
Allen Jr, Undre Allen, Andrian
Allen, Jourdon Jones and a lov
ing Fiancee: Dena Monks all ol
Portland. The funeral will be
Friday January 17th. 1:00 pm at
Allen Temple Church on NE
8th and Skidmore. Arrangements by Cox Funeral Home and
Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery Contributions can be
made at the Going Street Market at 4601 N Williams.
Standards and Practices Commission,
Oregon Board of Education, former
chair of the Oregon U.S. Draft Army
Draft Board.
At the time of his death he was
serving as chair of the Portland O c
cupational and Industrialization Cen
ter, Inc. and a mem ber of the Na
tional OIC Board.
He received numerous com m u
nity service awards with included:
torch Bearer Award, OIC. Com m u
nity Service Award by Mayor Neil
Goldschmidt, and Emerald Award,
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Survivors include wife and chil
dren. Grandson, Trenton Strickland,
great grandson, Tyler Strickland, San
Ramon, California. Andrew Nunn,
Dallas, Texas Dr. Garfield Grimmet,
Hawaii, Marilyn Rodgers, Gloris
Gibson, Chicago, Alice Kinnebrew,
Marietta, Ga., Dr. S.P Massie, Lau
rel, Md.. Dr. Jack M assie, New Ha
ven, Ct., Joya Sherrill Gilmunot.
Great Neck, N.Y., Marian Brown,
Los Angeles, California
Funeral service will be held Fri
day, Jan. 17, 1997 at St. Philip. The
Deacon, Episcopal Church, at 1:00
p.m.
Mr. Eddie "Terry” Overton, 72
years old, retired Merchant M a
rine, departed this life on Tuesday,
December 3 1, 1996 at his Portland
residence.
Terry was born on September
14, 1924 to the late Rueben and
Lorenc Overton in Athens, Texas
He was an a big sports fan and is a
graduate of Fisher H ighSchool, he
was one of the premier football
players and was known as "Rail
Head”. He married Celia M. Alex
in 1942 and to this union four
daughters were born. Lorraine Th
ompson (Bernell), Annette Preston
(Arthur), Cynthia T urner (De-
Parishes
celebrate Dr.
Martin Luther
King, Jr.
Three of Portland's northeast
parishes will come together for a
Mass celebrating the memory Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. The Mass
will be held at St. Andrew, N.E.
9th Ave. and Alberta Street on
Saturday, January 18, 1997. at
5:30 p.m. The Mass is sponsored
by Holy Redeemer, Immaculate
Heart and St. Andrew Parishes,
and by the Portland Black Catho
lic Lay Caucus. The Presider and
Homilist for the Mass will be
Father Charles Lienert. Vicar for
Clergy for the Archdiocese of
Portland and a former Pastor of
Immaculate Heart Parish.
C^tiw/c Coining Celebration
for
Minnie Eva Scott
July 30, 1920 - January 4, 1997
Minnie Eva Scott was born to Edmond and Mattie Harvey on July 30,
1920 in Forrest, M ississippi. She was the seventh of nine children.
Minnie received her early education in Forrest. Mississippi. She gradu
ated from Edmond Hawkins High School in Forrest, Mississippi. In 1949
she met Manuel Scott and they were married six months later Minnie loved
the Scott family very dearly.
Minnie also attended Oregon Health Science Center in Portland. O r
egon. She became employed by Denorval Unthank for eleven years She
graduated in 1950. She then returned to school in 1973 and was certified
the same year as a Certified operating room Technician.
Minnie was know for her Gumbo by all family members. She was
considered Mrs. Soul Food herself. She loved the sport of golf, especially
Colwood Country Club and Pebble Beach G olf Course. She was also a
member of the Leisure Hour Golf Club.
After being married, she joined the family at Bethel A.M.E. Church
Under Rev. C.N. Austin. Over the years she served as President ol the
Matron Club and had the I st Zodiac l ea. This event raised a lot of money
for the church.
Minnie was billed as a sophisticated lady and one of her specialties was
style-shows and programs to benefit the building of the new church.
Among the many programs she introduced was the Thom-Thumb Wedding
and the W oman-less W edding. She was a member of the Fannie Cook
WMS.
She leaves tocherish her memory: a loving husband, Manuel Scott; three
children. Charles Chinn, Robert Chinn and Linda Joyce Scott; and her
godson Darrell Cox.
Minnie has: three sisters. Dora Williams. Mattie Mullen and Katherin
Sims, two brothers, James Harvey of Portland and Hugh Ratcliff ol
Saganaw. Michigan. Minnie also had three brothers who preceded her in
death. She also has six grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a host of
sister and brother in-laws. She will also be missed by her best childhood
friend Clarice Lawrence from Pittsburg, California.
ceased),and Terry a.k.a."Baba"Ellis
(Leroy).
Terry joined the US Army in 1943
and served in Germany, Italy and
France during World War II. He be
gan his career as a Merchant Marine
in 1945 and retired in 1984 after 39
years ol service.
He married the former Lyda M
Seals on April 9, 1981 in Portland.
Oregon. They owned and operated
T&L Social Club in Athens, Texas.
Terry was a member of Allen
Chapel A.M.E. Church in Athens,
Texas, he leaves behind: his wife.
Lyda M. Overton, brothers. Ruby C.
Overton of Richmand, California and
Albeit “Smokey" Overton of Port
land, O regon; sisters. Ruby L
Robinson of Renton. Washington
and Janine Mae Overton of Los
A ngeles. C alifo rn ia ; ch ild ren ,
Lorraine Thom pson of Athens.
Texas. Annette Preston and Terry
W illis of Tacoma. W ashington.
Shirley Cow an. Debra W alker.
Eddie Benton and Randy Benton all
of Portland, Oregon; 26 grandchil
dren; 40 great giandchildren, uncle,
S y lvester W infield o f A thens,
Texas; a host of nephews, nieces;
and many many friends.
His final resting place will be
Athens, Texas.
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of
Verena Cole
March 24, 1923 - January 1, 1997
Verena graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Blos
som, Texas and went on to Cosmetology School in St. Louis. Missouri. She
then went on to attend Portland State University. After receiving her
Bachelor of Science Degree from P.S.U. She began a teaching career
which spanned over twenty-two years She taught in both the Portland
Public School System and also in Catholic School
Verena was a Charter member of Allen Temple C M E. Church She
joined the church in 1948 Verena was also a member of the Celestial
Choir, was a Sunday School Teacher, a member of the M issionary Society
and Eve Circle. She also sang with the Prove God Now Chou under the
direction of Mrs. Walter Prichetl and The United Choruses ol the Pacific
Northwest under the direction of Mrs. Leo Warren.
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Leannah Crawford
Leannah Crawford was born in Wichita Falls. Texas on March
24, 19 16 and passed away on January 8, 1997 in Portland. Oregon.
Leannah Crawford w ill be missed and cherished by all, espe
cially her loved ones. At her home going her husband W illie King
Brown and daughter W illie Mae Crawford preceded her death
Those left to keep her memory in their hearts alive are her seven
children, Carl W Crawford. Donnie J. Crawford. Ronnie L
Crawford, Gerald L. Crawford, Larry E. Crawford. Armster
Crawford and daughter W illie Jean Cook. She w ill also be truly
missed by her 24 grandchildren and 6 great grand children and a
host o f relatives and friends.
May the peace o f God, which passes all understanding. Keep
the hearts and minds o f those who are left tocherish her memory.
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