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15th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards
honors birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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5/n io u in y m e m o ry o f
Mrs. Verna Wilson
Sunrise
October 5, 1919
Sunset
December 21, 1999
Mrs. Verna Wilson was bom in Mineral Springs on October 5, 1919, she
was a Home Maker.
Verna leave to cherish her memory:
W anda Smith Daughter Portland, OR
Cleasther Davis Daughter Portland, OR
Zoleta Banks Daughter Portland, OR
Melvenia Allotey Daughter Portland, OR
Earleane Perry Daughter Portland, OR
Gilbert Davis Son Bakersfield, CA
Ronald Davis Son Colorado Springs, CO
Ralph Lee Davis Son Anchorage, AK.
7n io u in y m e m o ry o f
Tinnie Mae Warren
Maiden Name Allen
Sunrise
November 9,1908
Sunset
January 5,2000
Tinnie Mae Warren was bom in Linden Texas on November 9,1908, she
moved to Portland in 1955, and worked for the Goodwill Industries until
1965. Tinnie loved traveling, serving, meeting people, and she belonged to
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Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church.
Tinnie Mae leaves cherish her memory:
Marie Dunn Daughter Portland, OR
Johnnie Warren Son Portland, OR
Ruth Dawson Daughter Portland, OR
Alfreedia Brown Daughter Portland, OR
Eula Allen and Inez Allen Sisters Portland, OR
Louvenia Irvin & Katherine Mosby Sisters LA California
Vinola Birdsong Sistei Linden, TX
Norman Allen Brother Dallas, TX
Christine Palmore Adopted Daughter Portland, OR
Georgia Allen Step Sister Portland, OR
SJn io u in y m e m o ry o f
Arneda Battle Givens
Sunrise
Sunset
April 23,1912
December 21,1999
Wilburt Murlin Givens (Gipp)
Sunrise
January 21,1938
Sunset
January 4,2000
“The Fifteenth Annual Stellar Gospel
Music Awards,” honoring excellence
in Gospel music, was held at the
Atlanta Civic Center on January 8,
2000, in Atlanta, Georgia, for the
second c o n se c u tiv e year. T his
celestial tribute features a talented
congregation o f stars from Gospel
music and television.
An exciting two hour special, this
glorious musical event centered
around Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s
Birthday.
The “Fifteenth Annual StellarGospel
Music Awards” is scheduled to air
nationw ide from January 14 to
February 6,2000.
The global community has been
greatly influenced and impacted by
Gospel music. This new millennium
extravaganza salute to the finest in
Gospel music with a phenomenal line
up o f celebrity talent set to perform
and present. Gospel legend Bobby
Jo n e s, G o sp el a rtis t D onnie
McClurkin and Gospel diva Vicki
W inans hosted the 2000 Stellar
Gospel Music Awards. They were
jo in ed on stage w ith incredible
performances by Yolanda Adams,
Richard Smallwood & Vision, Gospel
G angstaz, Kim B urrell, L am ar
Campbell & Spirit o f Praise, Five
Young Men, Krik W'halum featuring
Paul Jackson Jr., Mighty Clouds o f
Joy, Nancey Jackson, Mississippi
Mass Choir and New Direction.
This year’s star-studded presenters
were Kirk Franklin, Dottie Peoples,
Gladys Knight, Spiritual Pieces,
Ametría, Dawkins & Dawkins and
Luther Barnes.
Also included in this year’s celebrity
line-up was Mathew St. Patrick (“All
My Children”), Terri J. Vaughn (“The
Steve Harvey Show”), Elise Neal
(“The Hughleys”), Trina McGee-
Davis (“Boy Meets World”), Dennis
H a y sb e rt ( “ N ow & A g a in ” ),
inspirational author and speaker
lyanla Vanzant and Edafe Blackmon
(“ForYourLove”).
In celebration o f the Martin Luther
King, Jr. Birthday holiday, Central
City Product9oins presents “The
Fifteenth Annual Stellar Gospel
M usic A w a rd s” , a tw o -h o u r
television tribute and awards show
honoring contributions from the
A frican-A m erican Gospel music
industry.
Gladys Knight will he one o f the hosts o f the upcoming award show.
Annual Inner Peace Retreat
welcomes Bishop De Roo
TMAJ’s
The annual Inner Peace Retreat will be held on Saturday, February 5 at St. Pius
X parish (1280 NW Saltzman Road) in Cedar Mill. The retreat will run from 9:30
a.m. until 3:30 p.m. the Inner Peace Retreat is sponsored by the Archdiocese
o f Portland’s Office o f Justice and Peace, and is hosted this year by the Social
Ministry Council o f St. Pius X parish. The presenters for this year’s retreat will
be Bishop Remi De Roo, retired Bishop ofVictoria, Canada, and Pearl Gervais.
The morning session wi 11 focus on "Sources o f Inner Peace,” and the afternoon
session will consider “Outer Justice Actions” as inner peace becomes alive in
public life.
Bishop Remi De Roo was bom and raised in Swan Lake. Manitoba. He was
ordained a priest in 1950, and received a Sacred Theology Doctorate in 1952
from the Angelicum University in Rome. He was named Bishop ofVictoria in
1962, and attended the Second Vatican Council as the youngest bishop in
attendance. He has served on several committees ofthe Canadian Conference
ofCatholic Bishops, including the CCCB Social Affairs Commission form 1973
-1 9 8 7 , and again from 1991 -1995. He served a chairman o f this Commission
form 1980- 1985, and served on the Vatican Commission for Culture.
Bishop De Roo has contributed to numerous publications on a variety o f topics
including spirituality, prayer, theology, ethics, peace, health care, and
agriculture and the economy.
Ameda Battle Givens was the first child bom to the loving union o f Eally Battle
and Mary Gregors Battle in Wellston, Oklahoma on April 23,1912. Armeda
attended Douglas Grammar School in Fallis, OK & Dunbar High School in
Wellston, OK and completed business classes at Yakima Valley College in
Yakima, Washington.
In 1930, she united with Bethlehem Baptist Church in Fallis, Oklahoma, Rev.
Augustana Lutheran Church
Brown was her Pastor. She often shared with family members her experience
Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s
when she received Christ. She said, “The Holy Spirit Jesus that had come into
Dream with its s t h ^ru>u«7 City-wide
her life. She was a great woman o f faith and believed God. She wrote in her
Jazz G ospel K ing Celebration Service
Sunday, January i s , 6 p.m.
autobiography that her favorite song is ’T m G o in g T o Trust InThe Lord"and
with ja m greats Marilyn Keller, Ron Steen,
her favorite hymn is “Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah.” She served in the
Kevin Deita, George Mitchell, & the
Church at Fallis as Secretary o f the Sunday School.
Disciples in Song (Christor Lewis, Dir)
Ameda united in marriage to Princy Givens (who preceded her in death) at
Special presenters
Tamrah Knutson, Dr. R.E. Gashi, & others
Fallis, Oklahoma in 1933 by Rev. G.E. Smith. Later they moved from Oklahoma
to Chandler, Arizona in 1935. There she united with the Mt. Olive Baptist
s u o NE I4 th -N E l it h & Knott
Church, Rev. E.R. James, Pastor. She was active in Sunday School and the
Rev. W.J. "Mark" Knutson
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Church. Later, they moved to Phoenix,
Arizona where she united with the St.
John Baptist Church, Rev. L.J. Dunbar,
Pastor. She was a teacher in the Sunday
school and served as Secretary o f the
Churchfor 14years. Her other services
included President o f the District Jr.
W om an’s A uxiliary for 3 years,
S e c re ta ry o f th e Z io n D istrict
is a non-profit vocational educational
Association for 7 years.
program
providing construction train
In 1965, Ameda & family moved to
Yakima, Washington where she united
ing and education to young people
with the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church.
betw een the ages o f 18-24.
In 1969the family moved to Portland,
Oregon where she joined New Hop
Baptist Church. Later, she united with
St. Paul Baptist Church in 1972 under
Portland YouthBuilders offers:
the Pastorate o f Rev. John Holiday.
Rev. Holiday resigned and moved
away and Rev. James C.E. Faulkner
was called to Pastor. Here at the St.
Paid construction training
GED or HS Diploma
Paul Baptist Church she continued
Job
Readiness
training
Leadership Skills
her faithful work and witness, teaching
i n the Sunday School, T reasurer of the
College Scholarships
College Preparation
Church, Chairperson ofthe Deaconess
and M other’s Board and Chairperson
ofthe D orcusCircleofthe Missionary
Department. Additionally, she also
serv ed in th e U n io n D istric t
Association, Missionary II Auxiliary,
Finance Secretary and District Sunday
School Congress.
At the time o f press deadline there
was no information on Wilburt Murlin
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Givens, but hour hearts go out to the
Givens family who lost their loving
Mon and Brother during the Holiday
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