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Queen o f Gospel Remembered In Loving
G ra m m y -w in n in g sin g e r
A lbertina W alker, w ho was
known as the "Queen o f G os
pel," is being remembered after
her death at the age o f 81.
Walker died last Friday in Chi
cago. She was "a living legend"
who was responsible for launch
ing more than a dozen careers o f
gospel artists.
W alker form ed her own gos
pel group, the C aravans, as a Albertina Walker
y o u n g w o m a n - an d w as a
protégé o f gospel star M ahalia
Jackson.
U.S. C ongressm an Bobby
Rush called W alker a voice for
the civil rights movement. He
says her music was "a healing
balm to those who struggled for
justice."
W alker was lifelong Chicago
resident and member o f the West
Point Baptist Church
Sherman Dabbs Sr
J u n e 1 7 ,1 9 5 7 - O cto b er 15, 2009
Sherman my love. It has been one year since you departed
from this life. You will remain in my heart forever. A special
thanks for all the support from my family.
Your "best friends,” Elijah Cochran, Jerome & Shawna
Cox, and the Miracles Club.
Rest In Peace My Love
V anessa
Loving Father Remembered
Tony Agnew
Oct. 18,1971— Sept. 27,2010
A funeral for Tony Agnew was
held Oct 6,2010 at First AME Zion
Church.
He was bom Oct. 18, 1971, the
youngest son to Don and Margaret
Agnew. His father preceded him in
death.
He attended Roosevelt High
School where he excelled on the
varsity football team and graduated
in 1990. He was also a member o f the
Teamsters Dairy Bakery and Food
Local 305 for more than 16 years.
In 1997, he married Lana Justice.
They were blessed with three chil
d ren , D aV o n te, M ariah , and
Makayla. Tony was truly a family
man. He loved his wife and children
He was a very generous man and
had a positive impact on many
young people in the Portland metro
area. He spent many hours coach
ing in the youth football leagues. He
continuously opened his home to
family and friends. His barbecues
were legendary and something that
he enjoyed sharing.
He leaves to cherish his memory
and celebrate his living, his wife,
children and m other; his sisters,
C harlesetta G rayson and Ruthie
G ra y s o n - L e v e r in g ; b ro th e rs
very much. He worked hard to pur Charles Lee Grayson, Edward Lee
chase a home and to provide for his Grayson, Don A lbert Agnew Jr.
family. He was very involved with and M ichael Todd Agnew; and a
the activities that his children par host o f nieces, nephew s, cousins,
ticipated in. Tony made it a priority and friends.
to attend all o f their games and
Arrangements entrusted to Terry
events.
Family Funeral Home.
Memory
Andre Payton
Andre Dupree Payton was bom
April 21,1991 at OHSU to Salena
Harris and Armondo Payton.
He attended Sabin Elementary
School, Beaumont Middle School
and graduated with the Grant High
School Class o f 2010.
Throughout grades 2-12, Andre
attended programs at Self En
hancement, Inc. in north Portland
where he was an inspiration to
m entors, coordinators and his
peers.
Andre was m aking plans for
his future and had options o f
attending college, finding stable
work or ju st taking a break be
fore strategically planning his
next life-making move, however
those goals will never be accom
plished. He was taken from us
way too soon.
In his 19 years o f life, Andre
showed so many people so much
love. He gave so m uch o f him
se lf in a way that m ade people
feel special. He im pacted so
m any people with his quirky
ways and beautiful smile.
Andre was preceded in death
by his grandfather Freddie Lee
Harris; uncles Freddie Lee Har
You are invited to a
OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday— October 20,2010
6:00 P.M.
Hodge
Comprehensive
Counseling Service
Dr. H. L. Hodge, Ph.D.
Licensed Christian Counselor
In Loving Memory
Rose Lee Trice
S un rise: M arch 8 ,1 9 3 0
S u n se t: O ct. 11, 2009
Dear Granny,
It’s been one year since you left us. You were the rock o f our
family. Now that you are gone, the family is not the same. When
Halloween came last year it was sad because it was the first
holiday without you. At Christmas, I missed you helping me open
my presents. But most o f all, I missed you on my birthday because
we are 80 years old and 2 days apart.
Every time I see a rose I think about you. I love you very much.
Miracle Golee Trice-Barber, aka L'aciy Bug.
ris Jr. and A lfredo Penn-Harris;
and g reat g ran d m o th ers Irene
J o h n s o n ,_ G la d y s Iv o ry an d
Bescloa Harris.
He leaves to cherish m em ories
o f his dear m other, and father;
g ra n d m o th e rs S an d ra A b io ri,
Tieleen Francine Freem an and his
"N an a" D e n ell P a rk e r; g re a t
grandm other Julia Lam bert; great
g randfather Joseph C. Payton;
brothers Tonari Harris, A rm ondo
F lin tro y , R am one Payton and
A rm o n d o P a y to n J r.; s is te rs
RaShay B um s, Rakeisha Burns
and M arShay Taylor; as well as a
host o f loved ones which includes
uncles, aunts, cousins and m any
friends.
A rrangem ents by N eal's Com
passionate Heart Funeral Home.
Counseling God’s Way
Services Include:
S ire ^ Jan a ^ e m e iii
GrifiCounselmg
PISH
Motivatimi Speaker
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