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Loving and Caring Spirit
Celebration of Life
Gracie Knapper
Terry Scott Sr.
Gracie Knapper was bom
on A ug. 26, 1923, in
P o rte rsv ille , M iss, the
fourth of nine children bom
to Will and Ethel Johnson.
She p assed aw ay, su r
rounded by her loving fam
ily on Dec. 11,2013 at the
age of 90.
She moved to Portland
in the early 1940s and was
employed at the Kaiser shipyards. She
witnessed the devastation of the Vanport
Flood, losing virtually everything she had
and escaping with only her family.
She accepted Christ and was baptized
at an early age. She was a long time member
o f Portland’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, in
Portland.
Gracie loved her family dearly and had
lots of friends young and old. W ith a
loving and caring spirit, her doors were
always open. She would provide food,
shelter, and guidance to those who needed
it. She truly loved and accepted everyone
for who they were and no matter where
they were in life.
She was married twice which produced
eight children: Ethel Lou Hudson, Dor
othy Richardson, LaJoyce Polk, Alfreda
Richard, Johnnie W. Gage, Johnnie A.
G age, Gracie G age, and
Arvette Knapper-Davis. Her
stepchildren w ere Sadie
Ross, Maudie White, Terry
Knapper, Ron Knapper, Ken
K n a p p er, and D o n n ie
Knapper, all of Portland; and
Grace Constantino, Delores
Lavender, B renda Dodd,
and Dennis Knapper, all of
California.
In addition to her children, her memory
is also cherished by her sister Sarah W ar
ren; son-in-laws George E. Richardson Jr.,
Terry Glenn Davis, and Daniel Richard;
daughter-in-law Deborah Roper-Gage; 14
grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 2
great-great grandchildren, and a host of
nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her lov
ing husband, Willie J. Knapper; her broth
ers John, Willie, Eugene, Lorenzo and
Alexander; and a sister Eloise Chenault.
Viewing will be held Wednesday, Dec.
18 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Thursday,
Dec. 19 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral ser
vices are at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20 at Mt.
Scott Funeral Home, 4205 S.E. 59th Ave.
Interment at Rose City Cemetery.
Bethel AME Church
Family Christmas Worship
Sunday, December 22, 2013; 11:00 AM
Dynamic Worship!
inspirational Singing!
Powerful Preaching!
Fellowship!
Free Gift Bags!
T erry F amily
F uneral
H ome
A celebration of life service was held Monday at
Willamette National Cemetery for Terry Leonard
Scott Sr., 69, who passed away Dec. 6,2013.
He was bom Feb. 16,1944 in Lake Providence,
La. to Henry D aniel and M ary (Dickson) Scott.
He g ra d u a ted from B oise E lem en tary and
Jefferson High School in Portland where he ex
celled in playing sports, especially baseball. He
served in the M arines during V ietnam
where he received two Purple H earts and
other m ilitary honors. He was em ployed
at his fam ily’s com pany Coast Janitorial
Service for 50 years.
Survivors include his children Terry Jr.
and Robyn (D esaugi); grandchildren
Eryka, Kayla and Desaugi II; sisters Bernice
Scott Noble, Ethel Beatrice Love and Shirley
Ann McCoy; a brother Samuel Scott; and
a host of nieces and nephews.
Online condolences can be made at Terry
Family Funeral Home.
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In Loving Memory
A. J. Tyler
A. J. Tyler
was bom Feb.
25, 1910 in
G re e n v ille ,
M iss.
and
passed away in
P o rtla n d on
Dec. 9,2013. He
was 103.
He was an
avid fisherman
and a h ard
worker.
Survivors include his grandsons Jo
seph Harris and Fredell Mason, as well as
a host of grandnieces and nephews. Ar
rangements by Ross Hollywood Chapel.
5828 NE 8th Avenue,
Portland, OR 97211
503 288 5429 (Office)
503 288 4984 (Fax)
(Email) bethelamechurch@comcast.net
(Website) www.bethelameofportland.com
(Ministry Site) www.wtfo.biz
Rev. Arthur B. Carter, Jr.; Pastor
2337 N. Williams Ave.
Portland, Or 97227
' 503-249-1788
We make the service personal,
You make the tribute personal.
Every tim e we arran g e a personalized funeral service, we take special pride going
the ex tra mile. W ith o u r online M em orial O bituary, now we can do even more.
Friends an d fam ily can find out service inform ation, view photos, read obituary,
Husband, Father
Remembered
Clyde DuBoise Sr.
Clyde Alfreado DuBoise Sr. passed away on
Dec. 9,2013. He was a long time resident of Portland
having moved from his birth
place of Shreveport, La.
He married Emma Will
iams on Feb. 4,1952. To this
union three children were
bom; Clyde Jr., Ja’net and
Edward. He served in the
Army and worked in the
Postal Service for many years until his retirement.
Services will be held at Bethel AME Church, 5828
N.E. Eighth Ave., on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 11 a.m.
Augustana
Lutheran Church
NE 15th & Knott
We invite you to join us
Christmas Eve
“Jesus, the Light
of the World”
7p Candlelight Jazz Carol
Service w/ Marilyn Keller, George
Mitchell, Ron Steen, Dennis Caiazza
9p Candlelight Gospel/Jazz
Carol Service w/Gospel ensemble
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and superior care o f your loved one "
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Amy S. Terry
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CHRISTMAS DAY
Worship at 10 a.m.
A multicultural, welcoming and
affirming church
Rev. W.J. Mark Knutson
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