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July 5, 2017 Page 13 In Loving Memory Willie Mae Hart Willie Mae Hart was born in April 4, 1915 in Vicksburg, Miss., and died June 24, 2017. She joined the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church shortly after relocating to Portland and gradu- ated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1932. As an employee at the Kaiser Shipyards on Swan Island, she sold war bonds to help our men and women in uniform during World War II. During the Vanport Flood of 1948, she and her taxi business, Beacon Cab, the first African-American owned cab business in Oregon, helped rescue victims at no charge, and took in a family to live at her home until that family could get resettled several months later. She was among the first African-American women to graduate from Oregon Health Sciences University as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 8 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 8501 N. Chautauqua Blvd. Viewing will take place on Friday, July 7 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Terry Family Funeral Home, and again at Mt. Olivet prior to the Saturday’s service from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Left to cherish her memory, are her children Maurice Davis (Ann), David Hart (Catherine) and Sharon Hart. Vacation Bible School is Coming!!!!! When: July 12th thru July 15th Where: Mallory Church of Christ- 3908 NE Mallory Avenue, Portland, OR 97212 Time: 6:00 to 8:00 Wednesday thru Friday The big finale (July 15th, Saturday 12:30 to 4:00) will include: Dunk Tank, Face painting, Bouncy House, Arts and Crafts, Basketball, Cotton Candy, Snow Cones, Hamburgers, Hotdogs and lots of family fun!!!! Please come and join the fun! Remembrence I’m Free Abe Rogers Jr. Sunrise: April 17, 1947 Sunset: June 19, 2017 Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free, I’m following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I heard him call, I turned my back and left it all, I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way, I found that place at the close of day. If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things, I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life’s been full, I savored much, Good friends, good times, a loved one’s’ touch. Perhaps my time seems all too brief, Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me. God wanted me now, he set me free. We will miss you. Love you forever Janet Rogers
