Happy Birthday Elizabeth Fritts

Happy Birthday Elizabeth!

Yesterday we traveled an hour north of here to help celebrate Frances' sister (Elizabeth's) Birthday.  She and her husband Curtis have graciously entertained and blessed hundreds and hundreds of people through the years.  We all went to the Cracker Barrell last night in Beth's honor.  She is a retired school-teacher. 

Husband, Curtis, relaxing after our meal.

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Yesterday was her birthday.  Here are a few pictures I snapped during the course of the evening.  Husband

Brother Frank and his wife Jan

Brother Dewain and wife Debbie sitting with Frances
having dessert

Your's Truly caught helping Brother-in-law Curtis with his new laptop

Mother's 90th Birthday

Family members getting ready to celebrate!






A part of the crowd fellowshipping during the program.

David Beaty, Don Stovall, Sissy Stovall, Frances

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Friends came from near and far.














Marshall Roberson, long-time minister friend and his wife Dorothy (Jennings) Roberson honored us by their presence.

Well known retired persons who have influenced the church like Sister Bernice Woodard, former writer for the Church's official publications (extreme left) and Ruth Crawford, retired missionary sitting next to Bernice.

Our family: (left to right, back row) Lowell, Fred, Wilmon. Front row: Donice, Mom and Bonita.

Lowell and his wife, Janis, singing one of the songs he wrote, "He's Got It All Under His Control".

There were five generations of my family. Back row L to R is Kimberly Lawrence (my grand-daughter) Me, Frankie Durham (my daughter) Front row L to R Hailey (my great-grand-daughter) and her great great grand-mother, Bonnie.

What a wonderful time we had yesterday, the 19th of March! From two o'clock until five o'clock we rented space at the Mountain View Inn and had a birthday party for Mom's 90th. The five of us bought food and invited 100 plus friends (103 of which actually showed up) to help us celebrate the life of this wonderful woman. It would be almost impossible (?) for me to name all of them. Successful ministers, song-writers, singers, musicians, retired church leaders, and some still active ministers were in attendance. A letter was read from the General Overseer (Presiding Bishop) of the Church of God, the church in which Mom has held credentials since 1950. People were there who had attended her very first Revival! Some came from Colorado, from Texas, from Louisiana, from Georgia and Tennessee. Evangelists and Pastors spoke of the glowing accomplishments of this Lady Minister. Her children rose up and called her blessed! Her friends spoke with sincerety of the godly life this woman has lived. How we thank God for the many many people who honored her by their presence on this special occasion. WE LOVE YOU MOTHER!