Thursday January 31, 2008 www. dcadvocate.net Obituaries and Faith Fr NOLAN MEEKS NOLAN MEEKS, 51 of Apopka passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008 at the home of his brother in Tavares after a lengthy illness. Mr. Meeks enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was of Pentecostal faith. He is survived by his mother, Ruby Meeks of Mill- brook, AL; companion & caregiver, Shirley Evans of Ocoee; daughters, Heather Qualls of Crossville, TN, Regina Meeks and Tiffany Meeks both of Apopka, FL; brothers, Junior Meeks of Ocoee, Fl, W G Cannon of Old Town, Cazzie Meeks of Ocoee, Fl, Claude Meeks and Ricky Meeks of Mont Verde, Fl,; sisters, Betty Sue Meador of Lucedale, MS, Virginia Cope of Ashville, NC and Selma Traywick of Millbrook, AL; 5 grandchil- dren. Funeral Services were held Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 10:00 AM at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Tommy Barnhill officiating. Burial fol- lowed at Cross City Cemetery. A visitation was held on Friday evening between the hours of 5 & 7 PM at the funeral home. Arrangements were placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home, U S Hwy 19, Cross City (352) 498-5400. FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS God blessed us today with a very special day at Faith. Bro. Jackie & Sis. Linda were back from their trip to Utah and he brought 2 good messages God had laid on his heart. The special music just gets more and more special each week. In the morning service, Janet Osteen sang "He'll Do It Again" and that was beautiful. We also had a visiting couple that sang and played guitar and banjo and they were truly a blessing. Inthe evening service, Debbie Phillips sang "Lead Me to the Altar" and our new all male acappella trio made up of Jim Fisher, Kacie Crensihaw and Tommy McQueen sang Is That The Old Ship of Zion" and they made the hair on the back of our necks stand up. Their voices blend so beautifully and what a talent they have. God just continues to bless us with special talent. We want to let our visitors know what a blessing they are to us and we pray that they went away saying it was good to be in the House of the Lord and feeling loved and wel- come. If you were just passing through, we welcome you back anytime to worship with us. If you were looking for a church home, we invite you to share ours. The Seniors of our church are. having their Valentine banquet on:Thursday night, February 14th in the fellow- ship hall at the church around-6:30 or 7:00 PM.. If you are 50 or over, you are welcome to join us. The men will be cooking hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken on the grill and the ladies will bring salads, bread and desserts (or whatever you choose to fix). If you want to help with the preparations, decorations, etc. contact Alice Bryan or Anne Crenshaw. Then on Saturday night the 16th the Adults will have their Valentine banquet at the church in the fellowship hall. For more information on that, contact Janet Osteen. Remember this week to pray for the sick, the bereaved and the lost. Invite someone to Sunday School and church with you. God will .bless you for it. We'll be looking for you next week at 9:45 AM for Sunday School. Until then, we love you and will be.praying for you. NEW PROSPECT BAPTIST NEWS It was truly a pleasure to be in God's house again Sunday to worship Him in Spirit and in Truth. Our choir did a fine job, along with Sister Katrina VanAernam, who was filling in for Sister Diana Downing on the piano...good job, Katrina, thank you! Bro. Billy brought two very time- ly messages, morning and evening, respectively, choosing his texts from Joshua 24:14-15 and 2nd Corinthians 18:5. Again,,we were very pleased to have visitors and welcome you back, along with all others, anytime! God continues to bless us at New Prospect! We are excited to be getting new pews in our sanctuary, as well as accom- plishing some minor repairs here and there in the process. We are hoping to have everything in place in time for.our annual Homecoming service. We thank, God for all His blessings! In other news, our Ladies' Ministry met on Monday evening, Jan. 28th. Keep watching... As always, please remember to keep your prayers going for all those on the various church prayer lists, our Presi- dent and other leaders, and all our military personnel in harm's way around the world. Have a good week, and may God bless you. Please study the plan of SALVATION Hebrews 5:9,11:6 John 14:6 Romans 1:16 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Romans 10:9-10 Matthew 28:18-19 Romans 6:3-7 Acts 2:36-41 Mark 16:15-16 Colossians 2:11-13,1:13-14 Galations 1:6-9 Hebrews 4:12 2 Corinthians 5:10 Acts 4:12 Matthew 10:32-33 John 3:1-5 Acts 8:30-39 1 Peter 3:21 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 John 12:48 Romans 16:16 We love you and ask that you pass this on. God Will Bless You LINDA FAYE DAVIS LINDA FAYE DAVIS, 64, of Old Town passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at her home. She was born in Lake City, raised in Dixie County, but moved as a child and later returned 36 years ago as a perma- nent resident of Dixie County. She was a member of Pine Mount Baptist Church of McAlpin, Florida. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Dempsey Davis of Old Town; sons, Phillip (Wynette) Sumner and Christopher Sumner both of McAlpin, Fl; step- sons James Davis and Howard Davis both of Old Town; daughters, Ronna (Timothy) Williams and Glyn- nis (Bubba) Branche both of McAlpin, FL; brother, Johnny Hopkins of Lake City; 6 grandchildren. Funeral Services were held Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 2:00 PM at the Rock Sink Baptist Church in Old Town with Borther Bruce Branche and Brother Bubba Branche officiating. A visitation was held Saturday between the hours of 5 and 7 PM. Burial was at Rock Sink Cemetery. Arrangements were placed under the care o the Rick Gooding Funeral Home, US Hwy 19, Cross City 352-498- 5400. r^ARTHUR BURDETTE JONES ARTHUR BURDETTE JONES, 81, of Old Town passed ' away Sunday, January 20, 2008 at the Lafayette Health Care Center in Mayo. Mr. Jones was born in Portage, Ohio. He worked for South Bend Corporation for 34 years as a machine repairman before retiring. He later moved to Old Town and was a member of the New Prospect Bap- tist Church. He is survived by his long time friend and caregiver, He- len Nonnemacher of Branford; daughter Helenna Pavia of Beloit, WI, stepson, Billy Huffer of Arizona; sister, Rth Kennedy of Nile, MI; grandsons, Adam, Larry, Kenneth and Joey He was preceded in death by wife, Betty; broth- ers, Ben, John, Bill and Ted and sister, Annie. Funeral Services will be Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 11AM at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City with Rev. Billy Robson officiating. Burial will follow at New McCrabb Cemetery A visitation will be held one hour prior to services. PEGGY CALHOUN Mrs. Peggy Calhoun, 69, a resident of Cross City, Flori- da, died on January 24, 2008 in Clearwater, Florida at Mease Countryside Hospital. Mrs. Calhoun was born in Monticello, Florida. She attended school in Lake City, Florida. She was a housewife, a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend. Mrs. Peg- gy's church affilia- tion was Church of God in Christ where she served as a Prayer Warrior. Her memory lives on in the hearts of her ten sons and daughters: Willie Byrd (Sallie) of Chiefland, FL; Wilson Geathers of Clearwater, FL; Willie L. Geathers of Cross City, FL; Johnny L. Geathers (Earlene) of Cross City, FL; Roosevelt Geathers of Clearwater, FL; David Geathers (Tiffany) of Lake City, FL; Harry L. Geathers (Faye) of Clearwater, FL; Alphonso Calhoun of Clearwater, FL; Lorenzo Calhoun (DeAndre) of Clearwater, FL; Tyrone Calhoun (Erica) of Clearwater, FL; Thelma Dixon of Lake City, FL; Dorothy J. Calhoun (Laron) of Clearwa- ter, FL; Betty J. Hollis (Anthony) of Cross City, FL; Lisa Craig (Ray) of Cross City, Florida. Five step children: Horace, Henry, Ricky and Paul Calhoun and Jewel Dean Junior. 48 grandchildren, and seven great grandchil- dren. Two brothers: Willie (Mary) Ford, James Ford. One sister: Mary Brown (Raliegh Brown). Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February. 2, 2008 at the Dixie County High School gym at 10:00 am. The burial will follow in the Eugene Cemetery, Cross City, Florida. Visitation hours will be held on Friday from 6-8 pm at Royal Temple, Cross City, FL and on Sat- urday one hour prior to services. There will be no view- ing after the message. The family is asked to assemble at the home of Minister Johnnie Geathers on Saturday at 9:15 am to form the cortege. Services are under the direction of Carnegie Funeral Home, Chiefland, 352-493-1857. Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, US Hwy 19, Cross City 352-498- L 5400. First Baptist Church of Cross City US 19- Cross City I have Mthat my may have Ife, and have it more abundantly. John 10:10 Sunday School 9:30A Morning Worship 10:45A AWANAS 6:00 Evening Worship 7P Wed GA's & RA's 6P Youth 7P Adult Bible Study & Prayer 7P Choir 8P Pastor Mike Brown (352) 498-5107 'New Prospect Baptist Church US 19 Between Cross City & Old Town Jesus is The Answer For Your Life Sunday School 10A Morning Worship 11A Children's Church 11A* Evening Worship 7P Wednesday Evening 7P Pastor Billy Robson (352) 498-3711 Calvary Temple Assembly of God Suwannee Lumber Road Cross City "Join Us For AVisit, Stay For A Lifetime." Sunday Worship 10:30 A Wednesday Evening Service 7P Kid Church -Ages 3-5 & 6-12 Pastor Jim Hurst (352) 498-3023 First Baptist Church of Old Town- Old Town United Methodist Church Central Baptist Church "Welcome To God's House Won't You Come On In" US 19 Old Town Intersection of Camp St. & Horseshoe Beach Rd. Sunday School 10A- Morning Worship 11A Food Pantry Open 8am -11am, Mon Thurs. Evening Worship 6P "Come Let Us Worship & Adore Him" Invites You To Worship With Us! Wednesday Bible Study 7P : Sunday Worship 9:30A "A church where everybody Is somebody and Christ Is Lord" Knock & the door will open, seek & you will find, ask & you will be Church School 11A Sunday School 10A-- Morning Worship 11A given life eternally. Wednesday Choir Practice 7P Evening Worship 6P .- Wed.' Prayer Meeting 7P Pastor Royce Hanshew Pastor Rev. Carl Rainear Pastor David B. Downing (352) 542-7050 (352) 542-7954 (352) 498-0714 First Baptist Church of Steinhatchee Old Town Church of God Cross City Church of Christ Riverside Drive Steinhatchee Welcomes You To Come & Worship With Us 5237 52 NE 147th St. (McArthur St.) "Lighthouse On The Gulf' Sunday School 10:00A Sunday Bible Study 10:00 A Sunday School 10A Morning Worship 11A Sunday Morning Worship 11:00A Morning Worship 11:00 A Evening Worship 6P Sunday Evening Worship 6:00P Wednesday Evening Bible, Study 7:00 P Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7P Awana 6:30 Wednesday Evening Worship 7:0OP Pastor Leon Holden Pastor Troy Hare Minister Bill Ross (352) 498-2108 (352) 542-8222 (352) 339-5864 First Baptist Church of Horseshoe Beach Scrub Creek Baptist Church Cross City Church of God 25 Main Street Horseshoe Beach, FL Located 6 Miles East on CR 351 Kenneth Street Cross City "Where God's Word is Changing Lives" "A Friendly Church With A Welcome Spirit" "Proclaiming The Full Gospel ForAll People" Children's Church 10:30A- Morning Worship 10:30A Bible Study 10A* Worship 11A Bible Study 9:45A- Worship S rvice- 11A cEvening Worship 6:30P Sunday Evening Worship 6P Church Training 6P Evening Worship 7P Wednesday Family Training Hour Adult & Teen Ministry, Wednesday Bible Study/Prayer 7P Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7P Boy's Brigade & Girl's Club 7:00P Pastor Carlos M. Perez Pastor Archie Knowles Rev. Ed & Sylvia Ivey, Pastor (352) 498-0756 (352) 498-5535 (352) 498-3280 First United Methodist Church 22 NE 138th St Cross City "Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors" The People of The United Methodist Church Sunday School 9:45A* Morning Worship 11A Wednesday Adult Choir 7:30P Pastor Rev. Glenda Brayman (352) 498-3420 Lydia Baptist Church 2 Miles West of Cross City on US 19 "A Church You Can Call Home" Sunday-Morning Prayer 9:15A Sunday School 9:45A Morning Worship 11A" Evening Worship 7P Wednesday-Prayer Meeting 7P Bible Study, Mission Friends, RA's, GA's Pastor Wayne Allen (352) 498-5617 Seventh-Day Adventist Church Cross City "Welcomes You Where Jesus is Lord" Sabbath School 9:30A Morning Worship 11A Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30P Pastor Bill Schnorbus H (352) 498-3258 C (352) 498-5674 Wind of the Spirit Outreach Ministries Located Behind NAPA in Old Town "A Church Without Walls" Sunday Morning 10:30A. Sunday Evening 6P Tuesday, Intercessory Prayer 7:30P Thursday Night 7:30P Pastor Theadus & Benita Corbin (352) 498-5837 Cross City Pentecostal Holiness Church 100 Parker Street Cross City In the Heart of Dixie Co., with Dixie Co. at Heartl Sunday School 10A Morning Worship 11A Children's Church Ages 3-7 Sunday Evening 7:00 pm Wed. Family Night 7:30P Youthquake & Kid's Club Pastor Paul & Louise Tyson (352) 498-0736 Faith Baptist Church CR 55A (Between Cross City & Old Town) "The Church With An Open Door" Sunday School 9:45A Morning Worship 11A Evening Worship 7P Mid-Week Bible Study Wednesday 7P Rev. Jackie Pettrey, Pastor (352) 542-7103 First Assembly of God Hwy 351 & Camp Two Rd. Cross City Sunday School 10A- Morning Worship 11A Sunday Children's Church 11A Sunday Evening 7P Wednesday Evening 7:30P Rev. Marvin & Janice Parsley (352) 498-3366 McCrabb Baptist Church Holy Cross Catholic Mission Grace Worship Church 7 Miles North of Old Town on SR 349 Hwy 19 South of Cross City Power In the Word Come Worship With Us! Mass Sundays 11:30 am 2 mles NE of Red Light in Old Town Hwy 349 Sunday School 9:45A. Worship Service 11A Confessions Sundays 10:45 11:15 am 2 miles NE of Red Light In Old Town, Hwy 349 Church Training 6P Evening Worship 7P CCD Every Wednesday 6:00 7:15 pm Sunday Services at 11:00 am Women's Prayer Group 3rd Tuesday 10A At St. John the Evangelist in Chiefland Sunday Evening Services at 5:30 pm Wed. Prayer Mtg. 7P Brotherhood/WMU-2nd Wed. 6P Grades Pre-K thru High School Van Ministry 542-8371 / 498-2636 Rosary Every Tuesday 3:00 pm Pastor Wayne Liles Pastor Bruce Sullivan ( -7 (352) 542-2207 (352) 498-5671 (352) 498-7167 Page 8 caaaam~- n\ra~:~ r~v-----P- I I _ ~2~ C"1 I , I &*C uba* -I r I r- JL I~