Saturday, July 25, 2015

Deacon William L. Pointer Passes Away

 

 

 

 

National Baptist Laymen's Movement
    July 24,2015

 

Deacon William L. Pointer Passes Away

 

Oxford, North Carolina

 


Dear Fellow Laymen & Supporters:

 

William L. Pointer, Sr., 84 a resident of 5000 Fairport Road, passed Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Universal Health Care in Oxford, North Carolina.

He was born to the parentage of the late Willie Alston Pointer and Rosetta Downey Pointer.

 

William was a former Educator and Principal in the Granville County School system.

He was a member of New Jonathan Creek Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and various other capacities and also a Veteran of the United States Army. Deacon Williams was very active in the laymen's movement locally, district and state wide. He was also a great supporter of the National Baptist Laymen's Movement.

 

Those left to cherish his memories include two sons, William L. Pointer, Jr. and Rodney Junious Pointer; daughter, Katherine P. Moore; two brothers, Louis W. Pointer of Fayetteville, GA and Charles W. Pointer of Baltimore, MD and several grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Sunday, July 26 at First Baptist Church in Oxford with eulogy by Rev. Willie S. Darby. Burial will follow in the New Jonathan Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

 

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday at the Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

The family of WILLIAM L. POINTER, SR. would like to thank everyone for every expression of kindness extended to them during he passing of their loved one.

 

 

   

 

  

                                                

 

    

Bill Campbell, General Secretary

National Baptist Laymen's Movement

 

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Friday, July 24, 2015

Wake and Funeral of Deacon David Saunders

 

 

 

 

National Baptist Laymen's Movement
    July 23,2015

 

Deacon David Saunders Passes Away

 

Memphis, TN

 


Dear Fellow Laymen & Supporters:

 

   

Tennessee Baptist Laymen's Movement

P. O. Box 9322              Memphis, TN 38116

 

Charles Wilks, President                Ozell Wright, Vice President

 

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Wake and Funeral of Deacon David Saunders

 

The body has been entrusted to Harrison Funeral Home, 3320 Millbranch Road, Memphis, Tennessee.

 

Deacon David Saunders was part of the formative group that established the Tennessee Baptist Laymen Movement.

This movement combines the men of the two Tennessee State Conventions associated with the National Baptist Convention, USA. Inc.

 

 

Wake

Thursday, July 23, 2015

5 PM - 7 PM

Harrison Funeral Home

 

 

Funeral

Friday, July 24, 2015

9:30 AM

St. Peter MBC

1410 Pillow Street

Memphis, TN 38109

 

Condolences can be sent to the Church.
 

 

Photo includes Charles Wilkes (TN. State Pres.),

Frank Suggs(TN. Treasurer), Rev. James Thornton & David Saunders(Wheelchair)

 


 

  

                                                

 

    

Bill Campbell, General Secretary

National Baptist Laymen's Movement

 

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

Annual Session Designated Housing

 

 

 

National Baptist Laymen's Movement
    July 23,2015

 

 

Designated Housing National Baptist Convention

Memphis, TN

 

Holiday Inn Memphis Airport

 

Laymen's Headquarter Hotel

 

$139.00 Per Night + Tax

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The Designated Housing period for NBCUSA, Inc. 

Annual Session is now open.

 

The Annual Session will convene in the city of Memphis, TN., September 6-12, 2015

 

 

The Laymen's headquarters hotel is the Holiday Inn Memphis Airport. It is located at 2240 Democrat Rd.

 

The rate is $139.00 per night plus taxes.

 

Contact Bill Campbell as soon as possible to reserve your room before the designated housing period ends and the hotel is open to the convention proper. The cut off date is August 13, 2015. We have 150 rooms at this hotel as of today's date we have booked only 17 rooms. We must complete our block of rooms to avoid additional charges for meeting space.

 

All laymen's classes and meetings will be held at this hotel.

 

Please don't forward any completed forms directly to Updraft Communications, please forward to Housing c/o Bill Campbell 900 Peach Ln., Desoto, TX 75115. To assure getting our housing block all request must come thru the Laymen's Housing Coordinator. If you need forms you may contact me at the below number or email address. All checks and money orders should be made payable Updraft Communications.

 

 

Bill Campbell

214-682-6548 Cell

972-224-1222 Fax

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Bill Campbell, General Secretary

National Baptist Laymen's Movement