Epitaph Humor From Cemeteries Across Time
A columnist recalls humorous and authentic graveyard epitaphs found online and in old cemeteries. Examples include Here I lie and no wonder I am dead and Here lies Johnny Yeast Pardon me for not rising with others from Ruidoso New Mexico and London s Here lies Ann Mann Who lived an old maid but died an old Mann Dec 8 1767.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Parsons
Jim
Hl&p
Abilene Reporter-News
Jess Navarre
Ruidoso
N.M
Johnny Yeast
Georgia
England
Sir John Strange
Eufaula
Ala
Pennsylvania
Ellen Shannon
R.E. Danforth
London
Ann Mann
Antioch Church Honors Gray for 40 Years as Pastor
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of McNair plans a multi event Love Fest Month honoring Bishop Sherman Gray Jr. for four decades of pastoring and guidance. A Saturday banquet at Goose Creek Country Club features Mayor Stephen DonCarlos as keynote and a souvenir publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of
Gray
Ethan Lockett
Spirit of Life Ministries
Frank Davis
Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church of
Baytown
Anthony P. Gray Sr
True Light Church of
Houston
T.R. Bluiett
Lilly of the Valley Baptist Church of
Kirbyville
George and Mary Frazier
Word of Faith Fellowship of
Tyrone Jones
Zion Hill
McNair
Lord Jesus Christ
Voice of Prophecy Bible School of
Los Angeles
Lee College
College of Biblical Studies of
Love Fest
Bertha Harris
Friends of
Harris St
Call
Sherman Gray Jr
Mildred
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
Community Calendar highlights many Baytown area events
A dense community calendar lists morning and afternoon activities across Baytown and surrounding areas. Highlights include a 9 am game day at Highlands Center, 9:30 am Ladies Bowling at Max Bowl East Alley, 10 am Happy Quilters at Market Street Center, and 1 pm seniors games with fellowship. Library programs, story times, Bible study, and civic meetings are scheduled at multiple locations, with contact numbers for each. Additional items cover senior bingo, English classes, free yoga, diabetes education, and a spay and neuter program at San Jacinto Highlands, plus a Lions Club and chamber events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands
San Jacinto
Highlands Woods Drive
Ward Road
Mary Ann Cowley
Market St
Crosby
Sterling Municipal Library
Lisa
la Leche League of
Baytown
San Jacinto Mall
Anthea
Lllofpasadena
Lalecheleague.org
Chambers County
Anahuac
King’s Table
Church of New Beginnings
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of
Greater Baytown
Goose Creek Country Club
Mike Pereira
4P Enterprises
Baytown Lions Club
Golden Corral
Tim Rogers
the Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Our Promise For
West Baytown
Iglesia Bautista Betel
Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett St
Darren Cherry
N. Alexander Drive
N. Alexander Drive, 281-420-6444. Celebrate Recovery
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook Drive
West Chambers
Mont Belvieu
Southwest Subdivision Civic Association
Missouri Street Church of Christ
Highlands Community Center
Baytown West
Houston City
San Jacinto Highlands Community Center
History highlights from Oct 10 across years
On Oct 10 1845 the U S Naval Academy opened in Annapolis Md In 1935 Gershwin s Porgy and Bess opened on Broadway In 1956 the Yankees beat the Dodgers 9 0 in Game 7 at Ebbetts Field In 1973 Spiro Agnew pleaded no contest to one count of tax evasion and resigned Ten years ago Clinton broadened Internet access at 100 universities and labs Five years ago jets hit Kabul Bush released a list of 22 most wanted terrorists A P notes past local events including Baytown oil rights disputes and school film screening plans following Hurricane Rita Recent homecoming changes at Robert E Lee and Ross S Sterling high schools are noted The piece ends with a Bohr quote and a Zephaniah verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
George Gershwin
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Spiro T. Agne
Kabul
Bush
Osama bin Laden
Associated Press
Sam Houster
Baytown
Bush Hutchison and Associates
Robert E. Lee
Ross S. Sterling
Lee
Sterling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Finley
Bay Area Networking Group
Cadillac Career Center
Garth Rd
Wal- Mart
SUN History
Niels Bohr
Israel
Zephaniah
Baytown Symphony Orchestra
Vassallo
Dennis Bichler
The
Baytown Sun
Loyal Reader Club
Sun
Herbert Herbert
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