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The Passing of James Edna Peters Wells

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James-Edna-Peters-Wellsby Charlotte A. Clark-Frieson

On February 20, 2015, my son and I had the honor of attending the funeral service for Mrs. James Edna Peters Wells in Bimingham, Alabama.   The service was at 6th Avenue Baptist Church, 1101 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Southwest, Birmingham, Alabama 35211.  Dr. John Cantelow, III, Pastor.

It was a lovely service, and again, all the familiar faces in the Peters family genealogy were there.  My son, Sherard went with me to the service, and this was his first exposure to the Peters family.  I was very glad that he had a chance to go.  But, this was nothing like family reunion gatherings, which are HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY TIMES.   This was a very sad day.  My heart broke for Rosalyn, who I could tell was devastated.  This was a very familiar emotion, and took me back to my own mother’s passing.

Mrs. Wells death was another opportunity for me to pay my utmost respect to another one of our matriarchs, in so many ways, very similar to my own mother.  Another one of those who showed us the way.  She, too like my mother, an educator, who both rose above (what must have been) dispicable racial and social conditions to persevere and obtain a higher education… determined to make a difference in the world.  Reading her obituary gave me yet another glimpse into the rich and vibrant history of this amazing family.

James Edna Peters Wells Funeral Program

 

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A History of the Liberty C.M.E. Church

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Liberty CME Church History

By Reverend Shelia E. Crabb,
Former Pastor
1923-2012

Reverend Shelia E. Crabb
Reverend Shelia E. Crabb

 History is a systematic account of a relation of incidents constituting a continuous methodical record, in order of time, of importance or public events, especially those connected with a particular country, people or individual. Above all else, an account of the beginning and the growth of any organization have significant value to those who come along in later years.

The Church is not an exception. We cannot fully appreciate our present success, unless we understand the struggle in our past.

Liberty CME Church On the 23rd Day and the 10th Month 1923, the Liberty Christian Methodist Episcopal Church was bought for the sum of seventy five dollars.

An elderly Couple,  H.A. Bedell and his wife, Mary Bedell, took into consideration that, S. Fullwood, W.A . Thomas, R. Benford, E. Foreman, S. Gruer, Isaac Todd, and D. Hill, who served as trustees of the Liberty Public School, to sale two acres of property to a faithful little group of Christians seeking a place to Worship the Lord and Educate their children.

Among these were Brother Isom Thomas and Sister Hannah Thomas, Grandparents of our own Mrs. Minnie Foreman.     Mr. Matt Williams and wife Fannie Williams, parents of Mrs. Foreman.  Some other members were Sister Oliver and Mr. Joe Moss, Brother Lee Bailey, Sister Jennie Boyd, Sister Melia Ann Boyd and Brother Morton Boyd, and Sister Margie Burton.

The late Rev. D. Hill affectionately called it the Liberty Hill CME Church.

Some of the early members. One of the Early Ministers was Rev. Dubose, when the church was rebuilt.

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