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February 2012

February 11, 2012 —Brother Vince Perry, Associate Patron at Huntington Chapter, had to put his wife's mother in Hospice House last night. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.
Vince Perry, 105 Township Road, Proctorville, Oh 45669

February 10, 2012 —Millie Pence's sister, who has lung cancer, has been given 2 to 4 weeks to live. Please add my sister Betty and my brother Darrell to your prayer list. Both have lung cancer.

February 8, 2012 —Patsy Nelson, PGM is doing well at home recovering from knee replacement surgery. She wants to express her appreication for all the prayers and cards she received.

February 6, 2012 — Brothers and Sisters, Paul Boyd's doctor has decided that it is best if a port is reinserted and he begins to receive TpN (liquid nourishment) once again. The procedure to reinsert this port is scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday the 7th) at 3pm. Please be in prayer for Paul and his family. Prayerfully this will be only a temporary arrangement until Paul is once again eating as he should. Thanks for being faithful to pray!

February 5, 2012 — The brother of Sister Judy Cavins, worthy matron at Huntington Chapter #8, Ernest Jackson, past away on February 4, 2012. Please remember this family in your prayers.
Sister Ruthann Lyons Huntington #8

February 3, 2012 — Judson Walker, Worthy Patron at Bluefield Chapter has been diagnosed with cancer and other medical problems. Please keep Judson in your prayersw. (Judson Walker, 829 College Ave., Bluefield, WV 24701)

February 3, 2012 — Sister Marna Pauley, PM at Salina Chapter has a recurrance of a non-maligant brain tumor and is going to be undergoing radiation treatments. She and Geary are in need of prayers and support. Please conitnue to remember them in your prayers for weeks to come. (90 Walnut Rd., Elkview, WV 25071)

February 3, 2012 — Patsy Nelson, PGM had knee replacement surgery this past week. She went home from the hospital today (Friday) and is doing well.

February 2, 2012 — Sister Judy Cavins, Worthy Matron Huntington Chapter No. 8 has a brother, Ernest, who is terminally ill with cancer. Ernest has donated to Huntington No. 8 on numerous occasions, and he is not a member of our Order. Please let him know he is in our thoughts and prayers. Judy also has a brother-in-law and nephew who needs our prayers. Roger Senior is a Viet Nam Veteren having a prothesis now after jumping into a landmine from a helicopter. He is still having problems because he is a diabetic. Roger Junior is a Afganistan Veteren serving as a nurse on board a ship contracted a disease from a patient he was taking care of. This disease is causing him to loose another leg today. She asks that her Sisters & Brothers send a card to let them know that we appreciate their service to our country.

Ernest Jackson, 13177 Vega Southwest, Massillion, Ohio 44647
Roger Adkins, Sr. & Roger Adkins, Jr., 531 TWP Rd. 191, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645

Star love, Marta Hooker

 

February 1, 2012 — Bernard Clary, PGP underwent surgery Monday for a pacemaker and deflibator. He is recovering at home and doing better.

January 2012

January 31, 2012 — Princeton #53's Associate Conductress, Beth Centeno, is recovering from thyroid surgery Thursday, in time to care for her mother, Princeton's Organist, Elizabeth Burton. Elizabeth had both knees replaced on Tuesday. She will be especially missed at the many chapters for which she pro- tems in southern West Virginia.

Dr. Charles Chandler

 

January 26, 2012 — Bernard Clary, PGP from Milton Chapter will be having surgery Monday, January 30th to have a pacemaker and defibulator implanted. We need to keep Bernard and Gail in our prayers.

January 23, 2012 — PATSY J. BLAIR, Chaplain, Marcum Chapter, 83, of Huntington, wife of Billie "Bob" Blair, died Jan. 20 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Reger Funeral Chapel. Burial at Golden Oaks Cemetery, Ashland. Visitation from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Eastern Star Chapter 61 of Ceredo will conduct services at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, during visitation hours.

January 23, 2012 — Juanita J. McCamey Baldwin, PGM, 75, of Belle passed on to her eternal home on Sunday, January 22, 2012, after an extended illness. Born February 26, 1936, in Blue Creek, "Junie" was a 1953 graduate of Elkview High School and the oldest daughter of Lewis C. and Beatrice Simmons McCamey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Richard W. Baldwin; and her brother, Glen F. McCamey.
Until this last setback in her health, Juanita was an active member of the Witcher Baptist Church, where she served over the years as a teacher, Sunday school secretary, Women's Trio and sang alto in the church choir for over 50 years. She was very active in DuPont and Riverside High School Athletic Boosters and loved to work prepping the concession stand for football games. Most of her life she was a homemaker, but she gave up working at Stone and Thomas to care for her children.

Juanita loved to travel and a huge part of the past 40 years she devoted to the Order of the Eastern Star and its charities. She could give directions and driving time to every town in West Virginia. She is a Past Matron of Chelyan Chapter No. 101 Order of the Eastern Star, and a Past Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of WV OES. She was currently serving a three-year term as a General Grand Chapter Committee Member of the General Grand Chapter OES.

She is survived by her two daughters and son-in-law, Debbie and Mark Carte and Becki Bess, all of Belle; four grandchildren, Kourtney (Josh) Patrick, Joey Carte, Kevin "Freddie" (Larah) Bess, and Daniel Carte; and the blessings of her life, six great-grandchildren, Callie Jo, Karleigh, Evan, Emma Ethan and Izaiah; and was looking forward to the birth of the triplets, Owen, Nora and Sophia in March. Also surviving are two sisters and a brother-in-law, Janice McCamey of Charleston and Palma (Rev. Ed) Neal of Lenoir, N.C.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at Witcher Baptist Church, Belle. An Eastern Star service will be held at 8:15 p.m.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at the church. Interment will be at Tyler Mt. Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.

January 23, 2012 — I want to thank you all so very much for all the prayers and cards. I am doing so much better and hope to get out and see you all soon. Thank you for the monetary gifts, they were much needed and appreciated! I am not very good at getting thank you cards/letters out, but I do appreciate each and every one of you all. And I LOVE YOU all.

Ruthann Lyons of Huntington Chapter #8

January 22, 2012 — Juanita Baldwin, PGM passed away Sunday morning. Viewing and visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Witcher Baptist Church in Witcher. There will be an Eastern Star Memorial service at 8:15. The funeral will be Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 at the Witcher Baptist Church.

January 21, 2012 — Patsy Blair, Chaplain at Marcum Chapter died today.

January 21, 2012 — Joe Coburn, PGP, George Simon, PGP, and Juanita Baldwon, PGM are under hospice care at this time.

January 20, 2012 — Please keep my great nephew in your prayers. He has had 31 radiation treatments for brain cancer. He will now start chemo in 3 weeks, a total of ~12 to 16 treatments. Jeremy is 16 years old and has a faith in Jesus that you would not believe as a teenager. He really needs our prayers. Thanks. Any cards of encouragement would be appreciated for Jeremy Huff, especially from cancer survivors. This will give him HOPE that he will make it after the chemo is over. His address is 131 Dawn Heights, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
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IN GOD WE TRUST,
G.C. Huff, Jr.

January 15, 2012 — The nephew of Cindy Whanger, Worthy Matron at South Charleston Chapter #131 passed away this evening. Due to his death, the grand visitation at South Charleston Chapter Friday, January 20th has been cancelled.

January 14, 2012 —Patsy Blair from Marcum Chapter had a stroke and fell hitting her hear. She is in critical condition and needs all our prayers.

January 14, 2012 — Babara Cole, PM Hurricane #116 had heart bypass surgery and also replacement of a heart vavle. She is doing well. Cards can be sent to her at 3244 Blue Lagoon Dr., Zephyrhills, FL 33541

January 12, 2012 — Our sister, Joey Ekas, Electa at St. Marys Chapter #31, needs our prayers and good thoughts. Her son, Cameror-age 12, has had 21 confirmed cases of pneumonia during his life. He has now been diagnosed with a fungus in his lungs. He will be having a bronchoscopy this month to try to determine what to treat him with. Please support this family with prayers and cards to 413 1/2 Barkwill St., St. Marys, WV 26170

January 11, 2012 — Berry Westmoreland, brother of Lynn Fox, Grand Ruth had hip surgery and is now back in the hospital with a fever and poor kidney output. He is in the VA hospital in Huntington. Your prayers are gratefully appreciated.

January 11, 2012 — Dave Jaco of Naomi Chapter #12 in Grafton passed away Tuesday afternoon. Visitation will be from 3-9 on Thursday, with the service Friday at 11:00 a.m at the Donald G. Ford Funeral Home US Rt. 50 West
Grafton, WV.

David Warden Jaco, Jr., age 81 of Railroad Street, Grafton, WV passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at the United Hospital Center in Clarksburg. He was born June 6, 1930 in Grafton, WV a son of the late David Warden Jaco and Zena Virginia (Dofflemyer) Jaco.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Norma Lee (Murphy) Jaco; two sons, David L. Jaco of Ormond Beach, FL and Keith A. Jaco and wife Beverly of Grafton; two grandchildren,
Matthew K. Jaco and fiance’ Alexandria Witkowski of Grafton and Karli E. Jaco also of Grafton; one brother, Charles N. Jaco and wife Mary of Bridgeport, WV; also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Frederick B. Jaco and William H. “Bus” Jaco, Sr. and one sister, Louise Virginia Lambert.

David was retired from the Chessie Railroad Company as an engineer with 37 years of service and served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the Fetterman United Methodist Church where he took an active part in all the church projects and will be greatly missed.
He was a member of the Grafton Lodge #15 AF&AM, Copestone Chapter #12 R.A.M., DeMolay Commandry #11, and Naomi Chapter 12 Order of the Eastern Star.

January 4, 2012 — William McCuen, husband of Elizabeth McCuen Worthy Matron at Wellsbrug Chapter #23, passed away Tuesday. A memorial service will be held at theFairview Presbyterian church in New Manchester on Saturday at 11 a.m. on Rt. 8.

January 4, 2012 — Betty Hovatter, Worthy Matron of Philippi Chapter #41 had emergency heart surgery last Friday. She is in step down at Mon General right now and is hoping to go to Broaddus Hospital for rehab by the end of the week. It would be nice if everyone would send her some get well/thinking of you cards. Her address is: 501 Carter Avenue, Philippi, WV 26416.

 

 

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