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MARY EPPES Obituary
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Jacquelyn Brady Walker
May 28, 2010
To Surviving Relatives of the late Mother Mary Epps
Mother Epps was the epitome of a virtuous women who defined the role of the eldely in the modern day chuch wolrd. She preached the acceptable year of the Lord,prayed without ceasing,sung praises unto the Lord,and shared her tesimony with others.
I, too, know the feeling of loosing a Mother and shall continue to keep the family in my prayers and thoughts.
Her legacy lives on as a reminder to the church world that God calls the old because they know the way and are the voices that cry loud under the unction of the "Tongue Talking Holy Ghost" in the last days.
Patricia Dartsch
May 28, 2010
God Bless and keep you all. My heart go out to the children of Aunt Mary. I know what it is like to lose a mother. I am sorry I can't be there. I last seen Aunt Mary at Uncle Robert's funeral, she was such a beautiful black women, I will miss her. GOD BLESS.
Patricia A. Dartsch
(Daughter of the Late Theresa Eppes-Allen)
Doris Brown
May 27, 2010
To Cindy and the boys, my condolences for your loss. During my mother's life, Mary was her closest friend. As much as I miss Mother Brown, I will miss Mary. I celebrate her life, as I know you do, because I knew her to be a true "Child of the King."
I pray for your continued strength through Christ. My love to you all.
Amanda Battle-Boone
May 27, 2010
To: The Bradley-Henderson-Eppes family
I can recall sister Eppes on many occasions ( in later years with a walker as her third leg) giving God the praise of her lips. She loved God and God loved her. The loved she had for God was unquestionable. 2 Cor 5:7 and 2 Cor 4: 16-18 says, Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed. For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. Sleep and take your rest I'll see you in the morning. From : Missionary Mary Battle and Family
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May 27, 2010
We are truly sorry to hear of Mother Eppes home going but on the other hand We are rejoicing that she have joined the CLOUD of WITNESSES in Glory!!!! Our prayers are for the family & friends that when our name is called that we can be ready(not getting ready). You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God cause his face to shine upon you all. Battle Family (Richmond Va.)
Sandra Coney
May 27, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Lisa Miller & family
May 27, 2010
To: Howard Booker II & Mrs R. Williams & family sorry to hear of your lost. I had the pleasure of meeting Mother Eppes when going the church with Bugg and I truly enjoyed talkilng to her she was a blessing.But God had a better place for her where there is no pain or suffering. You all have my Deepest Sympathy. Be Blessed.
May 26, 2010
sorry to hear about the loss but was married to my uncle Robert will be greatly missed may her soul rest in peace I will keep the family in prayer God Bless! Diane Eppes (Durham,NC)...
Diane Eppes
May 26, 2010
sorry to hear about the loss but was married to my uncle Robert will be greatly missed may her soul rest in peace I will keep the family in prayer God Bless! Diane Eppes (Durham,NC)...
Nell Harper
May 26, 2010
Sorry to hear about Mother Eppes passing. You have my Deepest Sympathy.
Barbara Daniels
May 26, 2010
Sorry to here about the loss of Mother Eppes. I will miss her but I known she is alright now.
Lorraine Turner
May 26, 2010
There are no words to express the loss of Mother Eppes, but I know she is in a better place where ther is no pain or suffering. I will remember the noon day prayer where she presided and was an active part. I will miss her.
May 26, 2010
I love you grandma! You are and will continue to be missed!
Love your granddaughter,
JaDia Bateman and Family
Mr and Mrs. Thomas Venable, Jr. and Family
May 26, 2010
My deepest sympathy to the family of Mother Eppes.May God comfort and keep you. I met Mother Eppes when I first left New York in 1997, when I was not saved. when I was in a world of sin. I would go to church,and stop go to church and stop. She told me " Baby, come back to church, you got a lot of work to do for the Lord." Never once did she judge me, but she prayed with me and for me. I thank God for allowing me to meet such an Awesome Woman of God in my life time. My prayers of comfort will be with the Henderson, Eppes and Bradley families.
May 25, 2010
My condolences to the Eppes family.
God is for us a refuge and strength, a help that is readily to be found during distresses. (Psalms 46:1)
Rebecca Collier Talley
May 25, 2010
I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days with Mother Epps 12 yrs ago at the Mcdonald House as we await her granddaughter Arlisa Collier heart surgery.Mother Epps would pray until tears rolled from our eyes.She talked about how happy she and Decon Epps was, as if they were teenagers with fresh innocent love.She was instrumental in building up young people.She had a real testimony of how God can- know matter what you been threw - will make your latter days better than your former.We will miss her deeply.To the family we are praying for you ,what a great lost.
Stephanie Evans
May 25, 2010
Sleep on and take your rest, Mother Eppes! May God strengthen and console all who were connected to Mother Eppes (Bradley, Henderson and Eppes Family, etc.) at this time.
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