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for Ethel Brunson
Ellen McCall-Bartley
March 13, 2004
Barbara and Family
Ethel and I kept in touch at least once a year around Christmas time. In December 2003, I sent my traditional card and note but did not get one from her until last month. I looked at the postmark date of December 24, 2003, and wondered why it took so long to get to Texas. I placed it on my desk to write her...to let her know about this lost Christmas card. I shared this story and my plans to write Ethel with my sister, Eileen, on 3/12. She told me that Ethel passed. My sister in Christ, my sorority sister, my childhood friend, I will miss you and will keep this card always. Barbara, know that you and your family are in my prayers. I grieve with you and will cherish her memory forever.
Cheryl Brunson
March 1, 2004
I would like to express my sincerest appreciation to all of you who have responded with words of encouragement and condolence to our family during this season. It fills our hearts all the more to know how much Ethel was loved by others as well as ourselves. May God bless each and every one of you.
Audrey Graham
March 1, 2004
Barbara and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. There are no words to express the pain of loosing Ethel. She was a pillar and inspiration to all of us. Her legacy will live on.
LeeAnn Kelly Jackson
February 26, 2004
My prayer is that GOD will give you peace in your hour of sorrow. Ethel is home now. The Jackson family and Kelly family offers our condolences to the Brunson family.
Connie Sawyer
February 26, 2004
Phyllis,
My prayers are with you during the loss of your beloved sister. Your faith in God will help you through this difficult time. God has a plan!
Keep the Faith,
Melissa Mears Brinkley
February 26, 2004
Dearest Family,
It is with heartfelt sympathy that my family and me extend to you our expressions of love and riches blessings on the loss of your loved-one, and my fellow classmate of G.W. Carver High School Class of '61. Our hearts are heavy, but we are too sharing in God's jubilant praise in yet another soldier who has gone home to receive her reward.
Ethel was a sweet and sincere woman of conviction and a servant of God. Lord knows she worked tirelessly on the battlefield even when her earthly temple became too cumbersome to trod.
We pray that the legacy of humility and unselfishness that Ethel instilled in others will continue to linger on in the lives she touched as a beautiful Child of the King.
Rest on my dear colleague and Sister-in-Christ, for we know the many seeds you sowed has infected all of our loved-ones in a profound way, and we too, shall see you again in God's glorious Kingdom.
~~With love and sincerest sympathy: Melissa, Antonio, Alnita, Colon III, Arlissa Brinkley-Patterson, and Wilhelminia J. Brinkley, and family~~
Jesse James
February 25, 2004
Dear CC and family:My heart felt condolences to you and your family.Eyes have not seen or ears heard the things that God has prepared for those that love him.I know that God has a great reward waiting for her ..May God bless you and your family...JJ and family...
Vanessa Hinton
February 24, 2004
Ms. Brunson was an inspiration to many people young and old. We were all encouraged in seeing her continue to press forward with her work in education (in spite of). She has now moved on to a higher calling and we shall cherish her memorie and strive to do the best we can, while we can and be in God's will. Be encouraged loved ones, death of the Lord's saints is precious. Ethel had a relationship with the Lord and now she is free from the mundane trials of this world. For, she is absent from the body but at home with the Lord. May God bless each of you.
JENNIFER EZZELL-CANNON
February 23, 2004
I AM A FORMER STUDENT OF MS.BRUNSON FROM WARWICK HIGH SCHOOL. SHE HAD A GREAT IMPACT ON MY MY LIFE AND I FEEL SHE HAD A GREAT DEAL TO DO WITH THE PERSON I AM TODAY. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY.
Hurley Daye
February 22, 2004
It is with profound saddness that I pen this note of sympathy. Ms. Brunson was an outstanding local Christian Educator in Greater Walters A. M. E. Zion Church. May the grace of God and his loving mercy provide comfort to the family and her friends during this time of bereavement.
Hurley Daye
Newport News District Director of
Christian Education / Virginia Conference / A. M. E. Zion Church
Mittie Ward Dixon
February 22, 2004
Barbara,
It saddens me to hear of your loss and of a dear fellow class mate. IT is my prayer that God will strenghten you you threw this. God Bless
Bobby & Jackie James
February 22, 2004
Our prayers and thoughts are with the family during these hours of bereavement. I can remember, during the late 1950's and early 1960's, a many smiling faces that once stood in the Junior Choir at both Walters Temple and Greater Walters Temple. A many of these faces has passed on, including members of my immediate family. Now Ethel has joined that group - "Heavenly Bound". Someday - "We all must pass this way". God Bless and this "Family" will be in our daily prayers.
Mary Manley Douglas
February 21, 2004
To Barbara and family; I am truly sorry in the loss of your sister Ethel. My family is in prayers for you and yours. May God Bless and keep you in this time of sorrow.
Dollie Reid
February 21, 2004
This was my Week-end to talk with Ethel and I was thinking of that when I got the news of her passing. I am so sorry I can't be there with you all. You have my prayers.
Bernard James
February 20, 2004
To the family, you know the relations of the James and Brunson families go back a long ways. From the days of Rev. Littlejohn, to the present have remained unchanged. I speak for the family in expressing our sincere condolences to you and yours.
Willie S (Drake) Burke
February 20, 2004
My condolence to the Brunson family.
Carrie Gwynn Snead
February 20, 2004
I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of my former classmate and sorority sister. My thoughts and prayers are lifted for her family and many friends during this time of grave sorrow!
Yolanda Davis
February 20, 2004
I am a former student of Mrs. Ethel D. Brunson. She was a great inspiration to me as she was my homebound teacher when I was a student at Warwick High School. She also carried a great deal in my daughters life while they attended Vacation Bible School in the summer time. She would always give me good advise and tell me she always love me.She is a true angle and God has called on of his best home. To the family and close friends keep her in your prayers and memories and always remember she was a great friend, mentor, sister, aunt, etc. to all of us most of all, me. I love you and will miss you alot. Thank you for all you have done.
Yolanda Davis
Newport News Va.
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