David Brent died January 9, 1999, in Jefferson City, MO. Rev. Brent ministered for 27 years, where he most recently served as co-pastor of Second Christian Church. In a News Tribune store in January 1997, he said he switched to a ministry career after being advised by the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. that he wasn’t cut out for a job in King’s civil rights movement. "He told me that I couldn’t take what I’d be required to go through," Brent said in an interview. "I was an amateur boxer. My natural reflex was to hit back if someone hit me." But he grew more interested in working with people, Brent said then. He became a minister, and also worked in social work and equal opportunity fields with state government. He worked for the Missouri departments of Mental Health and Social Services after he and his wife, Estella, moved to Jefferson City in 1971.

Elizabeth Enix, 92 year old retired Public School teacher for 38 years and former staff for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Indiana and resident of the Robin Run Retirement Community died January 18, 1999, in Indianapolis, IN. She was a member of Second Christian Church, how called the Light of the World congregation. Mrs. Enix aided in the establishment of Robin Run before becoming a resident. The Butler University alumnus, with graduate work in three additional schools, was elected the Vice-President and Program Chair for the National Convocation of the Christian Church.

Cheerful Mae Wynn Alphin, retired public school teacher and church/community worker, home going was January 25, 1999 in local infirmary. Cheerful’s marriage to her late husband, William, linked her to the Alphin heritage of pioneer effort in Disciples of Christ history and the establishment of Jarvis Christian College and establishing the National Christian Missionary Convention. Her Christian commitment was reflected in her performance as a mother of four children; a public school teacher; active member of Centennial Christian Church; and involvement in social and civic affairs.

Humphrey Kavanaugh Jackson, a 93 year old member of Summit Christian Church for more than 50 years, passed away March 2, 1999. Jackson was born in Camargo, KY, and resided in Dayton for 58 years. He was a very dedicated layman. Memorial services were conducted in his home church with Senior Minister J. Thomas as the officiant. Participants in the service reflected upon Kavanaugh Jackson’s service on the usher, deacon, and elder’s boards and his membership in the Gospel Choir, Disciples Men’s Fellowship and McLes Family Club.

Kittie B. Pointer died in April, 1999, in Rodney, MI.

Julia Lawton Green, mother of Freddie Lawton, Sr., Pastor of New Hope Christian Church, died April 10, 1999, Beaufort, SC.

G. Curtis Jones, Sr., Jacksonville, FL, May 10, 1999- Rev. Jones served in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri, Iowa and Georgia. Pastorates included Union Avenue Christian Church, St. Louis, MO and Park Avenue Christian Church, New York

E. L. Uzzell died May 22, 1999, in LaGrange, NC.

Alonzo L. Smith, May, 1999, in Jefferson, TX. Former member of the Jarvis Board of Trustees and a President of the Jarvis Alumni Association.

Amanda M. Lindsey, May Reed’s mom, died June 4, 1999, in Muncie, IN.

Leroy Venerable, Kansas City, MO, June 30, 1999-He was a member of Central Christian Church, Kansas City, MO

Lucile H. Compton, Cincinnati, OH, July 3, 1999. She was formerly a teacher and administrator in Cincinnati Public Schools for 40 years. She served as a Lay leader in congregational life and worked in Texas, Georgia, Kentucky and Ohio. Mrs. Compton was Chair of Christian Education and President of Ministers’ Wives Fellowship. She wrote and published Ministers Wives Fellowship history and led in establishing a Ministers’ Wives Endowment Scholarship Fund at Christian Theological Seminary (IN). Mrs. Compton and her husband, John, jointly established a "John R. And Lucile A. Compton Scholarship Fund at Jarvis Christian College.

Daniel W. Heath, Rockford, IL, June 22, 1999. First African American teacher hired to Rockford public schools. Heath pastorates aided unification of congregations in Jackson, MS; aid in purchase of new church facilities in Roanoke, VA. Heath led in the purchase of new facilities for the Second Church in Rockford. Before becoming the founding Pastor for First Christian, he gave leadership in the Men’s and Ministers’ Wives and Fellowship groups related to the National Christian Missionary Convention and the National Convocation. The city of Rockford honored him by naming the street of his residence, "Heath Street".

Louise E. Vertreese, Kansas City, MO, July 17, 1999. She was devoted member of Central Christian Church, Kansas City, MO.

Cornelius W. Arnold, Los Angeles, CA, July 27, 1999. He was the Founder and Pastor of 92nd Christian Church in Los Angeles, CA for 42 years 1945-87. Rev. Arnold supported denominational state, regional and national conventions and plenaries. Recipients of his liberality include the National Benevolent Association where he established the "C. W. And Alpha Arnold Fund for Scholars Fund" with a gift of $52,000.

William T. Gibble, Jacksonville, FL, July 30, 1999. Retired President of the National Benevolent Association following pastoral services in Missouri, Texas, and Oklahoma. Gibble was a recipient of the 1980 Liberation Award from the National Convocation.

Pamela A. Green, D.J., Chicago, IL, July 10, 1999, life long member of Park Manor Christian Church held a Masters Degree in health Administration, which led to a law degree with specialization in health related law. Green was employed in the States Attorney’s Office and had a private practice, as well. She specialized in workers’ compensation, real estate and domestic relations.

Theodore N. Friedy, Martinez, CA, June 27, 1999, died at the V.A. Martinez Rehabilitation Center in Martinez, Calif., after a lengthy illness. A celebration of his life was held at the United Missionary Baptist Church in East Orange, NJ. Rev. Zelmon Johnson, Pastor of the Friendship Christian Church in New Brunswick, NJ, gave the eulogy, and Rev. Lonnie Oates, Metropolitan Associate Regional Minister, represented the Northeastern Region.

Sam Griffin, died September 2, 1999. Griffin was from Tulsa, OK. He grew up in Pine Street Christian Church, where he served as an elder until he answered the call to preach. Sam was a genuine, loving, kind, fun-loving man who was dedicated to his people.

Eunice Lee Stamps Nelson, Dallas, TX, died August 24, 1999. Nelson, mother of Dr. Sebetha Jenkins, President of Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, TX, was a retired educator and administrator who resided in Dallas, TX.

Julia Lawton Green, mother of Freddie Lawton, Sr., pastor of New Hope Christian Church and member of the National Convocation Board of Trustees, died April 10, 1999.

Amanda M. Lindsey, Muncie, IN, died June 4, 1999. Lindsey was May Reed’s, President, Ministers Wives Spouses’, mother.