The Gadsden Times, Gadsden, Alabama
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Mrs. Emily Mixon Finley Pentecost, 76, of Altoona, Etowah County, Alabama, died Aug. 28, 2018. Her funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Attalla with Pastor Jason Ellen officiating.
The family will receive friends 1-3 p.m. Sunday for visitation at the funeral home.
Graveside service will follow Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Augusta, Georgia.
Mrs. Pentecost, a native of Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia was born Nov. 18, 1941, to Wade Neely Mixon and Marie Hadden Mixon. She accepted Christ as her Savior in 1952 at Gracewood Baptist Church.
Mrs. Pentecost graduated with high honors from The Academy of Richmond County in 1959. She became a member of Glendale Baptist Church (later Landmark Church) in 1965 and was involved in every aspect of its ministry for 22 years. For 19 of those years she worked with the Rev. J. Durward Walker as the church and pastor's secretary. She taught from toddler to senior adults in Sunday School, taught Vacation Bible School and Children's Church, was involved in organizing and conducting youth camps and was a member of the Sonshine Clowns.
Mrs. Pentecost moved to Etowah County, Alabama in 1987. She then enrolled at Gadsden State Community College, where she was a member of the Alpha Beta Gamma National Honor Society and graduated magna cum laude with an associate's degree as one of GSCC's first paralegal graduates in 1991. After graduation, Mrs. Pentecost worked for three and a half years for a law firm in Gadsden.
Mrs. Pentecost was a member of The Church at Wills Creek (formerly CrossPoint) in Gadsden. Mrs. Pentecost's hobbies included needlework, cooking and gardening. But her most avid, and rewarding hobby was genealogy. She was treasurer for the Etowah County Heritage Book Committee, which donated 67 "Alabama Heritage" books to the Gadsden Public Library.
She was a product of her Earthly father's instruction, "A day in which you have not learned something new is a wasted day" and her Heavenly Father's instruction, "Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord…" and "Count it all joy."
Mrs. Pentecost was preceded in death by her former husband, James Philip Finley; her parents; half-brother, John Thomas Mixon; half-sister, Helen Mixon Archer; step-father, Thomas A. Ray; step-brother, Bobby Joe Ray; brother, Jim Mixon and step-grandson, Ryan Holt.
She is survived by her husband, Dwight Robert Pentecost of Altoona; her son, Scott (Jeanne) Finley of Augusta, Georgia; her son, Keith (Trina) Finley of Harlem, Georgia; granddaughter, Rachel (Richard) Stripling of Graniteville, South Carolina; granddaughter, Jessica Finley of Grovetown, Georgia; great-grandsons, Tyson Abrams and Logan Stripling of Beech Island, South Carolina; great granddaughters, Kaylee and Kinsey Stripling of Beech Island, South Carolina; step-sons, Derek Pentecost and Dana Pentecost, both of Alabama.
The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Richard Stripling, Wade Mixon, Brian Mixon, Chase Mixon and Tristan Mixon.
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Our friendship began when Etowah County began compiling a heritage book which was part of the "Alabama Heritage" books. As committee members, our friendship lasted over 20 years as we laughed, ate and talked for hours! Emily will certainly be missed. Her death was so swift, we didn't even say goodbye. Emily became ill on her routine shopping day in Attalla, Alabama and was hospitalized for a few days and then transferred to Shepard's Cove Hospice, Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama when she passed from earth to her Heavenly home. Rest in peace dear friend ~ Nancy and Shirley∼OBITUARY
Emily Pentecost
NOVEMBER 18, 1941 – AUGUST 28, 2018
Emily Pentecost was born on November 18, 1941 and passed away on August 28, 2018 in Albertville, Alabama.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Mrs. Emily Mixon Finley Pentecost, 76, of Altoona, Etowah County, Alabama, died Aug. 28, 2018. Her funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Attalla with Pastor Jason Ellen officiating.
The family will receive friends 1-3 p.m. Sunday for visitation at the funeral home.
Graveside service will follow Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Augusta, Georgia.
Mrs. Pentecost, a native of Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia was born Nov. 18, 1941, to Wade Neely Mixon and Marie Hadden Mixon. She accepted Christ as her Savior in 1952 at Gracewood Baptist Church.
Mrs. Pentecost graduated with high honors from The Academy of Richmond County in 1959. She became a member of Glendale Baptist Church (later Landmark Church) in 1965 and was involved in every aspect of its ministry for 22 years. For 19 of those years she worked with the Rev. J. Durward Walker as the church and pastor's secretary. She taught from toddler to senior adults in Sunday School, taught Vacation Bible School and Children's Church, was involved in organizing and conducting youth camps and was a member of the Sonshine Clowns.
Mrs. Pentecost moved to Etowah County, Alabama in 1987. She then enrolled at Gadsden State Community College, where she was a member of the Alpha Beta Gamma National Honor Society and graduated magna cum laude with an associate's degree as one of GSCC's first paralegal graduates in 1991. After graduation, Mrs. Pentecost worked for three and a half years for a law firm in Gadsden.
Mrs. Pentecost was a member of The Church at Wills Creek (formerly CrossPoint) in Gadsden. Mrs. Pentecost's hobbies included needlework, cooking and gardening. But her most avid, and rewarding hobby was genealogy. She was treasurer for the Etowah County Heritage Book Committee, which donated 67 "Alabama Heritage" books to the Gadsden Public Library.
She was a product of her Earthly father's instruction, "A day in which you have not learned something new is a wasted day" and her Heavenly Father's instruction, "Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord…" and "Count it all joy."
Mrs. Pentecost was preceded in death by her former husband, James Philip Finley; her parents; half-brother, John Thomas Mixon; half-sister, Helen Mixon Archer; step-father, Thomas A. Ray; step-brother, Bobby Joe Ray; brother, Jim Mixon and step-grandson, Ryan Holt.
She is survived by her husband, Dwight Robert Pentecost of Altoona; her son, Scott (Jeanne) Finley of Augusta, Georgia; her son, Keith (Trina) Finley of Harlem, Georgia; granddaughter, Rachel (Richard) Stripling of Graniteville, South Carolina; granddaughter, Jessica Finley of Grovetown, Georgia; great-grandsons, Tyson Abrams and Logan Stripling of Beech Island, South Carolina; great granddaughters, Kaylee and Kinsey Stripling of Beech Island, South Carolina; step-sons, Derek Pentecost and Dana Pentecost, both of Alabama.
The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Richard Stripling, Wade Mixon, Brian Mixon, Chase Mixon and Tristan Mixon.
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Our friendship began when Etowah County began compiling a heritage book which was part of the "Alabama Heritage" books. As committee members, our friendship lasted over 20 years as we laughed, ate and talked for hours! Emily will certainly be missed. Her death was so swift, we didn't even say goodbye. Emily became ill on her routine shopping day in Attalla, Alabama and was hospitalized for a few days and then transferred to Shepard's Cove Hospice, Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama when she passed from earth to her Heavenly home. Rest in peace dear friend ~ Nancy and Shirley∼OBITUARY
Emily Pentecost
NOVEMBER 18, 1941 – AUGUST 28, 2018
Emily Pentecost was born on November 18, 1941 and passed away on August 28, 2018 in Albertville, Alabama.
The Gadsden Times, Gadsden, Alabama
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Mrs. Emily Mixon Finley Pentecost, 76, of Altoona, Etowah County, Alabama, died Aug. 28, 2018. Her funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Attalla with Pastor Jason Ellen officiating.
The family will receive friends 1-3 p.m. Sunday for visitation at the funeral home.
Graveside service will follow Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Augusta, Georgia.
Mrs. Pentecost, a native of Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia was born Nov. 18, 1941, to Wade Neely Mixon and Marie Hadden Mixon. She accepted Christ as her Savior in 1952 at Gracewood Baptist Church.
Mrs. Pentecost graduated with high honors from The Academy of Richmond County in 1959. She became a member of Glendale Baptist Church (later Landmark Church) in 1965 and was involved in every aspect of its ministry for 22 years. For 19 of those years she worked with the Rev. J. Durward Walker as the church and pastor's secretary. She taught from toddler to senior adults in Sunday School, taught Vacation Bible School and Children's Church, was involved in organizing and conducting youth camps and was a member of the Sonshine Clowns.
Mrs. Pentecost moved to Etowah County, Alabama in 1987. She then enrolled at Gadsden State Community College, where she was a member of the Alpha Beta Gamma National Honor Society and graduated magna cum laude with an associate's degree as one of GSCC's first paralegal graduates in 1991. After graduation, Mrs. Pentecost worked for three and a half years for a law firm in Gadsden.
Mrs. Pentecost was a member of The Church at Wills Creek (formerly CrossPoint) in Gadsden. Mrs. Pentecost's hobbies included needlework, cooking and gardening. But her most avid, and rewarding hobby was genealogy. She was treasurer for the Etowah County Heritage Book Committee, which donated 67 "Alabama Heritage" books to the Gadsden Public Library.
She was a product of her Earthly father's instruction, "A day in which you have not learned something new is a wasted day" and her Heavenly Father's instruction, "Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord…" and "Count it all joy."
Mrs. Pentecost was preceded in death by her former husband, James Philip Finley; her parents; half-brother, John Thomas Mixon; half-sister, Helen Mixon Archer; step-father, Thomas A. Ray; step-brother, Bobby Joe Ray; brother, Jim Mixon and step-grandson, Ryan Holt.
She is survived by her husband, Dwight Robert Pentecost of Altoona; her son, Scott (Jeanne) Finley of Augusta, Georgia; her son, Keith (Trina) Finley of Harlem, Georgia; granddaughter, Rachel (Richard) Stripling of Graniteville, South Carolina; granddaughter, Jessica Finley of Grovetown, Georgia; great-grandsons, Tyson Abrams and Logan Stripling of Beech Island, South Carolina; great granddaughters, Kaylee and Kinsey Stripling of Beech Island, South Carolina; step-sons, Derek Pentecost and Dana Pentecost, both of Alabama.
The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Richard Stripling, Wade Mixon, Brian Mixon, Chase Mixon and Tristan Mixon.
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Our friendship began when Etowah County began compiling a heritage book which was part of the "Alabama Heritage" books. As committee members, our friendship lasted over 20 years as we laughed, ate and talked for hours! Emily will certainly be missed. Her death was so swift, we didn't even say goodbye. Emily became ill on her routine shopping day in Attalla, Alabama and was hospitalized for a few days and then transferred to Shepard's Cove Hospice, Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama when she passed from earth to her Heavenly home. Rest in peace dear friend ~ Nancy and Shirley∼OBITUARY
Emily Pentecost
NOVEMBER 18, 1941 – AUGUST 28, 2018
Emily Pentecost was born on November 18, 1941 and passed away on August 28, 2018 in Albertville, Alabama.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Mrs. Emily Mixon Finley Pentecost, 76, of Altoona, Etowah County, Alabama, died Aug. 28, 2018. Her funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Attalla with Pastor Jason Ellen officiating.
The family will receive friends 1-3 p.m. Sunday for visitation at the funeral home.
Graveside service will follow Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Augusta, Georgia.
Mrs. Pentecost, a native of Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia was born Nov. 18, 1941, to Wade Neely Mixon and Marie Hadden Mixon. She accepted Christ as her Savior in 1952 at Gracewood Baptist Church.
Mrs. Pentecost graduated with high honors from The Academy of Richmond County in 1959. She became a member of Glendale Baptist Church (later Landmark Church) in 1965 and was involved in every aspect of its ministry for 22 years. For 19 of those years she worked with the Rev. J. Durward Walker as the church and pastor's secretary. She taught from toddler to senior adults in Sunday School, taught Vacation Bible School and Children's Church, was involved in organizing and conducting youth camps and was a member of the Sonshine Clowns.
Mrs. Pentecost moved to Etowah County, Alabama in 1987. She then enrolled at Gadsden State Community College, where she was a member of the Alpha Beta Gamma National Honor Society and graduated magna cum laude with an associate's degree as one of GSCC's first paralegal graduates in 1991. After graduation, Mrs. Pentecost worked for three and a half years for a law firm in Gadsden.
Mrs. Pentecost was a member of The Church at Wills Creek (formerly CrossPoint) in Gadsden. Mrs. Pentecost's hobbies included needlework, cooking and gardening. But her most avid, and rewarding hobby was genealogy. She was treasurer for the Etowah County Heritage Book Committee, which donated 67 "Alabama Heritage" books to the Gadsden Public Library.
She was a product of her Earthly father's instruction, "A day in which you have not learned something new is a wasted day" and her Heavenly Father's instruction, "Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord…" and "Count it all joy."
Mrs. Pentecost was preceded in death by her former husband, James Philip Finley; her parents; half-brother, John Thomas Mixon; half-sister, Helen Mixon Archer; step-father, Thomas A. Ray; step-brother, Bobby Joe Ray; brother, Jim Mixon and step-grandson, Ryan Holt.
She is survived by her husband, Dwight Robert Pentecost of Altoona; her son, Scott (Jeanne) Finley of Augusta, Georgia; her son, Keith (Trina) Finley of Harlem, Georgia; granddaughter, Rachel (Richard) Stripling of Graniteville, South Carolina; granddaughter, Jessica Finley of Grovetown, Georgia; great-grandsons, Tyson Abrams and Logan Stripling of Beech Island, South Carolina; great granddaughters, Kaylee and Kinsey Stripling of Beech Island, South Carolina; step-sons, Derek Pentecost and Dana Pentecost, both of Alabama.
The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Richard Stripling, Wade Mixon, Brian Mixon, Chase Mixon and Tristan Mixon.
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Our friendship began when Etowah County began compiling a heritage book which was part of the "Alabama Heritage" books. As committee members, our friendship lasted over 20 years as we laughed, ate and talked for hours! Emily will certainly be missed. Her death was so swift, we didn't even say goodbye. Emily became ill on her routine shopping day in Attalla, Alabama and was hospitalized for a few days and then transferred to Shepard's Cove Hospice, Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama when she passed from earth to her Heavenly home. Rest in peace dear friend ~ Nancy and Shirley∼OBITUARY
Emily Pentecost
NOVEMBER 18, 1941 – AUGUST 28, 2018
Emily Pentecost was born on November 18, 1941 and passed away on August 28, 2018 in Albertville, Alabama.
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