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  • Senior Star - Mary Frances Batie

    KB Steward, Telegram Staff|Mar 23, 2023

    This week's SENIOR STAR is MARY FRANCES BATIE Mary is 88 years old and lives in the City of Detroit. She was born in Greenville, Mississippi and moved to Detroit at the age of 6. She has 7 children, 14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She wants readers of the Telegram to put God first in your life. 'Put a bridle on my tongue, first thing in the morning.' I say that to myself and that's what my mother (Mattie Walton) would say. Her dad, Will Walton was a...

  • SENIOR STAR - SHIRLEY DREW

    KB Steward|Sep 16, 2021

    SHIRLEY J. DREW Age 91 Home: Farmington Hills Shirley was born in Detroit, MI. She has seven beautiful children, 29 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren. She worked at the Post Office and was a house wife. Her family members that are deceased are her beloved husband - Arnell Drew; other Joel, Brandon and Helen. Living children - Courtney, Sharon, Barbara, Kevin, Gerald, Andre & Timothy The Motto she lives by is; God will never leave us or forsake us! Who inspires her - Her mother was...

  • In remembrance of my Mom

    KB Steward|Mar 7, 2019

    It's been seven years since God gave you your wings. Not a day goes by that your name or presence touches me. It took me this long to share these words of you and a tear is always near and follows, but I know its You and God pushing me through. Love you Mom!! Our Mom wrote a lot of Poems, here's one of many. Happy Birthday - March 8. He Makes No Mistakes God makes no mistakes The paths of Life are not easy God didn't mean them to be His plans are made from birth to death,Though you cannot see... Full story

  • SENIOR STAR - JESSIE KUYKENDALL IS 103 YEARS OLD

    KB Steward|Apr 5, 2018

    Jessie Kuykendall was born on October 14, 1914 in Shaws, Mississippi and currently resides in the City of Detroit. Jessie didn't have any children of her own, but she was a mother to many. She lived in Charleston, Missouri and was married for over 50 years to Samuel Kuykendall. She served at the church and worked at several nursing homes. She served as the mother of the church home at Bethel on East Holcomb in Detroit. She was a minister to the youth and enjoyed visiting the sick. For her job,... Full story