\n\tNovember 29, 2015\n<\/p>\n

\n\tDear Saints:\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThis correspondence comes to you at the request of the Adjutant General, Bishop Matthew Williams as per Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake.  It is with great regret that I inform you of the passing of Mother Ruth Mason Lewis<\/strong><\/em> who was the last living child of our beloved founder, Bishop Charles Harrison Mason.  The services for Mother Lewis will be as follows:\n<\/p>\n

\n\t\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Memorial Celebration of Mother Ruth Mason Lewis<\/strong>
\n\tMonday, December 7, 2015, 7:00 p.m.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Celebration of the Life of Mother Ruth Mason Lewis<\/strong>
\n\tTuesday, December 8, 2015, 10:00 a.m.
\n\tPresiding Bishop Charles E. Blake<\/strong>, Eulogist<\/em>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tboth services to be held at the:<\/em>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tPentecostal Temple Institutional Church Of God In Christ
\n\t229 South Danny Thomas Boulevard – Memphis, Tennessee 38126
\n\tBishop Charles H. M. Patterson, Sr.<\/strong>, Pastor<\/em>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t
\n\tServices are entrusted to:\n<\/p>\n

\n\tR. S. Lewis Funeral Home<\/strong>
\n\t374 Vance Avenue
\n\tMemphis, Tennessee 38126
\n\t901.526.3264 (Office) \/ 901.526.3265 (Fax)
\n\tWebsite: www.rslewisandsonsfuneralhome.com\n<\/p>\n

\n\tAll expressions of kindness to the Family can be sent to the children<\/em>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tRobert "Bobby" Lewis and Dr. Sharon Lewis Rouse:<\/em>
\n\tc\/o 374 Vance Avenue – Memphis, Tennessee\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Adjutant General is requesting that all Bishops who will be attending the celebration held on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, please wear your "Class A" vestments<\/strong><\/em>.  All National Adjutant brothers who will be serving, please wear your "Class A" vestments.  National Adjutant sisters who will be serving, please wear your white habits.  Let us be in prayer for the family during this most difficult time.  If I can assist you further, please call me at 501.712.0048.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tIn His Service,\n<\/p>\n

\n\tBishop Robert G. Rudolph, Jr.<\/strong>
\n\tScribe of the Adjutancy
\n\tAssistant General Secretary \/ Records & Archives
\n\tChurch Of God In Christ, Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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