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==Johnson family== | ==Johnson family== | ||
* James Johnson | * James Johnson | ||
| − | * Mary Alice Williams Johnson '''+1987''' (1938-1987 Chi., IL; m. 1956), daughter of Edward Williams & Elizabeth Wideman Williams. | + | * Mary Alice Williams Johnson '''+1987''' (1938-1987 Chi., IL; m. 1956), daughter of Edward Williams & Elizabeth Wideman Williams. Memorial @ Westlawn. Employee of the [https://ides.illinois.gov/ IDES]. |
** Karen Johnson Cook | ** Karen Johnson Cook | ||
** Pamela Johnson | ** Pamela Johnson | ||
| − | ** Michelle Johnson | + | ** Michelle Johnson |
==Rollerson family== | ==Rollerson family== | ||
* Harvey Rollerson '''+1965?+''' | * Harvey Rollerson '''+1965?+''' | ||
| − | ** Monte Rollerson - Monte hosted weekly gospel roller-skating parties at local rinks. | + | ** Monte Rollerson - Monte hosted weekly gospel roller-skating parties at local rinks. |
** Derrick Rollerson - Derrick founded an outreach ministry for urban teenagers in the mid-1990's. | ** Derrick Rollerson - Derrick founded an outreach ministry for urban teenagers in the mid-1990's. | ||
| − | ** Ken Rollerson - Ken's group "Singles United Ministry" organized ''Celebrate Jesus 95'' that drew 300 area young people, and another in 1996 that expected over 500, inspired by a sermon at Westside on the "virtue of solving problems". | + | ** Ken Rollerson - Ken's group "Singles United Ministry" organized ''Celebrate Jesus 95'' that drew 300 area young people, and another in 1996 that expected over 500, inspired by a sermon at Westside on the "virtue of solving problems". See Chicago Tribune's [https://www.newspapers.com/image/168002089 1996-12-20] issue. |
==Yates family== | ==Yates family== | ||
| − | Beverly's brother was Rev. Dr. William E. "Bill" Pannell (b. 1929 Sturgis, MI - d. 2024), who was [[Fuller Theological Seminary]]'s first Black trustee (1971-1974), professor of evangelism (1974-2000), dean of the chapel (1992-2000), director of the African American Church Studies Program. | + | Beverly's brother was Rev. Dr. William E. "Bill" Pannell (b. 1929 Sturgis, MI - d. 2024), who was [[Fuller Theological Seminary]]'s first Black trustee (1971-1974), professor of evangelism (1974-2000), dean of the chapel (1992-2000), director of the African American Church Studies Program. A feature-length documentary ''[https://fullerstudio.fuller.edu/feature/watch-the-gospel-according-to-bill-pannell/ The Gospel According to Bill Pannell]'' was released in 2024, accompanied by a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6tc2X_uP0U farewell] message. Also see Fuller's [https://www.fuller.edu/posts/in-memoriam-william-e-pannell/ memorial]. |
| − | * Dr. LeRoy Louis Yates, Sr. '''+1965?-2018''' (b. 1929 - d. 2018 Chi., IL). | + | * Dr. LeRoy Louis Yates, Sr. '''+1965?-2018''' (b. 1929 - d. 2018 Chi., IL). Dr. Yates was listed 1980-2007 in ''Who's Who among Black Americans''. |
| − | * Beverly Joanne Pannell Yates '''+1965?-current''' (b. 1931 MI; m. 1951 Chicago, IL), daughter of William "Willie" R. Pannell (b. 1903 Chi., IL) Olive Gertrude Davison Pannell-Perkins (b. 1904 Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI - d. 1947 Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI). | + | * Beverly Joanne Pannell Yates '''+1965?-current''' (b. 1931 MI; m. 1951 Chicago, IL), daughter of William "Willie" R. Pannell (b. 1903 Chi., IL) Olive Gertrude Davison Pannell-Perkins (b. 1904 Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI - d. 1947 Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI). Willie's mother was born in [[Spain]], his father in [[West Virginia]]. In 1950, Beverly was employed as a nurse at the Cook County Nurse's Home, under the direction of George P. Roberts (b. 1891 [[Greece]]). |
=Sources= | =Sources= | ||
* Ancestry.com | * Ancestry.com | ||
Revision as of 00:38, 18 December 2024
Westlawn Gospel Chapel, Chicago, Cook, IL (AA-OB) +1965-current
Contents
Early Correspondents
- Dr. LeRoy Louis Yates, Sr. ?-2018
Notable Families
Banks family
- Melvin Banks 1965?-
Johnson family
- James Johnson
- Mary Alice Williams Johnson +1987 (1938-1987 Chi., IL; m. 1956), daughter of Edward Williams & Elizabeth Wideman Williams. Memorial @ Westlawn. Employee of the IDES.
- Karen Johnson Cook
- Pamela Johnson
- Michelle Johnson
Rollerson family
- Harvey Rollerson +1965?+
- Monte Rollerson - Monte hosted weekly gospel roller-skating parties at local rinks.
- Derrick Rollerson - Derrick founded an outreach ministry for urban teenagers in the mid-1990's.
- Ken Rollerson - Ken's group "Singles United Ministry" organized Celebrate Jesus 95 that drew 300 area young people, and another in 1996 that expected over 500, inspired by a sermon at Westside on the "virtue of solving problems". See Chicago Tribune's 1996-12-20 issue.
Yates family
Beverly's brother was Rev. Dr. William E. "Bill" Pannell (b. 1929 Sturgis, MI - d. 2024), who was Fuller Theological Seminary's first Black trustee (1971-1974), professor of evangelism (1974-2000), dean of the chapel (1992-2000), director of the African American Church Studies Program. A feature-length documentary The Gospel According to Bill Pannell was released in 2024, accompanied by a farewell message. Also see Fuller's memorial.
- Dr. LeRoy Louis Yates, Sr. +1965?-2018 (b. 1929 - d. 2018 Chi., IL). Dr. Yates was listed 1980-2007 in Who's Who among Black Americans.
- Beverly Joanne Pannell Yates +1965?-current (b. 1931 MI; m. 1951 Chicago, IL), daughter of William "Willie" R. Pannell (b. 1903 Chi., IL) Olive Gertrude Davison Pannell-Perkins (b. 1904 Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI - d. 1947 Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI). Willie's mother was born in Spain, his father in West Virginia. In 1950, Beverly was employed as a nurse at the Cook County Nurse's Home, under the direction of George P. Roberts (b. 1891 Greece).
Sources
- Ancestry.com
