Mary Ellen Alaniz, born December 07, 1963, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 24, 2010 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Left to mourn her loss and cherish her memory are her loving husband, Robert Alaniz, her precious daughter, Allison Rae, her parents, Pedro and Maria Luisa Villescas, her sister, Martha Villescas Carrera, her four brothers, Pete Villescas Jr., David Villescas (Olga), Ricardo Villescas (Laurie), and Joe Daniel Villescas (Ana) along with her nieces and nephews. Also, left to treasure her memory is the Alaniz family, mother-in-law, Inez Alaniz, sisters Elva Servantes (Mario), Rosalba Moreno (Luis), Rachel Hodge (James), brothers Gerardo Alaniz Jr. (Santa), Rodolfo Alaniz (Jo Ann), Ruben Alaniz (Maribel), along with her nieces and nephews and her church family at Living Word Evangelical Free Church.

Ellen was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Ramona V. Navarro and her father-in-law, Gerardo Alaniz.
Ellen was a kind, gentle soul who loved the Lord, Jesus Christ with all her heart. Throughout her illness, she remained steadfast in her faith, grounded in the promise that He would never leave her nor forsake her. And true to His promises, He never did. Throughout her trials, she found immense comfort in ministering to others. As a result, Ellen was a great testimony to everyone whose path crossed hers. Ellen served many years as nursery director at Living Word EFC and served her community through her work at the Health and Human Services Commission as a Texas Works Advisor IV.

Aside from the Lord, Ellen's two greatest joys in life were being a wife and mother. She was blessed with a wonderful, Godly husband who loved her unconditionally. Two years ago, the Lord saw fit to bless her with the gift of motherhood, and though she was a mother for just a short time, it gave her a lifetime of happiness. Ellen took pride in and fully enjoyed her role of wife, to her "prince" and mother, to her "precious angel pie".

Though we dearly miss her presence, we find comfort in knowing that she is now at home with her heavenly father, free from all pain and suffering. The family would like to give special thanks to all those who cared for her and provided for her in her times of need. Visitation will be from 9:00AM to 9PM on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 with a prayer service at 7:00PM. Church services will be held at 10:00AM at Living Word Evangelical Free Church. Interment to follow at Valley Memorial Gardens in Mission, Texas.

Bonnie M. Whipple Seen, age 47 years, of Hydetown Pa, passed away Tuesday, March 9th, 2010.

She was born in Erie, December 8, 1962, a daughter of Norman Whipple and Donna Gregory Schau.

Bonnie was a graduate of Fort LeBouef High School, Florida Bible College, and Thiel College. She had been employed at Disney World and for the last seven years as an accountant at Hamot Medical Center.

A beloved mother and Pastors wife, Bonnie was a member of Hydetown Baptist and Townville Baptist Church

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Mike and Hilda Gregory and paternal grandparents Hazel and Henry Whipple.

Survivors include her husband Pastor Vince Seen; one son, Gregory Seen and one daughter, Molly Seen; her parents, two sisters, Vicky and Timothy Wheeler of Edinboro and Tammy Biebel of McKean, PA. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.


Friends may call at the A. Brugger & Sons Funeral Home, LLP, 845 East 38th Street on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and may attend services Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Greenfield Baptist Church, 9028 Williams Road, North East. Burial will be private in Waterford Cemetery.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith 2 Timothy 4:7

RAY DUKES Age 63, of West Palm Beach, FL, went home to be with the Lord on November 6, 2009 after a difficult six month battle with brain cancer.

He was born to the late Troy and Grace Dukes in West Palm Beach where he was a graduate of Forest Hill High School class of 1964. He then earned his bachelors degree in Bible from the Florida Bible College in 1970.

Ray was pastor of Grace Bible Church, Lake Worth. Ray leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 41 years, Diana, his children: Sheri ( Dwayne ) McClelland, of Georgia, Troy ( Lisa) Dukes, of West Palm Beach, FL, and his grandchildren: Jonas, Carrie, Eliza, Christiana and Matthew. He is also survived by his brother, Jan Dukes, of Kentucky, and sister Laurie (Bill) Buchman, of Melbourne, FL, along with several nieces and nephews.

His family will receive friends on Monday evening, between 6:00 and 8:00 PM at Grace Bible Church, 3181 Kirk Road, Lake Worth. RayÌs life will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 10, at Palm Springs Baptist Church, at 1:00 PM. He will be laid to rest immediately following at Lake Worth Memory Gardens.

His funeral arrangements have been entrusted to DORSEY- E. EARL SMITHMEMORY GARDENSFUNERAL HOME3041 KIRK ROADLAKE WORTH, FLORIDA 33461

Rev. Daniel Paul Wright, 66, of 340 Old Charlotte Highway, passed away Friday, October 9, 2009 at his home.

A native of Buncombe County, Rev. Wright was a graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School and attended Florida Bible College. He served as the pastor of Cedar Mountain Baptist Church and was selfemployed as a private contractor for Wright's Construction.

He retired on disability due to declining health.

Rev. Wright was the son of Dorothy Jones Wright of Fairview and the late Rev. Paul N. Wright.

In addition to his loving mother, surviving are two daughters, Cynthia Leffler (Greg) of Suffolk, Va., and Sonya Hyatt of Arden; son, Jonathan Allen Wright of Candler; two stepsons, Ricky Clayton of Pigeon Forge, Tenn., who recently retired from the military, and DeWayne Clayton of Fayetteville, N.C.; brother, Jack H. Wright (Barbara) of Boiling Springs, S.C.; two sisters, Shirley Taylor of Fletcher and Patricia Vess (Jerry) of Swannanoa; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Cane Creek Cemetery in Fairview.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home and Cremation Center.

Pastor T.M. Simon
November 12, 1936 - January 24, 2009

Pastor T.M. Simon went home to meet his Savior Jesus Christ to receive his eternal reward on January 24, 2009 at 7:55 A.M. Pastor T.M. Simon was born at Ranny, Pathanamthitta District of Kerala on November 12, 1936 to Late Rev & Mrs. T.K. Mathew (popularly known as Karamelil Mathaichan), one of the seven founders of the Indian Pentecostal Church of God.

Pastor T.M. Simon came to the city of Bombay in the year 1955, where he fellowshipped with the IPC Chembur Church. In 1956 he had the infilling experience of the Holy Spirit. He was baptized in water on April 7 1957, by Late Pastor P.M. Philip.

Pastor T.M. Simon started his career in 1958 as Personal Secretary to the Rear Admiral at the Naval Flag office Ministry of Defence, Government of India in Bombay.

Obeying the higher calling to serve Jesus Christ in 1964, Pastor Simon resigned his Government Job to serve Jesus Christ in the Northern Parts of India. He studied under the tutelage of Late Pastor Kurien Thomas at Central India Bible College, Itarsi, MP. After the completion of Bible College Training, in 1967 Pastor Simon went on to establish churches in Ratlam, Betul, Shahpur, Hosangabad , Sarani Goda Dongri and Ahmedabad. At Ratlam Railway Station, he stayed under the open skies surviving on just water seeking and praying: God Where do I go from here? On the seventh day, God spoke to him to share the message of Jesus Christ to the tribal brothers and sisters in the Central India living in the mountainous regions. While serving there, he met face to face with a mountain lion and bear, but, God miraculously protected him. He went through hard times, hunger, pain, and persecutions. Inspite of all the adversities he continued undauntedly serving God and serving people.

On a furlough to his home state of Kerala, God beautifully arranged his marriage with Ms. Kunjamma David, (daughter of Late Mr. & Mrs. K.P. Devassey), who had a call to serve God in the Northern Parts of India. They got married on February 22, 1968 and moved to Gujarat to serve Lord Jesus Christ. They were blessed with a baby girl Hannah on January 7, 1969 who went home to be with the Lord in the same year July 1969.

From Ahmedabad, he moved to United States of America in 1970 where he completed his Theological Education at Florida Bible College and Tennessee Temple Seminary and University under the feet of great men of God Dr Mark Cambron and Dr. Lee Roberson. He came back to India in 1974 to continue the entrusted work of Serving Jesus Christ and the People of India. Despite offers of pastoring a large pastorate and teaching positions in the United States, he chose to serve Jesus Christ in India making New Delhi his home.

In Delhi the earlier years were spent ministering at the Pentecostal Church of God, Green Park from 1974 -1983 along with Pastor M.K. Chacko. In 1983 he founded New Testament Church Mission and continued to be the Senior Pastor and President of the organization until his death. He loved the church members of New Testament Church Mission, would always be there for them, cried with them, laughed with them and admonished if they would go wrong, speaking the truth in love.

Pastor Simon was passionate in teaching the Word of God to all those who loved to learn; he was always referred as a Well Trusted Authority of Bible and Theology. A Great Theologian, he founded three Bible Colleges and taught more than ten thousand Students of the Bible. He was often reckoned as the Pastor of Pastors and Teacher of Teachers.

Pastor Simon was an approachable encouraging servant of God. He helped everybody and anybody in need. He was generous and gave with a cheerful heart. He was man of great principles following Christ centered leadership of serving others first, man of Great Faith, never wavering from the course of His High Calling, and never compromising on God's Word.

Pastor Simon loved India and the people of India. He was a very patriotic man devoted to his country India. Being born when India was not free, he was excited to see the freedom of India. He used to love the Armed Forces and respected the service of men who protected the land of India. Taking the children to watch the Armed Forces retreat from the Republic Day celebrations was one of his pastimes. He played badminton and carom board with his children. He prayed for India and the people of India. He fought for justice where tyranny was rampant. He used to express his thoughts and opinions in various newspapers expressing his concern over rampant problems. He loved the City of Delhi dearly and always said to his friends and families that Delhi will be the final resting place of his mortal remains. He loved humor and always had a witty thought. He always used his presence of mind to handle adverse situations effectively. He was tactful in solving conflicts and establishing peace. He loved Hindi, English, Urdu and Malayalam literature. His oratorical skills and command on all these languages had always a great impact and transformation on the listeners.

The purpose of Pastor Simon's life was to share with everyone about Lord Jesus Christ who has promised eternal life for all those who believe on Him. "For GOD so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son Jesus Christ that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish but have eternal life."

He is survived by his dear wife of 41 Years Mrs. Kunjamma Simon; three sons: Pastor Mathew Simon, David Simon, and Abraham Simon; daughters-in-law: Shyni, Kimberly, and Daisy; grand children: Priscilla, Jonathan, Elijah, Hannah and Joshua.

Loren (Larry) Greenawalt (1976) passed away in his home on December 19th. A filter in his leg failed and a blot clot traveled to his heart and he died suddenly and unexpected. He was living in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he wrote, performed and recorded children's music and also was a featured organist at a specialty renovated movie theater. He was known at FBC for being a popular accomianist for many soloists and pianist for Sound of Truth and Promise and for chapel. He and his incredible musical talent will be greatly missed. Funeral will be Sunday, December 28th in Ann Arbor. Prayers for his son and daughter in law Jeremy and Rebekah Greenawalt in Dallas Texas and his former wife, with whom he remained a close friend, Kathleen (Greenawalt) Gabrielle are greatly appreciated.

Bailey, Gene R. 52, of St. Petersburg, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Bayfront Medical Center. Born here, he moved back to St. Petersburg in 2005 from Rochester, MI. He attended Florida Bible College, Colorado Bible College and the University of Florida. Gene was an active member of Pinellas Community Church serving as a Trustee, member of the choir and active in the Men's Ministry. He enjoyed motorcycling, scuba diving, and was an avid reader. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Alexandra and his mother, Jerona. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia; father, Gene (Andrea); brothers, Bruce (Tina), Brian (Betsy), and Blair; sisters, Suzanne (Brad) Murry and Jeannette Bailey; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call on Friday, Dec. 19th from 5-7pm at Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, 2201 Dr. M L King St. N., where a funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, Dec. 20th. Burial will follow at Sunnyside. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to Pinellas Community Church Missions Fund to support the ongoing work in Nicaragua and Kenya. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home-(727) 822-2059

Phyllis Carbonell, Mels' dear wife, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 10. She passed away in her sleep while Mels was holding her hand. His youngest son, Rob and his family were also in the room, plus Jim and Tris Sheffield had just driven up from Atlanta to pray with her a minute before she sighed her last breath. How comforting it was for her to be surrounded by friends and loved ones at her darkest, but brightest moment. She died of a weakened immune system due to a stroke which was caused by an accident while exercising. Phyllis was only 60 years old and a CPA, but spent the last ten years helping and traveling with Mels in ministry. "She was the sweetest lady I ever knew," says Mels. Phyllis was also a Grace College graduate and soul-winner. She was loved by all and admired by everyone who knew her. There will be a viewing this Saturday from 12 noon - 2 p.m. and Memorial at 2 p.m. at the Crossover Community Church at George Curtis Road and Hwy. 5 in Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Everyone who can is encouraged to give a love gift in her honor to the church's Missions Fund in leu of flowers.

Dick Haynes went Home to be with the Lord October 27, 2008, after a long struggle with a fatal DNA cancer, Multiple Myeloma. He was 64. Dick was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, November 5, 1943. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Karen. They have two daughters, Kimberly Russell (Allen) and Kristi Campbell (Jonathan), 3 grandsons, Michael (age 15), Andrew (age 11) and Christopher Russell (age 9), several nieces and nephews... He is also survived by two brothers, Martin and Raymond.

Dick graduated from Hialeah High School in 1962. He attended the Christian Youth Ranch where he met Karen. He was in training to be an executive for Ryder Truck Corp. when he attended CYR Bible camp at Boca Raton, Florida, in August of 1962. It changed his life. He was in the first class of Florida Bible College along with Karen in the fall of 1962. He got involved at Grove Community Church, teaching boys Sunday School Class. And became a Deacon at Grove Community Church. He learned to work with children by helping Karen at the American Children's Home and also helped Dr. Mark Cambron at Seaside mission to the Jews.

He and Karen were married in June of 1964, and spent the summer in the Bahamas during missionary work with children.

Upon graduation in 1965, with his BA in the Bible, he was called to be Executive Director of Child Evangelism Fellowship of Orange County, Florida. In 1968, he felt the call of God to go into the pastorate and returned to FBC where he received his Th.B. in 1969. He accepted his first church in the fall of 1969, and founded the Good News Bible Church in Dora Lake, Minnesota, where their motto was "From the Stump to the Steeple." In 1971, he was invited to come to San Antonio, Texas, where he founded The San Antonio Bible Center. He spoke on the radio and founded the "Send the Light Radio Broadcast". He founded the Happiness Is...Summer Camp ministries where hundreds of children trusted Christ as Savior. Every summer for 13 years, he, Karen and their girls would take a bus load of teenagers to the CYR camp first at Boca Raton and then in Hollywood, Florida.

God touched his heart to begin work on his Masters Degree. He attended Criswell College in Dallas. Texas and transferred to New Orleans Theological Seminary. He graduated from New Orleans Seminary in 1993 with his M.Div. He pastored 3 churches in Florida and continued to take teenagers to camp with Buford Adams, Yankee Arnold and Freddie Coile.

He taught classes for Florida Bible College while at Kissimmee and then West Miami's campus. He later taught classes for Moody Bible Colleges' Extension Program and New Orleans Seminary Extension Program. He founded Your Next Step Ministries and applied to New Orleans Seminary to begin work on his Doctorate Degree when he contracted cancer in 2006. He continued serving the Lord as pastor until November of 2007, when his cancer came out of remission causing severe havoc on his body. He continued serving the Lord by helping Friendship Baptist Church as Associate Pastor and taught his Next Step Seminars as his health allowed. In the summer of 2008, he took his last load of teenagers to Camp Grace in North Georgia. After a long battle with the cancer, he went Home 3 months after that last camp trip.

All Dick ever wanted to do was honor Jesus Christ and now he is in His presence where he received his, "Well Done." He really had no idea just how many people he influenced and encouraged. He knows now. He is greatly missed.

Hank, 68, of Tampa, passed away Monday, October 13, 2008. He was preceded in death by his son, Matthew Henry. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette; daughter, Melissa; grand-daughter, Isabel; sister, Margaret (Ron); brother, Richard (Mary); and several nieces and nephews. He graduated from the University of Florida with a five-year Electrical Engineering Degree. He entered his biblical studies at the Florida Bible College in Miami. For 35 years, he directed the youth ministry at the Tampa Christian Youth Ranch, which hundreds of teenagers attended. In 1966, Dr. Lindstrom became pastor of Calvary Community Church and has celebrated 42 years of ministry. He had a television program on Time Warner Access Channel in Hillsborough County for more than 20 years in the Tampa Bay area and was heard on Christian Radio for the past 20 years, most recently WTBN radio. He frequently traveled to Israel, Middle East and Europe, baptizing many in the Jordan River. Dr. Lindstrom was an instructor of Moody Bible Institute extension in Chicago, Ill., for 11 years. He was also chaplain to many major league baseball teams and chapel speaker to several NFL football teams. Services will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, October 17, 2008, at Calvary Community Church. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Gardens in New Port Richey, Fla. The family will receive friends noon-4 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008, at the Carrollwood Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Dr. Hank Lindstrom Memorial Fund, in care of Calvary Community Church, 4811 George Road, Tampa, Fla., 33634. Words of comfort may be expressed at http://www.blountcurry.com/(Carroll Wood Chapel).

September 17, 1952

Andrea Bonshoff, 51, of Dania Beach, FL went home to be with the Lord on February 27, 2006. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 24, 1954 and came to South Florida in 1972 to attend college. She loved her 29 year career as both a high school Government and History teacher as well as various class and student organizations Advisor. Her career recognitions included "Who's Who Among American High School Teachers," Fellow of the Justice Teaching Institute of the Florida Supreme Court and Fellow of the We the People Congressional Program. She served for many years as President and Director of the Bel-Aire Condominium Association and as a volunteer for Sheridan House Ministries. Her greatest joy in life was her relationship with her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Her greatest peace in Life came from the knowledge that Jesus Christ made a death payment on the cross for her sins and that by accepting his gift of salvation she would spend eternity with Him in Heaven,

On Saturday, March 4, 2006, family, friends, faculty, staff and alumni filled the DeVos Chapel (Westminster Academy) for a service of remembrance and celebration for beloved faculty member Andrea Bonshoff. Andrea went home to be with her Lord on Monday, February 27th 2006, after a long battle with cancer. But as high school math teacher Joan DeYoung shared at the service, Andrea witnessed to everyone she knew about Christs love, even through her cancer. Andrea, or Miss Bonshoff as students knew her, taught high school government for twelve years at Westminster. Teaching regular, honors and Advanced Placement U.S. Government, she instilled in students a love for their country. Rev. Larry Rigley, a longtime friend who went to Bible college with Andrea, shared a message of celebration. God puts us through the fire so we can become beautiful silver, and Andreas good work was seen in her graduating students. Many alumni were in attendance at the service and several spoke and sang. Andrea was a beloved teacher who will be missed by all. We are thankful for the time and witness she shared with the school community.

Dr. Mark G. Cambron, B.A., M.A., Th.B., Th.M., Th.D., D.D., L.L.D., Litt.D., is one of the foremost theologians of our times Born in Fayetteville, Tennessee on July 31, 1911.

He was born-again in 1919 It was during a Billy Sunday campaign in Chattanooga that he trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. He was educated in the schools of Chattanooga, attended the University of Chattanooga, Tennessee Temple College and is a graduate of Northwestern Bible School and Northwestern Evangelical Seminary. He was an assistance in the 1940's to W. B. Riley at First Baptist Church of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Northwestern Bible School / Evangelical Seminary.

He Pastored in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and in Tennessee. He served for many years at Tennessee Temple College (1948-59) with Dr. Lee Roberson and served as Dean of the College.

In 1962, Dr. A. Ray Stanford and Dr. Cambron started Florida Bible College.  From 1962 -1977, Dr. Cambron served as Co-Founder,  Vice President,  President and President/Emeritus of Florida Bible College. 

Since 1961, Dr. Cambron has been Founder and President of Seaside Mission and was heard weekly and in some areas,  daily over the Messiah Broadcast. He serve as it's President for forty years. Dr. Mark Cambron was a faithful minister of the gospel. For over fifty years he preached, "Come Lord Jesus." On May 24, 2000, The Lord Jesus said, "Mark, Come Home, great is your reward".