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\"Sue<\/a><\/h2>\n

Mary Susan English Parker<\/strong><\/h2>\n

(1930 – 2024)<\/h2>\n

Mary Susan English Parker, 93 of Sanford, passed away on March 25, 2024.<\/p>\n

She was born on November 13, 1930, in Pender County, North Carolina to the late Edward and Isabel English. Mary was a faithful member of Sanford First Pentecostal Church in Sanford for over 50 years. She was a dedicated teacher at both Grace Christian School and Lee Christian School, teaching English, history, and speech. She was awarded Teacher of the Year twice during her teaching career. She was also awarded Poet of the Year.<\/p>\n

Mary volunteered at nursing homes, taught Bible study, and did mission work for over 25 years in Africa. She served as both President and Vice President of NC Woman\u2019s Ministries of the IPHC. Her greatest achievement in life was raising five children whom she was very proud of.<\/p>\n

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Jettie Lee Parker, Sr.; one son, Jettie Lee Parker, Jr.; granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Berry; and three brothers, Jerry J. Cashwell, Thomas \u201cRay\u201d English, and Edward J. English.<\/p>\n

She is survived by four children, Patricia Parker Coble (Dr. Stephen Coble), Cpt. Ronald D. Parker, US Navy (RET) (Kimberly Miller), Mark G. Parker (Mary), and Joy Parker Merritt (Steve); also survived by 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n

A visitation will be held on Friday, March 29, 2024, from 11:30-1:00 p.m. at Sanford First Pentecostal Church with service following at 1:00 p.m. Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. at Falcon Memorial Cemetery, Falcon, NC.<\/p>\n

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mary\u2019s name may be made to Holmes Bible College 4901 Old Buncombe Road Greenville, SC 29617.<\/p>\n

Services entrusted to Miller-Boles Funeral Home of Sanford.<\/p>\n

To send flowers to the family of Mary, please visit Miller-Boles floral store.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013 Obituary provided by Miller-Boles Funeral Home<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A Note from World Missions Ministries<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

On behalf of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church World Missions Ministries family, we share our deepest condolences to the family of Mary “Sue” (as known by in WMM) Parker as we honor her life and legacy lived before the Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n

After being approved as missionaries in 1953, Sue and her late husband, Jettie L. Parker, moved to South Africa where they served for 19 years. The Parkers spent their Sundays visiting churches within their district. They would leave early in the morning with sandwiches packed, a jug of water, and elements to be used for the Lord’s Supper. It was in these beautiful years of ministry that they observed communion with each congregation, dedicated babies, baptized new believers, and even officiated the weddings of those seeking Jettie \u201cUmfundisi Parker\u201d to marry them. Together, the Parkers filled many roles, saw souls won to the Kingdom, and oversaw new congregations organized in the region where they worked. While Jettie served as the General Secretary\/Treasurer of the Southern African Church work, Sue aided in the growth and development of Women\u2019s Ministries. In their later years in South Africa, the Parkers were able to help raise funds for and witness the building and start of a Bible College where Jettie eventually acted as principal.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Parkers later moved to Malawi in 1981 as Jettie was appointed Malawi Field Superintendent. There, their dedicated work continued both through pastoring and as teachers in the Malawi Bible School. In a letter written by the Parkers they state, \u201cWe have both taught school in America, but have never had students as eager to learn as our students in both South Africa and Malawi.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

As a missionary, Sue was active in Bible School teaching, evangelism, Christian education, and women\u2019s auxiliary. Together, the Parkers left a lasting impact throughout Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe impact that Sue and Jettie Parker made in the two Bible Schools they directed and taught in contributed to the growth of the Pentecostal Holiness Church throughout Africa as the students they trained and mentored in the faith returned home and evangelized and discipled their villages, towns, and provinces. From its humble beginning in South Africa in 1913, the IPHC today reports the continent of Africa as having a ministry presence in 32 countries, 6,384 churches, and a membership of 1,099,368. To God be the Glory,\u201d Bishop Talmadge Gardner said of the Parkers\u2019 lasting impact. \u201cSue, I am certain that you heard your Master say, \u2018Well done my good and faithful servant.\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

To Sue\u2019s family, as you mourn her earthly departure, we pray the Lord\u2019s blessings as you remember and celebrate the life of this faithful woman of God.<\/span><\/p>\n

On behalf of I<\/span>PHC\u2019s World Missions family,<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

World Missions Communications Office<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dora Dane McNeill Sandhu <\/h1>

12 de agosto de 2020<\/strong> <\/h2>

Dora Dane McNeill Sandhu, 96, de West Columbia, SC, falleci\u00f3 pac\u00edficamente en su casa la noche del 12 de agosto de 2020. Se llevar\u00e1 a cabo un servicio familiar privado en la Iglesia de Santidad Pentecostal Ebenezer, el s\u00e1bado 15 de agosto de 2020, 11:00 A.M. El servicio se puede ver en Facebook y YouTube conect\u00e1ndose a la Iglesia de Santidad Pentecostal Ebenezer a trav\u00e9s de cualquiera de las fuentes. El logo de la iglesia incluye el nombre, con una cruz y puntos rojos alrededor. <\/p>

La Sra. Sandhu naci\u00f3 en McCormick, SC, y era la hija del fallecido Freddie Oscar y Winnie Dane Dew McNeill. Dora muri\u00f3 antes que su hermana, Winifred M. Caines, y sus tres hermanos: el reverendo James R. McNeill (Gerri), O. Ray McNeill (Mildred) y P. Wesley McNeill (Ginger). Le sobreviven su esposo, Jarnail Singh Sandhu, y dos hijos: Bobby Singh (Madhu) y Anand Singh (Holly), su nieto Paul Singh Sandhu, su hermana, Beth Stalbaum, y numerosas sobrinas y sobrinos. <\/p>

Desde muy joven, el deseo del coraz\u00f3n de Dora era ser maestra y misionera. Y su Se\u00f1or y Salvador hizo realidad ambos sue\u00f1os a trav\u00e9s de caminos inusuales. Su educaci\u00f3n comenz\u00f3 en Emmanuel College en Franklin Springs, Georgia, seguida de la escuela de enfermer\u00eda en Washington, DC. Continu\u00f3 su educaci\u00f3n mientras trabajaba como enfermera de salud p\u00fablica, y finalmente recibi\u00f3 su maestr\u00eda en enfermer\u00eda. Unos a\u00f1os m\u00e1s tarde, la Universidad de Lander comenz\u00f3 a buscar a alguien que dirigiera su programa de enfermer\u00eda. Solicit\u00f3 y ayud\u00f3 a comenzar el programa de enfermer\u00eda en Lander, cumpliendo as\u00ed su deseo de ense\u00f1ar. Despu\u00e9s de dejar Lander, se convirti\u00f3 en directora ejecutiva de la Asociaci\u00f3n de Enfermeras de Carolina del Sur, donde ten\u00eda la intenci\u00f3n de permanecer, posiblemente hasta su jubilaci\u00f3n. Sin embargo, todav\u00eda hab\u00eda otro sue\u00f1o en su coraz\u00f3n. <\/p>

En 1971, Dora llev\u00f3 a un grupo de j\u00f3venes de Ebenezer a un viaje misionero a M\u00e9xico. Despu\u00e9s de ese viaje, le escribi\u00f3 al director de la misi\u00f3n denominacional que sent\u00eda que era el momento. Despu\u00e9s de ser aceptada como misionera, pas\u00f3 varios a\u00f1os en Hong Kong sirviendo como enfermera misionera y como directora de la escuela secundaria Wing Kwong College. Este fue el cumplimiento de su sue\u00f1o misionero y tambi\u00e9n ten\u00eda un bono para ella. Conoci\u00f3 a su esposo, Jarnail, en un servicio religioso internacional mientras estaba en Hong Kong. Despu\u00e9s de mudarse a los Estados Unidos, ayud\u00f3 con su negocio de importaci\u00f3n y continu\u00f3 el ministerio en su iglesia local. <\/p>

Se pueden hacer memoriales en el Departamento de Misiones de la Iglesia de Santidad Pentecostal Ebenezer, 501 Church Street, West Columbia, SC 29172. <\/p>

En nombre de la Iglesia Internacional de Santidad Pentecostal y, en particular, de su familia misionera, les extiendo nuestro m\u00e1s sentido p\u00e9same, la familia y los amigos de la Sra. Dora McNeill Sandhu.<\/em><\/span> <\/p>

\u00a0<\/em><\/span> La Sra. Sandhu era miembro del clero "con licencia" de la Conferencia del Atl\u00e1ntico Medio cuando se reuni\u00f3 por primera vez con la Junta de Misiones Mundiales para expresar su deseo de ir a Hong Kong, China, para servir como m\u00e9dica misionera. La Junta de Misiones Mundiales aprob\u00f3 por unanimidad su nombramiento como misionera de carrera y solicit\u00f3 "que se vaya tan pronto como se puedan hacer los arreglos". Siendo una dama excepcionalmente dotada, su mandato incluy\u00f3 su servicio como misionera m\u00e9dica, directora de la escuela secundaria Wing Kwong, miembro auxiliar de mujeres, pastora de una iglesia, pastora asistente, dirigi\u00f3 y sirvi\u00f3 en el ministerio de ni\u00f1os y como administradora. de una cl\u00ednica y una escuela secundaria, todo mientras se desempe\u00f1aba como misionero de carrera en Hong Kong, China, de 1972 a 1979<\/em> . Aunque su ausencia en el cuerpo se siente profundamente, su ejemplo ha dejado un impacto eterno en el reino y en aquellos que encontr\u00f3 aqu\u00ed en esta tierra.<\/em><\/span> <\/p>

'La gracia est\u00e9 con todos ustedes.'"<\/span><\/em> <\/p>

Obispo J. Talmadge Gardner<\/span> <\/p>

Director Ejecutivo, Ministerios de Misiones Mundiales de IPHC<\/span> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","author_name":"","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/In-Loving-Memory.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb62Ar-1zO","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6064","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6064"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6064\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6064"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6064"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}