 White was the color of the day - from flowers to pastor's robes |
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 It was also a rainy day. |
 Rev David Farrell |
 Jimmi Irving, Rev Mark Elias, Rev Perry |
 Jimmi, Rev Mark, Rev Perry, ??, ?? and Richard Smith |
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 Gail Blamires assisted as usher |
 Rev Neil Thomas welcomed all |
 Who could sit during Jimmi's leading us in one of Willie's favorite hymns: He Lives! |
 Jimmi led us in "He Lives" |
 Rev Mark Elias of Calvary Open Door Center |
 Willie's "theme" (if ever there was one) - The Impossible Dream by Mr Dwayne Stephenson. |
 Rev Perry delivering Willie's Eulogy, with Richard in the foreground |
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 Rev Perry |
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 Another favorite: How Great Thou Art |
 His brother, Richard Smith |
| It was a musical service, worthy of bidding farewell to a long-standing friend and leader. |
 Jimmi leading us in the closing hymn |
So many of his favorite
songs have become favorites for many of us. Rest in Peace, Willie |
Mark S Hahn, photographer