IN MEMORIAM: Homegoing Celebration for Rev. Dr. Gillette O. James

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IN MEMORIAM: Homegoing Celebration for Rev. Dr. Gillette O. James

The Homegoing Celebration for Rev. Dr. Gillette O. James, Pastor Emeritus of Beth Eden Baptist Church in Oakland will be held Monday, May 16, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the church where he served, 1183 Tenth St. COVID-19 protocols will be enforced: all attendees are asked to wear masks. The final rites will be held at […]

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