Hebrews 12:1-3

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, 
  let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, 
  and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set 
before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”

I believe that we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses - those who have gone before us ... Abraham, Moses, Daniel, David, John, Matthew, Rahab, Mary, all our heroes of faith that we read about in the Bible. As well as the champions of our faith - George Whitefield, Billy Sunday, Ruth Graham, Dwight L. Moody. And by our loved ones ... 

Our ^ANGELS^ who have gone before us ...

Ricky Lee McCoy - born November 28, 1959 ... died April 23, 2015 -- I love you Sweetheart!

- - Rick's family - - 
Shelly McCoy (Grandpa McCoy) b. 4/23/10 d 2/24/84
Syble McCoy (Granny McCoy) b. 10/31/14 d. 11/25/95
Charlie Walker (Grandpa Walker) b. 1/31/05 d. 10/75
Dottie Walker (Granny Walker) b. 1909 d. 1984
Art Griner b. 10/11/20 d. 12/19/89
Rex Walker b. 12/7/29 d. 1/28/98
Lester Walker (Uncle LC) b. 8/4/28 d. 7/10/94
Aunt Helen
Cleo Calder b. 1925 d. 1985
Violet Calder b. 1931 d. 1995
Aunt Lila d 12/14/99
Bill Walker
Carey Walker
Donna Edwards b. 10/22/61 d. 9/1/01
Joe Arnold b. 10/2/55 d. 12/25/97
Richard Frankiewicz d. 2/96
Thelma Ballard (Auntie)
Eunice Ashby b. 5/2/11 d. 9/5/93
Ryan Williams b. 12/27/75 d. 11/95
Heather Tully b. 1981 d. 1985
Horace Ballard b. 9/29/08 d. 5/9/86
Deanna Michele Van Holton b. 6/28/91 d. 12/20/2007
Juanza Newkirk b. 12/17/63 d. 5/14/96
John Morris b. 10/13/82 d. 1/18/86
Daniel Underwood d. 9/4/2008
Jobie Griner b. 7/10/31 d. 2/18/2013
Lois Walker
TC Walker (Uncle Toyce)
Granny Gayle
Charlie Harris
Mickey Ballard
Kenny Johnson (cousin, friend, brother in the Lord)
Sammy  Ray

- - Margaret's family - - 
BN Lunsford (Daddy) b. 1912 d. 1987
Pauline Lunsford (Momma) b. 1922 d. 2006
Gilbert Lunsford b. 12/6/43 d. 12/16/2006
Mary Ellen Joslin b. 6/6/1938 d. 1/20/2014
Bettie Sue Stacks
W. Horton (Uncle Wood)
Ola Horton (Aunt Ola) b. 8/28/16 d. 5/12/95
Pam Spradling b. 5/5/61 d. 5/15/95
Ray Greer b. 7/31/19
Bessie Greer
Bill Jones
Ollie Jones (Aunt Ollie) b. 8/28/16 d. 10/5/97
Addine Stewart
Jimmy Shedd
Mae Shedd
Charles Jones b. 10/19/35 d. 3/4/10
Virgil Horton (Buddy) d. 12/20/2007
Clay Moody
Billy Cook
Ruth Cook
​Clifford Horton

- - Our friends who are family - - 
Dennis Friestad (Best friend) d. 2006
Jeanette Hoover (Big Momma) b. 2/19/21 d. 4/18/99
Ronny Hoover d. 5/19/99
Joe Dale Hoover
Chris Frew b. 4/25/75 d. 8/17/92
Sam Mitchell b. 6/13/1894 d. 3/31/78
Son Mitchell b. 12/8/32 d. 1/17/2000
Syble Mitchell
Rayburn Mitchell
Rachel Mitchell
Clyde Baxley b. 5/12/1900 d. 1/28/76
Romy Baxley b. 3/22/1900 d. 7/18/92
Dorothy Roeber d. 4/15/2004
Alan Creech d. 6/21/2004
Mark Hupe d. 6/21/2004
Joe Frazier (Idaho) d. 2/2004
Bryan Knowles b. 1/26/65 d. 10/21/2001
Clyde Crews d. 1/13/2007
CJ d. 2007
Chuck McComb b. 4/27/39 d. 1986
Mary Kerby (Best friend) b. 1959 d. 3/28/87
William Fouse b. 6/3/59 d. 4/26/83
Clifford Hall (Grandpa Hall) b. 10/18/12 d. 1/97
Florine Hall (Grandma Hall)
Ines Hooker b. 3/11/18 d. 12/18/96
Martha Brown b. 2/18/44 d. 12/31/98
Alvin Mann b. 5/12/37 d. 5/15/2007
Jo Ann Frosch 
Tony Childs
Tommy Smithers (Best friend, Best man @ our wedding) b. 4/30/60 d. 8/2/2008
Wesley Hankins d. 9/17/99
Mr. Elmore d. 2/2/99
Dan Becker (Best friend)
Ric Childs (Best friend and brother) d. 7/20/2009
Cindy (she was my matron of honor) d. 8/8/09
Katie “Grandma” DeSilvey d. 6/14/02
Bill Cline (my brother, my “hero”)  b. 1/24/35  d. 3/31/10
Chris Reynolds
Jim Patterson
Ryan
Marjorie Mayfield (Best friend & sister) b. 2/25/69  d.4/19/13'
Pauletta Pogue (my 1st grade teacher) b. 10/28/34 d. 3/17/2013
Dan Humphrey, Jr (friend & brother) b. 5/17/57 d. 5/2/2013

---