Memorials
Don Perry has Won the Victory
Posted August 27th, 2010 by Sunset AlumniAt 2pm this afternoon, Don went to his home in glory.
The memorial will be 2pm SUNDAY in the Sunset Auditorium.
Truitt would like all faculty and students to be there. The faculty will all sit together in a group near the front.
Memorial:Byrl Brockman, Early Instructor at LABS
Byrl Brockman, one of the first instructors at Latin American Bible School (the predecessor of Sunset School of Preaching) passed away at the age of 88 on May 17, 2010, in College Station, Texas. Byrl and his family lived in Lubbock from 1962 to 1967, Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 23 at 2:00 PM at the A&M Church of Christ in College Station, TX. Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Chapel, 2901 Texas Avenue S in College Station between 6 PM and 8 PM on Saturday, May 22.
He had fond memories of the early days of SSOP and considered it a blessing to have been part of them.
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A Brother finishes his race
On April 26th Larry Warren completed his race. Larry was a three year student studying both the Deaf Ministry and Congregational Ministry Tracks. Larry graduated in May of 2006.
Some of you were aware of Larry's battle with cancer through Facebook or through the Caringbridges website http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/larrywarren/mystory Linda set up to chronicle his battle. Larry was a man who loved people and wanted them to know about the wonderful gift of salvation God has made available. After learning of his battles negative turn in January I spoke to Larry to see how he was doing and he wanted to talk about my work in Caribou. He asked more questions about the work of the Gospel than I could ask about how he was doing. Here he was battling cancer and all he wanted to discuss was how to better reach people for Christ. This was a man with treasure upon treasure in heaven as that is where his heart was.
Memorial - Armando Alaniz, '79
Posted April 9th, 2010 by Sunset Alumni
Dear Friends of Armando:
Our dear brother, Armando, went to be with the Lord this morning, April 9, 2010. He passed from this life surrounded by his family. We will update you again when we have funeral arrangements.
Updated 4/14 (video included)
Memorial - Jabe Pratt, '70
Posted February 9th, 2010 by Sunset AlumniJabe Matthew Pratt, 95 of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at his home in Abilene. A service is scheduled for 11:00 am Friday February 5th, 2010 at Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St with burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park, Don Morrison officiating. A visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday evening from 5-6:30 pm.
Jabe was born on September 17th, 1914 to Jabe Ero Pratt and Virda Cooper Pratt in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He attended ACU, LCU and Sunset International Bible Institute. Jabe was a minister at many churches across the Northeast and the Western United States as well as many other areas of the country. After retiring from Portalis, NM Jabe and his wife Yvonne moved to Abilene where they were members of the 11th and Willis Church of Christ.
Jabe was preceded in death by his mother, father, A son and a brother. He is survived by his wife of 77 years Yvonne, a son, Butch Pratt and wife Gladys of Little Elm, TX; a granddaughter; Jamie Klimko and two grandsons; Gary Pratt and Gerald Pratt, 5 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, as well as many extended family members and close friends.
Bryan Shelley Memorial Set Up
Posted September 15th, 2009 by Sunset AlumniWe received this message from a friend of Bryan's who was very close to him:
Bryan was at peace about going to be with his Lord
He truly was, and Debby rejoices that Bryan is now in the arms of Jesus. However, Bryan’s one anxiety in the last few weeks was that he was leaving Debby financially strapped--with not even the financial resources for a funeral or for her to take his body back to Austin, TX, to be buried in their family cemetary plot.
This need is something I can do something about--and you can too. If you—even without ever meeting him in person—have been blessed by Bryan Shelley’s words and his example of faith in God even in the valley of the shadow of death, and you are able and moved by God to help meet the one anxiety that remained with Bryan as he faced imminent death, you can make a difference with a gift of any size. A memorial fund has been set up in his name by the Wolfforth, TX, Church of Christ where he and Debby ministered prior to moving to Madera, CA, to work in that ministry.
You can contribute in any of three ways
Memorial - Bryan Shelley, '06
Posted September 14th, 2009 by BShelleyDear loved ones,
Bryan went home to be with Jesus this morning at 7:54am. He is now with our Father and his battle is over. Thank you for all your love and support and I'll let you know the arrangement details soon. God bless you.
Much love, Debby
Memorial - Jorge Del Bosque, '07
Posted July 21st, 2009 by Sunset Alumni
We just received word that Jorge has died. We have been praying for this brother for a number of months as he battled cancer. More information will be posted once we know more.
Memorial: Lon Mohundro, '76
Posted April 23rd, 2009 by Sunset AlumniA valiant warrior for the Lord has won the battle! Lon Mohundro went to sleep in his recliner and awoke in the arms of Jesus April 11, 2009. He had served the Lord as a minister to churches in the Northeast, specifically PA and NJ, for 27 years after graduating from Sunset in 1976. He retired from fulltime work in 2003, but continued to serve the Lord to the end of his life in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Memorial - Ethel McGuiggan, wife of Jim McGuiggan
Posted April 13th, 2009 by SIBI OfficeJim McGuiggan's wife, Ethel McGuiggan, passed away on Sunday, April 12. Jim was a 1967 graduate and a former faculty member. They have been working in Northern Ireland.
