Fulton Road honors centenarian

Fulton Road honors centenarian

 

Fulton Road Baptist Church, Mobile, recently honored Gertie Belle Stanford with a reception for her 100th birthday.

“She is a precious lady, and her family and friends came from far and wide to help us honor her and to celebrate the occasion,” said Pastor Art Burroughs, who noted that Stanford was recognized during the service and given a luncheon in her honor.
Stanford, a member of Fulton Road Baptist for some 30 years, has been involved in the Woman’s Missionary Union and Sunday School programs at the church.

“The Sunday School class was who wanted to throw the party for me, and about 175 people came – the whole church came to celebrate,” she said.

It was an outpouring of love she said was “overwhelming.”

(TAB)