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21MAY 2016BODY OF CHRIST NEWS OBITUARIES Effie D. Chew was born May 28 1929 in Bain Louisiana. She was a the daughter of Jacob Riley and Lillie Cunningham. Effie left Louisiana over 50 years ago. For Denver Colorado with the goal of making a better life for her and her a family. While in Denver Effie was a General Manager for Orlins Cleaning for over 20 years. She was a mother grandmother and great grandmother who took tremendous pride and joy in the care nurture of her family Effie enjoyed cooking reading and visit- ing with her friends and attending church. Effie accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and as an adult was a member of Heritage Christian Center and The Potters House of Denver. She enjoy fellowship with others attending special programs at church listening to gospel music and studying her bible. Effie was preceded in death by her mother father three brothers Sonny Jackson Willie Jackson and Frank Riley and her sister Mary Riley. Effie Chew departed this life to the embrace of the Lord on April 15 2016 from Aurora Colorado. Those left to cherish her memo- ries and mourn her loss includes one daughter Geraldine Perry of Aurora three grandsons John Chava Perry Kendrick Thanaa Perry and Grover Megan Perry all of Aurora Seven great-grand- children Stajah Kierra Mikhala Samaria Jace John and Jordan one brother Jacob Riley of Hammond Louisiana and host of family and friends. The human life can be compared to a single day in time rising with a new dawning of light reach- ing a full brilliance and then setting in its final glory days. Deacon Jame Thomas Day Sr. was born on September 51932 in Northport Alabama to John S. Day and Daisy Grove. The young- est of four children James had one brother Elbert and two sisters Berneice and Willie Nell. A happy and enterprising child he always had chickens he raised and ways to make money. With his entre- preneurial gift he had his own barbershop at age 16. He built a cart that his pet billy goat could pull him in around the neigh- borhood. Educated in the public school system he graduated from Tuscaloosa County Training High School. He continued his educa- tion at Stillman College where he earned a B.S in Physics. On June 14 1956 James was united in marriage with the love of his life and childhood sweetheart met her in kindergarten Dellcenia Hamilton. The couple were mar- ried by Rev. Wendell T. Liggins in Denver CO. To this union were born three precious children James Jr. Valerie and Lloyd. He was a loving husband and devoted father. James dear grandchildren Stephenie Jon Tyler Kai Cesalie Ian Brandon and Jennifer also eight great grandchildren were an added joy in his life. He loved them. They loved him too. James proudly served his coun- try in the United States Air Force as a Civilian Instructor for thirty three years. After retiring from the Air Force and receiving numerous awards he was employed with the Emily Griffith Opportunity School in Denver for nineteen years. His position with the school was Instructor. His co-workers and stu- dents loved and respected him. A man of deep faith in God James was a member of Zion Baptist Church beginning in 1956 sixty years He served the Lord and his church in the office of Deacon on the Solace Committee Ministry New Members Chair the choir and was a charter member of Zion Credit Union. In his free time James enjoyed family friends fishing and garden- ing. His love faith kindness and caring for his family will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to have shared a part of James life. To know him was to love him. The final chapter of the book of the life of Deacon James Thomas Day Sr. Shag was written and the pages closed on March 17 2016 when the Lord wrote the final line and called him home to eternal rest. He is preceded in death by his parents brother sister Willile Nell and son Lloyd. Those left to cher- ish his memory include his beloved wife Dellcenia Day of Denver CO son James T. Michelle Day Jr. of Onley MD daughter Valerie Stephen Wilburn of Denver CO sister Berneice Barnett of Chicago IL brother-in-law Raymond Hamilton nine grand-children eight great grandchildren and a host of nieces nephews cousins other relatives and many friends.. Rest in peace Shag. Ernestine Elnora Garrett was born November 27 1922 to Luther and Isabelle Payne in Kansas City Kansas. She attended Kansas City schools and graduated with honors from Sumner High School in 1940. In 1948 she moved to Pueblo CO where she lived from 1948- 1960. There she met and married Arthur Garrett to this union one daughter was born Anita Renee Garrett in 195_ . Ernestine remained in Pueblo working at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in the x-ray department from 1955-1960. Ernestine and Arthur divorced and she and Anita then moved to Denver in 1960. They had been affiliated with the Bethlehem Baptist church in Pueblo and upon moving to Denver joined Zion Baptist church in 1963. As a member of Zion Baptist Church Ernestine later served as Leader of Rebecca Circle until 2000. She also worked with the general mis- sionary ministry. She was a Delta Mother as well as being a member of the Cerquitas Social Club. She did volunteer work with the Denver Department of Human Services Food Assistance Program for 12 years. In 1960 Ernestine went to work at Colorado General Hospital in medical records as a typist and a statistics clerk until 1967. She then went to National Jewish Hospital where she worked as Supervisor of Medical Records Department. She remained there until 1975 when she returned to Colorado General as a coding clerk . She later became Director of Medical Records for the Colorado Psychiatric Hospital. Ernestine became an accred- ited record technician in 1980. She remained with the hospital until her retirement after serv- ing 20 years with the hospital now known as the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Ernestine loved her Zion church family and maintained her interest and concern for the church the Pastor and his Wife Clergy and all Zion members. She especially enjoyed attending and celebrating in 2015 the 150th Anniversary of Zion Baptist Church having the opportunity of seeing everyone assembled in unity. She was happy to have her granddaughter daugh- ter and friends all sitting at the dinning table. She expressed how grateful she was to have the continued fellow- ship with her Zion church family as a member for 53 years. Ernestine Elnora Garrett leaves to survive her a daughter Anita Renee Garrett and one granddaughter Charis Hope-Christian Garrett and a host of family and friends. Ernestine departed this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday April 15 2016. Effie Chew Effie Chew Effie Chew Effie D. Chew May 28 1929 April 15 2016 James Thomas Day Sr. Shag September 5 1932 March 17 2016 Ernestine Elnora Garrett November 27 1922 April 15 2016