b'OBITUARIESRemembering Pastor Paul NaveP aul Nave was born on Nov. 12 1927that union I I children were born. TheNumerous souls were saved and filled toGeorgeWashingtonNave,Sr.,Naves also attend ed Ho Temple underwith the Holy Ghost, including a host and Ruby Carbin, in Bartlesville, OK.the leadership of Pastor C.L. Rucker.ofyoungpeople,whichilluminated He was the third of three children,In1963,theNavesmadeplanstothe scripture "I call the young because a sister, Liza Mae, and brother GeorgemovethefamilytoDenver,CO.Inthey are strong". In 197 4, Pastor Nave Jr. He received his education throughAugustofthatyear,Eld.Navecamewas appointed pastor of True Vine by the Oklahoma School system. He wasfirst and took up membership at theBishopWB.Odom.In1976,Greater draftedintotheUSArmytoserveGlobevilleHarvestpurchaseditsfirstchurch in World War II in 1945 and he wasbuildingat450ILincolnStreet;the honorablydischargedin1947.HeC.O.G.I.C. in Commerce City, undersaintswereveryhappytohavea servedintheSouthPacificguardingPastor Graham. Mother Nave followedchurch home. the Japanese POW\'s. Pastor Nave wasshort!)rthereafterandarrivedinPastorNave\'sleadershipabili-also a proud, registered member of theDenver in January of 1964. The fam- tiesextendedbeyondthebordersof Cherokee Nation Indian Tribe.ily fellowshipped with Pastor Odom forColorado.In1978hewasappointed a short time prior to Eld. Nave\'s callassuperintendentintheWyoming "Brother Paul", as he was affection- to the pastorate. As an evangelist, heJurisdiction, and served in that capac-atelycalledbythelateMotherAlicetraveled the country and ran revivals:ity for 3 years. He started churches in Paden,wassavedatandattendedpreaching to gospel for the saving ofCasper and Laramie, Wyoming. Pastor MartinTempleChurchOfGodInlost souls. Nave never met a stranger. He felt is Christ in Kansas City, Kansas, underIt wasn\'t long before the church out- was his job to introduce everyone toPaul Navethe leadership of Pastor Lilburn Clark.grew its building and began negotiat- Jesus Christ. Thiswasalsowherehemettheing for another one. The church movedMichael Leon, and Christoval. lovely Betty Wesley in 1952. They werefrom Jason Street to 29th and Filmore,In February of 2007, after fulfillingHeleavestocherishhismemory. marriedonApril27,1952andfromand then to 30th and Champa Street.his role as senior pastor for over 40His sister, Liza Mae Tillman (age 94) years,PastorNavedidasElijahdid- Muskogee, OK; his loving wife of 67 with Elisha: he passed the mantel toyears,MotherBettyJeanNave:his his son-in-law, Henry Dubose, that hechildren: might continue the work of the gospel "Brother Paul", as he was affectionatelyand propel the church forward.Dr. Denise D. Nave Green - Nashville, PastorNavesurvivednumerousTN; Kenneth (Michelle) Nave - Denver, called by the late Mother Alice Paden,heartattacks,andevenopen-heartCO;PhillipD.Nave-Denver,CO; surgery.Butoneday.heheardtheMelvin W. Nave - Denver, CO; Mark C. was saved at and attended Martin Templevoice of the God asking him if he wasNave - Denver, CO; First Lady. Sandra ready to come home, and he answered(Supt.Henry)Dubose-Denver,CO; FirstLadySusan(PastorCharles) Church of God In Christ in Kansas City,"yes"! So with his hands lifted up inFennell-Dallas,TX:DebraA.Nave praise, he left this world behind, and -Denver,CO;adoptedsonsMalachi Kansas, under the leadership of PastorwenthometobewiththelordonHamilton, and Arthaniel Reliford, Jr.: December 30, 2019.16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchil-Lilburn Clark.Pastor Nave was preceded in deathdren, a host of nieces, nephews, cous-by his mother and father, his brotherins, relatives, and friends.George Jr., and three sons: Paul. Jr., 16 DECEMBER 2020 BOCNEWS.com'