b'OBITUARIESSupt. Dr. Charles Edward Scurles,Dec 26, 1946March 7, 2022marriedherin1964.puttethdownone,andsettethupRoosevelt Dunn. In August of 2009, Shewastheloveofanother."In1969,Superintendenthe was also installed by Bishop Dunn his life for 57 years inScurleswascalledtopreachandas First Vice President of the Colorado HolyMatrimony.FrompreachedhisfirstsermonattheJurisdictionalExecutiveBoard. thisunionfourbeau- Community Church of God in ChristSuperintendentScurlesservedthe tifulchildrenwere(Pastor D,S,Shelton). He was ordainedJurisdictionofColoradoasafaith-born;CharlesEdwardas an Elder in 1973, and appointedfulPastorandexemplaryleaderfor Jr,DarrakMark,asPastoroftheRevivalTabernacle47years.SuperintendentScurles PrandalynJaneandChurchChurchofGodinChristinisprecededindeathbyhisfather, RebeccaRuth.Hewas1975, by the late Bishop W.B.Odom.JackyScurles;onebrother,Jacky laterblessedwith11In 1980, Pastor Charles founded theLawerence Scurles; one sister, Lavern grandchildren, and twoDayspring Church of God in Christ.Lewis; his mother and father in-law, more on the way. PastorScurleswasknownforhisElder and Mother John H. Perry; sis-S u p e r i n t e n d e n thumble, quiet and generous spirit. Itter in-laws, Berna Jean McClain and Scurlesstressedthewas often noted he was a man of fewKatie Lee.importance of God andwords, unless he was preaching theDr.CharlesEdwardScurles, educationinthelivesgospel under the power and anointingSr.departedthislifetotheLord\'s ofhischildren,desir- of the Holy Spirit.embraceonMarch7th,2022in ingeachonetobePastor Charles E. Scurles was ele- AuroraColorado.Heleavestocher-savedandreceiveavatedbyGodandappointedtoaish his memory a legacy of love; his collegeeducation,withhighercallingastheTreasurerofwife of 57 years, Mother Lovie Perry the help from the Lord,the Colorado Jurisdiction by the lateScurles; his children Deacon Charles eachoneofhischil- Bishop L.A.Jordan in 1981, and con- Scurlesjr.(Vicky),Superintendent dren attend and receivetinuedhisappointmentundertheDarrak Scurles (KeTurah), Evangelist a college degree and arelateBishopFrankE.Johnson.InMissionaryPrandalynScurles,and O fficiant:SuperintendentDarrakHe andsaved, serving the Lord.Aprilof1988,theLordsawfittoEvangelistMissionaryRebecca Scurles,SR.Eulogist:BishopMother Scurles also adoptedappointhimasPastorbymergerWilkinson;hisbrothers,Brother, GabrielJ.HatcherJurisdictionofandregardedBishopGabrielandoftheWaysideChurchofGodinGary Lewis, Dwayne Lewis, Minister ColoradoPrelate:TheHonorableFirst Lady Karen Hatcher, as a specialChristbythelateBishopFrankE.GarlandLewis(Charmaine),Tobias Bishop W.H. Mcdonald sonanddaughtergiventothembyJohnson. That year, God also elevatedJohnson;hismotherFlorence CharlesEdwardScurlesSr.wasGod and many others.Pastor Scurles to the appointment ofJohnson;Grandchildren,Great borninCoffeyvilleKansas,thefirstCharlesScurleswasatrueExecutiveSecretaryoftheColoradoGrandchildren,ahostofcousins, born to Jacky and Florence Johnsonfamilypatriarch,andassuch,Jurisdiction. niecesandnephewsandmany Scurles December 26, 1946. He wasSuperintendentworkedveryhardTheLordsawfittoelevatePastorfriends, the Wayside Church of God in borntoalargefamilyofonesisterforhisfamily,retiringfromShaferScurlesin1989,toSuperintendentChristfamily;andtheNortheastern and four brothers. His Family movedCommercialSeatingCompanyasoftheNortheasternDistrict.District family. to Denver when he was a young child.the Assistant Plant Manager after 41Superintendents,RoySudds,Henry HeattendedWyattElementary,years.SuperintendentScurleswasDubose,andPatrickDemmer. Cole Junior High, and Manual Highsaved in 1967, and filled with the HolySuperintendentScurleswasblessed School. Superintendent Scurles was aSpiritinthelivingroomofthelateduringthattimetoworkclosely lover and strong advocate for educa- MotherLorrainePerry,whoprayedwithDistrictMissionaryBeatrice tion, as such he also attended Rockyhimthrough,undertheleadershipPyant and Missionary Marlene Wells.Superintendent Mountain College, Cleveland Instituteof the late Pastor William H. Neeley.January 2003 under the leadership of ofElectronics,MetropolitanStateHe was a very faithful member and inSuperintendent Scurles a new churchScurles was a lover UniversityandDenverUniversity.the same year was later appointed asbuildingwasbuiltat2900Peoria SuperintendentScurlesSr.earneda Deacon.Perryofferedwisecoun- Streetforhisold,new,andfutureand strong advocate aBaccalaureateDegree,MastersMothermembers.Degree and Doctorate of Divinity.selfromthewordofGodwhichheOn March 16, 2007, God elevatedfor education!He continued his studies in the min- always remembered; Psalms 75; 6-7SuperintendentScurlesyetagain, istry at every opportunity throughout"For promotion cometh neither fromandhewasinstalledastheFirst hislife.In1963,hemethishighthe east, nor from the west, nor fromAdministrativeAssistantofthe schoolsweetheart,LoviePerryandthe south. But God is the judge: heJurisdictionofColoradobyBishop Deacon Robert Munn,Jan 14, 1931Jan 21, 2022I n his 91 years on this earth, Robertman does not exist. andwhilechurchmembersandeven MunnJr.taughthisfamilyandDuringhisupbringinggrocerystorestrangerswho friendscountlessthings-butnottheservinghiscountryintheArmy,benefitedfromhiscareand recipe for his collard greens.True toBobdevelopedano-nonsensemen- concern,andfrequently,his form, he took that with him. talityfeltacutelybythosehelovedunsolicitedopinions.His Born on January 14, 1931, Robertthe most; but was equally spread tograndkids adored their grand-(knowntomostasBoborDeaconanyonewhocrossedhispath.Notpa.In unison, they reverenced Munn),wasaforcetobereckoneddesiring to be thought of as callous orhisdisposition,humoredhis withfromtheverybeginning.Bobunconcerned, he made it his businessplayful spirit and delighted in was never one to shy away from any- to know everyone elses business his cooking. thing,andmetchallengesheadonalwaysquicktoofferhelpandsup- DeaconMunncouldbe with a confidence that defied human- port to those who needed guidance. foundmostweeknightsand ity.A more confident and determinedBob married Donnaeveryweekendathislocal EllenDickersononchurch where he served faith-April20,1968andfully until the very end.There togethertheyraisedwas not a reason on this earth Bob met challenges head onfour children: Lynettethatwouldkeephimaway Lang (husband Darylfrom the church and serving with a confidence that defiedLang),Demetrithe Lord.He left a legacy in RicoMunn(wifethiscommunityasafaithful humanity. A more confidentKayMunn),Cheriseand steadfast servant, usually Green(husbandthe first to arrive and the last and determined man doesMarkese Green), andto leave. cherished.He will be dearly missed Andre Munn.ThereRobert Munn Jr. left an imprint onby his family and friends, but we are not exist. arecountlessothertheheartsofeveryoneheencoun- overjoyed that he has finally reached familymembers,tered.His smile, his charm, and hishisgloriousdestinationinHeaven. neighborhoodkids,sweet swooning voice will forever beWell done, Bob.18 APRIL 2022 BOCNEWS.com'