b"Apostle Leon Emerson HomegoingApril 21, 1953 - April 22, 2023A postleLeonEmersonslifeandministry willbecelebratedwithhisfamilyand Colorado leaders on the morning of Saturday, May 6, 2023. Churches and organizations will cometogethertoencouragehisfamilythat includes daughters Bianka Emerson, Carolyn Hysaw, Noel Emerson and Charletta Seawood. HewascalledbyGodtopreachFaithback into the hearts of men and women. His wife Lady Yvonne Emerson accepted his call and workedferventlybesidehimtoexpandthe reach of the new church.Pastor Emerson was the Founder and Lead Pastor of Now Faith Christian Center Church inMontbello.Heandlaterpreachingwife Yvonne started the church in the basement of their Parkhill home in 1983. AtthetimehewasaDenverFireFighter,ascended to heaven in 2017. Pastor Leon con-and yet the new church grew and flourishedtinued as Pastor of Now Faith with thewithathrivingmusicandsoundministry, usherboard,women,men,andyouthout- assistanceofCo-pastorsanddaughters SylMorganSmith,Communicatorandreach.PastorsLeonandYvonneEmersonNoel Emerson and Caroline Hysaw.CommunityLeader,wasoneofthefirstwere blessed with a growing congregation butPastors Leon and Yvonne Emerson became African American television news anchorwom- didnt have enough space. Again, they prayedapowerfulpreachingforcewithahugefol-en in Colorado. She was a weather forecaster,and asked Gods guidance about their need tolowing in Metro Denver. He served two terms sportscaster, television talk show host, news- relocate to a larger facility. His sudden deathasPresidentoftheGreaterMetroDenver papereditor,andpopularradioannouncerhas left a deep void. Ministerial Alliance, presented countless con-andnewscaster.In31years,shehonoredInlate1985NowFaithChurchmovedtocerts with nationally known celebrity artists, more than 450 individuals and organizationsspace in the Denver Dahlia Shopping Center.andmanyheldneverbeforeseenevents forexcellenceinChristianandcommunityAlso, in 1985 they began The Excellent Nameandprojectsatthechurchesfacilityinthe service, as the Founder and President of theof Jesus Radio Broadcast on stations KQXI,MontbelloShoppingCenterat48thandNo. ColoradoGospelMusicAcademy&HallofKDKO and its current home on ChambersRd.Hewasintunewithyouth Fame. She served on many boards of directorsKLDC. This radio outreach led to formationand adults alike and always approachable by including Children's Hospital, First InterstateoftheirChildrensChurchandChildrensless than individuals. Apostle Emerson was Bank,andMetroDenverUrbanLeague.AtWeeklyBiblestudy.TheEmersonswereaan anointed and gifted preacher of the gospel New Hope Baptist Church she serves as anfaithful,involvedandinformedcouplethatwith a fly presence that drew the save and ordained deacon and member of the Majesticserved together until Pastor Yvonne Emersonunsaved. He showed the world that we can be Praise Choir. saved and yet enjoy the best things in life.Fri, May 5: Visitation 4 pm- 6 pm| Wake Service 6 pm- 8 pmScharlyne AnitaSat, May 6: Laying in State 8 am -10 amHancock Home Going Celebratory Service 10 am( repast to follow the interment )M rs. Scharlyne Anita Hancock, 84 yearsLocation: Rising Star Missionary Baptist Churchold matriarch and mother of the Hon.1500 S. Dayton St. Aurora, 80207MichaelHancock,MayorofDenver,will celebrateMothersDay2023withGod, childrenandotherfamilymembersin heaven. Mayor Hancock and his family mourned her passing but celebrated her life at New Hope Baptist Church, Saturday, April 15, 2023, Both Mayor Hancock and his moth-er were members of New Hope. The family wascomfortedbythepresenceofmany church, civic and political leaders. Glowingheartfelttributesweregiven byMayorHancock,grandchildren,great grandchildrenandgreat-greatgrandchil-dren,detailinghowherlove,strength, courageandtenacityhelpedhertosuc-ceedasasinglemotherandhealthcare professionalwhileraising10children, which included three sets of twins. Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb was among the community speakers. Rev.EugeneM.Downing,D.Min,the Lead Pastor of New Hope Church gave an inspiring and joyful eulogy that lifted the spirits of the family and large crowd.20 MAY 2023 BOCNEWS.com"