Editor, Sun-Sentinel:
It was so wonderful to come home to Charleston and to Betty Scurlock Memorial Park, created in memory of my mother, for the recent gospel fest. Greetings to everyone who came out.
The gospel fest was a success, the word of God had free course and there were open hearts there to receive the word of Jesus Christ.
I would like to thank Ms. Gwen Dailey for bringing her mother out, thanks to Ms. Goss for coming out and thank God to Mr. Eugene Davis for him and his wife coming from Indianapolis, Indiana.
I thank Mr. Bro Hill, who drove our kids to school for 46 years. I also thank Mr. Hill’s brother, John Lee Wilchie (and wife), who was our first black judge in Tallahatchie County.
Thanks to my Mississippi family for coming out, and special thanks to my sister, pastor Ida Ballard, for bringing our church down to such a joyous occasion. It was a blessing to hear her preach in the park that was named after our mother.
Last but not least, I thank my brother, Willie Smith from California, and his son, Tony Hill, for making it all possible.
I can’t call everyone’s name, but to everyone I say thanks for coming out.
Danny Smith
Chicago
