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Hey Family and Friends,
Pop is still Hospitalized but in pretty good spirits. Marvelle and I visited with him this evening. Pop is learning to get away from CNN and enjoy programming such as Law and Order. I think he is learning to appreciate comedies and games shows.
Thanks to Liz Banks and Treasure Arrington for making the journey here to Washington to visit.

My name is Zita Ephron. This is not the same Zita as the ordained minister. I am her niece. I have been married for 18 years and I have one son, Joey, who even though he is 21 years old, he is the light of my life. When I was 18, I decided that the best thing for me was to join the Army. I proudly served my Country for over 9 years and received many awards. Today, I currently work on Fort Carson, Colorado in the Casualty Assistance Center. This is a job that I thought I could never do, considering some of the tasks that I had to complete, but it has been the most rewarding jo9b that I have ever held.

My husband, Marvin, is currently a soldier in the US Army and is due to deploy for the third time to Iraq within the next month. Please send your prayers for his safe return.

My son, Joey, is 21 years old and is working for a company who does installation of DVD/CD equipment all over the US. Joey is at the time in his life where he is not sure what he wants to do with his future. He has recently thought of going to the East Coast to start a new life. I have told him that he has family there and they would be happy to show him the ropes.

I grew up in the Washington, DC area with my loving mother Mary Moore and my three (3) sisters. Mary is the daughter of John Arrington, Jr. and the sister of John, Marvell, Zita, John and Manuel Arrington. Mary may have had a hard and long life, but one thing has always remained constant with her. That is the love she has and always will have for her father, John Henry Arrington, Jr.

Many may think that we, the children of Mary, may not have had a good life, but let me be the first to dispel this for anyone. Mary is and always will be a strong woman. I remember seeing her going through things that no human should ever endure, but she did and she overcame. We, the daughters of Mary will always love and have the greatest amount of respect for the woman who did the best that she could for her children.

While I do not want to take anything from my grandfather illness nor his immediate family, I would like for every person who share this geanology to please send my mother, Mary, your condolences this weekend. The reason that I ask this is because, tomorrow, 26 July will be the 12th anniversary of the death of her youngest daughter and my sister’s death. Send a little note to let her know that she is in your thoughts.

My family thoughts are with my grandfather at this time in our life, but I thought that it may be okay for me to post some of our family photos at this time, so that we can have idea of who we are, since it has been a long time since the last meeting.

To my aunts and uncles, I want to say thank you and that we love you for what you have done to keep us in you thoughts as you all are in ours.

THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BREAK A FAMILY BOND AND WE NOW HAVE THAT.

With love and admiration.

This candle was lit Jul 25th 2008 at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington to symbolize the prayers of his children. Mary, John Jr., Marvelle, Zita, Joel and Manuel.

The family asks that you continue to pray for healing and recovery.

My dad is having a good day. I saw the sun light shining on him and thought what an awesome sight. I’ve already been told that I have a picture of myself at age 80.
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Our little Alicia is beginning to understand our commands and directions.  We are so thrilled when we tell her to do something and she complies!  Take a look at the video and see how our little pudding is growing up and developing: motionbox.com/videos/d49edcb61111e55c.

The word dedication means to consecrate or the act of setting apart people or things for the purposes of serving God. In the Old Testament we see how Hannah prayed for a child and promised God that the child, Samuel, would be given to the Lord all the days of his life (1 Samuel 1:11, 28).  In the New Testament we see how Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the temple to present Him to the Lord (Luke 2:22).

Like these parents, Louis and I also wanted to acknowledge God’s sovereignty in our lives and in the life of our daughter, Alicia Leilani Randall, by committing her to God in a dedication ceremony on Sunday, July 13, 2008 at the 11 am worship service at our church, West Angeles Church of God in Christ. 

After the wonderful praise and worship portion of the service, Alicia’s godparents, Terri and Jerry Johnson; grandparents, Barbara Kelley Lindsey and Ray Lindsey, Jr.; and uncle, Darius Nathaniel Randall accompanied us to the altar for the dedication.  Our pastor, Bishop Charles E. Blake prayed over our child and asked God to bless her.  Two other beautiful children were also dedicated along with Alicia. 

Bishop Blake preached a dynamic message that moved the entire congregation to shouts, yells, and praises.  In fact, the spirit was so heavy that it moved the heart of Ray Lindsey, Jr., who answered to the call of salvation and walked down the aisle for prayer.  His son-in-law, Louis, supported him by escorting him to the altar.  Although Ray’s wife, Janice has been attending West Angeles for over a year, this is Ray’s first visit.  In the last year or so, he has been visiting different churches and eventually we pray that he find a good home. 

After church, we drove 3 minutes down Crenshaw Blvd. to the Sizzler in the Baldwin Hills Shopping Center.  Afterwards, we changed clothes and carpooled and caravaned to the Santa Monica Pier.  Louis took the baby for a bicycle ride while some of us enjoyed the beautiful sunset, ate cotten candy, and rode the ferris wheel. 

The weather was perfect, the fellowship was warm, and the event was topped off with my dad going to the altar for prayer and salvation.

It was a blessed day.

~Deuteronomy 6:4-7; Proverbs 22:6 

Pictured above from left to right (bottom row):  Barbara Carr, Marilyn, Janice Lindsey, Terri Johnson, Barbara Lindsey, Adora Roberson, Jon Randall holding granddaughter Alicia, Darius Randall, Doris Branscomb.  From right to left (top row):  Carlotta Tucker, Yolanda Randall, Chris Roberson, Ayesha Randall, Louis Randall, Ray Lindsey, Jr., Yanique Johnson, Jerri Johnson, Tiffany Lee, and Dorris Lee.

First, giving honor to God for another day and thanking Him for his abundant grace, mercy, and blessings. We thank Him for all of our elders who are growing in their winter years, namely John Henry Arrington, Jr., 85 years old, who is currently recovering in the hospital. We also thank God and pray for the brave troops who have served and who are still serving in the military as we celebrate this country’s Independence Day of 2008.

Friday, July 4, 2008 was a beautiful, fun-filled day spent with family and friends. Each year, Louis and I throw a 4th of July potluck. One of the perks of living near the infamous Rose Bowl located in Pasadena, California is the opportunity to see the annual fireworks show for free!

Evites were sent out to all family and friends to bring kids, bathing suits, lawn chairs, and blankets to help celebrate the 232nd birthday of our country. Ray Lindsey, Jr. made his famous barbeque and guests bought their family favorite side dishes. After everyone ate, played games, swam, and danced, we sat it in the front yard, caught the sunset, and then watched the fireworks show. The spectacular fireworks show started at 9 pm. After the fireworks show, the party continued as the kids went back to the pool area to swim, adults did some more talking and laughing, and Louis cut everyone nice chunks of watermelon.

Notable guests include Barbara Lindsey; Adora & Chris Roberson; Ray & Janice Lindsey; Louis, Ayesha, & Sweet Pea Randall; and Monique McIntyre.

Hello people. My name is Joel M Arrington and I have returned. I have been traveling and working across the US and the world for many years now and this is the first time I have really been back home in the MD, DC, VA area for any length of time in almost 20 years now. I am once again single and just trying to put my life together into some sort of a cohesive environment where I can not only exist but thrive. I am in Baltimore now, well actually in Pikesville just out side of Baltimore city proper. I have a new job and it looks as if I may be around for quite a few years as I have already been noticed for my skill set at work. I have a varied background and extremely deep and extensive experiences in the computer consulting field. In fact I am in the process of opening a small business in the State of MD to service the computer needs of some people that have approached me. if you need computer help you can always look me up at aaccmjb.com.

I’d like to thank my younger brother Manuel Arrington for maintaining and administering this site these past years as I was not able to help much but I am back and I hope to increase my participation in the administration of this site to make it a better and more interactive place for the family to use.

I was most lately living in Kansas City for almost a year and before that I was in St. Charles, MO just outside of St. Louis. Over the past twenty five years I have lived in Jefferson City, MO; Detroit, MI; Birmingham, AL; Jacksonville, FL; Ft Lauderdale, FL; Pittsburgh, PA; Topeka, KS; Monroe, LA; New Orleans, LA; Albuquerque, NM; Phoenix, AZ; Yuma, AZ; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Columbus, OH; Cleveland, OH; Akron, OH; Richmond, VA, Columbia, SC; Memphis, TN; Little Rock, AR, Lowell, AR; Bentonville, AR; Dallas, TX; El Paso, TX; Houston, TX; Tulsa, OK; Nashville, TN, Lexington, KY; Minneapolis St Paul, MN; Chicago, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Americus, GA, Atlanta, GA; Charleston, WV; Newark, DE; Wilmington, DE; Chesapeake Beach, MD; Washington, DC; Montreal, Canada; Winnipeg, Canada; Santa Rosa, Mexico; Sydney, Australia; Melbourne, Australia; London, UK; Kingston, Jamaica; and a number of other small towns and places from a few days to a few weeks. I am trying now that I have gained a wealth of experience in my chosen field of computers to put down some more permanent roots. My son, Dion, is in Virginia Beach, VA and I got to spend some time with him last fall and now I try and speak to him often. Well I hope you will not be strangers and that my presence will be beneficial not only to the site but to my family as well.

I’d also like to thank my younger brother Manuel again but this time for all his years of support and the newest member of our tribe in this area, Dawn, for all her care and to say how much she is appreciated!

Family and Friends, We are pleased to announce that our son, David Mack Arrington, Sr., will be ordained as a minister of the Gospel in the world church of Seventh-day Adventists. The ordination service will be held on Friday, July 4, 7:30 p.m. on the campgrounds of the Allegheny East Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. We solicit your prayers on his behalf. ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND! Charles and Muriel