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Union Square News
Ruby Johnson
The Prater family celebrated their 115-year family reunion on June 10, at the home of Union Square’s Mrs. Patricia Prater Windsor. Fifty people attended, less than before, because of illness and unable to attend, etc. However, it was a great one and truly a blessed one after 115 years in existence. The years were discovered by Mr. Reuben Prater.
Mrs. Windsor has been hosting it for many years, and still she isn’t tired after losing her husband and two sons. What a strong lady we have in the Square.
Mother Pauline Norris Thomas is one special lady you do not ever want to forget. She touched so many hearts in a very special way. She was one of the most anointed women that I have met. Listen to her speak and sing any song. She would blow your mind.
Before I knew her years ago, I heard her sing a song, “Let the Work I’ve Done Speak for You.” I broke down, and I turned to someone and asked, “Who is that lady?” They told me who she was, and I later introduced myself. We became close. She became a mother to me. Whenever I would hear about her being somewhere to speak or sing I would go to feel her anointed spirit for it to rub off on me. All she had to do was open her mouth.
I would visit her home at times. She was an apron lady. She wore them at home every day. She made me one, and I treasured it. I will keep it forever. She also made me table mats, which I still have and will always keep in memory of her. I was her personal usher for the Morning Star District Women’s Auxiliary, of which she served as president, until I relocated.
However, I stayed in touch and was just as close in heart, although I didn’t see her as much as before. When my daughter, Janice, passed, Mother Pauline sang at her home-going, and my son from New York; who never met her, never knew any history of her, not even of our relationship; fell apart when he heard her sing. He said to me, “Mom, it was hard, but I thought I was okay until that lady [Mother Pauline] started to sing. Then I broke down.”
Before the deceased detective David Windsor passed on June 15, 2005, he heard Mother Pauline sing somewhere, and he told his wife, Mrs. Pat Windsor, “If Mrs. Pauline could sing at my funeral when I die, I would feel like I was put away.” When he died on June 15, 2005, a few days after on June 17, they celebrated his home-going at Rockford Baptist Church, and Mother Pauline sang. I was there and heard her sing again, months after she sang at my daughter’s home-going in February 2005.
Mother Pauline’s voice was so powerful all over Coosa County in many, many ways. When she spoke, even to say hello with her beautiful smile, you felt her sweet spirit. She never fussed or cried about being in the pulpit. However, she preached and could preach the word better than some men.
Oh, how we all are going to miss Mother Pauline Norris-Thomas. She was one of the best! Our prayers and condolences go to her family.
The men at Rockford Church of God enjoyed a special Father’s Day breakfast last Sunday, prepared by the ladies and young girls. I learned something on Father’s Day – chocolate gravy, and it was good. It was done by Mrs. Misty Hines.
Let’s continue to pray for our ill loved ones and a special prayer for Mother Cathy Dennis.
Happy birthday to all June babies.
“God is our hope when the storms hit.”
Call Ruby at 256-935-1330 to spread your good news.
