Practicing Hope Requires Leading Courageously
Eugene Williams, Northern Illinois Conference co-lay leader, says that to practice hope, we must take brave actions. "Giving up power and extending equity is hard to do; especial…
Rev. Bettye S. Mixon, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023. During her ministry, she served Carbon Cliff; Chicago: Epworth, and Rockford: Centennial.
Rev. Mixon was 83 years old.
A celebration of life service will be held on March 4, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Edison Park United Methodist Church (6740 N. Oliphant Ave, Chicago, IL) with the Reverend Robert Burkhart officiating.
Messages of condolences can be sent to the family:
Mrs. Constance Anne Mixon
10027 S Fairfield
Chicago, IL 60655
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Rev. Bettye Mixon’s name to Rockford Urban Ministries rockfordurbanmin.org or One Million Degrees onemilliondegrees.org.
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