Mrs. Pearl, as she was affectionately called, was born Effie Pearl Mayes on September 21, 1938, to the late Errie Mayes, Sr., and Margie Cook (Mayes Smith) in Atlanta, GA. Pearl celebrated this birthday until she was informed by the government that her birthday was actually on September 22. Accepting this with her jovial spirit, she started celebrating both days. She was the oldest of 10 children and took this responsibility very seriously..  She attended Howard High School in Atlanta,...

Elder Sharon Burke was born to William and Jimmy Lee Stiggers on January 24, 1943.  She was lovingly reared by Willie and Mildred Williams. Sharon was educated in the Fulton County School System and obtained her LPN Certification (License Practical Nurse) from Atlanta Area Tech in 1982. Sharon was a lifelong learner, later pursing and earning an Associate’s Degree in Healthcare Management in 2008. She was ordained as an Elder by 1989 and was lovingly referred to as...

Adrian Nicole “Judie” Jackson -King was called home on August 31, 2021 at age 35. Adrian was born February 21, 1986 in Atlanta, Georgia to Debra Jackson and Arthur Brown. She attended South Atlanta High School. In 2000 she met her husband Reginald King, and raised four beautiful children together. Adrian started working as a telemarketer where she was known for her great customer service, hard work, dedication, and great attitude and spirit. Her interests included; Reading,...