Dr. Daniel Simmons, Senior Pastor 901 S. Westover Blvd, Albany, GA 31721 Mother’s Day General Mission Ministry Annual Program Theme: A Mother’s Wisdom and the Power of Her Love “Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her and she will watch over you.” Proverbs 4:6 NIV Sunday, May 11, 2025 10: 15 AM Service
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Mrs. Cynthia McMillian, President General Mission Ministry Ms. Elaine Williams Guest Speaker Ms. Elaine Williams is a native Albanian born to Ms. Annie M. Walker. She is the mother of Kimyatta and Kiondria Walker, the late Kenya Williams and GMama of Kamaya Walker. She was educated in the Dougherty County School System where she graduated from Dougherty High School in 1976. She later earned her B. A. Degree in English from Albany State College in 1991 and her M. ED of English Education from Albany State University in 2003. Ms. Elaine, as she is affectionally called, is a retired educator, having retired from the Dougherty County School system in 2019 after having served as a paraprofessional for ten years and teacher of English for twenty years. Most recently, she resigned from Albany State University after having worked for seventeen years as an adjunct English Professor in the Department of English and Modern Languages. As an educator, Ms. Elaine earned the title of Teacher of the Year during the 1994-95 and 2005-06 school years at Highland Fundamental Magnet School and Dougherty Comprehensive High School. She was also named Star Teacher in 1996, 2001 and 2003. Currently, she serves as the Director of the CAPS Afterschool Tutorial and the Summer Enrichment coordinator here at Mt. Zion Baptist Church as well as other leadership roles. Ms. Elaine recently published her first book entitled, “Words Speak to Me,” which is an anthology of poems written over the years as she catalogued her experiences in life as a teacher and young mother.
Annual Mother’s Day Program SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2025 10:15 AM Prayer Devotional Song Public and Screen Annoucements Pastoral Observations Mother’s Day Tribute Congregational Song Mrs. Annie Carrouthers The Newberry’s Dr. Daniel Simmons Mrs. Doris Milledge Ms. Brittany Hardman
MOTHER’S NAME Adkins, Mrs. Bernice Allen, Mrs. Berneda C. Allen, Mrs. Alma K. Allen, Mrs. Hannah Allen, Mrs. Mamie S. Allen, Mrs. Mary Bell Allen, Virgia M. Ashford, Mrs. Hettie D. Ashford, Mrs. Hettie D. Ashford, Mrs. Jewel Ashford, Mrs. Lilla J. Avery, Ms. Mary Ruth Bailey, Mrs. Lillie S. Bell, Mrs. Leola Benson, Ella L. Benson,Minnie J. Berry, Mrs. Bernice Berry, Mrs. Leavie Berry, Mrs. Rose Blunt, Ruby D. Boone, Ms. Annie Ruth Boston, Mrs. Doris V. Boston Mrs. Lula M. Broadway, Emma Brown, Dorothy M. Brown, Frankie M. Brown, Ms. Janie Brown, Ms. Letha Brown, Eva Mae Brown, Mrs. Marie Brown, Ms. Sherrye Ann Burkes, Dr. Constance M. Caldwell, Mrs. Leola Calloway, Mrs. Essie Campbell, Mrs. Marie C. Carden, Ms. Hattie Carouthers, Mrs. Charlesetta Carter, Mrs. Christine Carter, Mrs. Dora E. Carter, Mrs. Lillie Mae Champion, Mrs. Runette Clark, Ms. Sheryl G. GIVEN BY Carolyn Mingo Carolyn Mingo Hannah A. Miller Hannah A. Miller Carolyn Mingo Gwendolyn Kelly Lolita M. Smith Jennifer Hayward Sarah J. White Sarah White Sarah White Don & Evette Mills and Family Frances Davis Leroy Bell Sara J. Benson Sara J. Benson Mamie Fulmore Hannah A. Miller Hannah A. Miller Jessie Blunt Sebon Burns Pamela Sheard Pamela Sheard Hattie Carter Celia B. Grier Brenda Shannon Zabrina Belin Renea Brown Frank Laramore Kate Green Don & Evette Mills and Family Don & Evette Mills and Family Hannah A. Miller Lula W. Stokes George Campbell Don & Evette Mills and Family Annie T. Carouthers Kimberly Knighton Gloria Cutts Don & Evette Mills and Family Hildry Branch Christina James
Clark, Ms. Sheryl G. Coleman, Mrs. Barbara W. Cox, Miriam Craighead, Ms. Georgie Mae Cross, Mrs. Rosa A. Daniel, Mrs. Mamie Daniel, Ozzie B. Davis, Leila S. Davis, Ms. Shirley Davis, Versie Dixson, Glorious Dixson, Joyce Dixson-Smith, Ms. Raquell L. Dollar, Mrs. Beulah A. Douglas, Mrs. Eula M. Douglas, Ms. Janelle Drakes, Mrs. Magdlene Duncan, Mrs. Patricia Durden, Mrs. Ada Kitchen Evans, Mrs. Maude Floyd, Mrs. Mary H. Franklin, Joann H. Gardner, Marilyn Gay, Miss Juanita Gay, Miss Juanita George, Irene C. Glover, Ruby N. Grant Mrs. Ruby Green, Mrs. Almarie Green, Anna Greene, Miss Chiquita M. Hall, Thelma Hammond, Mrs. Annie Hankerson, Mrs. Shirley S. Harrell, Pearl R. Harris, Mary Harrison, Earline W. Hayes, Dora B. Haywood, Mrs. Mae Francis Heath, Mrs. Zenobia Henderson, Susie H. Hodges, Mrs. Virginia Hopkins, Mrs. Patience Houston, Mrs. Mamie GIVEN BY Whitney James Carolyn Mingo Dr. Kathy Barnes Don & Evette Mills and Family Carolyn Mingo Hannah A. Miller Cathy Bridges Frances Davis Carla Perry Craig Davis Don & Evette Mills and Family Don & Evette Mills and Family Don & Evette Mills and Family Sarah White Patricia Alexander Patricia Alexander Dollie L. Thomas Stephanie Loadholt Linda R. Powers Stephanie Loadholt Janie Belle Sara J. Benson Karma & Karlyn Gardner Linda Y. Gay Hannah A. Miller Dr. Alma G. Noble Priscilla Glover Hannah A. Miller Carolyn Mingo Sherma Owens Sylvia Hart Lucile Thornton Hildry Branch Carolyn Rollins Sara J. Benson Millicent M. Paul Dr. Kathy Barnes Annette Brazier Darrius J. Hayward Kelli Hand Sara J. Benson Hildry Branch Kimberly Knighton Stephanie Loadholt
Hudson, Mrs. Ora M. Hudson, Mrs. Ora M. Hutchinson, Mrs. Everlena Isler, Mrs. Amanda Isler, Amanda M. Jackson, Mrs. Beverly A. Jackson, Mrs. Lillie Ruth Jackson-Walker, Geneva L. James, Mrs. Martha P. James, Mary H. Jinkins, Mrs. Ruby Johnson, Pamela L. Johnson, Mrs. Francis Jones, Ceola Jordan, Mrs. Amanda Keys, Mrs. Mary King, Mrs. Rossie Knighton, Mrs. Willie Mae LaMarr, Mrs. Myrtice Laster, Mrs. Charylene A. Linder, Ms. Letha Loadholt, Mrs. Sadie Mae Loadholt, Mrs. Velma Lucas, Mrs. Geraldine W. Lumpkin, Mrs. Julia B Maddox, Mrs. Joy Manley, Lucy Marshall, Mrs. Belle Martin, Artilla Maye, Valeria McClure, Mrs. Ruth K. McClure, Mrs. Ruth K. McClure, Mrs. Ruth K. McClure, Mrs. Ruth K. McClure, Mrs. Ruth K. McLeod, Sallie H McMillian Sarah McNair, Gertrude Miller, Lueneal A. Mingo, Mrs. LaTonya A. Mingo, Mrs. Maria M. Moss, Alice Moultrie, Lucille Moultrie, Mrs. Lucille GIVEN BY Shirley Ingram Brenda H. Boone Hildry Branch Kimberly Knighton Linda Y. Gay Carolyn Mingo Dollie L. Thomas Marsha Glover Angela Wiley Sara J. Benson Kimberly Knighton Shenita Carter Janie Belle Kimberly Calloway Kimberly Knighton Kimberly Knighton Hannah A. Miller Kimberly Knighton Hannah A. Miller Hannah A. Miller Debra Warren Stephanie Loadholt Stephanie Loadholt Elnora W. James Rosetta Lumpkin and Julia A. Mary Dunnum Hannah A. Miller Kimberly Knighton Katina Lowe Lois Reed Dr. Jewel J. Faison Dr. Morgan Faison Dr. & Mrs. A. Zachary Faison, Jr. Mrs. Charlestine V. Adams-Johnson Ms. Karon Jones Mrs. Tiny Wright Cynthia McMillian Cynthia McMillian Gwendolyn Kelly Carolyn Mingo Carolyn Mingo R. W. Moss Kimberly Knighton Linda Y. Gay
Munroe-Brown, Mrs. Lilaine Murray, Thelfred Odom, Mrs. Renita Odom, Mrs. Renita O’Reilly, Laverne Overton, Mrs. Sheilah Owens, Mrs. Louvonia Phillips, Mrs. Vera Plummer, Mary Francis Powers, Mrs. Georgie Sykes Powers, Mrs. Leora Wooden Prince, Mrs. Betty J. Reid, Mrs. Mary Reid, Mary V. Rhodes, Lillie M. Rivers Mrs. Sankie Rogers, Mrs. Lizzie Worthen Satchell, Mrs. Katherine Sheard, Frances Simmons, Mrs. Sylvia W. Simmons, Rosa L. Smith, Ms. Annette Smith, Mrs. Edna Solomon, Mary G. Sprye, Carrie H. Stokes, Mrs. Ethel Summers, Mrs. Odessa Taylor, Mrs. Evie Mae Thomas, Mrs. Bernice S. Thomas, Mrs. Corine Thomas, Mrs. Hildry Thomas, Mary Thornton, Dora Vickerson, Annie Mae Wade, Mrs. Geneva S. Walker, Annette Walker, Ms. Annie M. Walton Mrs. Juanita H. Webb, Louise Bailey Webb, Savannah B. White, Mrs. Lillie B. White, Mrs. Queen V. White, Mrs. Queen V. Williams, Mrs. Bernee GIVEN BY Carolyn Mingo Dr. Kathy Barnes Kimberly Knighton Linda Y. Gay Mary Dunnum Carolyn Mingo Pamela Sheard Linda R. Powers Rosemary Laramore Linda R. Powers Linda R. Powers Barbara Williams Kimberly Knighton Linda Y. Gay Cynthia McMillian Pamela Sheard Linda R. Powers Sandra Satchell Pamela Sheard Albert Simmons Albert Simmons Rhonda Barber & Rosalynn Williams Hannah A. Miller Frances Davis Linda Y. Gay Lula W. Stokes Chithea Summers-Robinson Linda R. Powers Annie T. Carouthers Patricia Alexander Hildry Branch Mary Dunnum Lois Williams Cynthia McMillian Carolyn Rollins Elaine W. Williams Elaine Williams Errol & Sylvia Hart Frances Davis Frances Davis Doris A. Milledge Jennifer Hayward Lonzie White Carolyn Mingo
Williams, Mrs. Callie Williams, Mrs. Colivia Williams, Mrs. Dorothy N. Williams, Mrs. Ethel Williams, Eva J. Williams, Mary Williams, Mrs. Noveline Williams, Mrs. Ruthie M. Williams, Mrs. Willie M. Wilson, Lucille Worthen, Mrs. Leila Barnes Wright, Mrs. Mary D. Wright, Mrs. Nancy C. GIVEN BY Lula Williams-Stokes Mary Dunnum Denata Williams Kimberly Knighton Shurita Williams Martin Mary Dunnum Pamela Sheard Dollie L. Thomas Carolyn Mingo Mary Dunnum Linda R. Powers Carolyn Mingo Ann Wright Anderson
MOTHER’S NAME Alexander, Mrs. Jeanette Alexander, Mrs. Lena Allen, Mrs. Angela Allen, Mrs. Betty R. Allen-Claiborne, Dr. Joyce Anderson, Ms. Crystal M. Andrews, Ms. Beatrice Andrews, Mrs. Helen Anighoro, Ms. Joyce Ashford, Mrs. Edna R. Banks, Mrs. Ida D. Barnes, Dr. Kathy Benson, Mrs. Sara J. Bivins Mrs. Fountain Black, Mrs. Orwanda Bolenews, Andrea M. Boone, Mrs. Brenda H. Branch, Mrs. Hildry Breedlove, Mrs. Carla D. Brooks, LaQuita Brooks, Mrs. Rosa Lynn Brown, Mrs. Ann Brown, Mrs. Angie Campbell, Mrs. LaTomB. L. Campbell, Shirley B. Carouthers, Mrs. Annie M. Carter, Hattie B. Claiborne, Mrs. Beatrice Claiborne, Dr. Cheryl Claitt, Barbara A. Clark, Miss LaNicia H. Curtis, Mrs. Andrea “Michelle” Cutts, Mrs. Gloria C. Cutts, Mrs. Gloria C. Davis, Mrs. Nylon J. Decuir, Erica Dickerson, Joan W. Dixson, Mrs. Mary J. Dixson, Ms. Rochell L. Dukes, Charlice Duncan, Jeanne N. Edward, Ycari Felton, Mrs. Loretta Floyd, Mrs. Jackie Gardner Mrs. Gladys M. GIVEN BY Hildry Branch Hildry Branch Rosetta Lumpkin and Julia A. Carolyn Mingo Carolyn Mingo Ann Wright Anderson Don & Evette Mills & family Sarah White Don & Evette Mills and Family Sarah White Carla Breedlove Dr. Kathy Barnes Winfred L. Benson, Sr. Hildry Branch Hannah A. Miller Carolyn Rollins Tenia & Cedrick H. Hildry Branch Ashley Breedlove Hildry Branch Hildry Branch Sandra Satchell Hildry Branch Audrianne Knighton Kesha Campbell Annie T. Carouthers Shenita Carter Carolyn Mingo Carolyn Mingo Denata Williams Sylvia Hart Don & Evette Mills and family Allison & family Erika & family Tonya Burns Erica Decur Troy Wright Don & Evette and family Don & Evette Mills and family Alma Noble Alma Noble Hannah A. Miller Hannah A. Miller Hannah A. Miller Annie T. Carouthers
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