Mrs Susan Clark (née Gilmour),called home on 30th November at the age of 95. Susan was born and bred in Kilwinning. At the age of twelve she trusted the Lord Jesus as her Saviour and shortly afterwards was baptised and received into fellowship in the assembly which meets in Bridgend Gospel Hall. She has been a bright and consistent witness to the saving and keeping power of the Lord Jesus and a credit to the assembly for around eighty years. Susan married George Clark later in life and they had more than ten happy years together. Sadly, George was suddenly called home on 4th November, 2004. Susan had a deep interest in the people and in the Lord's work at home and abroad. We have felt her loss over the past few years when she was not able to be with us. Remember her relatives, many of whom are unbelievers.
Mrs Mary Cooper was called home on 16th October, aged 94. She had been a loyal and active member of the assembly at Inverurie Gospel Hall for over twenty years having moved there after the death of her husband Bill. They had been faithful members of the Insch Assembly for a number of years and had supported the assemblies in the North-East on a regular basis. For several years she had suffered poor health and was latterly confined to the house. She deeply missed meeting with the saints, but her interest in the Lord's work and her Glaswegian humour were always to the fore.
Mrs Sarah Lawson. Our dear sister was called home on 6th December, aged 92. Both she and her late husband were saved on the same day in 1946, were later baptised and for many years were in the assembly at Waringstown. There she was such a faithful, helpful sister until recent years when, due to failing health, she was not able to attend the meetings. She was a large woman in stature, but equally large in heart, as her home was open to all. Her care and hospitality was experienced by many. Her large funeral was conducted by W Lawson, J Watson, and R Pickering, when many heard the gospel. Prayer is requested for the extended family circle.
Mr Reginald (Reggie) Lyttlepassed away suddenly on 7th November. Brought up in the Shankhill Road area of Belfast, he was asked to go to hear Mr Frank Knox preach the gospel in a local cinema - God saved him that night in 1942. After being in fellowship in Matchett Street Assembly he came to Lisburn in Wallace Avenue Assembly until he died. A quiet godly brother who loved the Scriptures, he always endeavoured to help in the assembly Bible Readings. He is much missed. He is survived by his wife Wynne - also in fellowship in Wallace Avenue. His two sons, their wives, his grandchildren and great grandchildren are not saved and need much prayer.
Mr Robin McCormick fell asleep in Christ on 20th December, aged 69. His homecall followed an acute illness, which was patiently and courageously borne.
He was converted some fifty-one years ago at tent meetings in Ballykelly conducted by A McShane and A Lyttle, and subsequently was in fellowship with believers meeting in Limavady Gospel Hall. From early in his Christian course Robin was wholly committed to his Saviour's interests and sought in a quiet and unobtrusive manner to further the work of the gospel in whatever way he could. One particular sphere that gave him much cheer was in the family run Bed and Breakfast business, where our brother had many opportunities to converse with precious souls from many parts of the world. To all such he was earnest, yet tender and compassionate, and, when it was possible, none would leave his home without a tract in their own language.
He had clear and decided convictions about the uniqueness and distinctiveness of the local assembly, and held tenaciously that our place was without the camp in fellowship with a rejected Christ.
The very large company that gathered at the family home and around the open grave manifested the esteem in which our dear brother was held. J Lennox and W J Nesbitt shared in the funeral service assisted by several other brethren. Prayer is requested for the bereaved family and especially for one daughter who is yet unsaved.
Mr William (Bill) Murdoch, aged 76, passed into the presence of his Saviour on 29th November. Our brother came to a saving knowledge of Christ in his teens, was baptised, and for many years met with the believers in Saltcoats assembly. During that time he was much involved in the work of the Ayrshire young people's summer camps. For the last twenty-nine years he was in fellowship in Threshold Assembly, East Kilbride. His life was marked by a steady continuance in the faith. He will be missed in the assembly and by his wife Mabel and sons Alan and Robin.
