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PEOPLE
THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE 27
APRIL 2019
VOICE/IDOL: 'Be the light'on reality TV
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by Don McAlister, 2018
With Appreciation
by his father Ralph Marlin Hurd,
grandparents Ralph and Esther Hurd
and Earl and Lorena McGhee, and a
brother-in-law, Jim Lundstrom.
John Legend meets Matthew
Johnson's family on "The Voice."
Stanley R. Hurd, 67, of Wendell,
Idaho, passed away on Feb. 3, 2019,
at his home surrounded by family.
Stanley was bom Aug. 4, 1951, in
Wendell, Idaho, the son of Ralph
and Juanita (McGhee) Hurd. He was
reared and educated in Riverside,
Cali. After his graduation, he enlisted
in the Anny National Guard, where
he served for six years. Stanley was
a lifelong member and preacher of
the Church of Christ. He was a mail
carrier with the United States Post
Office for 29 years. He loved his job
because he could love on all of his
recipients. Upon his retirement, he
became a member of the American
Legion Post 41 in Wendell, Idaho,
where he served in the position
of Sergeant-at-Anns. He married
Janis Fisher on Sept. 21, 1982, in
Lovelock, Nev. He
blessed his wife
with generous acts
of love, including
sharing the Gospel
with her early on
in their marriage.
Stan enjoyed many
activities, including
fishing, gardening, traveling, playing
cards, writing poems and sermons,
helping others, and giving “horse-
back rides” to little ones, especially
his grandbabies.
Stanley assisted in the foundation
of International Bible Studies (IBS),
doing missionary work in Nepal,
Ghana, and India. He loved singing,
preaching, visiting others, and prais-
ing God! He is survived by his wife
Janis Hurd; and his beloved children:
Joe (Karen) Nicholson of Mukilteo,
Wash.; Jeff (December) Nicholson
of Battle Ground, Wash.; Donavon
(Monica) Hurd of Picabo, Idaho; Ja-
rod (Francesca) Hurd of North Plains,
Ore.; Jessica (Jermaine) Galloway
of Prosper, Texas; and Lety (Simon)
Martinez of Wendell, Idaho. He
was loved by his 17 grandchildren;
2 great-grandchildren; his mother,
Juanita Hurd; sister, Cynthia Lund-
strom; and brother Mike (Pam) Hurd.
Stanley was preceded in death
The Christian Chronicle appreci-
ates and acknowledges generous gifts
received in memory of Calvin L. Drake
and Bill Weger.
My heart is filled with gracious love
And Godly admiration,
And then I view your strength in faith
As high as all creation.
O, Mrs. McCay, the words aren’t there
To adequately say
How much your friendship means to me
In your special kind of way.
Your sense of humor, unsurpassed
Your wit goes way beyond,
To see your face light up with smiles
All these I’ve grown quite fond.
Stanley R. Hurd
1951-2019
At the age of 101, Mrs. Mabie J.
McCay was the oldest member of
the Donelson Church of Christ in
Donelson, Tenn. Not only was she
the oldest member, she was the most
loved. She was bom on June 24,
1917, in Henderson County, Tenn.,
and she went to her heavenly home
on Feb. 3, 2019.
She was preceded
in death by her
husband Warren
McCay and her
daughter Ann. She
is survived by her
son Ray and her
daughter Alice. Her
church attendance was impeccable,
even to the end of her life. She had a
pleasant, peaceful and elegant coun-
tenance for all who met her.
The following is a poem written for
Mrs. McCay on the occasion of her
100th birthday.
A hundred years, a long, long time
No matter how you live it,
But when it’s lived like Mrs. McCay
The Lord is pleased to give it.
Maybel J. McCay
1917-2019
Zack Martin, minister for the
Cedar Springs Church of Christ in
Louisville, Ky., told the Chronicle.
“Music is his ministry and his gift
and how he connects to people. He’s
a really special guy.”
McClendon added, “He’s a very
humble young man and very
respectful. Finally, someone discov-
ered his talent and his ability.”
McClendon
of Christ, Martin said. He performs
with two a cappella groups and leads
singing for the Northside church
when he’s in town.
“I feel like I am the light of the
world, and my mission is to be the
light, and so all those that come in
contact with me. They should be
able to see a really positive person,”
Johnson told KLOVE. “They should
see Jesus in me.”
“The Matthew that America
saw on TV for the first time is the
same Matthew they would experi-
ence if they met him face to face,”
FROM PAGE 3
ACHAIR-TURNING'VOICE'
At the first sound of Johnson’s
voice, country music singer and
‘Voice” judge Blake Shelton
slammed the red button to rotate his
chair toward the church member.
“I gave myself a pep talk before
the audition. I said, ‘Matthew, if you
see someone turn, do not see it,”’
Johnson said when asked by KLOVE
how he kept his composure during
the show. “I needed to make sure
that I focused on my performance.”
Seconds after Shelton, Maroon
5 frontman Adam Levine turned
his chair, followed by singers John
Legend and Kelly Clarkson.
It was a clean sweep.
“Is that a gospel song?” Legend
asked. “I grew up in the church.”
Legend then praised the church
member for his energy and the range
in his voice. After hearing pitches
from each of the judges, Johnson
selected Legend as his coach.
Back in Jacksonville, those who
know Johnson said it was exciting
to see their brother, who often leads
worship, on stage.
“It was very, very exciting,”
Charlie McClendon, minister for the
Northside church, told The Christian
Chronicle. “I have looked at it over
and over again, and it amazes me
how professionally
he walked out on the
stage and just took the
audience.”
Johnson attended
Southwestern
Christian College,
a historically black
college in Texas asso-
ciated with Churches
BRIBING 'IDOL' JUDGES WITH HONEY
Meanwhile, on “American Idol,”
Lester showed that he had no
problem resorting to bribery to get
the judges’ attention.
Just before the 28-year-old
strawberry farmer performed, his
brother, Mitchell, and his grand-
mother, Fran Martin, gave each
judge a gift basket of goodies from
their family farm, including plastic
bears filled with
honey.
Kason Lester’s brief
performance got
three “yes” votes from
the judges. (Perry’s
vote was delayed as
she pounded down
the honey straight
from the bear.)
Jana Owen
The singer and his brother grew
up in the pews of College Hills
church in Middle Tennessee, said
preaching minister Kevin Owen.
“His mom and dad, Kevin and
Teresa, are salt-of-the-earth people,”
Owen told the Chronicle. “I’m just
really proud for this family.”
Owen’s wife, Jana, added, “Two
of our three sons have worked for
them at Lester Farms in the past.
Kason came and played at a church
family event last year. We are so
excited for him and are definitely
part of #teamkason.”
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