[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 136 (Thursday, October 26, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1951]
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                  TRIBUTE TO REV. JOHNNIE JAMES JAKES

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 26, 2000

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, some people are fortunate to live 
long lives, others are able to be seriously productive; but then there 
are those who are blessed to lead both long and productive lives. Such 
has been the case of Rev. Johnnie James Jakes who was born in 1902 and 
lived until just one day before what would have been his 98th birthday.
  Rev. Jakes was born in Money, Mississippi on October 29, 1902, he 
later moved to Helena, Arkansas where he met and married Ms. Geneva 
Johnson, to this union, one son was born. He later met and married Ms. 
Callie Mae Strigler and to this union eleven children were born, she 
preceded him in death in 1985.
  Rev. Jakes answered his call to the ministry on December 3, 1931, and 
pastored three churches and was highly regarded by his peers as a man 
of vision, fairness and cordiality.
  After Rev. Jakes' health began to fail he moved to Chicago, Illinois 
where he was cared for by his 2nd eldest daughter, Ms. Elizabeth James 
and other members of the family.
  He united with the Old St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church which was 
founded by his son the Rev. Paul Jakes Sr. and is now pastored by his 
grandson, the Rev. Paul Jakes Jr.
  A long and productive life, may his soul rest in peace.

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