[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 13, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1258-E1259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             IN HONOR OF THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF FANNIE TAYLOR

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 13, 2016

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention 
today to recognize Fannie Taylor.
  Mrs. Taylor was born on January 11, 1926 in Lee County, Alabama.
  She joined Ferguson Chapel C.M.E. Church at the age of nine years 
old. She has served

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in several capacities throughout the years which included: President of 
the Stewardess Board, Treasurer of the Missionary Department, 
Chairperson of Circle Five.
  She moved to Central Park, New York and lived there for 19 years. 
While living there, she attended Williams Chapel Institutional CME 
Church.
  In 1996, she returned to Opelika, Alabama and to Ferguson Chapel CME 
Church.
  She presently sings in the Senior Choir, is a member of Sunday School 
and Bible Study Group. She serves on the Opelika House Authority 
Resident Advisory Board and has for 19 years.
  She has one son, Bobby Melton (Deceased), a daughter-in-law, Doris 
Melton, three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
  Her favorite song is ``Precious Lord, Take My Hand.''
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in wishing Mrs. Taylor a happy 90th 
birthday.

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