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Volunteers are a very special breed.
They’re not afraid to step in when they see the need…
They’re always willing to lend a hand, to lift someone up who’s sinking in quick sand.
They always have something encouraging to say,
And they manage to say it in the kindest way.
They share their skills, talents and time.
And in return, they don’t ask for a dime.
So the next time you meet with some volunteer…
Shake their hand and let them know you’re happy they’re here!
THANK YOU WPS VOLUTEERS!!!!
WPS Volunteer Training Session to be announced soon!
Please call if you are interested at 251-470-6866
It will truly be a blessing to you
Love, Mary Quinnelly
SERVING MOBILE, BALDWIN AND ESCAMBIA COUNTIES
A NEWSLETTER FOR VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR CONTACTS
MOBILE, ALABAMA (251) 470-6866
MARCH/APRIL 2017
WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF
GREATER MOBILE
WPS MISSION STATEMENT: To support and encourage persons who are grieving the death of a
spouse as they journey into a renewed life of purpose and fulfillment. WPS is a non-profit organization
that operates on donations and support from local supporters.
CATCH THE SPIRIT… Let’s Volunteer!!!
MEET TO EAT SCHEDULE:
Meet To Eat is 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 5:30 PM
Thursday, March 9—Wintzell’s, 6700 Airport Blvd.
Thursday, March 23—P.F. Changs, Main entrance at Bel Air Mall
Thursday, April 13—Roma Café, 7134 Airport Blvd.
Thursday, April 27—Dickey’s BBQ, 7721 Airport Blvd.
**Contact Jack Nichols at 709-7869 for more information
WE WILL BE ANNOUNCING MORE FUN THINGS TO DO IN THE NEAR
FUTURE!! So keep a look out...
We’ve rescheduled our breakfast
with WPS Board of Directors
Date: Saturday, March 11 @ 8:30 AM
Location: Morrison’s Cafeteria
Cost $8.69 (Pay at the door)
RSVP: Please call 470-6866 or your group leaders so we’ll
know how many will be coming.
This is for ALL volunteers, our contacts and support group members from
ALL GROUPS!
This will be a fun, relaxing time to get together. Featuring Rev. Ed
Connick, City Police Chaplain, who will give an inspiring message, and our
WPS President, Rob Hanner, who will be unveiling plans for the new year!
So come and enjoy and be a part of this exciting time of fellowship.
WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF GREATER MOBILE
UPCOMING EVENTS
MEN’S BREAKFAST
The Men’s Quarterly breakfast
will be held on Wednesday,
April 19 at the Cracker Barrell
Restaurant on Schillingers
Road at 8:30 AM. This is a
wonderful time for our men to
get together and fellowship
with one another.
For questions, contact Mickey
McDonnell, Dale Curtis or
Fred Newman
SAVE THE DATE!
SATURDAY, May 13
We’ll be taking a Delta River Cruise at Blakely
State Park!
More Info
Coming Soon...
WPS MONTHLY RESOURCE MEETINGS
at the Connie Hudson Senior Center
Bettye Parsley, Facilitator
Thursday, March 2, 2017
11:00 AM Resource Meeting Begins. Our speaker will be
Rebecca Dacovich, with Care Patrol, speaking on “How to Use
the Care Patrol”
12:00 Lunch—Café’ 3201 $6.50
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Begins. Our Speaker will be Bob Dean with Kindred at Home
Hospice. An Inspirational by Bob Dean
12:00 Lunch—Café 3201—$6.50
TO OUR
WONDERFUL WPS
VOLUNTEERS!!!
March
03/01—Joyce Downey
03/03—Donna McLain
03/05—Roger Lews
03/12—Marcelle Kelley
03/15—Arnetta Kilpatrick
April
04/01—Shirley Mosley
04/05—Jacqueline Iden
04/14—Mara Averette
04/23—Rosemary Rivera
04/30—Christina Higdon
2017 WPS Cruise
What a fun, relaxing time we had in February on our cruise! 17 of our wonderful ladies
and gentlemen sailed away together! Comments from a few: “It was so great to be away
together relaxing and having fun.” “I realized it’s OK to have fun. I can live again.”
Pictured are a few of the ladies. From left to right: Susan Yarborough, Sharon Giles,
Debbie Smith, Lucy Howell, Debra Hulett, JP McCain, Andrea Nichols and Mary Quin-
nelly. Not pictured: David Quinnelly, Jack Nichols, Howard Pitts, Rebecca Pitts, George
& Marietta Hocomb, Geraldine Jones and Sarah Davis.
WEEKLY GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS
MONDAY:
10:00 AM Daphne Recreation Center, 2605 US 98 in
Daphne. Will meet in the conference room.
5:45—7:00 PM Grief Group at Christ United Methodist Church,
6101 Grelot Road, 2nd floor, Room R-204
6:30—8:00 PM Grief Group (all ages) Cornerstone Assembly of
God Church, 5860 Three Notch Road, Tillman’s Corner
TUESDAY:
10:00 AM North Mobile Group meets every Tuesday at Saraland
Civic Center.
WEDNESDAY:
3:00—4:30 pm Atmore Group meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at
Presley Street Baptist Church
MONTHLY ACTIVITIES
FIRST THURSDAY: 11:00 AM WPS Resource Meeting at the
Connie Hudson Senior Center, Hillcrest Road (See page 2 for
more information)
THURSDAYS: Meet to Eat is the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the
month at 5:30 PM (See separate section page 2) Call Jack Nichols
at 709-7869 for more information.
THIRD FRIDAY: 9:00 AM WPS Board of Directors Meeting at
Ascension Funeral Home.
CHAPLAINS ON CALL:
Mobile Infirmary:
Taylor Morgan #435-4003
Springhill Hospital:
Troy Bland #604-9379
Providence Hospital:
Brantley Parsley #342-7530
USA & Infirmary West:
Ed Connick #656-4726
WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF GREATER MOBILE
WPS BOARD
President: Rob Hanner
Vice President: Robert Overmeyer
Rec. Secretary: Donna Hughes
Treasurer: Teresa Taylor
Program Director: Mary Quinnelly
MEMBERS
Mary Yarber-Quinnelly
Rob Hanner
Ellen Johnson
Donna Hughes
Robert Overmeyer
Teresa Taylor
Tim Creamer
Jack Nichols
Fran Passero
Shirley Mosley
Barry Theriot
Billy Burtt
Heath Wilson
ADVISORY BOARD
Dr. Glen Archer
Dr. Charles Brown
Rev. Mr. Ed Connick
Chaplain Taylor Morgan
HONORARY STATUS
Roger Lewis
Brantley Parsley
We always want to give a BIG
Thank You to our ongoing
sponsors for their continual
financial support to WPS:
ASCENSION FUNERALS &
CREMATIONS
1016 Hillcrest Road, Mobile, AL
251-634-8055
And
HUGHES FUNERAL HOME &
CREMATORY
7951 American Way, Daphne, AL
251-621-5890
A very Special Thank You goes
out to the following for their
sponsorship toward our 25th
Anniversary Celebration:
Lillian Adams, in memory of her
husband, Leon Adams—Gold
Sponsorship
Billy Burtt—Bronze Sponsorship
Margaret Prudhomme, in
memory of her husband, Ed
Prudhomme—Bronze Sponsor-
ship
Roberta Slay—Bronze Sponsor-
ship
Hand Arendall, LLC—Gold
Sponsorship
Please help us spread the word
about our upcoming 25th Year
Celebration. We NEED your
help to make this a success! So if
you’d like to donate or if you
know anyone who has a business
or any other individual who’d be
willing to make a donation, please
let them know about this. And
your donation is tax deductible.
They can mail a check to the ad-
dress listed on the flyer. If you
need more information call Mary
Quinnelly at 251-470-6866.
WPS MEMORIAL/HONOR FUND
Contributions to the WPS Memorial Fund carry
forward the work of the program’s outreach to
the bereaved of the community. The fund
provides the opportunity to honor or memorial-
ize a loved one with a gift that keeps on giving.
WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF GREATER MOBILE
ENCLOSED IS A CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $ ___________
My Name: __________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
City_________________ State ____________ Zip_____________
My Gift is in Memory/Honor of:
In Memory of ___________________________________
In Honor of _____________________________________
Please Mail Check to:
Widowed Persons Service, P. O. Box 851022, Mobile, AL 36685
WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF GREATER MOBILE
WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE OF GREATER
MOBILE, BALDWIN & ESCAMBIA COUNTIES
President: Rob Hanner
Program Director: Mary Yarber-Quinnelly
Newsletter Editor: Susan Williamson
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WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE (WPS) OF GRATER MOBILE, BALDWIN AND ESCAMBIA COUNTIES
WPS features one-to-one outreach to newly widowed men and women of all ages. Trained volunteers, who have been widowed, serve as sympathetic,
non-judgmental friends. All conversations are strictly confidential. There are
no services fees and WPS has nothing to sell.
For more information call the WPS office at (251) 470-6866.