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- NAPIER, THE REV. LOYD "PREACHER", Retired Baptist minister, 78, of415 Cumberland Road, Coalfield, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, atBaptist Hospital in Knoxville. Born March 7, 1923, in Harlan, Ky., hewas the son of John and Zonia Napier, who arre deceased. Rev. Napierwas a retired Baptist minister. A minister and pastor for over 49years, his pastorate was in Crocket, Bell County, Ky. He then servedas pastor in Lewallen and High Splint, Ky. In 1959, he became thepastor of Middle Creeek Baptist Church in Coalfield, and in 1962 servedas pastor of Echote Baptist Church in Calhoun, Ga. He served as apioneer missionary in 1965 in Miles City, Mont., and established achurch there. Rev. Napier then served as a missionary in Kentonon, Ohio,and established a mission there. In 1968, he became the pastor ofMiddle Creek Baptist Church for the second time and served for 20years before retiring in 1988. After retirement, Rev. Napier served asinterim pastor at Mossy Grove Churcrch and at Crab Orchard Church,serving at the latter until his health failed. A U.S. Army veteran ofWorld War II, he always expressed a love for his country, his familysaid. He was awarded the Legion of Merit for Gallantry and waspresented with six Bronze Stars for his service in six majorcampaigns. Rev. Napier is survived by his wife of 57 years, LoisGeraldine Shoemaker Napier; his daughter, Sharon K. Jackson and herhusband, Jerry; two sons, Henry Napier and Mark Napier and his wifee,Sherena; and nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Inaddition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister and abrother, Hazel Wright and Sylvan Napier. The funeral was held Sunday,Jan. 6, at Middle Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Bargiol, theRev. Ronald Guthrie and the Rev. Mack Smith officiating. A gravesideservice was to be conducted at 11 this morning, Jan. 7, at EstesCemetery in Coalfield. Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg handled thearrangements. [The Oak Ridger]
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1923 - 2002 (78 years)
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