There ore some lives that disappoint us, and some that impressions of character which we have to revise in later years, but the impression that was formed of Revered James Robert Vernon when you first met him remained unchanged to the end of his life.
He became a Christian when quite a young man, and joined the Mount Canaan Baptist Church, and was baptized by his father Revered Robert Vernon and spent more than sixty-one years in the Master's service. He gave freely of his time, his counsel, and his money, and was always willing to do a anything that he felt would help for good, in any way.
Reverend James R. Vernon was not selfish, hence he felt that he needed someone to go by his side and enjoy whatever he might accumulate in life, so he married Pearley Gertrude Briggs. To this union eight children were born. To his family he was loving and faithful, and strove to make them comfortable and happy. He taught his children to be God loving and God fearing and that to be Christians was one of the greatest things in life, and to know his children, your will find that they have every remembered his teachings.
Picture: Reverend James Robert Vernon
Photo Courtesy of Glyniss Vernon Gordon
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