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Bishops' Wives at Bishop Henry C. Bunton's Funeral

This is a photo of the wives of Bishops in the CME church at Bishop Henry C. Bunton's funeral in Memphis, Tennessee. The funeral took place in September 1999.

From left to wife the women are: Yvonne Gilmore (Dallas, TX), Elizabeth Coleman (Retired), Ocie H. Hoyt (Shreveport, LA), Wylene Broomfield (Retired), Willie Ann Helton (Charlotte and Washington, D.C.), Eavline Stewart (Trussville, AL), Donna Graves (Memphis, TN), Esther Isom (St. Louis, MO)

Photo courtesy of Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church.

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