Ethel Mefford
June 4, 1933 – November 13, 2014
Ethel Faith Mefford, 81, passed away lovingly surrounded by her family in the peace of her Las Vegas home on November 13, 2014. A 52 year resident, she is preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Moore; father, Chester Stevens and step-mother, Millie Stevens. Ethel is survived by her husband of 61 years, Rev. Dallas Mefford; daughters Gwen married to Rev. John Ickes, Sharon married to Rev. Steve Stoltzfus and son Mark Mefford married to Heather, all of Las Vegas.
She is also survived by eight grandchildren and nineteen great-grand children; brother, Tony Thomas of Salt Lake City and sister, April Stevens along with loving nieces and nephews.
Born in Vancouver Washington, Ethel Faith Stevens was married to Dallas Ray Mefford on June 20, 1953 in Bakersfield, California where the couple lived for nine years. Ethel worked as a Western Union telegraph operator before becoming a mother and homemaker extraordinaire. In 1962 her husband answered the call to the ministry, they moved to Las Vegas, and established teh Apostolic Church on Lindell Road.
Ethel graciously and tirelessly embraced her role as a pastor's wife for thirty-four years before her husband retired in 1996. Always an example of true Christian love, her energies encompassed administrator of the Apostolic church of Las Vegas Day Care from 1995 to 2005. While attending CCSN she retained a depth of knowledge in sign language and outreach to the deaf community in Las Vegas.
Her artful, caring, and open hospitality to the ministerial friends across the nation, evangelists, and missionaries made visits to Las Vegas memorable occasions for all who were welcomed into the peace and sanctuary of the Mefford's home.
Ethel loved life, the vast beauty of nature, birds, travel at home and abroad, and camping in the summer time in the majestic Zion National Park with her children and grand-children. She enjoyed going with her husband on hunting trips and horse back riding expeditions. Reading was a passion, especially her Bible. Ethel Mefford was truly a noble and virtuous woman as described in the book of Proverbs. In her tongue was the law of kindness, she looked well to the ways of her household, and her husband and children arise up and call her blessed.
Ethel received her diagnosis of Lewy Body disease in 2012 with the same dauntless approach she used in all of life's exigencies. Her faith never wavering, she bravely battled each phase with dignity and trust in God's promises.
She will be sorely missed by her family, friends and her Apostolic Church family. Arrangements will be conducted by Palm Mortuary and a Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 7:00pm at Apostolic Church of Las Vegas, 1665 Lindel Road.
Internment will be at Palm Memorial Park 7600 S. Eastern Ave., Thursday November 20. 2014 at 2:00pm.
June 4, 1933 – November 13, 2014
Ethel Faith Mefford, 81, passed away lovingly surrounded by her family in the peace of her Las Vegas home on November 13, 2014. A 52 year resident, she is preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Moore; father, Chester Stevens and step-mother, Millie Stevens. Ethel is survived by her husband of 61 years, Rev. Dallas Mefford; daughters Gwen married to Rev. John Ickes, Sharon married to Rev. Steve Stoltzfus and son Mark Mefford married to Heather, all of Las Vegas.
She is also survived by eight grandchildren and nineteen great-grand children; brother, Tony Thomas of Salt Lake City and sister, April Stevens along with loving nieces and nephews.
Born in Vancouver Washington, Ethel Faith Stevens was married to Dallas Ray Mefford on June 20, 1953 in Bakersfield, California where the couple lived for nine years. Ethel worked as a Western Union telegraph operator before becoming a mother and homemaker extraordinaire. In 1962 her husband answered the call to the ministry, they moved to Las Vegas, and established teh Apostolic Church on Lindell Road.
Ethel graciously and tirelessly embraced her role as a pastor's wife for thirty-four years before her husband retired in 1996. Always an example of true Christian love, her energies encompassed administrator of the Apostolic church of Las Vegas Day Care from 1995 to 2005. While attending CCSN she retained a depth of knowledge in sign language and outreach to the deaf community in Las Vegas.
Her artful, caring, and open hospitality to the ministerial friends across the nation, evangelists, and missionaries made visits to Las Vegas memorable occasions for all who were welcomed into the peace and sanctuary of the Mefford's home.
Ethel loved life, the vast beauty of nature, birds, travel at home and abroad, and camping in the summer time in the majestic Zion National Park with her children and grand-children. She enjoyed going with her husband on hunting trips and horse back riding expeditions. Reading was a passion, especially her Bible. Ethel Mefford was truly a noble and virtuous woman as described in the book of Proverbs. In her tongue was the law of kindness, she looked well to the ways of her household, and her husband and children arise up and call her blessed.
Ethel received her diagnosis of Lewy Body disease in 2012 with the same dauntless approach she used in all of life's exigencies. Her faith never wavering, she bravely battled each phase with dignity and trust in God's promises.
She will be sorely missed by her family, friends and her Apostolic Church family. Arrangements will be conducted by Palm Mortuary and a Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 7:00pm at Apostolic Church of Las Vegas, 1665 Lindel Road.
Internment will be at Palm Memorial Park 7600 S. Eastern Ave., Thursday November 20. 2014 at 2:00pm.
Ethel Mefford
June 4, 1933 – November 13, 2014
Ethel Faith Mefford, 81, passed away lovingly surrounded by her family in the peace of her Las Vegas home on November 13, 2014. A 52 year resident, she is preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Moore; father, Chester Stevens and step-mother, Millie Stevens. Ethel is survived by her husband of 61 years, Rev. Dallas Mefford; daughters Gwen married to Rev. John Ickes, Sharon married to Rev. Steve Stoltzfus and son Mark Mefford married to Heather, all of Las Vegas.
She is also survived by eight grandchildren and nineteen great-grand children; brother, Tony Thomas of Salt Lake City and sister, April Stevens along with loving nieces and nephews.
Born in Vancouver Washington, Ethel Faith Stevens was married to Dallas Ray Mefford on June 20, 1953 in Bakersfield, California where the couple lived for nine years. Ethel worked as a Western Union telegraph operator before becoming a mother and homemaker extraordinaire. In 1962 her husband answered the call to the ministry, they moved to Las Vegas, and established teh Apostolic Church on Lindell Road.
Ethel graciously and tirelessly embraced her role as a pastor's wife for thirty-four years before her husband retired in 1996. Always an example of true Christian love, her energies encompassed administrator of the Apostolic church of Las Vegas Day Care from 1995 to 2005. While attending CCSN she retained a depth of knowledge in sign language and outreach to the deaf community in Las Vegas.
Her artful, caring, and open hospitality to the ministerial friends across the nation, evangelists, and missionaries made visits to Las Vegas memorable occasions for all who were welcomed into the peace and sanctuary of the Mefford's home.
Ethel loved life, the vast beauty of nature, birds, travel at home and abroad, and camping in the summer time in the majestic Zion National Park with her children and grand-children. She enjoyed going with her husband on hunting trips and horse back riding expeditions. Reading was a passion, especially her Bible. Ethel Mefford was truly a noble and virtuous woman as described in the book of Proverbs. In her tongue was the law of kindness, she looked well to the ways of her household, and her husband and children arise up and call her blessed.
Ethel received her diagnosis of Lewy Body disease in 2012 with the same dauntless approach she used in all of life's exigencies. Her faith never wavering, she bravely battled each phase with dignity and trust in God's promises.
She will be sorely missed by her family, friends and her Apostolic Church family. Arrangements will be conducted by Palm Mortuary and a Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 7:00pm at Apostolic Church of Las Vegas, 1665 Lindel Road.
Internment will be at Palm Memorial Park 7600 S. Eastern Ave., Thursday November 20. 2014 at 2:00pm.
June 4, 1933 – November 13, 2014
Ethel Faith Mefford, 81, passed away lovingly surrounded by her family in the peace of her Las Vegas home on November 13, 2014. A 52 year resident, she is preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Moore; father, Chester Stevens and step-mother, Millie Stevens. Ethel is survived by her husband of 61 years, Rev. Dallas Mefford; daughters Gwen married to Rev. John Ickes, Sharon married to Rev. Steve Stoltzfus and son Mark Mefford married to Heather, all of Las Vegas.
She is also survived by eight grandchildren and nineteen great-grand children; brother, Tony Thomas of Salt Lake City and sister, April Stevens along with loving nieces and nephews.
Born in Vancouver Washington, Ethel Faith Stevens was married to Dallas Ray Mefford on June 20, 1953 in Bakersfield, California where the couple lived for nine years. Ethel worked as a Western Union telegraph operator before becoming a mother and homemaker extraordinaire. In 1962 her husband answered the call to the ministry, they moved to Las Vegas, and established teh Apostolic Church on Lindell Road.
Ethel graciously and tirelessly embraced her role as a pastor's wife for thirty-four years before her husband retired in 1996. Always an example of true Christian love, her energies encompassed administrator of the Apostolic church of Las Vegas Day Care from 1995 to 2005. While attending CCSN she retained a depth of knowledge in sign language and outreach to the deaf community in Las Vegas.
Her artful, caring, and open hospitality to the ministerial friends across the nation, evangelists, and missionaries made visits to Las Vegas memorable occasions for all who were welcomed into the peace and sanctuary of the Mefford's home.
Ethel loved life, the vast beauty of nature, birds, travel at home and abroad, and camping in the summer time in the majestic Zion National Park with her children and grand-children. She enjoyed going with her husband on hunting trips and horse back riding expeditions. Reading was a passion, especially her Bible. Ethel Mefford was truly a noble and virtuous woman as described in the book of Proverbs. In her tongue was the law of kindness, she looked well to the ways of her household, and her husband and children arise up and call her blessed.
Ethel received her diagnosis of Lewy Body disease in 2012 with the same dauntless approach she used in all of life's exigencies. Her faith never wavering, she bravely battled each phase with dignity and trust in God's promises.
She will be sorely missed by her family, friends and her Apostolic Church family. Arrangements will be conducted by Palm Mortuary and a Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 7:00pm at Apostolic Church of Las Vegas, 1665 Lindel Road.
Internment will be at Palm Memorial Park 7600 S. Eastern Ave., Thursday November 20. 2014 at 2:00pm.
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