2022 Summer Shipp
Family Newsletter

On April 15, 2022, we lost Mrs. Mattie Owens Ward, mother of Lynda Ward Cain and mother-in-law of Harold Cain. Mrs. Ward dedicated her life to education and St. Paul Baptist Church. Effective June 2022, a $1000.00 scholarship will be awarded annually to a deserving St. Paul senior who has been accepted into a technical college or a four year college/university. If you choose to donate, then please include your contact information with your scholarship contribution so Lynda Ward Cain may personally thank you.
Make checks or money orders payable to: St. Paul Baptist Church
For: Mattie Owens Ward Scholarship
Send to:
St. Paul Baptist Church
Attn: Mattie O. Ward Scholarship
PO Box 533
Mullins, SC. 29574

William Kirkland Harris, son of Nakieah "Nikki" Moore, is an honor student who just graduated middle school and will be attending Allatoona High in August. He plans to join the ROTC program, continue his honor studies, participate in the school's orchestra, and play baseball for the city of Acworth. He has his sights set on Georgia Tech in 2026.

Quinton Holmes, grandson of Shirley and Butch Harvey, earned his MBA with a concentration in Construction Management from Everglades University. He is currently employed as the superintendent of a construction company in Tampa, Florida.

Addison Walker competed in the 2022 AAU SE Regional Gymnastics Competition in Daytona Beach. She placed 1st on Vault; 2nd on Floor; 5th Overall for her division.

After 28 years of service, Lydia Mallory retired from Lindsay Middle School.

Willard Walker was the Grand Marshall in the Lansing, MI Juneteenth parade and featured on the City of Lansing's Meta.

Despite rupturing her Achilles tendon, Rachel Peters made the Dean's List at Ohio Wesleyan University and finished the year strong as a scholar and an athlete.

At the 2018 reunion in Columbus, many of us noted the deterioration of Porterdale Cemetery. While we cannot fix the whole cemetery, we can do something about the family plot. The walls around the plot need to be replaced. All of this costs money and every little bit helps. If you are interested in helping, please contact Laurie Walker.