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By Anita Garner<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Daddy was Reverend Raymond D. Jones, aka Brother Ray: preacher, evangelist, high lonesome tenor-singing rhythm guitar player, pioneering pastor for his sect and Mother’s forever boyfriend.<\/p>\n

Born in 1914, if he were here today he’d take a look at social media, say\u00a0 “Don’t that beat all!” and figure a way to work it into a sermon.<\/p>\n

Photo above:\u00a0 1<\/strong><\/em>955, First worship service inside the new church in Bogalusa, Louisiana<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The church under construction<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Americus, Georgia early in his ministry, he was in charge of creating a congregation and building a church.\u00a0 During the war no new lumber was available, so the congregation bought an old hotel and demolished it, re-purposing the lumber for a new building.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>That\u2019s Daddy on the left, wearing his preacher clothes,
\nworking with the crew.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

And one of my favorites.\u00a0 Brother Ray in a Sunday morning suit.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Happy Father’s Day, Daddy, from one of the preacher’s kids.<\/p>\n

******<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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