[Editor’s note: This is a list of calls made to once-active Temple members living in the Bay Area in October 1977, to learn the status of their commitment to the church. In numerous instances, the caller or the recipient of the call eventually went to Jonestown. The first significant mentions of those individuals who were in Guyana on November 18, 1978 are designated in red type, although some – e.g., Florence Heath – are mentioned in several entries.
This page was transcribed by Cole Waterman. The editors are grateful for his invaluable assistance.]
Diane Louie [Rozynko] Transcribed Minutes of Bay Area Callers Meeting
Bay Area Callers Meeting Was Held on Friday October 21, 1977.
Co-Ordinator: Leona Collier – Minutes typed by Diane Louie
on the dates at the top of the page.
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Pittsburg Callers Minutes
October 24, 1977
Florence Heath– Caller
Odie and Verlean McClendon- They are originally from LA and have been here for about 9 months. They are about 50 years of age. They never attend services on Wednesday or on Saturdays. They attend 3 Sunday services a month. They always receive the message and they support Pittsburg dinners. They stated that they are not ready to go to the FL [Freedom Land]. They want to buy furniture from Florence Heath.
Mary Conley– Mary is a senior, and is blind. She is from LA and has no relatives in the church, and Fannie Ford used to take care of her in LA. Mary attends services on Sundays, and rides with the McClendons’. Mary is ready to go the FL. Mary is in her late 50’s.
Mary Cottingham 439-7809 – Mary is 76 years old, and is the mother of Florence Heath. Mary attends services regularly, and is ready to go to the FL.
Mary Canada 439-5064– Mary is a senior. She donates and is ready to go to the FL.
Mary Morton– Mary is the daughter of Florence Heath. Mary doesn’t attend the Wednesday services, but attends on the weekends. Mary has 3 children, the oldest age 18 doesn’t want to go to the FL. Mary works in the hospital, and is planning on going to the FL. Marys’ other two children ages are a 15 year old, which the grandmother keeps, and who doesn’t want to go to the FL. The 7 year old child is the only one going. The father doesn’t care.
Ruth Coleman 439-7906 Ruth is a senior, and attends services regularly. She has her passport and is ready to go to the FL. Ruth doesn’t have any relatives in the church.
Nancy Jones– Nancy is about 70 years old, and was the mom of Mable Peoples [Peeples] who graduated in June 1977. Nancy attends services regularly. Nancy is the grandmother of Nancy Brown, age 17. Nancy Brown is the sister of Louis Jordan, age 40, who doesn’t attend services, and has a little boy but doesn’t have custody.
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Exie Currie is the companion of Louis Jordan.
Teresa Nickerson 439-9625 Teresa’s attendance is irregular, and she attends services once every 8 months. Teresa was removed from the calling list because of irregular attendance.
Corrine Liggins 432-8777– Corrine has been ill, and has been having trouble with her legs, but is getting around now. Corrine goes to Berkeley when she wants to and drives a car, but has a wheelchair. Corrine doesn’t attend services.
Nat and Bertha Jones 439-7111– Both are seniors, late 50’s or early 60’s. Nat is in the hospital, and recently had surgery for tumors in his stomach in Vallejo. Nat has very irregular attendance to the services. Berthas’ attendance has dropped off also. Neither are ready to go to the FL, and they do not have any relatives in the church. They are originally from LA.
Essie Flynn 432-0209– Essie has irregular attendance, and has attended services once this year. Essie was removed from the calling list. Essie is the sister of Florence Heath.
Mary Love– Mary has moved from LA, and rides to services with Bertha Jones, and attends services about 2 Sundays a month. Mary is a senior, and has a teenage daughter who attends in LA.
Beatrice Mercer 439-2669– Beatrice is in her late 60’s, and is originally from LA. Beatrice has irregular attendance, and attends 3 Sundays a month. She has no relatives in the church.
Odeal Stevens 439-2620– Odeal has not attended services in about 6 months. She has been taken off of the calling list.
Martha Souder– Martha is originally from LA, and attends services regularly. Her son, Bernard is in LA and her daughter lives with her but doesn’t attend services because of not understanding. Hugh F. [Hue Fortson] will follow up on daughters attendance.
Florence Heath– Florence is a caller in Pittsburg, and attends services regularly, and
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East Bay Callers Minutes
October 24, 1977
Page 3
co-ordinates the dinners in Pittsburg.
Mary Rollins 234-2144 Caller from Richmond
Cloy Maboo 237-2144 Cloy is a senior. She has trouble with her legs, and has irregular attendance to the services. According to Mary she goes other places.
Beulah Langston 235-9691- Beulah is a senior, and attends services regularly. She pays her commitment and is ready to go to the FL. She has two granddaughters, one in the FL, Zuretta [Zuretti] Langston, and one here, Maranita [Marianita] Langston, who is in her early 20’s, and is ready to go to the FL, and is a lab technician.
Evelyn Thomas – 237-2027 – Evelyn has regular attendance. She has a car now and volunteers her services in Richmond. Evelyn has no relatives in the church. She is in her early 30’s.
Mary Green 235-3209 Mary is a senior. Mary attends a little more regular than before, there were times when she could have come but didn’t come to service. Mary was recently in the hospital. Viola Ewing is her aunt, and Ethel Kizart is her cousin, and both are members.
Rosanna Dickersom [Roseana Dickerson] 235-9414 Roseana attends services regularly, and donates and supports projects. Her grandchildren, Massadine, Jerome [could be Jeross?], and Amanda Brown are with her now, and Yolanda Brown is in the FL, according to Mary Rollins. Roseana has custody of her grandchildren.
Mary Rollins– Mary is a caller and attends services regularly. She pays her commitment, and supports projects. One of her daughters, Dorothy Rollins, is in the FL. According to Leona Collier, Christine Rollins, her other daughter, attendance has dropped off since she is pregnant.
Agusta [Augusta] Houston 234-3198 Augusta is a senior, and attends services regularly. She recently had surgery on her eyes, and has not been to service for the past 2 weeks. Augusta plans to go to the FL, and doesn’t have any relatives in the church.
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October 24, 1977
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Vera Anderson 235-8505 – Vera is a senior, and had stopped coming to services for awhile, and was very negative. Vera didn’t plann on going to the FL. Vera has regular attendance now. Vera pledges sometimes; and has no relatives in the church.
Henry Lee Gomez 236-1853 (Female) Henry has regular attendance to the services, but doesn’t attend both days of the weekend. Henry makes pledges, and supports projects. She is in her early 40’s.
Bessie Wesley 235-1704 Caller
Ethel Kizart 234-5337- Ethel has irregular attendance to the services. She is always down in her feet, and she loses her balance and sometimes falls. Ethel occasionally pledges. She is the daughter of Viola Ewing, and the cousin of Mary Green. Ethel has her daughters children and Ethel cannot get custody of them. Ethel wants to go to the FL but her daughter won’t sign the papers. Ethel was told by the Office 2 years ago to move to SF.
Ethel Lee McGill– Ethel is a senior, and attends services on the weekends. She makes pledges, and still gives project 7 dinners. Henry Lee Gomez is her daughter. Ethel has her passport and plans to go to the FL.
Albertha Smith 232-2011– Albertha is a senior, and attends services regularly. She participates once a month with the project 7 dinners. Albertha pays her pledges. Her son, Perez Smith, age 25, has his passport. When Perez was asked to go, Albertha said he wasn’t ready to go that she needed him here with her. Albertha delivers the Peoples Forum. Albertha doesn’t leave the phone open to receive the message on message nights.
Ruby Glover 237-5328– Ruby is about 57 years of age. On message nights, Rubys phone is busy and she claims that her oldest daughter stays on the phone. Carolyn Glover, age 15, (daughter) is in the church. Ruby makes pledges, but doesn’t participate with projects.
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October 24, 1977
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Mary L. Starks 235-8732- Mary is in her late 50’s. Mary has been ill for a year, and even before illness her attendance was irregular as it is now irregular. Mary doesn’t make pledges, and she has turned in her passport.
Viola Ewing 235-6463– Viola rides to service with Beulah Langston, and attends services regularly. Viola has an infection in her stomach, and is a senior. She pays her pledges, and pays her commitments, and she plans to go to the FL. Viola is the cousin of Mary Green, and she has 3 grandchildren, teenagers, in the church.
Jose Velasquez 236-0691– Jose doesn’t attend services regularly. He pays his pledges even when he doesn’t attend services. Jose stated that he will not be going to the FL, because of his family.
Bessie Wesley Bessie is a senior, and attends services regularly. She pays her pledges, and works on projects, and is a caller. Bessie plans on going to the FL. Bessie is the daughter of Mable Mills, whose attendance is irregular. Lillie Delley is her sister, and Lillie’s children are Couquese Mills, Tonese Delley, and Thomas Delley, all who have irregular attendance. Essie Fitzpatrick is the sister of Bessie also, and attends the LA Temple. Essie’s children are: Donna Fitzpatrick, and Melvin Fitzpatrick who also attend the LA Temple.
Bernice White-Caller 893-0625– Bernice is a caller, and is 50 years old. She attends services regularly, works on projects, pays her pledges, and is ready to go to the FL. [Handwritten addition: “Bernice White is concerned about her 19 year old daughter not being able to attend services in the absence of the office – even thoug she did not attend when was here-LC [Leona Collier].”]
Bertha Johnson 654-7180 Bertha is a senior, and attends services regularly. Bertha makes and pays her pledges. She works odd hours, and has a son, Edgar, who is a non-member living with her. On message nights, Berthas’ phone is busy. Bertha has a project of her own. Bertha wants to go to the FL but is in debt.
Ollie Riley– Ollie makes pledges. [Handwritten addition: “Ollie wants to go to the FL, but wants to slip off from her husband and children. Ollie attends services regularly.-LC.”]
Hermon [Herman] Gee 465-1358 Hermon is a senior, and pays his pledges, and is ready to go to the FL.
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October 24, 1977
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Mable Mills 444-8342 Mable is a senior. [Several words missing], and has stopped attending services, and became negative when Bessie Wesley talked to her. Mable doesn’t want to go to the FL. Mable was taken off of the calling list. [Handwritten addition: “Mable is the mom of Bessie Wesley”]
Beloria Pickett 635-6038 Beloria attends services regularly, pays her pledges, and supports projects. She has one son in the church.
Sammy Downey 532-9177 Sammy attends services regularly, but not like he used to. Sammy is presently working, and he doesn’t have any relatives in the church. He is a senior and makes pledges.
Mary Gibson 836-2416 Mary is a senior, and attends services regularly. She makes pledges and has a project selling peanuts. Mary has no relatives in the church. Mary recently testified about a blood clot that she had had in service and had Father took care of it.
Mable Dodge Mable is a senior, and attends services regularly. She makes and pays her pledges and is ready to go to the FL.
Clarence Winters 261-6336 Clarence works at nights, and doesn’t attend services regularly. Clarence participates on security, and makes pledges. Ethel Winters (Pumpkin Winters) is his daughter, and is a member. His companion, Callie Bardwell, no longer attends services.
Geneva Williams 863-0481 Geneva attends services more regularly since her recent surgery. She recently went to Texas for a weekend. Geneva doesn’t make pledges, and doesn’t have any relatives in the church. Geneva brings Gazella Smith to the services. [Handwritten addition: Geneva went to Texas to see about her sick dad.”]
Marie Mills– Marie is a senior, and attends services regularly. She sings in the choir, participates on security. Marie has 3 foster children, Mary Carol, and Ronie Mills. Marie is the sister-in-law of Bessie Wesley. Robert Franklin is her nephew and he is in the FL. Marie also has custody of Kay Rosa” daughter.
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October 24, 1977
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Wesley Walker- Caller
Lucinda and Charles Williams[1] 261-9542 Lucinda has irregular attendance to the services. According to Wesley Walker, her caller, Lucinda has stopped making pledges, and says that Lucinda stated that her doctor states that she has nervous attacks. Charles is in service when he is not at work for Amtrack [Amtrak] Trains.
Gazella Smith 536-6519 Gazella attends services regularly, makes and pays her pledges, but doesn’t participate on projects. Gazella is a senior and has a non-member son.. Wesley states that Gazella doesn’t talk about the FL, but when she and Wesley discussed it, Gazella stated that she didn’t know.
Drossie Chambers 562-3142 Drossie attends services when she is not working, and attends Sunday services, but no Wednesdays. Drossie pays her pledges. She used to have a nephew in the church which was about 2 years ago, and has no relatives in the church presently. At one time she said she wanted to go to the FL, but Wesley states that she hasn’t talked to her lately about it.
Johnnie Henderson 655-8127 Johnnie has irregular attendance. She makes pledges but doesn’t pay them, and according to Wesley she just started back to work. Johnnie doesn’t talk about the FL. Gail Simmington is related to her.
Annie Carter 638-8346 Annie occasionally attends services, and is planning on going to visit her sisters in Arkansas. Wesley states that she doesn’t know how long Annie is planning on staying, but did state that Annie had not cleared it to go to Arkansas. Annie occasionally makes pledges.
Lela McKinzey 638-8703 Lela attends services regularly, makes pledges, and makes donations. Lela says she is ready to go to the FL. She has no relatives in the church.
Melvin Murphy 632-8036 Melvin attends services regularly, pays his pledges, and is ready to go to the FL, and says he will leave his wife, Ann Murphy, who no longer comes to church.
Rosie Lee Kaufman 645-3897 Rosie has not attended services since January of this year. Rosie was taken off of the calling list.
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October 24, 1977
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Alice Perry 839-4149 Alice doesn’t attend services, and stays sick. Alice was taken off of the calling list.
Katie Fuseliers- Caller
Lee Ethel Young 534-4521 Lee Ethel attends services regularly, pays her pledges, and is ready to go to the FL. Lee Ethel lives by herself. According to caller, Bernice White, Lee Ethel said that it would be sometime before she could go, because her son, Edgar is in prison.
Ethel Bible 347-6885 Ethel attends services irregularly, participates on security, and makes no pledges. She is a senior, and is presently going to school. It is questonable if she has a husband, but has a membr son, Tony Bible. Ethel also has a daughter who ia an alcoholic.
Viola Ford 452-3699 Viola is a senior and has a hearing problem, and is married. Viola has been on 2 recent trips to Texas, and used to come to services regularly before her purse got snatched. Katie states that Viola said she puts in good money. Also, Viola only comes on Sundays to services, but according to Wesley she no longer attends services. Viola was taken off of the calling list.
Addie Richards 444-3421 Addie has irregular attendance, and has slacked off donating and helping with project 7. Addie says she has no ride to service, and used to ride with Mary Janes Myles who longer comes to church. According to Leona, Hugh F. has taken people home to Richmond, and other brothers have taken others home who do not live in SF, and that transportation is a poor excuse for not coming to service when others ride the bus to services. Addie, according to Katie wants Father to come back home and heal her sick brother, and feels bad that Father doesn’t come back to heal her brother, and the brother was negative before he became ill. In the past 3 months, Addie has been seen 3 times by Katie. Addie was taken off of the calling list.
Alice Bean Alice is a senior, and is the sister of Nell Adams, and Algertta Wiley. She does attend services as often as she used to. Alice makes and pays her pledges. Alice doesn’t plann to go to the FL.
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East Bay Callers Minutes
October 25, 1977
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Letha Pryor Lethas car is not running, and she is always sick. Letha used to come to services regularly but not anymore. In the past 2 months she has been seen 3 times. Letha was taken off of the calling list.
Lillie Delley 444-3567 Lillie is the sister of Bessie Wesley, and Lillie says she pays her committment. Leona says she really doesn’t know about that. Lillie has been int the last 3 Sunday services, but before that her attendance has been irregular, and she would come about every 6 weeks. Lillie is the mom of Coquese, Tonese, and Thomas Delley. Lillie used to talk about the FL, and said she was getting her things in order. Bessie said that she didn’t know about that. Lillies pays no pledges, and is about 47 years of age.
Gisteen Anderson- Caller
Blanch Cooper – According to caller, Tommie Rochelle, Blanch is not coming back until Jim comes back, and that she wants to ask Jim some questions. Blanche has her passport, and is very negative. Blanch was taken off of the calling list.
Margaret Patterson Margaret was taken off of the calling list because she no longer comes to service.
Doloris Harrison Doloris has been taken off of the calling list because she no longer comes to service.
Carmella Jackson and Harry Ellis Harry has had recent surgery on his leg for a pinched nerve, and has not been to service in about 6 or 7 weeks. Carmella has irregular attendance, and she states she has to look after Harry, and has not been to service since Harry’s surgery.
Carolyn Walls 532-3109 Carolyn was here about 2 weeks ago in service, and wants to go to the FL, but wants to visit her mother and brother first before she goes. She has her passport.
Leslie Alexander 465-2169 Leslie attends services regularly, participates on project 7, does security, and pays her pledges. Leslie claims she is ready to go to the FL.
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October 25, 1977
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Janie Rankin Janie was taken off of the calling list because she has not been to church in a long time.
Virginia Bluett Virginia was taken off of the calling list because she no longer attends the services.
Ulich and Berneda Richmond They attend services regular but not as regular as they used to, and for awhile, Berneda was attending services by herself, Ulich had stopped coming for awhile, and when he came back it was noted that he stopped doing security. Berneda sings in the choir.
Mildred Callahan Was taken off of the calling list because of attendance patterns.
Minnie and Cleo Ivy Both were taken off of the calling list because of no attendance.
Loron and Garnola Roberts Loron and his daughter, Danetta, are the only ones who attend services regularly. According to Judy Flowers, Garnola doesn’t attend services anymore, and doesn’t want to come. Loron is the brother of Lorraine Davis, and only Loron receives t message.
I.W. and Bertha Gibson I.W. has delicate surgery, and doesn’t attend services. Bertha, according to Gisteen could not come to church. Bertha is the sister of Gisteen Anderson. They were taken off of the calling list. [Handwritten addition: “I.W. Gibson’s surgery was about 6 months ago and could come to services if he wants to. – L.C.”]
Frankie Evans Frankie was taken off of the calling list because of no attendance.
Pauline Moore 893-8943 Pauline attends services every Sunday, and manages a store for her brother.
Geneva Bell[2] 658-1502 Geneva rides to services with Gisteen Anderson or Wesley Walker, and she attends services regularly. She pays her pledges. After Genevas’ husband died, her daughter, Robin now owns and lives in the house in the SF where Geneva used to live.
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October 25, 1977
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Tommie Rochelle- Caller
JoAnna Garvin 931-1509 JoAnna is a senior, and was present in service for the past 2 weeks. She pledges sometimes, and works with the profect [project] 7 dinners. According to Brenda Jones, JoAnna is not going to the FL because of her children.
Carrie Corey 563-0867 Carrie is in her late 40’s, and doesn’t come to the services regular. According to Diane Louie, Carrie on her own sold her furniture, and household items because she is getting ready to go to the FL. Carries donates to the kitchen. Carrie has a son, Ricky Corey.
Dorothy Daniels 922-4247 Dorothy has not been reached with the message for about 1 month. Dorothy comes off and on to services. Dorothy is the sister of Verdella Duncan, and is the mom of Charles Williams, and the grandmother of Denise Johnson.
Lola Pikes 346-1253 Lola attends services regularly, and is ready to go to the FL. Her husband is a non-member, and her son Wayne has stopped coming. Lolas’ sister, Maud Perkins is in the FL. Lola makes and pays her pledges.
Rosie Lee Cheatum 822-8612 Rosie attends services irregularly. She is the friend of Ruth Harts and Queen Esther Moss. Hugh F. is to call Rosie about her attendance.
Roy Harris 567-2695 Roy attends services irregularly, if he comes on Wednesdays he will not come on Saturdays. Roy was in the hospital last week, and is going to see the doctor because the doctors say he needs surgery. Roy is the brother of Florine Eaton, and Florine is the sister-in-law of Marshall Farris.
Emma Robinson 861-8656 Emma attends services regularly, makes pledges, does security, and participates on project 7. According to Carolyn Thomas, Emma is ready to go to the FL. Emma has a non-member husband.
Mae Spriggs 563-0196 Mae attends services regularly, makes small pledges, sells candy, (Note: Mae became upset on Sunday 10-23-77, when Wesley announced her address for a ride home. Mae verbally confronted Wesley about this, and Wesley retaliated, and later apologized publicly. Later, Wesley went to Leona and Judy and discussed his actions and appeared to be sorry about it. Mae had to be counseled before she would apologize to the membership.
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October 25, 1977
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and sings in the choir. Mae wants to stay and work and not go to the FL. Her daughter, Renee Gieg, and grandson, Jason Gieg are in the FL.
Agnes Toy Jones 661-4954 Agnes has irregular attendance to the services. Agnes will make pledges, and pays them, and also donates items to the kitchen. It is questionable if she wants to go to the FL.
Lois Jones Lois is the daughter of Agnes Toy Jones. Lois rarely comes to services. Lois states that her job keeps her out of services, and her mom also stated the same. According to Judy Flowers, she doesn’t work full time, and works as a parttime court reporter, and works on call.
Carolyn Thomas-Caller
Freddie Garrison and Dave Garrison 333-7025 Freddie has not attended services in the past 2 months, and is occassionally home for the message. Carolyn states that they have a recorder to take messages while they are not at home, and she leaves messages on the recorder for them to call her for the message, but they will not return the phone call. Dave only attends services on Sundays. It was stated by Leona that Carolyn is to leave it up to the Garrisons to call if they want the message.
Georgia Lacy 431-9324 Georgia Lacy attends services regularly, makes pledges, and participates on project 7. Georgia has foster children, Tony Linton, Donna Briggs, and Phillip Lacy is going to school in San Luis Obispo, according to Georgia.
Delpha Crawford 587-8822 Delpha is middle age; and is the aunt of Ruby Carroll[‘]s. Delpha attends services regularly, does security, and pledges occasinally. Delpha wants to go to the FL, and has non-member relatives living with her. Delpha works at nights, and has 2 negative daughters.
Melvin and Wanda Johnson They were taken off of the calling list because of no attendance.
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October 25, 1977
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Meridith Thomas 648-4021 Meridith attends services twice a week, and pledges occasionally. She is a senior, and is the mom of Scott Thomas Jr. Scott Thomas Sr. used to come to the church but no longer attends.
Ann Peterson Her phone is disconnected, and she has been in Tennessee for the past 2 months, and just got back this past Friday.
Brenda Jones[3] 922-3420- Caller
Alma Thomas 922-4999 and Gabriel Thomas Alma attends services regularly, and occasionally makes a pledge. Alma gossips and is a friend of Choicy Bradford. Gabriel attends the weekend services, and Alma makes pledges for Gabriel.
Betty Daniels[4] 621-5879 Betty attends services regularly, makes pledges, and says she wants to go to the FL. Betty has a hostile non-member husband, who is the son of Dorothy Daniels.
Valisha Williams Valisha is communal, and says she is ready to go to the FL. She attends services regularly.
Laura Henderson 922-0356 Laura has been ill for the past week with hypertension, and her uncle was killed about 2 weeks ago, and was worried about telling her mom and dad, the Jefferies [Eartis and Margrette Jeffrey], in the FL. Laura attends services regularly, works with project 7 selling Shaklee Products, and she makes pledges. Her husband, Ceasar, lives in LA.
Lucille Jones 986-3310 Lucille only comes on Sundays, and doesn’t plann on going to the FL. She works with project 7, Jonestown Waymakers. Lucille works on Saturdays in Oakland.
Ruth Harts 822-3927 Ruth attends services regularly, makes pledges and pays them. Ruth is not ready to go to the FL because she is having trouble with her daughter.
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October 25, 1977
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Lawerence Chavis and Doris Jackson 285-1750 Lawerence has not been to church in the past 2 weeks, he makes pledges, and works well with project 7. Doris never gets the message. Ever Rejoicing should be taken out of Doris Jacksons home, because she stays there b herself. According to Leona, Ever asked to move to Doris’. Ever recently had a respiratory attack (last week) and the firemen had to rush her to the hospital. According to Leona, Ever is back in the hospital.
Emma Juardo [Jurado] 552-6810 Emma attends services regularly, and she says she is communal. According to Thelma Jackson, Emma is married to a guy from LA that Father disapproved of. According to Leona, Emma came to Mother, and that Marcie didn’t take a position if Emma should get married or not, but to follow her own mind. Emmas’ husband is a member in the LA Temple.
Margie and JB Robinson- They do not attend services because they said they do not have transportation, but have a car and a truck. They have been taken off of the calling list.
Arlington Alexander- Arlington was taken off of the calling list because of no attendance
Thelma Jackson-Caller 431-7183
Michelle Wagner and LC Davis They have moved to Seattle, Washington. According to Versea [Versie Perkins Connesero], via Norman Ijames and Andy Silvers [Silver], they have moved to Washington. Mark Wagner is Michelles’ brother, and Marks dad lives in Seattle, Washington. Debbie and Lc’s brother also live in Washington.
Rosie Rayburn 346-7017- Rosie has irregular attendance, and hasn’t been in about 2 months to service. Rosie is not going to the FL, because she has to take care of her husband who has always been negative to the church. Rosie has her passport. Rosie has been taken o of the calling list.
Verdella Duncan 863-3616 Verdella attends services regularly, and is ready to go to the FL, and she makes pledges, Her children, Tyrone, who attends services more now, and Regina, who according to the Lewis children doesn’t hang around Temple children at Opportunity High School and is smoking dope, and not coming to church as she should.
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Inetta Flakes 931-6361 Inetta has irregular attendance to the services, and pledges occasionally, and owns the building in which she lives. Inetta makes excuses not to come to services. Inetta has been taken off of the calling list.
Lucy Crenshaw and Joe Amos 826-3647 Lucy attends services more than Joe does, and Lucy wants to go to the FL but Joe doesn’t because he doesn’t want to leave his car. Joe listens to the message. Joyce Polk lives with Lucy and Joe, and is Joe’s neice. Lucy is the mom of Eddie Crenshaw, who is in the FL.
Enlis Robinson 863-6338 Enlis attends services regularly but it is questionable if she will go to the FL. Elyonda Ryles is her granddaughter and she no longer comes to church.
Evora Spencer and James Spencer 861-7499 They are the parents of Tommie and Jackie Rochelle. Evora attends services regularly, and does security on Saturdays.
Barbara Hickman Barbara works at nights, and does security, and will ask about getting the message. Barbara is attending services more now, and has moved back to SF. Cornelius Truss is her son and is in the FL. Marilyn Truss is her daughter and no longer attends services.
Doris Lewis Caller- 922-3378
Cora Moore 586-5611 Cora has not attended services for a long time, and she states she has no transportation. Cora has trouble with her eyes, and is not going to the FL. Cora works with project 7 dinners. [Handwrittenaddition: “Cora has been offered transportation and has refused it.”]
Valarie Versea 584-2134 Valarie said that it will be 2 or 3 years before she can go to the FL. According to Leona, Valarie wanted to know if she could start a business in Georgetown, and could she buy a house in Georgetown, and that she is going to school to learn Spanish. Doris stated that Valarie said there was nothing for her to do in Jonestown. Valaraie also wanted to know if her husband could go to the FL. Valarie attends services on Saturdays, and Wednesdays, and works on Sundays.
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Juanita and George Hutcherson George is anxious to get the message and wants to go to the FL. His grandchildren, Marcia and Barbara Simon, participate on security faithfully, and are ready to go to the FL, and they want to go before their mom gets back and want to take George with them. Juanita doesn’t want to go to the FL, and doesn’t want George or the grandchildren to go either. Supora Simon, the mom of Marcie and Barbara is a ex-member and do not want them to go to the FL. The twins are at the church everyday doing security, and have their bags packed, and they are of age.
Betheleana Crum Richardell Perkins is the sister of Betheleana, and the daughter of Ruth Smith, and the brother of Jerry Smith[5], and all are ready to go to the FL. Jimmy Gorman is the husband of Betheleana, and Blanche Steward is the mom of Jimmy Gorman, and they all, except Richardell Perkins (and her family) live together. Bernadine Smith is the daughter of Betheleana and wants to go to the FL now, but wants to wait on her husband who is in the service in Germany to get out of the service. They are all formerly LA members.
Algeretta Wiley Algeretta is suppose to call Doris for the message, but she never calls. Algeretta has been taken off of the calling list. She is the sister of Alice Bean, and Nell Adams. [Handwritten addition: “Algeretta can call Doris for the message if she chooses”]
Bertha Cavit-Caller 431-3199
Pat Martin 567-2641 Pat is communal, works with project 7, attends services regularly, does security, goes to the flea market, works at the bake sales, and works in publications.
Delores Wilson 567-2641 Delores attends services regularly, works with project 7, and at the flea market. Delores works during the day and attends school at night. Delores has two children in the FL, Ezekiel and Burrell Wilson.
Blanche Washington 863-9328 Blanche attends services regularly, pays her pledges, and is ready to go to the FL. She is having legal problems with the child she takes care
Lillie Dukes– Lillie has been taken off of the calling list because of no attendance to the services.
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Anabelle Jones 586-9139 Anabelle does not come to church, but works on project 7 dinners faithfully. She is the mom of Verna Lawson, who doesn’t come to church either but works on the project 7 dinners. Anabelle is the aunt of Cassandra Minor.
Mattie Taylor 824-4275 Mattie has irregular attendance to the services. She goes occasionally to the flea market with Lue V. Davis, and occasionally works on the concession stand. Mattie is not planning on going to the FL. Her grandson is Bobby Taylor.
Ann Freeman 386-0322 Ann comes only to the Sunday services, but works faithfully on project 7, Jonestow Waymakers.
Martha Evans 863-8263 Martha attends services regularly. Martha is the mom of Julius Evans, and her grandchildren are Alfonso and Alonso Evans. Julius is presently unemployed, and is an inhalation therapist, and Sandra Evans (companion of Julius) is also unemployed and all are living with Martha Evans. Deveana Evans was living with Martha but no one knows where she lives now. Sandras’ mom, according to Alfonso, via Doris is planning to pay Julius and Sandras’ way to the FL in order that the mom may visit her daughter, Yvette Muldrow.
Lula Jones 567-5810 Caller
Fannie Ryan 931-7572 Fannie is very faithful in her attendance to the services, and she g papers for her passport in order.
Mercedes Toupes 922-0128 Mercedes attendance is irregular, but attends services more now.
Queen Esther Moss 822-6132 Queen Esther is never home for her message, and was here las Sunday in service.
Leola King 567-1727 Leola has been ill and in bed this week. Leola attends services regularly, works with the vegetables at the church, and is ready to go to the FL.
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Cornelia Johnson 751-8473 Cornelia doesn’t attend services regularly. She had her car stolen, according to Leona and Cornelia could catch the bus to service and get a ride back home afterwards. Cornelia pays her pledges. Also according to Leona, Cornelia has had a lot of heart surgery. [Handwritten addition: “Leona and Hugh visited Cornelia and encouraged her to come to service and they would find her a ride home. She pays comme and pledges”]
Alease Scott 552-0960 Alease attends services regularly, sings in the choir, and is an offertory worker.
Marie Van Randall 921-3829 Marie attends services regularly, and sleeps during service. She is the grandmother of Danny Moten.
Diane Louie- Caller 922-3378
Peter Frazirt 621-1455 Peter attends services regularly, and he was recently ill. Peter is a senior (in his 70’s), pays his pledges, and does security, and is ready to go to the FL. Peter said that he is worried about the 80 yaer old man whom he takes care of, that he doesn’t know what to do with him when he leaves. The old man has relatives in either Oregon or Washington.
Vivian and David Gainous 648-6995 Vivian has been attending services regularly since the past 2 months. Davids’ attendance is poor, and he was here in the past Sundays service for the first time in about a month. They are to call Diane for the message because they claim the phone distrubs the baby, but they have only called 2 times for the message and have not called for their messages since then. As a result, Diane stated that she does not call them but have left the responsibility on them to get their message. Neither are ready to go to the FL.
Wesley Johnson 921-4820 Wesley attends services regularly, pays his pledges, and calls and visits the ill. Diane stated that she has never heard Wesley mention that he is going to the FL.
Cleo Daniels 474-4662 Cleo attends all services, except Sunday night services. She makes and pays her pledges, and sends T.O.Y. Cards faithfully. Cleo has her passoprt and claims she is ready to go to the FL.
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Choicy Bradford 239-5067 Choicy attends services regularly, makes and pays her pledges, gives donations to the kitchen, and bakes for project 7 bake sales. Choicy is the friend of Alma Thomas, and Margie Davis. Bennie Bradford is her companion, and he is a ex-member.
Julia Gales 552-4996 Julia is the mother-in-law of Doris Lewis. Julia attends services regularly, bakes for the project 7 bake sales, makes and pays her pledges. Julia claims that she will go to the FL.
Fairy Norwood 552-4996 Fairy is the daughter of Julies Gales. Fairy doesn’t attend services regularly, makes and pays her pledges. Presently Fairys’ daughter is living with them and Fairy has discussed church business with her non-member daughter. Fairy is known to raise hell, particularly with her mom, Julia Gales. Both Julia and Fairy live along with Leomy Wright, her grandson, Chucky [Charles Garry Henderson], and Ernestine Glazier.
Guy and Christine Young 587-1166 Both attend services regularly, make and pay their pledges. Guy and Christine both visit the ill. Christine is the mom of Ava Jones, Sandy Jones, etc.
Beverly and Guy Mitchell They have recently been added to Dianes’ list. They have newly moved to SF from Houston, and are the parents of Dawn [Gardfrey] and Nickie [Dominique] Gardfrey who are in the FL. Beverly is the daughter of Ruby Johnson, who is in the FL. Danielle Gardfrey, and Darin Mitchell are their 2 other children who are here with them. Beverly helps with project 7 bake sales and concession stand, and both make and pay their pledges.
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The callers not present at the callers meeting are as follows: from SF, Dorothy Harden, Nettie Schexnayder, and Gloria Walker, and from the Pennisula, Mary Lendo and Margaret Else and Ida Dorsey[Handwritten addition: “These peoples list will be sent at a later date.”]
Leona Collier
[Handwritten addition: “Thank you for everything.
Any comments you have regarding these folk would be appreciated, if you choose too.”]
Footnotes
[1] This is a fairly common name, so this may not be the Charles Williams who died in Jonestown
[2] A woman named Geneva Beal died in Jonestown. Given the uncommon first name, the surname of Bell could be a typo.
[3] Brenda Jones is a fairly common name, so this may not the one who died in Jonestown
[4] A woman named Betty Daniel died in Jonestown. This could be the same person, with the “s” in the surname added by error.
[5] Jerry Smith is a common name, and the one who died in Jonestown may be unrelated. The Jonestown Jerry Smith is listed as a single.