Pastor

The Rev. Tommie L. Jenkins Sr., a pastor who established a congregation and led it in three East Baltimore churches, died of multiple organ failure Sept. 15 at his Gardenville home. He was 83. Born in Shorter, Ala., he attended public schools there. He moved to Baltimore in 1950. Two years later he met his future wife, Romaine Mitchell, while attending a church service. "My father was a very ambitious young man who would do anything in his power to provide a good life for his young family," said his daughter, Dr. Eva Thornton of Baltimore.

Preaching in a makeshift sanctuary in a school auditorium, the Rev. Tyrone P. Jones IV frequently punctuates the ends of his sentences with a quick "amen. " As only the fifth pastor in the 112-year history of First Baptist Church of Guilford, Jones says he has many reasons to infuse his sermons with such affirmations. Stepping into a job held by a beloved minister for nearly 40 years is one of them. Starting a fresh chapter of church life with his new congregation by shepherding their move into a long-delayed church building is another.

On June 6, 2007, PASTOR MAGGIE ARTIS. On Monday, friends may call VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, (RANDALLSTOWN), 8728 Liberty Road from 4-8 P.M. On Tuesday, Pastor Artis will lie in state at Mt. Zion Apostolic Faith Church, 5501 Liberty heights Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 9-10 A.M., with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 655-0015.

On May 17, 2007, PASTOR MEDFORD ARTHUR CAMPER. On Friday, friends may call VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (RANDALLSTOWN), 8728 Liberty Road from 3-8 P.M. On Saturday, Pastor Camper will lie in state at Trinity A.M.E. Church, 2140 E. Hoffman Street where the family will receive friends from 10-11 A.M., with services to follow. Inquires to (410)655-0015.

On December 4, 2004, PASTOR VENORA GRACE; beloved wife of the late Rev. Charles L. Hammond; devoted mother of Patricia Walker and husband Donald of Las Vegas, NV, Dale Hammond and wife Patsy, and Dennis Hammond and wife Alice, both of Indianapolis, IN, Haddie Higham and husband Bob of Alexandria, VA; loving sister of Bruce and Helen Sommerville and Carl Summerville, both of Richmond, VA, Frank and Lovelia Summerville of Baton Rouge, LA, Ruth Lynn and...

On September 19, 2009, PASTOR ZACHARY C. JEFFERS, Family will receive friends at the family owned WYLIE FUNERAL HOME P.A. OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, 9200 Liberty Road Thursday from 5 to 8 PM. Services Friday at Mt. Pleasant Ministries 6000 Radecke Avenue, 10:00 am wake 11:00am funeral. Internment following. Inquires at www.wyliefh.com

On April 10, 2007, PASTOR ANNA (Love). Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Sunday after 3 P.M. The family will receive friends on Tuesday at the New Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, 2016 W. North Avenue at 10:30 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 11 A.M.

On December 25, 2006, PASTOR WILBERT PERSON, JR., husband of Jamellia Person. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 East North Avenue on Monday after 10 A.M. The family will receive friends at St. James Free Church, 3916 Old York Road on Tuesday at 10 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 11 A.M. See www.marchfh.com.

On December 10, 2008, PASTOR PAUL JAMES LEWIS; loving and devoted husband of Gertrude Lewis. On Tuesday, friends may call Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Services (East), 4905 York Road, where the family will receive friends from 3 to 8 P.M. On Wednesday, services will be held at Genesis Bible Fellowship Church, 6010 Reisterstown Road, where the family will receive friends 6 to 7 P.M with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 433-7500.

Charles Casey, a former pastor who used to live in Maryland, is suing Best Buy and its Geek Squad computer repair service for allegedly making negligent repairs on his computer, which caused it to shock him severely as soon as he plugged his printer into it, according to a federal lawsuit filed yesterday in Maryland. Casey, who lived in Cockeysville, Md., but now lives in Florida with his wife, said in the lawsuit that as soon as he plugged it in, he suffered "a severe electric shock that ran through his body, with tingling in his right hand up to his shoulder, across his tongue and down his left arm. " Casey had presented his computer for repair in early September 2007 to the Geek Squad at the Best Buy in the 1700 block of York Road in Timonium, the lawsuit states.