The Stokes, Finley,
Mahan Memorial Home was established in memory of
Past Grand Worthy Matron, Belle Stokes, Buretta
Finley a friend who gave $500.00 to the O.E.S. and Mrs. Virginia Mahan a
friend of the Stokes family.
The home is located at 4200 West Broadway, in
Louisville, Kentucky.
The first Trustees were: Sis.Hattie L. Taylor, Past
Grand Worthy Matron; Bro. Thurman W. Haynie; and Sis. Lillian B. Morris;
Sis. Willie R. Welborn; Bro. Porter Hatcher.
Sis. Ovetta Basey, Past Grand Worthy Matron,
suggested the name for the house.
The pioneers of the
home wanted to make sure that housing was available to whoever needed it.
Over the years, rooms in the home have been rented
by members of the order and individuals in the community for a nominal fee.
Cecelia Dunlap Grand Chapter, Subordinate Chapter
and Districts have made annual contributions to support the efforts of the
home.
In 2002, at the 107th
Grand Communications in Paducah, the deed from Sis. Hattie L. Taylor and
former owners was presented to Grand Worthy Matron, Donna N. Hawkins by Most
Worshipful Grand Master, Pink J. Garner. It was accepted by the Grand
Chapter with signing of all documents.
Since 2002, there
have been many fundraisers such as Appreciation Banquets, and special
projects to assist with the upkeep of the home. The First Appreciation was
held in honor of Past Grand Worthy Matron, Sis. Hattie L. Taylor.
Also in 2002 a
board was established to manage the home.
The board was composed of the following members:
Sis. Frances Wall,
Grand Worthy Matron; Bro. Robert Harrison, Grand Worthy Patron; Sis. Betty
Bell, Grand Conductress, Sis. Willie Pearl Croom, Honored Grand Secretary,
Bro. Harold Goode, Past Grand Worthy Patron.
We are appreciative to Bro. Harold Goode, for his
continued work and dedicated service to the home.
There have been
many improvements at the home.
These includes: telephone, heating, security system,
plumbing, and electrical.
These improvements are an ongoing project.
Several brothers and sisters of the Order have
volunteered their time and talent to the upkeep of the home.
On March 1, 2003
Donna Newsome Hawkins, Grand Worthy Matron held on appreciation at the home
to honor Sis. Florence Carter, Sis. Willie Pearl Croom, Sis. Ann Goode, Bro.
Arthur King, Sr. Bro. Shirley Crockett, Sis. Nellie Gamble, Bro. Harold
Goode, Bro. Ulysses Lee for their tireless work in the preservation of the
home.
