Evangelist Raymond F. McNair is in hospital, and prayers have been requested for him by his associate Frank Olive of the Elijah Forum. This follows previous serious health problems.

Steve Williams, cancer, entering hospice.

Karen Alexander, Selma, Ala., possible cancer, biopsy pending.

Leon Dennis, brother-in-law of Fran Hope of Tulsa, Okla., bad results from stress test.

Shanti Glescic, granddaughter of Jeff Christmas, has torticollis, causing her head to tilt to the side.

Michelle Gonzales, Sierra Vista, Ariz., severe chest pains. Test results are pending.

Gilda Hinton, Hanford, Calif., terminal cancer. Her son and daughter have cancer as well.

Wanda Smith, Hanford, Calif., heart attack, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy.

Mark Kenyon, Ark., fragile (brittle) diabetes.

Cynthia Chapmann, 92, New Castle, Pa., heart attack and pneumonia.

Tara Lucas, cholesterol, blood pressure.

Tyler Middleton, 15, Keller, Texas, cancer in remission.

Alan Miller, 1923 S. Oak Grove, Springfield, MO 65807, colon cancer, starting chemotherapy and radiation, possible surgery.

Roger Moore, burst aneurysm in brain.

Julia Neuman, 74, Sun City, Ariz., needs both legs amputated due to severe blood clotting.

Duncan Robey, stroke, congestive heart failure, growth in lungs, now a cold.

Barbara Roush, giant kidney stone, possible surgery.

Betty J. Shaw, 8924 Cherokee Trail, Tyler, Texas, chronic pain.

Ronnie Smith, RR 1 Box 275, Meeker, OK 74855, two strokes.

James (Woody) Walton, Mobile, Ala., recuperating from ulcer surgery.

Shirley Wiggins, Port Arthur, Texas, stroke.

Rose Abrams, 182 Fortress Ln., Hot Springs, AR 71915, pancreatic cancer.

Gordon Barron, Sherwood, Ore., prostate cancer.

Annie Ruth Bell, Longview, Texas, ovarian cancer.

Esther Bender, 80, N7331 County Trunk K, Fon Du Lac, WI 54935, daily dialysis.

Mary Lois Bierman, 16101 Windham Dr., Little Rock, AR 72206, macular problems with eyes.

Marolyne Bolton, St. Louis, Mo., MS or brain tumor.

Gail Burris, Redding Calif., cancer, leukemia.

Shirley Calhoun, 350 Windsor Ave., No. 56, Terrell, TX 75160, lung cancer.

Gayle Chandler, 602 Pleasant Fr., Pensacola, FL 32506, kidney cancer.

Ronald Chumbley, 3545 CR 3314, Omaha, TX 75571, colon and liver cancer.

Cornel, cousin of Jeff Christmas, cancer.

James Grisby McLendon Sr., 77, passed away Sept. 19, 2006. Born March 21, 1929, in Blaney, S.C., he was the son of the late George Tillman McLendon and Ola Rose Watts McLendon.

Mr. McLendon was associated with the Church of God Seventh Day and Midlands Christian Church of God and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

In 1963 he opened and operated a ladies' dress and shoe store. After 30 years of service, he retired from the U.S. Postal Service.

Mr. McLendon helped people improve their personal and financial lives and enjoyed working with many community groups, especially Crime Watch.

Mr. McLendon is survived by his wife, Carol McLendon of Gaston; sons, David (Rita) McLendon of Irmo and Jamey (Cathy) McLendon of West Columbia; stepchildren, Ramone Bowman of North, Greta Blakely, Gail Greenthaler, Andrew Greenthaler, all of Gaston and Ray Greenthaler of Gilbert; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Ola Beatrice (Larry) Craft of Southern Pines, N.C., and Charlotte Ophelia (Isidaro) Delgado of Los Cruses, N.M.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Barbara Higbe McLendon; sister and brother-in-law, Selma Mae and James Beck; sister, Louise McLendon and brother and sister-in-law, Jessie (Nadine) J. "Happy" McLendon. Burial services for Mr. McLendon were held Sept. 22 and were officiated by Pastor Ralph Hanahan, the Rev. Gary Farmer and Pastor Fred England. Mrs. McLendon receives mail at P.O. Box 286, Gaston, SC 29053.