Another of our pioneer Alaska missionaries has passed &
has gone to be with
the Lord. 1952 was the year Valeria began her ministry in Alaska & she
served the Lord & His people, specifically, the Alaska Natives, until her
"retirement" in 1995. In retirement she continued to minister as a volunteer
chaplain at the Native Hospital until health concerns required her to move
to Mississippi in the late 1990's. In 1977, the Alaska Baptist Convention
honored her faithfulness to God & His call upon her life by naming the
annual mission offering the "Valeria Sherard State Mission Offering".
by Mike Proctor, Alaska Baptist Convention, Director of Missions:
Valeria Sherard, veteran missionary in Alaska & the one for whom our
state missions offering is named, passed away March 17, 2007 and her funeral
was Monday, March 19, at the Memorial Funeral Home in Corinth, MS- Cards
may be sent to the Nelms family at 97 CR 647 Corinth, MS 38834 -
Memorial gifts may be sent to Alaska Baptist Convention 1750 O'Malley
Rd. Anchorage, AK 99507 designated for Native work, Native camp or
Alaska WMU -
from Judy Rice, Alaska Baptist Convention.
