He’s Keeping Me

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Katherine recorded this w/ VoiceNotes last Saturday in Scott, AR – the Mt Moriah Praise Choir performing “He’s Keeping Me” during A Celebration of the Life of Judith Leake Dortch Burrow Oct 13, 2012.

Judy Burrow was Katherine’s parent’s neighbor up until her death at age 90 last week. Judy was from Scott, AR and her family was in some way connected to Marlsgate Plantation. During the Remembrances part of service, Katherine shared the following story about Judy.

When Katherine was 14 she tried to sneak out of the house one afternoon in her parent’s car. She put a telephone book on the seat so that she could see over the steering wheel. Unfortunately she got stuck trying to back the car out of her parent’s L-shaped driveway. To her dismay, Judy came over and sweetly asked Katherine if she could help her in any way. Katherine declined Judy’s offer and returned her parent’s car to it’s parking place. Much to Katherine’ relief, Judy never mentioned the incident to her parents.

As well as being a sweet and understanding neighbor, Judy was a world traveller and a Christian Scientist. The funeral service was filled with other stories of Judy’s wonderful spirit and with gospel music by the Mt Moriah Praise Choir.