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open-heart surgeries until she went to Heaven,”
Vikki said. “I strive every day to live the life God
wants me to live, so I can have a home in Heaven herrin
and see our ‘Gracie Girl’.”
Vikki’s faith that she will one day see Heaven h real estate
stems from a Christian upbringing that flourished
into her own relationship with God. Since their
marriage, she and Cecil have been heavily ron herrin broker
involved in their church ministries at South Plains 806.773.6512
Church of Christ. When their daughter Amy was
in the youth group, the youth minister asked if ronherrin1@gmail.com
they would help with the Silvertone banquet.
Silvertones was a newly-formed ministry group
for members ages 55 and up, and Vikki was so, I made a promise to him that Seniors Praying for
overjoyed to help. She enjoyed it so much that she and h
Seniors would go on.” Vikki works tirelessly each
Cecil continued planning events for the Silvertones for year pairing seniors and throwing huge banquets for
over 15 years, eventually becoming official Silvertone all of the SPFS members. Now part of its 24th year,
Leaders. Vikki, along with Cecil and a team of other I am especially lucky to have Vikki and Cecil as MY
members, now spends much of her time planning seniors. I will be forever grateful for the encouragement
banquets, get togethers, trips, and more. Vikki calls and prayers they shower me with constantly. I am
them “our youth group - just a little more mature than particularly inspired by Vikki’s attitude toward
most youth groups.” everything she is involved in. She gives 110% to make

In 1996, Vikki created a new program at the church that sure everything is perfect, all while taking the time to
would connect members across generations. It’s called get to know and love on each person around her.
Seniors Praying for Seniors; it allows for each senior A true servant of God, Vikki’s smile alone can brighten
in the high school youth ministry to be paired with the lives of anyone she encounters!
seniors in the Silvertones group for mentorship, prayer,
and friendship. She initially began the group when her Whether she’s decorating cakes with her
daughter Kristi was a senior, and she remembers how granddaughters or performing in a skit with her
encouraging R.A. and Marie Bradly, Kristi’s Silvertone Silvertones, Vikki Norris channels love, determination,
seniors, were to her. Before R.A. passed away a few and passion into everything that she does.
years later, Vikki went to visit him. “He told me to
never stop the Seniors Praying for Seniors program,

Article Submitted by
Kaytlyn Bunting SHALLOWATER

Kaytlyn Bunting is a senior at Shallowater High School. She has been involved with one
act play and has played French horn in the high school band since freshman year. She
has a passion for writing which she hopes one day to develop into a career. She plans to
attend Southern Methodist University and double major in Film and Creative Writing.
Right now, she is spending her time enjoying every moment of her senior year, but she
is also excited to see what the future holds!

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