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footsteps by volunteering with Child Evangelism
Fellowship (CEF) and led several Good News Clubs
in the schools she worked in. These after-school clubs
served as a place to teach Bible stories, sing songs,
play games, and share the gospel to those attending. In
addition to serving in the schools, she also volunteered
in the children’s ministry in her local church every
week.
resources to help her family member who is struggling.
Mary Jane and her husband Hugh have five She has educated herself, joined multiple community
grandchildren, and each one, at some point, has been groups, and is a true advocate for those taking care
actively involved in helping their grandmother serve of a loved one with dementia. She believes in treating
our community. She has instilled valuable traits of everyone, no matter the diagnosis, with the dignity
service, kindness, and honoring each human life as they deserve. Mary Jane Archer is to be admired and
God’s creation. Her passion for helping children with emulated—not because of fame or wealth, but because
learning disabilities has taught us to value every she lives a life serving others and serving the Lord. She
human being; each one has gifts to share. Mary Jane is my true role model. And I have the honor of calling
and Hugh have been married for over 53 years and, her my grandmother.
although Hugh has now fully yielded to his diagnosis
of dementia, her love for him has never wavered. Even
in her retirement, she has resolved to, once again, find

Article Submitted by
Addison Hitt LUBBOCK COOPER

Addison Hitt is a senior at Lubbock-Cooper High School. She participates in several
extracurricular activities at school such as the Pirate Pride Band, Varsity track, National
Honor Society, Spanish Club, and Student Council. After graduation, Addison plans to
attend Texas Tech University.

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