Mrs. Blanche Cade McEachern

Blanche Cade McFachern vas the eldest daughter of Dan and Lear Cade. She became a Christian at the age of 14 years old. Blanche wasat member of Holy Swamp Baptist Church. She completed her education a Hilly Branch High School. After a brief courtship she matried her high school sweetheart William Edward McEachern, Sr. They later moved to Winston-Salem, North Carolina where they both joined Goler Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. From their union were born 6 children. Later, she attended Russell Commercial School for 6 months where she took a course in Business. Her husband wanted a better life for her and the children so he ventured to New York to find work so that he could move his family north.He was able to achieve that, and he moved the family to Jamaica, New York in September 1963. Our family were members of Calvary African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Jamaica, New York, where the Rev. William H. Hogans was pastor. Later, she served under the leadership of his son, Rev. William D. Hogans. Blanche taught Sunday School and was a member of the Missionary Society. She loved teaching Sunday School. She loved to read her bible and prepare for her lesson. Blanche was emploved with Bankers Trust Bank in New York. After 25 years of service, she retired and decided to move back to Lumberton, N.C., joined Rock Hill Baptist Church where her brother the Rev. Joseph Cade was the pastor at that time. She found great joy in supporting his ministry. Because Blanche liked to be busy, she took on a job with Southeastern Regional Medical Center where she worked as a volunteer for many years. Because of her dedication they offered her a full-time position, and she worked there for 10 years at the front desk. After leaving her job at Southeastern Regional Medical Center she began to have some health issues and decided she would move to Kennesaw, Georgia where her daughter Barbara resides in 2012. She later joined New Life African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church where she was a member of the Missionary Society. Her health would not permit her to be as active as she would have liked but she did support them financially. She also loved attending Sunday School where she could share her knowledge of the bible with the members. The members loved her interaction and her wisdom. Left to cherish her memories are her 3 daughters, Patricia Marone, Barbara Palmer (Ronald), Deborah McEachern; 2 sons, William E. McEachern, Jr., Richard O. McEachern (Ellen); Christopher A. McFachern preceded her in death; nine grandchildren, Steven, Herbert, Stacy, Alexander Jt., Aneisha, Jasmine, Justin Nia, Richard Jr., 14 grandchildren, Asya, Kiyon, Brianna, Xavier, William, Cameron, Nathaniel, Chance, Cortez, Venus, Malachi, Logan, Jamari, Ezrah; 5 great-great-grandchildren, Remy, London, Payslee, Aurora, Tobias; 2 sisters that preceded her in death, Sally Walters and Loraine Vaz; 2 brother, Lawrence (Delia) Cade, Smith (Kyong) Cade; a dear friend, Lula Mae Washington, 3 brothers-in-laws, David (Theresa), James (Bonnie), George (Ida), 2 sister-in-laws, Sarah McArthur, Lois George; a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and dear friends. Blanche never took for granted that the Lord kept her these many years. She never gave up, she continued to do the things she enjoyed doing for as long as she could. She will be missed but now she can take her rest.

Mrs. Blanche Cade McEachern

March 8, 1929 - July 3, 2023