Our Lord Calls One of His Faithful Servants

Bishop Rhymes H. Moncure Jr. Falls Asleep in the Lord

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Bishop Moncure, UMC Bishop, North Texas Conference. Bishop Rhymes, leader of 325 United Methodist congregations in North Texas, died Aug. 19 at Baylor Medical Center as a result of complications from neurosurgery. Bishop Moncure is survived by his wife; a daughter, Roxanne, of St. Louis; son, Jason and daughter-in- law Patricia, of Atlanta; and two young grandsons, Jason Jr. and Jackson Moncure. Other survivors include a brother, Robert Moncure, of St. Louis. Arrangements are pending

Please be in prayer for his wife Jewell, his children, Roxanne and Jason, and all the members of the North Texas Annual Conference.

Schedule of Services for Bishop Rhymes H. Moncure, Jr.:

8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 - Visitation and viewing at
Restland Memorial Funeral Home, 9220 Restland Road (at Greenville Avenue),
Dallas.

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 - Bishop Moncure will lie in
state in the sanctuary of Lovers Lane UMC, 9200 Inwood Road (at Northwest
Hwy ), Dallas. Reception from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in Asbury Hall.

11:00 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 - Memorial Service and Celebration of the
Life of Bishop Rhymes H. Moncure, Jr., First UMC, Richardson, 503 North
Central Expressway, Richardson.