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A funeral... [Read More](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2017/01/03/sarah-roy-sheppard-moye-february-21-1936-january-02-2017) [Uncategorized](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/tag/uncategorized) [Ash Zook](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/author/youngleaders110) ## [Unfortunately, the police did not approve.](https://https.youngleadersinternational.org/young-leaders-international-blog/2016/09/06/the-police-service-did-not-approve) If you read the post below about King James school last week, please read this post. Naomi needs... 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