Horace and Beth attended the Sevier Family reunion in Jonesborough, Tennessee. It was great to visit with cousins from as far away as Australia, Canada, England, and all over the US. Most of the cousins, including Beth, are direct descendants of General John Sevier. General John was one of the first settlers in Tennessee. The territory at the time of John Sevier’s settlement was a part of the state of North Carolina west of the Appalachian Mountains.

General John Sevier was the first governor of Tennessee and a hero of the Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina. The Battle of Kings Mountain is considered by historians to be one of the most decisive battles of the Revolutionary War. It was the turning point of the war in the south to the side of the patriots.  

The Sevier Family is large, but enjoy getting together and sharing stories about their ancestors. Being with family and friends is important. It helps us to know and appreciate our roots and the fact that the Lord placed each one of us in a particular place for a particular purpose. Families are ordained of God. The family was the first institution that He created. All of his children should appreciate and take joy in the family that the Lord gave them.

     Bethabara Faith Ministry, Inc. is a non-profit, family ministry that is committed to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the people of the world. It is with great love and devotion to our Savior that the ministry was founded and organized. Through the call of the Holy Spirit, Beth and Horace Taylor felt the need to furnish Christian literature, Bibles, and other materials to Christians in areas where these resources are limited and in short supply.

            Other members of the Taylor family shared the desire to participate in the ministry, so Bethabara Faith Ministry was organized. Working with the family in doing the Lord’s work is a joy.

            Beth and Horace are retired. Both took early retirement from their respective jobs and desired to give back to the Lord some of the time He gave to them. Beth and Horace have been Christians since childhood. Horace was saved at age twelve, and Beth at age seven. The Lord’s work is an integral part of their lives.

            Horace retired from Gulf States Utilities/Entergy. He worked for the company for forty-two years. He worked as an operator in three power plants and supervisor in one. He was operations supervisor for sixteen years in the Sabine Power Plant in Bridge City, Texas before retirement.

            Horace earned an associate degree in power plant engineering from International Correspondence School with additional hours in business and accounting from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas.

            Beth retired from the Texas public school system after thirty-one years as an elementary teacher, supervisor, and administrator. She retired as an elementary principal from the West Orange, Cove Consolidated Independent School District.

            Beth earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Henderson StateTeachers College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She earned a Master of Education degree from Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas and a Doctor of Education degree from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.

            Retirement has been a time to pursue old interests and develop new ones. Beth and Horace learned to play golf and enjoy playing with friends. Beth took up painting and writing stories about her family. Horace continued the sports of fishing and hunting which he has loved since boyhood. The couple enjoys traveling and RVing. Visiting family and playing with the grandchildren take a high priority. Both are active in the local church as well as conducting the activities of Bethabara Faith Ministry.  Retirement is busy, but enjoyable.