Nearing her 71st birthday, Carlena Waltrip surprised friends and relatives alike when she was ordained a minister last Thursday.
Mrs. Waltrip is the wife of the late James Waltrip and together they founded and helped build the Faith Tabernacle Church here in 1933.
“He wanted me to be ordained years ago,” Mrs. Waltrip explained, “but I thought it was sufficient for him to take care of the church” However, after James died four years ago there have been special requests for her to perform services and rites.