NJR DIGITAL MARCH 2023 MAGAZINE

Heavenly Stroll. It was traumatic for all of
us to witness, to say the least.
After the body was finally removed, the
folks trickled on out toward their cars, and
I went on home. A few hours later, when it
was appropriate, I shared a brief synopsis
of the day's events on Facebook.
Immediately, I got a call from my buddy,
Scott Spangler. He was singing baritone
with Naomi Sego at the time. The Sego
Brothers & Naomi were one of the first
groups to ever record "Stroll Over Heaven".
Naomi was so touched by my post, that
she had Scott to reach out to me, to say
that she wanted to come pay her respect
to the family. I told him that I would pass
appropriate for them to sing "Hallelujah
Square".... Harold had sung it often, as
well.
The day of the service arrived, and the big,
gold Eagle bus pulled in our small parking
lot. Folks came from miles around to pay
tribute to a life well lived. They were also
encouraged by the music of a precious
little Woman of God named Naomi. I
already had a huge respect for her, but this
gentle act of compassion and kindness
solidified it, to say the least.
So, today, with a healthy blend of sadness
and joy, I traveled to Macon, Georgia to
pay respect to one of the most godly
women I've ever met. As I stood at her
casket, I just wondered. Reckon, how many
strolls around Hallelujah Square that she
and Mr. Harold might have already made?
"But, of that day and hour knoweth no
man… but my Father…"
Matthew 24:36
the message. Scott went on to say that
Naomi would be honored to sing one
during the service, if I could work it out. We
discussed that it would probably be
Charlie Sexton
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