THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL
FUND FOR SLAIN BOYS' FAMILIES TOPS $19,000
Date: May 29, 1993
Section: Metro
Page: B2
Edition: First
A church-sponsored bank account to aid the families of three West Memphis youths murdered this month raised $19,770 before it was closed Friday, according to a church secretary. The Trinity Missionary Baptist Church account was set up to help the families of the three 8-year-olds found murdered May 6 near their homes.
Kim Spears, church secretary, said $5,865 had been disbursed to the families of Michael Moore, Steve Branch and Christopher Byers. The final distribution is scheduled for Tuesday.
Rev. Fred Tinsley, rector of Holy Cross, said Friday that contributions to his church's account for the families contained slightly more than $26,000.
Document Number: 00149090
FUND FOR SLAIN BOYS' FAMILIES TOPS $19,000
Date: May 29, 1993
Section: Metro
Page: B2
Edition: First
A church-sponsored bank account to aid the families of three West Memphis youths murdered this month raised $19,770 before it was closed Friday, according to a church secretary. The Trinity Missionary Baptist Church account was set up to help the families of the three 8-year-olds found murdered May 6 near their homes.
Kim Spears, church secretary, said $5,865 had been disbursed to the families of Michael Moore, Steve Branch and Christopher Byers. The final distribution is scheduled for Tuesday.
Rev. Fred Tinsley, rector of Holy Cross, said Friday that contributions to his church's account for the families contained slightly more than $26,000.
Document Number: 00149090
