Paula Thompson - 1939-2013 - The Tape Lady
It is with great regret that I found out yesterday that Paula Thompson, the "tape lady," has passed on to her great reward. She was very kind to me and would hand-pick some of Brother Harrell's sermons and send them on to me. Over the years, I have given her phone number out to multiple pastors and ministers who wanted to subscribe to the sermons that Brother Harrell preached in Bridge City, Texas. There is no way of knowing how many thousands of cassette tapes passed through her hands and later when the transition to CD's came how many of those passed through her hands. She had a very unique knack for being able to remember the sermons that Brother Harrell preached and then recommending certain ones for what she felt like would be a help and encouragement to those who were inquiring. Anyone who has heard Brother Harrell preach, is aware of his pulpit gifts but I do believe that he would have to say that Sister Paula was very instrumental in his preaching ge...