‘They’ll be missed’: Constance Abbey serves last meal
Members of the Houston High school volleyball team volunteer to pass out food to the homeless community gathered at Constance Abbey on Friday, July 28, 2023. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
“Christ reached out to the unreachable and touched the untouchable. In my view, that is what Constance Abbey did,” said Rev. Gary Meade, interim dean of St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral.
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Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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