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Subject: Prayer and Sympathy  for the family of Laura Cox Blaylock St. John

Prayer needed for St John, Cox and Blaylock families on the death of Laura yesterday.

This the article from the Buffalo paper released today. Many of you will remember Laura and Randy Blalock as your  counselors in Jr and Sr High MYF at Pearland FUMC.  Lots of great memories for Jim and I as well.  Laura was in our first MYF group in the early 80's . Please pray for her family but especially her sons Craig and Christopher.  She was truly one of a kind!

Buffalo loses Laura St. John in fatal crash

Wife, mother, daughter, barista, columnist

By Vanessa Goodwyn

Laura St. John Many in our community grieve today at the death of our friend Laura St. John. Laura, proprietress of The Horses Mouth bookstore and coffee shop, lost her life in a one-car accident late Monday afternoon . She was travelling FM 1848 from her home in Lanely to the bookstore, where friends were waiting to play in the monthly Scrabble game she had organized. She apparently lost control on a curve and flipped the vehicle. She was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the car, and died at the scene.

Laura and her husband Glenn were fairly new to Buffalo, moving here several years ago to be close to Laura's parents, Troy and Dorothy Cox. Both couples belonged to Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church and Laura was a member of the choir.

Two years ago Glenn and Laura renovated one of the buildings in Old Town Buffalo into a charming shop which has become a favorite stop for many residents, and they have already had a huge and positive influence on our community. Laura had a great vision for our town and a contagious enthusiasm. She was passionate about everything... and everyone. She helped us see our town, our neighbors and passing guests as treasures to be admired and cherished. Yes, she pulled shots of espresso -- proudly adding artsy flourishes to her lattes -- but mostly, Laura poured out her heart, and THAT is what drew people back to her shop, again and again.

Laura St. John also shared her heart in a weekly column in this newspaper and this issue contains her most recent article, submitted before the accident. (Page 3A). We proudly include it today and invite you, as you read, to picture our beautiful young friend, and cherish her memory.

Services are being handled by Buffalo Funeral Home. Visitation with the St. John and Cox families and service times had not been arranged as of press time.

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