Early Life
Family
Favorite Pastimes
Rock of Ages
1927
100
This is the state where Lois was born. It was one of the original 13 colonies.
What is Virginia?
100
Lois' 5 fur-grand-babies are this type of animal.
What are cats?
100
This game show classic featuring Pat Sajak and Vanna White is a staple in Lois' house.
What is Wheel of Fortune?
100
When Lois joined the Rock of Ages in 1970, this man was the pastor.
Who is Rev. T.H. Wade?
100
An activist in her own right, this wife of MLK was also born in 1927
Who is Coretta Scott King?
200
Lois married this handsome Alabaman and Navy veteran in 1951.
Who is Johnny Reynolds?
200
To earn a living, in the early 1900s Lois' family worked on a farm and grew this crop, which is used to make cigarettes and cigars.
What is tobacco?
200
Lois enjoys watching this TV game show hosted by a sharp-suit wearing TV host and actor.
What is Family Feud?
200
This is the hometown of Lois' pastor of 26 years, Rev. Marvin E. Wiley.
What is Pine Bluff, Arkansas?
200
This actor, best known for his role as TV star Columbo was born this year
Who is Peter Falk?
300
Lois' middle name is pretty jazzy. It's also the first name of a legendary Queen of Jazz.
What is Ella?
300
This oldest grandchild is best known for his days as a star tumbler and his love of Tupac.
Who is Timothy?
300
Playing this favorite type of puzzle keeps her mind sharp, but her pencils dull.
What are word search puzzles?
300
Dating back to the 90s when she served snacks during Youth Night to her current role serving Coffee Clutch meetings, Lois is known for her twist on this classic drink.
What is red punch?
300
Ironically-named, this famed basketball troupe from the southside of Chicago and known for its fanciful combination of athleticism, comedy, and theatre played it's first ever road game this year.
Who are the Harlem Globetrotters?
400
This is the city where Lois gave birth to her two children, Marie and Michael. It is also the home of Motown.
What is Detroit?
400
Lois was the third of five children born to Joseph and Carrie Smith; this youngest brother is an avid fisher and has a great singing voice!
Who is Ben Smith?
400
You can catch Lois cruising the mean streets of Maywood in this classic car.
What is a Chevy Malibu?
400
Lois is currently a member of this ministry of seasoned saints best known for fabulous hats and their generous and loving hearts.
What is the Mother's Board?
400
The first African-American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Lilies of the Field was born this year.
Who is Sidney Poitier?
500
In 1983, Lois retired from this company, which at one point made roughly 80 percent of the world's dial-operated automatic telephone equipment.
What is Automatic Electric Company?
500
Lois' son Michael proudly served his country in this branch of the military.
What is the U.S. Marine Corps?
500
This is her all-time favorite sports team and she tries to never miss a game.
Who are the Chicago Bulls?
500
This is the location in Maywood where the church was located when Lois first joined.
What is 1642 So. 15th Ave.?
500
This smooth-faced politician, and 30th president of the United States, was in office when Lois was born and his was the first presidential inauguration broadcast on radio.
Who is Calvin Coolidge?