Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Abraham, Monday, November 29, 1976, 1:00 p.m., Hammond Grove Baptist Church, Rev. I.E. Smith, officiating

** FUNERAL SERVICES
For MRS. BESSIE ABRAHAM
Monday, November 29,1976 1:00 P. M.
HAMMOND GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. I. E. Smith, Officiating

*** OBITUARY ***
* Mrs. Bessie Abraham was born December 18, 1896 in Edgefield,
South Carolina to the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garrett. She depart ed this life on November 24, 1976.
At an early age she was converted and baptized by the late Rev. George Blocker at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She later moved her membership to the Hammond Grove Baptist Church where she served faithfully until death. She was a member of the Union of Brotherly Love Society and cherished her membership greatly. She also had deep attachments to the Bethlehem Baptist Church.
She was united in Holy Wedlock to the late James Abraham. They were blessed by God with ten lovely children. She was a devoted and loving mother, one who loved her family, her church and the communi ty in which she lived..
She leaves to cherish her memory six daughters; Mrs. Ruth Evans, Mrs. Minnie Beard, Mrs. Winnie Gomillion of Augusta, Georgia; Mrs. Nona Lee of Dorchester, Mass.; Mrs. Gertrude Terry and Mrs. Alma Thomas of Augusta, Georgia; Four sons; Mr. Jopheth Abraham of Au gusta, Ga., Mr. Tyler Abraham of Marshfield, Mass., Mr. James Abrah am, Jr., of Dorchester, Mass., and Mr. Thomas Abraham of Augusta, Georgia. One brother, Mr. Bettis Garrett of North Augusta, S.C., five sons-in-law; Mr. Levern Beard, Mr. Ike Gomillion, Mr. James Terry, Mr. Frank Thomas all of Augusta, Ga., Mr. Robert Lee of Roxbury, N.Y. Four daughters-in-law, Mrs. Minnie Abraham and Mrs. Betty Abraham, of Augusta, Ga., Mrs. Charolotte Abraham, Marshfield, Mass., and Mrs. Virginia Abraham, Dorchester, Mass., twenty-five grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. Two brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law, A host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Work and play, till Jesus calls you. Help to gather in the grain, then with joy you will meet your Savior and there you will in happiness remain....
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** PROGRAM **

SELECTION .................................. What A Friend We Have In Jesus

SCRIPTURE

PRAYER .................................................... Rev. Leslie Hen derson

SOLO ........................................................... Mrs. Martha Stokes

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REMARKS

Dea. George Turner As A Church Member

Dea. Jeff Elim President of The Union Brotherly Love Society

SELECTION .................................. Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ) AND OBITUARY ....................................... Mrs. Algalee Copeland \
> EULOGY .......................................................... Rev. I. E. Smith *
VIEWING OF REMAINS

RECESSIONAL

I INTERMENT

** PALLBEARERS **
Deacons of Bethlehem Baptist Church
A PRAYER OF THANKS O Lord God, maker of all life, You give and you take away. Your ways are always best. We come into your Holy Presence with humble hearts thanking you for the many blessings you have given all of us and asking for your continued strength and mercy. Thank you for letting us have our quiet, loving and strong mother for 79 beautiful years. Thank you for the good days and the days of trouble - - all of this made your Holy Presence more vivid. Mama is not dead because her memory and her teaching will last for generations. She is just resting. Father, we thank you.
... Ten Children
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