Funeral services for the late Mr. Edward James Fashion, 1921-2013, Thursday, March 28, 2013, 11:00 a.m., Mt. Carmel A.M.E. Church, 1059 Old Black Oak Road, Moncks Corner, South Carolina 29461, Reverend Remus Harper, Jr., pastor

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Everything Happens For a Reason
Sometimes people come into jo u r life and you know right away that they were meant to be there... to serve some sort o f purpose, teach you a lesson or helpfigure out who you are or who you want to become.You never know who these people may be but you lock eyes with
them, you know that very moment that they will effect your life in some profound way.
And sometimes things happen to you at the time that may seem horrible, painful and unfair, but in rflection you realize that without overcoming those obstaclesyou would never realize
your potential, strength, will power or heart.
Everything happensfo r a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means o f luck. Illness, love, lost moments o f true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test limits o fyour soul.
Without these small tests, life would be like a smoothly paved, stra ig h t,fa t road to nowhere sefe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless.
The peopleyou meet effect your life. The successes and downfalls that you experience can create whom you are, and the bad experiences can be learnedfrom. Infa c t they are probably
the most poignant and important ones. I f someone hurts you, betraysyou or breaksyour heart,forgive them because they have helped you learn about trust and the importance o f
being cautious to whom you open your heart.
I f someone lovesyou, love them back unconditionally, not only because they loveyou, but also because they are teaching you to love and open your heart and eyes to little things. Make
every day count. Appreciate everything that you possibly can,for you may never experience it again.
Talk to people whom you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourselffall in love, break free and setyour sights high. Hold your head up becauseyou have every right to.
Tellyourselfyou are a great individual and believe in yourselff o r i f you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you. Createyour own life and then go out and live it.
Share this with anyone whom you believe has made a difference in your life!
"Ifyou take your eyes o ffyour goals, all you see is obstacles."
~ Author Unknown ~
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E d w a r d ( J a n i e s ( f a s h i o n entered into eternal rest on M arch 24, 2013. H e w as born on N o vem b er 11, 1921, in M oncks C orner, South C arolina, son o f the late Victor Sinclair and M ary C ooper Fashion. He was the seco n d oldest o ffiv e children.
C & du> ard ( R a in e s grew up in the C herry H ill C om m unity w here he attended the C herry H ill School and com pleted his education at B erkeley T raining S ch o o l in M oncks C orner, South C arolina.
the early 1930s, he jo in e d M t. C arm el A frica n M eth o d ist E piscopal Church. H e d ed ica ted his life to servin g the Lord. He served d ilig en tly in the fo llo w in g ca p a cities: M em ber o f the S tew a rd Board, C h u rc h C le r k a n d L e a d e r o f C la ss N o. 7.
(Qn D e c e m b e r 28, 1942, he w a s d r a fte d to s e r v e in th e U n ite d S ta te s
Arm y w here he served as C orporal fo r 3 years and 2 m onths. The m ost rew arding aspect o f his m ilitary service was receiving an H onorable D ischarge (1946), having an outstanding record and receiving the G ood C onduct M ed a l fo r victo ry in W orld War II.
( E d w a r d ( Z ^ a m e s d e d ica ted 36 lo ya l y e a rs to the F ed era l G overnm ent Services at the N aval Supply Center, C harleston, South Carolina. He received special accom plishm ent aw ards such as: Incentive A w ard (8-10-1958), C ertificate o f A w ard fo r C om bined F ederal C am paign Signs (1966-1967), S u sta in ed Superior Perform ance A w ard (11-1-1968), B uilding 1127 received W arehouse o f the M onth (1973 & 1975), an d in 1973 & 1976, he received a L etter o f Appreciation.
the N aval Supply Center, his fir s t jo b was a P acker & C rater worker, then a P acker & C rater F orem an and fin a lly he becam e the first A frica n A m erica n to becom e an In sp ecto r o f P a ckin g & P reserva tio n .
(Qn F e b r u a r y 24, 1946, he w a s m a r r ie d to E a r lin e M a n ig a u lt. O u t

o f this harmonious marriage, they were blessed with four children: Valerie D. Fashion, Edward C. "R ickey" Fashion, Sylvia F. Rose and Mashell Y. Fashion. He also has an eldest daughter, Marcella Wigfall Alexander.
E d w a r d ( R a i n e s accepted the position o f Leader o f Class No. 7 with illustrious honor in 1963, when his uncle, Jim Fashion could no longer fu lfill his duties. By accepting this position, he knew it came with great responsibility. He also knew this position required motivation, honesty and timeliness in order to get the job done. He served as Leader o f Class No. 7 fo r 44 years and relinquished this position on January 13, 2008. He fe lt that his position as a Class Leader was to lead and guide his members in a Christian environment, instill biblical principles in their lives and set good examples fo r all o f the members o f his class to follow.
E d w a r d ( J a n i e s was preceded in death by his wife, Earline Manigault Fashion; parents, Victor S. Fashion, Sr. and Mary Cooper Fashion; his beloved sisters, Pansy Fashion Conner and Mattie Fashion Campbell and foster brother, Sammie Thompson.
(&hte leaves to cherish his loving memories: his children, Marcella
Alexander (Heyward) o f Roosevelt, NY, Valerie D. Fashion o f Newport News, VA, Edward C. Fashion o f Moncks Corner, SC, Sylvia F. Rose (Melvin) o f Moncks Corner, SC and Mashell Y. Fashion o f Hephzibah, GA; two brothers, Isaiah R. Fashion and Victor Fashion, Jr. both o f Moncks Corner, SC; two brothers-in-law, Elder Arthur Lee Manigault (Irene) o f Moncks Corner, SC and Rev. Joseph Manigault (Elizabeth) o f Jamaica, NY; two sisters-in-law, Ms. Isadora Manigault o f Bronx, N Y and Mrs. Florine Manigault o f Moncks Corner, SC; grandchildren: Jennifer Alexander, Nicole Alexander, Monique Dawson, Melvin K. Rose, Jr., Michael D. Fashion and Craig E. Rose; one great-grandson, Khalil James Dawson; and a host o f nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
passing o f Edward J. Fashion leaves a void that can never be filled; however, this fam ily is forever grateful to God fo r giving them this man o f God to lead the fam ily fo r many glorious years.

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P R E L U D E .............................................................. P R O C E S S IO N A L ................................................ O P E N IN G H Y M N ................................................. ............................................................................" I'll Fly A w a y "
Elder Arthur Lee M anigault P R A Y E R .................................................................

S E LE C T IO N - " I'm R unning fo r m y Life" ......

SCRIPTURE READING:

Old T e s ta m e n t..................................................

Rev. Yvonne Jenkins

N ew T e s ta m e n t............................................... ............................................... .............................. John 14:1-6 Rev. Michael W right

H Y M N ......................................................................

REMARKS: C lass L e a d e r................................................... F am ily M e m b e rs ............................................

Sister Beverly Johnson Green, A dopted D aughter

W O R D S O F E X P R E S S IO N .............................. .......................................B rother M elvin Rose, S on-in-law

R E S O L U T IO N /A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S ..... .................................................................. S ister Vera Y oung H Y M N .......................................................................
"M ay the W ork I've D one S pea k fo r M e "

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"I'll Fly Away"
Some glad morning when this life is o'er, I'll fly away. To a home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away.
REFRAIN: I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly fly away (in the morning).
When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I'll fly away.
When the shadows of this life have grown, I'll fly away. Like a bird from prison bars has flown, I'll fly away.
Just a few more weary days and then, I'll fly away. To a land where joys shall never end, I'll fly away.
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"May the Work I've Done Speak for Me "
May the work I've done speak for me, May the work I've done speak for me, When I'm resting in my grave, there is nothing that can be said, May the work I've done speak for me.
CHORUS: The work I've done it seems so small, Sometimes it seems like, seems like nothing at all, But when I stand before my God, I want to hear Him say, "Well done," May the work I've done speak for me.
May the life I live speak for me, May the life I live speak for me, When the best I try to live, my mistakes He will forgive, May the life I live speak for me.
May the service I give speak for me, May the service I give speak for me, When I've done the best I can and my friends don't understand, May the service I give speak me.

(^ to n o ra ry ^Pallbearers Stewards

Norris Campbell, Jr. David Fashion, Jr. Michael Fashion

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Jtor Fashion, III Virgil Fashion Albert Smalls

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would like to extend their sincere gratitude to everyonefdrfhe many acts o f kindness and thoughtful expressions o f sympathy during this difficult time. A special thank you to Trident Medical Center, Heartland Manor Care, Piedmont Hospice and all caregiversfor their dedicated service during his
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