A celebration of life for Mrs. Alean M. Hay, Monday, April 14, 2008, 11:00 a.m., Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Oscar Wells, officiating

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
ANNIVERSARY IS GOLDEN IN A UGUSTA
M r. an d M rs. Andrew H ay o f A ugusta, G eorgia, reached a glorious milestone. On Saturday. January 14. 2001, the H ays celebrated (50) years o f holy matrimony. The couple were all sm iles then and now Seen in the photo below left. Andrew and tlie former M iss A lcan M eyers, arc slic ing the wedding pastry after the wed ding ceremony in W ashington,A C , in 1951. The H ay 's retired to A ugusta in the late 7 0 `s afte r living in Lanham , M aryland and w orking in
the W ashington metropolitan area A ugusta h as been good to the H ays' and family and friends there joined them on this monumental occasion with a b ig spread, warm adoration and a hearty celebration at B la ir H ouse .settin g a stan dard /////////

T homas H ay (N ephew) F red Sapp (N ephew) John D unbar (C ousin)

Irvin H ay (N ephew ) C easar H ay (N ephew) R onald Danforth (D eacon)

D eaconesses of G alilee M issionary Baptist C hurch

M iss Me --But Let Me Qo
When 1 come to the end o f the road And the sun has set for me
1 want no rites in a gloomfilled room. Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little-'but not too long And not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that we once shared,
Miss me--but let me go. For this is a journey that we all must take
And each must go alone. It's all a part of the M aster's plan,
A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick of heart
G o to the friends we know And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds.
Miss Me--But Let me G o!

The family wishes to express our sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness and support extended to us during our time of bereavement. Your love and thoughtfulness will always be remembered. ~ The Family
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Monday, April 14, 2008 11:00 A.M.
Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Oscar Wells ~ Officiating ~

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"Let not your heart be troubled. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself."
- John 14:1a, 2b'3a

The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hand will stop at either a late or early hour. So was the

clock for

the clock began on September

18, 1917, when she was born to the late johnny Richard and Janie Dunbar

Meyer in Meyers Mill, South Carolina.

As her clock continued to tick, she dedicated her life to Christ at

an early age, and was baptized by the late Reverend Moody in an outdoor

pool, at St. Mary Baptist Church in Barnwell County, South Carolina.

Alean was a very astute and highly intelligent individual. Those qualities

are attributed to the way she was reared by her parents and her education.

She was a 1936 graduate of Mather Academy, a private Methodist School

in Camden, South Carolina. After graduation, she travelled to Atlanta,

Georgia and attended Beauty College. Upon completion of this training,

she went to Orangeburg, South Carolina to pursue a career as a beautician.

She had a variety of work experiences . . . In the 4 0 's she migrated to De

troit, Michigan and worked for the Chrysler Corporation making airplane

parts during the war. At the conclusion of the war, she worked with the

Arden Lamp Shade Company making beautiful lamp shades (a trade she

continued to use in decorating her home). She then met, fell in love and

married Andrew Hay (preceded her in death 2001). They later moved

to Maryland, where she worked with the Prince George's County Health

Department until her retirement in 1973. Five years later she and Andrew

relocated to Augusta, Georgia, where she united with Galilee Missionary

Baptist Church and served on the Deaconess Board and Music Ministry.

Alean had a number of hobbies which included cooking (those

in her life can attest to), sewing, bowling, needle point and collecting

various antique items. She also was a valuable source for family history.

While peacefully sleeping at Heartland Hospice on Thursday, April 10,

2008, Alean's clock stopped ticking at 4:13 a.m. and she went to join the

heavenly choir. Those left to cherish her memory and continue her legacy

are: her sister, Rosa Ella Holloway of Sanford, FL; two sisters-in-law, Carrie

L. Hay of Lanham, Maryland and Thelma Meyer Williams of Detroit, MI;

one brother-in-law, Hubert Mayes of Ninety Six, SC; two devoted cousins

(care-givers) Lottie Black and Shirley Blocker of Augusta, GA; and a host

of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

I go to life and not to death From darkness to life's native shy: I go from sickness and from pain
To health and immortality. Let our farewell, then, be tearless.
Since I bid farew ell to tears; Write this day o f my departure Festive in your coming years.
- Horatius Bona -
There is no night Without a dawning N o winter without a spring
And beyond death's dark horizon O ut hearts will once more sing .... For those who leave us for a while
Have only gone away Out o f a restless, care worn world
Into a "Brighter D ay" W here there will be no partings And time is not counted by years, W here there are no trials and troubles, N o worries, no cares and no tears
- Helen Steiner Rice -

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Processional

Selectio n ......................................................................... Choir uHave Your Way Lord"

Scripture Readings Old Testament - Ceasar Hay (Nephew) New Testament - Crystal Meyer (Niece)

Prayer

Selectio n ......................................................................... Choir

Reflections Thomas Hay (Nephew)
Deacon Fred Miles - Galilee Missionary Baptist Church Chris Haywood (Dear Friend)

Acknowledgements...................................... Mary L. Black

S o lo ........................................................... Wilhelmena Sapp Niece

Eulogy........

...................... Reverend Oscar Wells Galilee Missionary Baptist Church

Recessional

Interm ent...

Union Baptist Church Cemetery Barnwell, South Carolina

. . . Repast . . . Galilee Missionary Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall