Home Going Ceremony, Abdul Rahman Ajami, July 24th, 1923 - June 15th, 2014, Agbaboh, Saturday June 28th, 2014, at 11:00 am, Providence Baptist Church, 1773 Hawthorne Ave, College Park, GA 30337

OBITUARY
Abdul Rahman Ajami was born on the 24th of July in Port-Loko. His parents are Abdul Hamid Ajami, a Lebanese immigrant and Yalie Sesay Ajami, a local of Port Loko . He attended Koyeima Boy 's School, and was an avid soccer player. He was a successful businessman, involved in large scale transporting of goods and services primarily for the Sierra-Leone government. He was also President of the Colored Brotherhood and was instrumental in lobbying for the rights and citizenship of individuals born in Sierra-Leone of White immigrant fathers. He was also one of the founding members of Mighty Black Pool soccer clubs. He married the love of his life, Nellie (nee Nelson-Williams) and they lived together for 58 years until death separated them on the 15th of June at the ripe old age of91.
He is survived by his wife Nellie, and children: Ahmed, Fatmeh, AdbulHamid Jr. , Josephine, Rosaline, Jamil, Mariama, and Gibrilla. His Grandchildren included: Gerard, Hamida, Kadija, Abdul-Hamid, Alpha, Mustapha, Derrisha, Dahlia, Zed, Bien, and Ambrose Jr. 3 and two Great-Grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Mrs. Fatu Ahmed of London, and BrothersIn-Law: Godfrey and Ernest Nelson-Williams in the UK. Other surviving relatives are his Son-in-Law, Desmond Fraser, Sisters-In-Law: Grace Williams and Sallay Ajami; Daughters-In-Law: Zainab, Fatmatta, and Shella, and nieces and nephews in Sierra Leone and Abroad.
Families in Sierra Leone, United States, London, and Nigeria include: The Ajami, Ahmed, Sesay, Taqi, Nelson-Williams, Archer-Davies, Akingba, Bartels, John, Streeter, Bangura, Alpha, Roberts, Greene, Massally, and Hotobah -During families . Members of the Colored Brotherhood (Mulatto) include: Osman, Kadi, Fahad, Basma, Bahsoon, Harriri, and Hajallie families.
Communicating family and friends include: Jemelleh, Fatu, Leila, Hamouday, Walter, Ajibola, Fawzie, Beatrice, Dr. Hamid Taqi, Baimba, Radi, Juldeh.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Ajami fmnily would like to thank and acknowledge with deep appreciation the numerous acts of kindness and support during this time of grief. Our prayer is that God Almighty will continue to guide, protect and bless each and everyone of you
Peace I leave with you; my p eace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:2 7 (NI V)

Home Going Ceremony
July 24th, 1923 - June 15th, 2014
Saturday June 28th, 2014 at 11:00 am
Providence Baptist Church 1773 Hawthorne Ave ,
College Park, GA 30337

Let u then b true and th'" Trusting, s rvi g every da :
Just one glimpse ofhm in glo1 Wi e toils fli e rep .
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Organ Prelude . Processional
2.. ord of Grace and Greeting 3. Opening Pray
Openinc Hymn i1 5. Scripture Readings 6. Old Testament: !sa h 40: 2 -3
7. Ne: Testament: Romans : 3_-3.9 8. Hymnf#2 9. Reflections (Three 'Minutes, Please)
10. fuagy 11. Offering
Hymn#tl 3. The Gospel 4. Hymn ti4 15. Saaame-nt of Holy Communion 6. Hymnt5 17. The Commendation 8. Prayer o1 Thanksgi ing 19. The Oe:ad March in Saul 0. RecessionaJ Hymn i#6 1. Postlude

en The Day OfT 'Its e"'
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Rosaline FrdSer eace Pe ect Peace Zed Fra5er, 0err Thomas, Dahlia mas, - lie Ajami,
Jam a i
"'Strife Is 0 '.er 'Oim 1 : 1-6, a, 25-_7
'hen e R I is Cal ed Up on r" Re . Mi ~et cOw e Elder Jimmie .ss
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1. Proce.ssionaJ

Y!lhef'l The Da OfToil Is one"

When the day of toil is done. \i\ilen tbe ace oflife is I"Wl. Father, gr'ant thy w earied one
rest for evem101"e.
When the- strife of sin is stilled. w1 _n the foe wjthin is killed. be th gracious word fuJ.fi led: peare fur evermore.
When the da.rkne.ss melts away at the breaking of the day, bid us hail the cheering ray: light for evernrt-ore,
When the heart by sorrt~l ~n."ied feels. at length its throbs subsLde, bring \B, -wrhere a.H tears. are d1ied. joy for evermore.
\\!hen for ~ed d.~ys ve yearn. d.ay5 t:h.rt nev-er Ca.t1 retun1, teach u.:s in thy love to. learn love for evennore.
When the breath oflifei:s flo, ~ w-hen the gra-ce must daim its O\l!i'll, Lo-rd oflife, be ours thy C'l'f.Ww'll.
life for eve:nnore.

2.. Word of Grace.and Greeting

On that hri h and. cloudle s n1on1ing vhen the de d in Christ shal rise~ [*sabbath] And the o . of His resurrecti-on s-hare-; \\11len Hs osen ones shall ga her to their home b . ond the skies, And the roll -c" called up Refrain:
Let us labor for the Master from the dawn ll setting sun, Let us t k of all His V\ ondrons love and care; Then l\ilen ll of life is o er, and om wm Lon earth is d neJ And the roll is c.alled up yonder, I'll be there.
Refrain:

17. The Commendation 18. PraYr of Thanksgiving 19. The 'Dead Mardi in Sau1
18. Rec:e:ssiona1lHym #6

Rev. ichael c:Caul _ lder 1m:mie ass Ma no ad 1
"\Nhen e IGet To eaveif

Sing the wondrous Jove of Jesus; Sing his m-ercy and his grace. tn the mansions bright and blessed He1l prep re for us a place.
Refiatm~ Ml1ien we all get t.o heaven, \Vhat a da_y ofrejoici ~g that will b When we aJl see jesus, iVe7l sing and shout the victory.

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RefraiJ.a: lt is n ilL It is well With my soul. J>Vit/1 nw soul lt is ~ell. It is u.-ellli ith ml' svul
Th ug Satan ou d buffet, though tri.w shoul con e,
Let u~.s blest as.('m nee ronti L
Tl at Christl as regar ed my helpless estate:, An ha~ shed lis own blood form soul. RefraiJa:

~ty siu" oiL the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin. not in part but the wholeJ 1 ua:i ed to e eross, and I hear it no more, Pra"S e Lord, prais the Lorti 0 my soul!
Refrnm:

An J Lora, hast1e e day en my h sha be sight? The c ouds be o.led back as a scroD; The trump shall resound, md the Lord shall descei1d, Even so, it is well with my souL
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15. Sac.ran.1ent of Holy (.ommunion 15. Hymn #S

'Wnen the Roll is Called Up on~r''

l'h.en the trumpet ofthe Lord sh:all souud. a11d time shaI he nomorej And the morningbreaksj et-etilal bright and
il. Vvhen the sa ed of earth shall g-ather over on the other s o~, .And the roll .is called up yonder, I'll be there.

Refrain: 'K'hen tiJe roll is called up yonder.. WIJetl tJ1e roll is called up _voJJder, l~'iu~n tlae rol} is called t~p yonder. JVhen tJJe roll is called up yonder, til be
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4. Openi:ng Hymn 1

lmmorta&J ;nvisible.. Goo only ~e

lmmOl"t"a.l, iuvisib er Goo oruy w1::;-e,
ln hght ilMcce!isible bmd from our lJ5_. Mo~t blessed, most glori.ou~ the .P..ncient of Oa.y.s, Alnrighty, victorious, Thy gl'eat name vre p1aise.
Ul'l.resting, wilia.stiug, and silent as light Nor wanti.t'l:g. noc wasting. Thou ru!est in might; 'Thy justice like momttaiu.s illgh soaring above 'Thy clouds which are founttiln5 of good~:; an.d love.
To aU, life Tbo-u givest.~ to both great arul small; ln ail life Thou livest. the tru.e life ofall; We blossom and flourish a.s leaves on the tree. And \\rithel~ and perish, but liai.Ugbt clw ge,tb Thee.
Thou re:ignest it gto:ry; Thon dwellest in hgbt:; Thine angels ado~ Thee, all 'i.reiling their sight: Allla:u.d we nrollid t"el.'lder: 0 help us to see 'Ti.s on]y the splendor oflight hideth Thee.

5. Saiptur'e Readings 6. Old Testament~ Isaiah 40: 28-3 7. , ewTeo.stament:: Romanrs 8: 31-39

PaSJto:r
R_o;.;a line Fraser

8. Hymn

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?eace

Peace Perfect Peace
1. PeaceJ perfect peace~ in tim dark world of sin? tbe blood of fesm wblspers peace within.
2. Peace, perfect p-ea-ce, by thronging duties pressed. To do the will ofJe5US, this is rest.
3. Pea~, perfect pea-ce, \-vith sorro'W'S surgi:~ round. On Jesus' bosom naughtbutcalmis fmmd.
4. Pea.ce, perfect pea~ 'mid suffering' s rpcl throes? The sympathy oJJesus b:re&hes repose.
5, Peace, perfect peaee, with.loved on~s far away? In Jesus' keeping we are safe, and th~.
6. Peace, perfect pea"Ce, our fu:nU"e alll.l.nknown. je5U5
we kaO'W' and He is. on the throne. 7. Peace, perfect pea~ deathshad'"Wingus and otl.B?
pow Jesus has vanquished death and an its rs.
& It is. enough: earth' s stnlggles soon shall cease, And fesu.s c.Uls us. to Heav'n's pe-rfect peace,.

.ll.O. E ogy lL Offerin

Zed FFaSef1 Deliris Thomas~ Da~lia ().fflaS, Nellie Aj;amir
Jami1 Ajam~

ilihe Strife is. eYer; The Battle lloo_e
AUeluia, Allelmi Aillleluia The S fe is O'er, the battle done;
O\V'i the Victor.rs umph wo~ ow be the song ofpraise begun;
Alleluia!
The powers of dea~ have done their worst.; But Christ their legions batb dispersed; Let shouts of holy joy outburst

The tb.Tee sad days have quickly sped; He rises glorious kom the dead; A]] glory to our lisen Head;
AJlelnia

Lorc1 bythe stripes which wounded Thee; From death's dread sting Thy servants free;
That we may live and sing t.o Thee

13. TheGos.peE

John14 : 1-6, 1.8, 25-27

14. Hy.mn#4
When peaoe like a riv r att.endeth my way When sorrows like sea bi1!10\YS :roll. Wha ~ r m t though .as ought me to sa lt is welt It is well rith tuy sou]

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