Share' Stephanie shae Sharena Talaine Toy a Isba Lashae fPall6earers Tony Dunlap. BryanExum Michael Richardson Demetrius Douglas Greg~ra Fitts Thomas Fitts, Jr. )fc{nowfediJement Our hearts are full of love and gratitude toward ea~h of you. Your prayers, words of comfort, flowers and many acts of kindness have sustained us during our time of loss. We thank God for family and f~iends like you. Your . expressions of love and kindness will always be cherished. The Family Final Arrangements Entrusted To: Tri-Cities Funeral Home 6861 Main Street Lithonia, Georgia (770) 482-2358 . Jfomeooina Cefe6ration Por fddie (J). (Boone Monday, November 2, 2009 11:00 A.M. New Birth Missionary Baptist Church 6400 Woodro~ Road Lithonia, Georgia . Bishop Eddie L.Long, Pastor Elder Reona Thomas, Eu~ogist lder Wilson, Officiating Eddie D. Bdone was born February 28, 1947 in Yonkers, New York to Freddie Lee Boone and Fannie Mae Exum. Peace came down on Wednesday, October 28,2009. Eddie has now fulfilled his purpose and though we weep now, we also rejoice with. him. We thank our Heavenly Father for the life he livedamong us and for taking Eddie away to rest in peace where no pain or suffering exist. . . Eddie was a wise and humorist man. He loved his family. Eddie would sit for hours playing chess with his family and friends. His nieces and nephews lovingly called him "Uncle" and his granddaughter, LaSha~, called him "Granddaddy". He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife, Barbara Jean Boone; hi~ son, Shabaka Boone of San Bernardino, CA; step-so:Q., Terrance Petty of Coriyers, GA; granddaughter, LaShae Petty of Conyers, GA; his mother, Fannie Mae Fitts of Humble, TX; five sister, Barbara Jean Boone of San Bernardino,CA, Juanita Currie of Memphis, TN, Beverly Brooks of Palmdale ,CA, Melonese Fitts and Renee James of Humble TX; three brothers, Anthony Boone of Raleigh, NC, .Gregory Fitts and 1 Thomas Fits of Humble, TX and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, sister~ and brothers-in-law and a host of other relatives and friends. Eddie was loved dearly and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. q'ri6ute to my Jfus6atuf From the beginning when you came into my life you loved me, protected me and always stood by me. You gave me strength and enabled me to be the woman God called me to be. It was a honor and privilege to have been your wife. I will miss youdearly. I will miss seeing your face when I walk into our house and you are no longer there. I will always love you my husband and friend. Your wife, Barbara Prelude Processional Selection "Goin' Up Yonder" Musician Toccara Ohaeri Scriptures Elder Shirley Richardson Old Testament. ...............................................Job 19:25-27 New Testament.... .'........... :................ 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Prayer of Comfort Selection "I Need You Now" Tresha Teasley Remarks (three minutes please) Obituary (read silently) Selection "I Won't Complain" Stephanie Parks Eulogy Elder Reona Thomas Acknowledgements Tri-Cities Funeral Home Staff Benediction Recessional Interment Hillandale Memorial Gardens 6201 Hillandale Drive Lithonia, Georgia Repast to follow the Interment at the New Birth ~amily Life Center.