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dV[ay 15, 1924
2:00PM E~T Monday, April 29, 2013
~T. JAME~ C.M.E. CHURCH
Columbus, Georgia Rev. Leon Moore, Jr., Pastor
- Officiating -

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Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free I'm following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work, to play. Tasks left undone must stay that way, I found Heaven at the close ofday.
Ifmy parting has left a void,
then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Oh yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times ofsorrow, I wish you the sunshine oftomorrow. My Life's been full, I've savored much, Goodfriends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now; He set me free.
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Life began for Everlena "Lean" King on May 15, 1924. She was born

to the union of the late Steve King and Minnie Lee White King in

Chattahoochee County.

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On April 24, '2013, the sweet spirit of our dear Mother,

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Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt, Niece, Cousin and Friend

went to join the Savior.

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She confessed Christ at the tender age of thirteen and was

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added to the roll of St. James CME Church where she served

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faithfully until her death as a Missionary, Stewardess, Class Leader,

member of the Inspirational Choir and member of the St. James

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Senior Citizens.

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She was educated in Muscogee County Schools. She graduated

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from the Booker T. Washington School of Practical Nursing, Mead-

ows College of Business, and the King School of Cosmetology.

She was employed in the office of Dr. Wtlliam G. Qeid. She then

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joined the staff of the Medical Center, and retired from the office of Dr. Qobert M. Patton after 1'2 years of dedicated service to

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her peers and patients.

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She was united in Holy Matrimony to her husband, the late John L.

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Chester, Sr. They experienced and shared 5'2 years in a loving

marriage until he preceded her in death. Everlena was also

preceded in death by two daughters, Patricia Dianne Tisdel and

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Brenda C. Wtlliams, and two sons, James Wtlson Chester and John L. Chester, Jr.

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Beautiful memories will be cherished by her two sons, Marlon D.

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Chester and Gary J. Chester, both of Columbus, GA: nine

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grandchildren, Teanna (Patrick) Williams, Traci (Qeginald) Shorter,

Adrian Mackey. Twyla Chester, Keisla Tisdel, Kevin (Kerri) Tisdel,

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Kimberly Wtlliams, Tiffany Tisdel and Adrain Chester: nine great

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grandchildren, Jonathan Carr, Sean Williams, Erica Williams, Kiara

Wright, London Mackey, Brandon Shorter, K.ayla Williams,

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Kensington Tisdel, Kadence Tisdel, and Kameron Tisdel: one

sister-in-law, Willie Bell King: two sons-in-law, John Tisdel, Jr. and

Qonald Williams: a special cousin, Doris Smith: and a host of loving

nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

FAMILY TRIBUTE
"And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest ofthese is charity" 1 Corinthians 13:13

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"Let not your heart be troubled: Ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house
are many mansions: ifit were not so, I would have told you. 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: that where I
am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know." - John 14:1-4

MU~ICAL PRELUDE

PQE~IDING AND OFFICIATING ... . ... .. ............ . . ... ... Reverend Leon C. Moore

PROCE~~IONAL OF FAMILY AND FQIEND~ .................. . . . ... . .. . .. Final Glance

~ELECTION ... . ..... . . .... .... . . ... .. .......................... .. .. ~t. James C.M.E Choir

PRAYER OF COMFORT .. .. .. ............ . .. ... . ...... ...... . ... ...... .... Adrain Chester

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~CRIPTURE READIN~:

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OLD TE~TAMENT .... . ..... .. ...... . ........... ... Reverend Jesse Averett, Jr.

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Presiding Elder, North Columbus Lagrange District

NEW TE~TAMENT . ... .................... . ...... . ...... .. Reverend Lucious Pitts

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Presiding Elder, ~outh Cordele District

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~OLO ................... . .. De KnowcB Dow Huch We Cl111 !JellJ' .. ... Beverly Hammonds

OBITUARY READING .. . . . . .. ... ................................... . ...... . .. Read ~ilently

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REFLECTION~ .. .... .. ...... . PleocBe .limit to Two HinutecB . ..... ... Friends and Family

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FAMILY TRIBUTE . . . ... .. .... .... .. ........ . . . . .. . ...... . . . . .. .. .. . .. . ........ . Doris ~mith

~OLO .. . .... . ...... .. ... . . .... .. De .looked!Jeyond .My FoultB . ..... .. .. Corene Averett

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EULOGY ................................................... Reverend Reginald Barnes, ~r. Pastor of Westside C.M.E Church, Atlanta, GA

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~OLO . . . . ........ .. ..... . .My ~oul feB Anchored in the .lord . .. Thomas James ~till, Jr.

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RECE~~IONAL ...... .. .... .. .. .. .... .. . I'D Fly Away .............. ~t. James C.M.E Choir

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INTERMINT

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Green Acres Cemetery

Columbus, Georgia

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PALLBEARERS ~tewards of ~t. James C.M.E. Church

FLOWER BEARERS ~tewardesses of ~t. James C.M.E. Church

REPAST ~t. James C.M.E Church Fellowship Hall

Our hearts are bowed in sorrow over the passing of our loved one: yet during these sad hours, you have lifted many of our burdens for which we are indeed grateful. The many deeds of kindness and expressions of sympathy shall never be forgotten.
- The Family
Special thanks extended to: Bernice Terry Carrie Butler lola Burgess
Dr. Roman and Staff Irene Williams Earnestine Mays
Final Arrangements Entrusted to:
PROGRESSIVE FUNERAL HOME, INC. 4235 St. Mary's Road Columbus, Georgia (706) 685-8023
'~ Touch ofDignity For Those Who Care. "