PALLBEARERS Joe Reid Fred Reid James Latner Ricky Sledge Steve Davis Felton Bland Miss Me-But Let Me Go When I come to the end ofthe road And the sun has setfor me I want no rites in a gloom filled room Why cryfor a soul setfree? 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 ofthe Master's plan A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick at heart Go to the friends we know And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds. Miss Me-But Let Me go. The Familyts Acknowledgement The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation for every act of kindness shown during a time when it was most needed. We pray God's richest blessing upon each of you. The Family SAFELY HOME Children, I am home in Heaven, dear ones, Oh, so happy and so brightI There is perfectjoy and beautj in this everlasting light. All the pain and griefis over, Every restless tossing passed, I am now at peace forever, Safely home in Heaven at last. "Hutchings Service" Celebration oflife For Mrs. Pearl Bland Crawford "Muh" Sunrise -July 24, 1916 .~ Sunset-June 20,2001 Monday,- June 25, 2001 3:00PM New Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church 475 Church Street Macon, Georgia Rev. Ronald E. Terry, Sr., Pastor Officiating OBITUARY Jesus said, ."1 am the resurrection and the life, he that believeth in me, th~ he were dead yet shall he live.-" John 11:25 On June 20, 2001 the Angel of Silence came into the room of Mrs. Pearl Crawford and sealed her lips and ushered her itito the eternal presence of God almighty. She was born July 24, 1916 in Jones County to the parentage of the late Mr. Arthur Bland and the late Mrs. Mittie Bland. She attended Jones County public schools. She was a member of Trinity C~ Church where she faith- fully served on the Usher Board for many years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. "Muh" as she was so lovingly called by her children looked forward to preparing delicious meals for her fam- ily and friends~ ,. Three sons preceded her in death: Alfred Wil- liams, Felton Williams and John Williams. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Bennie Crawford, Sr. of Macon. One daughter and one son-in-law, Johnnie Mae (James) Scott of Macon; Eight sons and six daughters-in-law; Charles (Doris) Williams, San Artonio, Texas; Eug~ne (Alberta) Crawford, Leroy (Emma) Crawford, Donald (Sharon) Crawford, Bennie (Sheila) Crawford, Michael Cr~wford, Rickey (Queen) Crawford, Randy Crawford, all of Macon, Georgia, a loving sister Beulah Reid, a brother-in-law, Moses Reid of Macon, Georgia. A host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. MOTHER To our der beloved mother, Whon we cherished through the years. Yoo gave sweet Ufe to each of us and in youth you dried our tears. Yoo held us to your bosmt, Sang us each a childhood song, As toddlers we would stumble, But you helped us to grow strong. When each disease of childhood C3lle up to our front door. Yoo was always at our bed side, And your sweet l