SAFELY HOME I am home in Heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright! There -is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, Every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, Safely home in Heaven at last. And He came Himself to meet me In that way so hard to tread; And with Jesus' arm to lean on, Could I have one doubt or dread? Then you must not grieve so sorely, For I love you dearly still: Try to look beyond earth's s-hadows, - . Pray to trust our Father's Will. There is work still waiting for you, So you must not idly stand; Do it now, while life remainethYau shall rest in Jesus' land. When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; Oh, the rapture of that meeting, Oh, the joy to see you come! CELEBRATION OF LIFE ANNIE LAURA FUNDERBURG . JULY 19:,J922~f:EBRUARY -5,2006 .... ... .. ' Jp .: . - ; ' FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2006 10:00 a.m. CHRISTIANS FOR CHANGE BAPTIST CHURCH 2110 BETHSAIDA ROAD RIVERDALE, GEORGIA 30296 REV. MICHAEL W. BALDWIN, PASTOR OBITUARY Annie Laura, or "Lois" as she was affectionately known, peacefully entered into eternal rest during her sleep on the morning of Sunday, February 5, 2006. ORDER OF SERVICE PASTOR MICHAEL W. BALDWIN, PRESIDING PRELUDE Born in Oxford, Alabama to the union of Eli Whitney and Cora Curry Ball, Annie Laura Ball was the youngest of three. She was raised in Oxford's "Rock Quarry" and began her Christian journey as a member of the Rocky Mount Baptist Church where she was baptized at an early age. Annie Laura met Frederick Douglas Funderburg of Anniston, ALand married him on January 25, 1941. The young family moved to New Haven, CT in 1944 where Annie Laura united with Community Baptist Church and began her 24-year career with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company. She remained in New Haven until the death of her husband in February 1988, at which time she relocated to Atlanta, GA to be closer to her oldest daughter, Dianne. Soon after her youngest daughter, Dolores and her sons moved to the Atlanta area. PROCESSIONAL SELECTION CHRISTIANS FOR CHANGE CHOIR SCRIPTURE OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT REv. R. WASHINGTON REv. C. SMITH PRAYER REv. E. MILES SOLO Ms. KARA BROWN REFLECTIONS (TWO MINUTE LIMIT PLEASE) OBITUARY (READ SILENTLY) Always a loving wife, mother and grandmother, "Ma" never hesitated to take in and nurture her own. Though already sorely missed, the family takes comfort in knowing that Annie Laura had given her life to Christ. ..We will see her again!! ~ .. . Annie .Lau~a i~av~~ to 'che.rish h.erm~~ory: her siste.t , Mrs. Minnie Jay Jackson of Youngstown, OH; four chil- dren, Dea. & Rev. Carl Willis (Dianne) of Hampton, GA, Mr. & Mrs. Ronald (Pat) Funderburg of Columbus, OH, Ms. Dolores Boyd of Fayetteville, GA, and Mr. Donald Funderburg of Fayetteville, GA; seven grandchildren, Mr. & Mrs. Courtney Sills (Tina), Kiera Sills, Joshua Boyd, Ja- son Boyd, Ennis Funderburg, Dean Funderburg, and Drew Funderburg; one great-grandson, Cory Martin. A sister-in- law, two aunts, three nieces, four nephews, and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, a life long friend, Dorothy Ammons and close family friends. Annie Laura was preceded in death by both of her parents, her husband and her brother, Frank Ball. SELECTION JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE EULOGY PASTOR BALDWIN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...: .". '.. BENEDICTION REV. MICHAEL BALDWIN RECESSIONAL POSTLUDE INTERMENT JENIFER CEMETARY JENIFER ROAD MUNFORD, ALABAMA 2:00P.M. ACTIVE PALLBEARERS GRANDSONS HONORARY PALLBEARERS DEACONS FLOWER LADIES GRANDDAUGHTERS HONORARY FLOWER LADIES DEACONESS MOTHERS - ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The family of Annie Laura Funderburg wishes to express sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness and words of comfort during our time of bereavement. A very special thanks to Pastor Michael Baldwin and the Christians for Change Baptist Church family, the Nursing Home Ministry of World Changers Church International and the Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home. Precision Graphic Printers, inc.