Active Pallbearers Family Members Flower Bearers New Grafton Baptist Missionary Society Acknowledgment We thank God that she passed our way. May He bless you abundantly. We are grateful to each of you for your calls, cards, flowers, prayer, friendship and love. THE GWYNN FAMILY PSALM 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want, He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters , He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name sake; Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will bear no evil ; For thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, They comfort me; Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Professional Services Rendered By: COOKE BROTHERS FUNERAL CHAPEL 1601-27th Street, Newport News, Virginia 23607 Cefefnation ofthe ...ife o( CATHERINE HowARD GWYNN Tuesday, September 6, 1994 11:00 A.M. NEW GRAFTON BAPTIST CHURCH 4401 Chestnut Avenue Newport News, Virginia 23607 Reverend Stanley D. Sparrow, Sr., Pastor Order of Service THE PRELUDE Organist THE PROCESSIONAL Ministers, Family & Friends THE INVOCATION Rev. S. D. Sparrow, Sr. THE OPENING HYMN ........................... .Choir "JESus KEEPS ME NEAR THE CRoss" THE SCRIPTURES Old Testament ....... ~ .... Psalm 23 New Testament ........... St. John 14:1-6 Minister THE CHORAL SELECTION ....................... .Choir "OH, I WANr TO SEE HIM" FAMILY AND CHURCH ACKNOWLEDGMENTS SOLO . . ... . . . .... ..... . ..... . ... . . . ... Mrs. Elnora Hayes "YES, Goo Is REAL" THE OBITUARY .............. . ......... . .. .Read Silently SOLO . . .. . . ......... . ....... .. ...... Mrs. Pamela Sparrow "THE LoRD Wn.L MAKE A WAY SoMEHOW" THE EULOGY ..................... .Rev. S. D. Sparrow, Sr. THE RECESSIONAL THE SERVICE OF COMMITTAL AND INTERMENT HAMPTON MEMORIAL GARDENS Hampton, Virginia Obituary "'!Je:aJ fkUfjh ff walk thtcUfjh the: uaf'f'e:y ofthe: kdow o(cka~ ff wd'ffrat no e:ud': (ot tku att with me:J thy ted and thy ~talf f:he:y aom(ott me:. " CATIIERINE HowARD GWYNN, born in Caswell County, North Carolina in 1918, was the daughter of the late Felix and Carrie Howard. She was educated in the Caswell County Schools having completed high school as the salutatorian in the Class of '38. Those who knew her were privileged to have been touched by her warmth, compassion, and caring. Among the many, many words of praise one could say "selfless" is most appropriate. Always, she placed others before herself. This not only included her family but all who needed a kind word, a hot meal, a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on) or a gentle touch. She was a perfect mother-in-law, warm, sweet, and beautiful. Her grandsons are as they are because of her early guidance and love. Her patience surpassed any virtue. She was a "real" person who never became upset. She was a member of Red Hill Baptist Church in Ruffin, North Carolina, prior to joining New Grafton Baptist Church in Newport News where she was a member of the First Senior Choir and the Missionary Society. , Her death on Thursday, September 1, 1994, saddened the hearts of all who knew and loved her. She is resting now- no more pain, no more strife. God has called His angel home. She leaves to mourn her passing a loving husband, George W. Gwynn, Sr.; two sons, George W. Gwynn, Jr. of Hampton and Howard E. Gwynn of Newport News; three daughters, Carrie G. Snead of Norfolk, Beulah M. Gwynn of Forestville, MD and Doris A. Walker of Decatur, GA; three sisters, Beulah H. Seabron of Newport News, Carrie C. Voss of Temple Hill, MD, and Sadie M. Badgett of Reidsville, NC; five grandsons, Gregory Gwynn of Hampton, Gary Gwynn of Washington, DC, Harry Snead of Portsmouth, Damon Williams of Okinawa, and Gerald Williams of Decatur, GA; two granddaughters, Chenita Gwynn of Forestville, MD and Alexandra Gwynn of Newport News; three great-grandchildren, Brandon Furbee of Hampton, Kierra Gwynn of Forestville, MD and Sean Lopez of Virginia Beach; two loving daughters-in-law, Maxine Gwynn of Hampton and Vickie Gwynn of Newport News; one son-in-law, Anthony Walker of Decatur, GA; many nieces, nephews, cousins, a mother-in-law, Alice Gwynn of Yanceyville, NC and a host of other relatives and close friends.