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Acknowledgement 
The family of the late Mrs. Mae Helen Hawthorne wishes to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation for every act of kindness and love shown throughout his illness and during their time of bereavement. Your prayers, calls, concerns, flowers and each card will always be cherished and remembered. May God bless each ofyou 
The Family 
 
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Celebration ofLife 
for 
Mn.MaeHeknHawMome 
Saturday, October 23, 2004 ,.., 12:00 Noon ,.., 
Mt. Olive Baptist Church 
469 Mt. Olive Road Stockbridge, Georgia 
Reverend james Vaughn 
Pastor 
 
 Obituary 
Mae Helen Banks Hawthorne was born on May 3, 1944 in 
Stockbridge, Henry County, Georgia to the late Henry Banks and Ethel Weems Banks. She departed this life on Sunday, October 17, 2004. 
She graduated from Henry County High School. Later in life she joined the military along with her husband Rod .Hawthorne and she served several years of duty both overseas and in Texas. She was a kind hearted person always willing to help others. 
She leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, Rod Hawthorne; one sister, Mrs. Queen Oliver; three brothers, Mr. Lloyd Banks, Mr. John R. Banks (Christine), Mr. Oliver Banks (Barbara); the Hawthorne Family of Griffin, Georgia; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other loving relatives and friends. 
''Don't Cry" 
lie reached out his handfor me, I knew it was time to go. 
Don 't feel sad about me leaving, For I really enjoyed my stay. Sure we shared a lot together, 
But I knew it wouldn 't last forever. I stayed as long as I could, 
I'm sure you learned a lot from me. How He kept my hand in his hand, And let me keep your hand in mine. 
To guide you along the way, I know you all love me and wish I didn't have to go. But you see I've been waiting for this moment all my life. 
I just can 't let it pass me by, I know just how much you all love me. You showed it in every way, but God, 
Has a gift for me. 
Eternal Love Everlasting! 
 
Order ofService 
PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL and FAMILY VIEWING HYMN ............................................................ Congregation SCRIPTURE ........................................................... Minister 
Old Testament New Testament PRAYER .................... ~ .............................. Bro. Ernest Terrell REMARKS ................................................ (2 minutes, please) OBITUARY .................................................. (Silent Reading) HYMN ............................................................ Congregation WORDS OF COMFORT ......................... Reverend James Vaughn ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................... W.D. Lemon & Sons Staff RECESSIONAL POSTLUDE 
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