Celebration of Life, Sunrise: February 7, 1921 - Sunset: October 22, 2013, Mrs. Ollie Mae Marks, Monday, October 28, 2013, 1:00 P.M., Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel, 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30032, Pastor Curtis Dixon, Officiating

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October 22l 2013
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1876 Second Avenue Decatur, Georgia 30032
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Was born February 7, 1921 to John Baccus and Leanna Jones in Monroe, GA. She attended Good Hope School.
Ollie Mae became a Christian at an early age and was baptize at Good Hope Baptist Church in Good Hope, Georgia.
She was preceded by two brothers, George and Walter one sister, Annie Francis.
Ollie Mae was united in marriage to James Willie Heard at the age of 19 and to this union four sons, James Harvest, Willie Joe, Richard and Robert Lee, two daughters, Willie Mae and Mary Revoina.
Ollie Mae moved to Atlanta in 1954 and she joined Jones Avenue Church under the Late Bishop George Briley. There she was a faithful member and in the choir for over 20 years.
Ollie Mae later married Jimmie Lee Marks, Sr. and in this union they were blessed with 3 beautiful children , one son, Anthony Darnell and two daughters, Patricia and Diane.
Over the years, Ollie Mae was employed by Atlanta Journal Constitution and was a supervisor with Lockett Tile Company.
She leaves to cherish her memory, 5 blessed children, Mrs. Willie Mae Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heard (Seneca), Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heard (Monteen), Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth, Cain, Sr. (Patricia), and Mrs. Diane Birdsong, 32 Grandchildren, 40 Great grandchildren and many, many love ones.

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ATRIBUTE TO MRS. OLLIE MAE MARKS
?dottieryou are in our fiearts andminds... crfiis is one oftfie fiardest andmost fieartfelt tfiings tfiat I've ever fiad to do. rtou see, we're not ta{Rjng a6out a stranger, 6ut someone we a{{lovedand ftnew.
It's so very difficult wfien it's your own motfier tfiat you're ta{Rjng a6out; Jlndeven tfiougfi my voice may come out as tears, my mom wouUsay to sfiout!
Sfie wouUte{{me to sfiout out to tfiis worUandto one anda{~
(}et yourselfrigfit witfi (}od 6efore it's time to answeryour ca{[
?dy motlierfor so long stoodvery proud, 6Cac~ 6eautifu~ andta{{! (}3ut now fier 6oc(y {ies in a cas/igt; fier sou{ fids answeredits ca{[
So wfien you tfiinftof fier, please don't cry! (}3ut smile! Jljter a{~ we are a{{put fiere justfor a little wfiile.
jf_ndmom wouUcalmly say, ((cfiiUren don't you a{{cry; we wi{{ 6e togetfier again, so tfiis is not gootf-6ye ".
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Sfie lovedfamily, friends, stranger, as long as someone needed fier care;
jlndsfie'dneverfailed to liave a positive wordofinspiration to sfiare.
Sfie always seem to fiave sucfi a sunny smilefor a{{sfie wouUmeet; Sfie fiac{genuine concernfor a{{tfiat sfie wouUfencounter andgreet. 1(nowing my motlier tfie way I do, sfie 's sti{{sfiaring and fie{ping otfiers;
(}3ecause tliat just tfie Rjndofperson sfie was; a marvelamong motfiers.
jlndslie offeredfier fie{p to anyone sfie couUfind; S fie fiac{ so mucfi fiuman compassionfor a{{manR..fnd.

9vtom often saUrepeated{y, (/qive me myfCowers wliife I'm fiving':

tliat's ex.,act[y liow slie cliose to spendtier Cife-tlirougli giving.

rrliis tri6ute is to you, 9vtrs. O[[ie :Mae :Mark.; a specialtimefor you to 6e recognized;

Por a[[tliat you've donefor so many otliers andtlie many times you put yourselfaside.

So liow does one go a6out trying to pay tri6ute to an }tnge[from Jfeaven a6ove?
I can tliin~ofone sma[[way; 6y continuing to spreadyourprincipfe ofCove.

:Mom you raisedme andyou tauglit me to 6e tlie woman I am today;

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so liow do I 6ury a part ofmyselfandsti[[suppose to 6e o~ay?

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(}3ut, yes I'm tru[y 6fessedto carry a part ofyou inside ofme;

In many ways you wi[[continue to five in me andcontinue to 6e.

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:Momma, we wi[[a[[tru[y miss you, aftliougli it's on{y your 6otfy tliat's dead;

I wi[[miss tliose liugs and ftisses andta[kj tliat lie{p put wisdom in my liecuf.

Wotliing can 6otlieryou! Wo, not anymore! So don't you worry motlier;

P.verytliing is a[riglit now, 6ecause you are witli your lieaven{y Pattier.

I liavefaitli tliat your sou[now fives on in a mucli 6etter andpeaceju[pface:

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%t someliow I sti[[fee[your arms aroundme andit 6rings a smife to myface.

~ou are tru[y one ofqoas giftedangefs, on[y foaned to usforjust a fittfe wliife;

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(}3ut you insti{fedso mucli in me andin so many andI feel 6fessedto 6e your cliiU.

Jl[riglit, so now tlie eartli is missing an ange[ jls tliougli we rea[[y fiatenougli to spare;
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jlndaftliougli tlie pain isgreat, I'{{find"peace 6ecause I ~now you're now an ange[up tliere!

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MRS. DIANE BIRDSONG
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF OLLIE MAE MARKS
(Don't grievefor me, for now I'm free, I'm fo{{owing tlie patti CJodCaidfor me. I tooftliis liand wlien I lieard liis ca{~
I turnedmy 6acftand{ejt it a{[
I couU not stay anotlier day, CJ'o Caugli, to Cove, to wor~ to pfay. CJ'asf<J {ejt undone must stay tliat way, I'vefound tliat peace at tlie c{ose oftlie day.
Ifmy parting lias {ejt a void,
CJ'Iienji{{it witli remem6eredjoy. }lfriendship sliared, a Caugli, a ftiss, }lli yes, tliese tliings I too wi{{miss.
(Be not 6urdenedwitli times ofsorrow,
I wisli you tlie sunsliine oftomorrow. ?rty Life's 6eenju{~ I savoredmucli, CJoodfriends, good times, a {ovedone's toucli,
(j>erliaps my time seemed a{{ too 6rief, ..(Don't {engtlien it now~witli undue grief.
Lift up your lieart andsliare witli me, CJodwantedme now, Jfe set mefree.

PRELUDE

Organist, "I Will Trust In the Lord"

PROCESSIONAL

SONG
SCRIPTURE Old Testament New Testament

Sister Sherrie McCrary "One Night With the King "

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Pastor Robert Heard

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Antonio Whitehead

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TRIBUTE TO MOM

Diane Marks Birdsong

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PRAYER

Sister Karla Porch

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VIDEO PRESENTATION

SOLO POEM

Sister Katherine Durham 0

Sister Ernestine Stephens

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REMARKS (Five Minutes, Please)

Nakeita Stewart

Pastor Nathan Durham

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REMARKS (I'hree Minutes, Please)

Open To 8 to 10 People to Speak

OBITUARY

Read by Sabrina Whitehead Stone

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SOLO

Brother AI Jonier

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My Soul Is Anchor In the Lord

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EULOGY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RECESSIONAL POSTLUDE

Pastor Curtis Dixon

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Donald Trimble Mortuary Staff G

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Family and Friends Family and Friends

We are never quite prepared to face life's darkest hour alone, but thank Godfor Jesus. At such a time the thoughtfulness, expression offriends in so many ways make the dawn come quicker and the burdens lighter. Thank you for the acts of love and kindness extended to our family . We acknowledge with deep gratitude and appreciate your expressions ofsympathy. Please accept our sincere thanks
for joining us in the celebration oflife for our mother, Ollie Mae Marks. A special thanks to Natalie McCrary for all your love and support.
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