For every pain that we must bear, For every burden, every care, There's A Reason For every grief that lowers the head, For every tear drop that is shed There's A Reason For every hurt, for every plight, For every lonely pain-racked night. There's A Reason But, if we trust God as we should, It all will work out for our good. We know that for those who love God All things work together for good Romans 8:28 Jlflofuer ~earers *HIHCBS* Jallhearers *NEPHEWS* ~chnofnlebgement The family of the late Eva Clara Biaion Parsons acknowledges with sincere appreciation, all of the comforting expressions of love and concern extended during this period of bereavement. May God bless you all keep . us in your prayers. =Arragnements By WARBINGTON MORTUARY 168 Senic Highway Lawrenceville, Georgia 963-3685 ~nmegning ff'erbires for ua Cltlara ltntnn Jarsnns Sunday, September 29, 1991 -Two 0' Clock P.M.- Holland SRrings Baptist Church Athens Highway . Madison, Georgia The Reverend James Bishop -Officiating- tmhituarv "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Hence forth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day" n Timothy &-8 Eva Clara Binion P81'S0118 was born January 31, 1939 in Morgan County, Madison, Georgia to the late Leroy Binion Sr. and .the late 8ally Ree Binion. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her personal savior and joined Holland Springs Baptist Church in Madison, Georgia. She participated greatly in church activities and was very active throughout her community where she served as president of County CounciL She received her education at Holland Spring memen~ry, Pearl High School, Crawford Long Nursing School and Atlanta Area Technical School. Eva spent most of her life helping others that could not help themselve&. She spent over 20 years devoting and caring in health-care services. During her later years of life as sickness arose, she never dismissed her faith, love and trust in the Lord. This was evident as she testified at churches, notably Atlanta Lighthouse Assembly of God, Atlanta, Georgia, of how the Lord brought her through when doctors gave up. Eva departed this life peacefully on September 25, 1991 and leaves to cherish her memory two sons: Reginald and Anthony Parsons of Atlanta, Georgia; four daughters: Bernadine Smith, Houston, Texas, Damita Jo Cross, Keshia Javonne Cowan, and Anthonette Parsons, of Atlanta, Georgia; two sons-L'l-law: Derrick Samuel Cowan and Ernest Stephens; eight grand children: Aladdin LaShawn Smith, Marc Drummer Smith, Jeffery Bemard Goodwin, Jr., Marvin Wayne Bailey, Jr., LaShawn Amita Dixon, Erica Charron Dixon, Quadricus Hitchcock, and Kesheva Javonne Parsons; nine brothers and sisters: Leona Mapp, Charlie Binion, Leroy Binion, Jr., Willie Frank Binion, Talmadge Binion, Sally Ree Gilbert, Madison, Georgia, Jessie Mae Templeton, Houston, Texas, Mary Katherine Clark, Atlanta, Georgia, Josephine Bishop Cleveland, Ohio; One sister preceded her in death Lurene Freeman. And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, sisters and brothers-in-law, relatives and friends. PRELUDE rber of ~eruice PROCESSIONAL HYMN . ~~-~---- :i. "Near The Cross" SCRIPTURE ~....-.~- The Reverend Willie Hughes PRAYER -~~-~- The Reverend Johnny Cox SELECTION ~~~--- Holland Springs Choir "''ll Fly Away" WORDS OF COMFORT ---- Sis. Gloria Dixon Mrs. Dorothy Biggs OBITUARY ---~-- (Read Silently) SOLO ------- mder Anthony Dixon EULOGY ------The Reverend James Bishops SOLO --"W-hen-You-He-aro-fMyHom-egoinDge"a. Eli Carter ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECESSIONAL POSTLUDE ---- "God Will Take Care of You" .-DITERMBRT- SMYRNA BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY Madison, Georgia .