PALLBEARERS Deacons of Greater Vineville Baptist Church MANDADDY A small breath of life and then you were gone. Down that shadowy trail to your final home. We stood there beside you filled with fear. Our hearts were aching, eyes full with tears. And God said: Come Mandaddy this is your day Take my hand and I'll lead the way I'll cleanse your eyes and you'll see clearly again I'll heal your ears so you can hear the patter of rain again I'll mend your heart and let you breath easy again Give you back your voice and you'll speak clear and loud. Come Mandaddy, were nearly there The pearly gates are opened wide. Lean on me, I'll be walking by your side Welcome home Mandaddy! We Love you! Your Grandchildren ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The family acknowledges with grateful appreciation, the many contributions made by relatives and friends through phone calls, floral displays, cards, telegrams and other acts of kindness. May God Bless You! INTERMENT Woodlawn Homecoming CeCe6ration Of 'Deacon Cliar{ie :Fran/( Pertif{o TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1991 2:00P.M. GREATER VINEVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 850 AMORY DRIVE MACON, GEORGIA REV. R. W. BARRION OFFICIANT '~utcliings Services " "PRECIOUS MEMORIES" ORDER OF SERVICE Charlie Frank Pertillo, Sr. was hom November 20, 1922 in Roanoke, ALto the parentage of Willie P. and Nancy Pertillo. ORGAN PRELUDE His religious training began at home and at an early age confessed Christ under the pastorage of the late Rev. R. L. Smith at the Mount Olive Methodist Church in Roanoke, AL. PROCESSIONAL ........................................"Precious Memories" He received his formal education in the Roanoke County School System. He furthered his vocational endeavors by attending SELECTION ......................................................................... Choir Saxons Vocational School. In pursuit ofa military career as a StaffSergeant in the United OLD TESTAMENT ....................................... Minister C. Glover States Army, Charlie came to Macon, GA in 1939. He was stationed at Camp Wheeler where he served well and conse- NEW TESTAMENT ........................... Minister Norman Wright quently received an honorable discharge. He was united in marriage to Louise Stewart on January 7, PRAYER .......................................................... Rev. J.P. Jackson 1941. This union was blessed with seven (7) children. He affirmed his Christian Discipleship by joining the Greater SOLO .................................................. Sister Jimmie Lee B~own Vineville Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. C. J. Andrews. He was a faithful and active servant. During his membership, he has served in the following offices: Chairman of Deacon, a Trustee, Treasurer, Financial Secretary and a willing worker wherever needed. On Wednesday, November 20, 1991 at 8:53 p.m. Jesus softly called him saying "Come Charlie take your yoke upon me and rest - Great is your reward in Heaven. In loving memories he leaves a devoted wife, Louise Pertillo; TRIBUTE ..................................................................."Mandaddy" The Grandchildren Ms. Tamyka Pertillo REMARKS ................................................Mr. Tommy Olmstead Deacon B. J. Sullivan Deacon R. Howard three daughters, Shelia P. Barron of San Diego, CA, Charlnette Middleton and Kathy Glover of Macon; four sons, Charles F. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................ Mrs. Eunice Evans Pertillo, Thomas G. Pertillo, Garry L. Pertillo, and Kenneth E. Pertillo all of Macon; four daughters-in-law, and two sons-in- PRECIOUS MEMORIES ....................................... Read Silently law, three sisters, Mattie Poole of Cincinnati, Bernice Jackson and Lula B. Tellston both ofAtlanta; one brother, Wesley Pertillo of Roanoke; two aunts, Ethel Smith of Toledo, Mollie Ford of SOLO .... ........... ....................................... Deacon Frank Franklin Atlanta; two brothers-in-law, Lonnie B. Jackson and Charlie Tucker of Talladega; seventeen grandchildren and three great EULOGY ........................................................ Rev. R. W. Barrion grandchildren and 3 host ofnieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. i THE PARTING VIEW "GIVE YOU UP" We didn't want to give you up CLOSING PRAYER AND BENEDICTION We'll miss that smile on your face But comforted are we by this thought in Heaven - RECESSIONAL You'll take your place. We didn't want to give you up Yet we know you are gone to rest. "Behold, I show you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall be changed...in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye". So comforted are we by this thought "To be in Heaven is the best. 1 Corinthians 15:51-52