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Mother Ethe,rfJoofe 
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4reat 4ranlnieces 
1-fonora'!J ?=fower t?,earers 
7he Mother 'Board 
Paff t8earers 
1-fonorary Pafft8earers 
The 1JeaciJn 'Board 
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a f.Jerha~S!JOU preparelsome fasf!J foolOr ma36e furnished care 
f.Jerha~s3ou renlerelaservice unseen, near at 11anlor{rm1 a far; 
1V/1atever!JOU dilto consofe the heart 
1Ue thank..!Jou so much, whatever the ~art. Ma!J (Jol'8fess 1/ou, 
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1'residirJ] -1Jr. 1J.f.. 1-fearl, <Pastor 
Processional (Scripture Sentences) Hymn . ........... Blessed Assurance . . . . . ... .. Choir Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... I~everend R. Fox Scriptures Old Testament. ....... .Psalms 90 ....... . . ....Minister 
New Testament ... .I Thessalonians 4:13-17 . .... Minister 
Solo . ................................. Pat Shipman Remarks ............................ Dr. J.D. Hodge 
Deaco ness B. Shirley Tribute .............................Sister W.M. Coe Acknowledgements .................... Wendell Davis 
Young & Young Funeral Home Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choir Words of Comfort ............... Dr. D.L. Heard, Pastor Solo . .......................... .Sister Sharon Hough Recessional and Parting View 
-IntermentGreenlawn Cernetary Hartsville, South Carolina 
 
 Mrs. Ethel Carter Thompson Poole affectionately known as "Ma Poole" was born September 3, -- to the late James Edward and Aldine Nickerson Carter in Bladen County in the Lisbon Community. "Ma Poole" attended New Hopes Elementary School. "!\1a Poole" accepted Christ at any early age and joined New Hope Missi<mary Baptist Church. She later moved to Robenson County whet e she met and 1arried the late Charles Thompson. After the death of Mr. Thompson, "Ma Poole" was united in holy matrimony to Deaco n Norman Poole in l965 , during which she became a member ofNatha:1 Temple F.B.H. Church. 
"Ma Poole" served faithfully at Nathan Temple F.B H. Church serving as President of the Senior Choir, Pastor's Aide Club, and President of the Mother Board. Indeed, "Ma Poole" was a faithi u1 member, and anything that she could do for the Lord, she did it. 
One of"Ma Poole 's" hobbies was cooking, which s tte loved to bake chocolate chip cookies every Christmas. "Ma Pooh;" had a great sense of humor; as a result, she would say the funniest thittgs. "Ma Poole" also loved animals. 
"Ma Poole" was employed with the Darlington Cou 1ty School System for many years as a cook. She also worked at WHSC radio station as a custodian. 
"Ma Poole ' s" favorite scriptures were Psalms 31 :1, Psalms 27:1, and Psalms 23 . Her favorite songs were "IfYou Know the Lord Keeping You" and "I am Glad I am Save". 
Surviving to rejoice in the love that she shared is an adopted son, Eddie Zimmerman of Hartsville, SC; a sister, Reatha Gilli;un of Bladeneboro, N C; two special nephews, John Henry Carter and R Jbert Carter of Bladen County; a sister-in-law, Mary Catherine Car ter of Bladen County; four god daughters, Yvonne Dowing of Lumberton, NC, Bridgett Scott Ridges and Oven Ester Coe of Harts' ille, SC, and Shelve Fields of Georgia; a god son, Willie Johnson of Hartsville, SC; three adopted families, Dr. J.D. Hodge, Sister Rena People, and Sister Annie Lou Waston; a special caregiver, Diane Mos{:s; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other close relatives and friends. 
 
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t]ocfsawyouJetfi11J tirel 
1fnlacure was not to he 
.So he ~ut 1-fis arms arouncfyou 
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1inlsawJOU ~ass awa3, 
1fnltiJoU_Jh we fovecfyou learfj, 1Ue coufcfnot makeyou stay. 
1{3oflen heartsto~~ecfheatinJ, 7-farlworhnJ hanls at rest 
tJolhroke our hearts to ~rove tous, 1-fe on/j takes the hesf. 
f.ove ;t{fways, 1four ~1ster 
 
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With the f.orlas3ourshepherl 1.fou have affthatJOU neecf 
~or i(!Jour(offow in 1-fis(ootstefs wherever he ma3 fead, 
7-le wi{(JuarlaniJuile anikeef:;ou in 1-lis fovil1j, watch(ufcare, 
Pinlwhen travefil1j tin lark vafffJ!)s, 3our shefherlwiff6e there. 7-lis3oocfness is un{aifi'!J, 7-lis kfnrlness knows no end, ~or the f.orlis aJoolshefherl on whom3ou can defend So when3our heartis trou6fel, 1.fou'(((inl~uietfet~ce anicafm 9(JOU Ofen U{l the <f5f6fe 
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 1Uhen 9 Must leave 1fou 
When ? must feave:;ou ~or a Ottfe whife, 
Pfease Ia not3rieve 
:4ncfshecfwikffears 1&11hu_J:;our sorrow 7o:;ou fhrou_Jh fhe3.ears, 13uf start out hrave With a3affantsmife; 
1&11for m:; sake 
;tin/in m:; name 
f.ive on aniIa 
?iffthirJ_JS the same, ~eelnot:;our fonefiness 
On empf:J la:;s, . 13ufpffeach wahn_J hour 
?n use(ufwa:;s, 1<..t;ach out:;our hanl ?n comfortanlin cheer 1lnl? in turn wiffcomfort3ou anihofc(jou near; 
'Jlnlnever, never he a{railfo die, ~or ? am waifin_J for:;ou in thes~! 
 
 Since Mother Went Away 
Since Mother went away, It seems she's nearer than before, 
I cannot touch her hand And yet she's with me more and more, 
.And the years have never lessened The longing in my heart 
That came the day I realized That we must dwell apart, Andjust as long as memory lives, 
My mother cannot die, For in my heart she's living still 
As passing years go by. 
Love, Godchildren 
Services Entrusted to: 
Young & Young Funeral Home 
771 South Sixth Street/P.O. Box 190 Hartsville, South Carolina 29551 Telephone- 843~332-4188