J:> ALLBEARERS Roderick Adams Derrick Clay Jarvis Pringle Lenny Lucas Daniel Neil Arthur Luke Grey HONORARY pALLBEARERS Lorenzo Dixon Kwan1e B. Lee Wesley Dwayne Bowman Jiwana Green Melvin Flowers Tyrone Tucker lv1inister James Hand FLOWE~ BEARERS Robbie's Classmates of Northeast High School Celebration of Life For MR. RoBER1., SAXBY, }R. ''ROBBIE'' AcKNOWLEDGMENT The family would like to thank everyone for their prayers and expressions of love and concern. We pray for your safety as your return to your destinations. Services Entrusted To BENTLEY & SONS FUNERAL HOME 2714 Montpelier Avenue Macon, Georgia 31 204 (478) 742-0952 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2009 One O'clock P.M. UNION BAPTIST CHURCH 113 7 Kitchens Street Macon, Georgia REVEREND DAVID STANLEY Officiating ORDER OF WoRSHIP February 6, 2009 Processional Selection ....................................... Union Baptist Choir Prayer ................................... Reverend Billy McFadden Greater Allen Chapel A.M.E. Scriptures: Old Testament .............................. Minister James Hand New Testament ................ Superintendent Evans Brown Truth Faith Church Of God In Christ Solo ............................................................ Crystal Gray Remarks (Open) ......................... Three Minutes Please Selection ............................................. G.A.C. Ensemble Poem .................................................. Traci Drew, Sister Selection ....................................... Union Baptist Choir Silent Reading of Obituary Eulogy .......................................... Pastor David Stanley Union Baptist Church Acknowledgments ........................ Bentley & Sons Staff Recessional MILITARY RITES & INTERMENT Woodlawn Memorial Park Macon, Georgia WHAT I WILL Miss An infectious smile that momentarily made my heart stop You coming through Mama's door rushing to see what was in the pots. The way you looked at Skyler and lovingly rubbed his head. The way your nieces cuul nephews happily danced around your legs. That quick sense of humor that caused me to laugh without end. I miss you being my brother and most importantly my friend. How we stayedup sometimes...all night long. Tari, momma, you, and I rearranging some hymn or other song. When we all looked at you, we saw so many things, Your talents, the way you loved us so, all the promises that life would bring. No, I did not ask God, why...why my baby brother... I did ask...do I need to be abetterperson, daughter, sister, or mother? And that is when the Holy Spirit showed me what I needed to see ... He reminded me of the sacrificial lamb that was slaughtered for you and me. He, too, was about your age, when he showed love unconditionally. Bruised, beaten before an angry crowd, for all to see. So what did we learn from God giving His only begotten Son? Why do we continue to give into Satan, and fight with each other. .. the battle has already been won. The pain will subside, God's word tells us so. . Weeping made for a night, joy comes in the 'morrow. I will be obedient, I wiU try, though it will be hard...and let you rest. Lie peacefully my beloved brother, my sweet Robbie, upon the Father's breast. Uncle Oliver, grandma, daddy, and you are now in your new heavenly home. The day is soon approaching when we wiU all be singing God's praises around His glorious throne. Songs more beautiful than Tari, Mama, you and I could ever unite. Fly away, my beautiful, wonderful Robbie, I love you ... take flight. OBITUARY Robert Saxby, Jr. was born to Robert and Betty Saxby on October 6, 1977. He was lovingly called "Robbie" by his family. On February 2, 2009, Robbie was swept into the protective arms of God. At an early age, Robert established himself as a powerful orator and leader while attending Jones Elementary School. Robert won district oratorical contests and earned the opportunity to work as a page in the State Capitol. He would later be chosen by his peers to address his senior class during graduation. While attending Northeast High School, one of his proud moments was when he earned the opportunity to become a member of the Raider Football Team. However, it was his intellect in school and talents on the soccer field that prompted recruiters to award him a full scholarship to Gordon College where he majored in Physical Therapy. Robert would continue on to enlist into the United States Army where he served as a medic. He furthered his studies in the medical field and became a licensed nurse. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Saxby Robert is survived by his wife, Sherreco Saxby and their son, Skyler. Robbie is loved and will be missed by his mother, Betty Saxby ofMacon, GA; sisters, Tarica (Derrick) Saxby..Gary of Macon, GA and Traci (Gary) Drew of Suffolk, VA; brothers, Stephen Worriells and Derrick Lee of Savannah, GA. He al~o leaves behind his aunts, Willia Brown, Ernestine Brown, Carolyn Ricks, Jeannita Ricks, Barbara Sturdivant, Elise Saxby, Elise Malone and Daisy McDowell; uncles, Tommy Ricks, Larry, Ricks, Louis Malone and Ed McDowell; mother..in..law, Sheila (Hedrick) Gibson; father..in..Iaw, Nathaniel Lawson; sister..in..Iaw, Shajuway Gibson; brothers..in--law, Qwin Toomer, Jean Gibson and Hedrick Gibson; grandfather..in..law, James L. Wright and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.