Sunrise April 25. 1942 Sunset September 30, 20 I 0 Herman Smalls, Jr. Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Friend, Jvfentor Saturday, October 9, 2010 1I: OOa1n First St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Jack Wilson, Pastor 2366 Brookneal Hwy Rustburg, VA 24588 434.332.5251 cDb-il:ua.'C.!:J Herman Smalls, .h was horn on April 25, 19-12 to Elizabeth Catherine (Cobb) S'malls and the late Herman Smalls, Sr in Charleston, SC. He departed this l~f~ on September 30, 2010 at Winchester i\1emorial f{ospital. Herman is a graduate ofBaptist Hill High School in }(mges Island, SC Thereafter he resided in Ne11 York City. Herman married Anna Maria (A..rchibald) on December 14, 1963 from this union they were hlessed with two children: Herman 111, and lvfe 'lor Anita. His son, his pride andjO)' and his daughter the apple ofhis eye. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church where he servedft7ithfitl(r and was a member of various auxiliaries. Mr. Smalls, was a/wavs reaci},: to encourage and help oihers and in 1974 joined the Holmes Marslwll Vo.lunteer Fire Department. TtVhile at Holmes Marshall Hennon held severaL positions including Chief He was past member ofthe Piscataway Auxiliary Police and Prince HaLl Lodge 1-vhere he was a 32nd degree mason. Herman retired from Conesco Industries, LTD afier 34 years where he heLd the position offoreman. A./fer retiring Herman had more time to enjoy his hohhies. fishing and boating. He was a avid NeH' York Giantsfcm. In 1999. Herman and Anna relocated to Concord, VA and shortly thereqf- ter joined First St. Paul lvlissionary Baptist Church in Rustburg. True to form Herman 1-vent to work and joined the usher board and sened as a rnemher and a past president. He al~o served as a membi:!r (~l the Deacon hoard and was the past secretal)' of that ministrJ'. He also enjoyed heing sec- retwy of the Sunday school and was president of the Alen 5 Fellowship. In 2002, Herman came ouL of'retirement and established HnA EnLerprises, LLC ', with with his his ysoouulnrgnearteo1rAonthnear. While on the Kenneth, also road he enjoyed countless an independent trucker. conversations He is survived by his wife Anna, his two children Herman Ill (Shirlene). lvfe 'lew Anita Stewart (Jullius): four grandchiLdren: Herman IV, T.,vre/1, Jeanae 'and Brianna Stewart, his mother: Elizabeth Srnalls: his mother and father in-lmt: James und Juanita Archibald: four brothers andfour sisters: Lucinda lvfatthews (Arthur), Harold Lee, Sr. (Gricelda), CharLes ''Charlie .. WilLiams (Shirley), Kenneth (.Johnnie A1ae), Bertha Mae Scott (Wesley) , Kathy Hamlet (Chris), Harvey lvfiddleton, and Doretha .~1/iddleton , four sister-in-laws, three brother-in-Laws:Odessa Reed, Canna/ita Cousins, Gertrude Winn (Roosevelt), Noreen Dal_v ,Anthony Archihald. Victor Archibald (Donna);eight godchildren: James "Darnell'' Higgins, Keisha Smalls, Nona Hamlet, Tonora Burrell, Bernadette "Bernie" Reed Selina Hammond and Corey WiLliams , .five uncles, four aunts and a host c?f nieces. nephews and cousins. Herman leaves a cherished legacy ojfamily and jiiends whose hearts he touched in numerous ways. ce.'tuiaL of ~ailon Prelude Processional Clergy and Family Hymn of Comfort Sister Vicky ("allands "I've Been Blessed" Prayer of Comfort Rev. Claude Gunn Scripture Old Testament- (NIV) Psalm 20 Donna Chew NeH' Testament- (NJV) 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 >J Rev. Constance Wright Musical Selection Deaconess Pauline Hicks "Hold to God:fi Unchanging Hands " Acknowledgements .!annie Clark-Wilson Who was Herman? (Silent reading) Musical Select[" Sister Charntel Cam~ . ll "I Won't Complain" Usher Memorial Message of Hope Rev. Dr. .lack WiLson. Pastor Benediction Viewing/Recessional/Closing Selection ''] Wont To Be Ready'' Sister lngra Clemen ts Please join the family in the fellowship hall ~t ~ck~ a r:DaJ Author Unknown God took the strength ofa mountain. The mqjesty (~fa tree , The warmth ofa summer sun. The calm ofa quiet sea, The generous soul (~fnature. The comforting arm ofnight, The wisdom ofthe ages, The power ofthe eagles flight, The joy ofa morning in spring, The faith ofa mustard seed, The patience ofeternity, The depth ofa family need, Then God comhined Lhese qualities, vVhen there was nothing more to add, He knew His maslerpiece was complete, And so. He called it . .. "DAD! " The hour glass is an emblem <~lhuman l(le The sand runs we watch how rapidly our time runs to a close The scythe cuts the britlle thread oflife as well You have instilled in me what it is tube a man God, family, andfellowman You will be so missed on earth Your work here is done }au have inspired me to be the 1nan that I am so mote it be Love you and when I look into the clouded canopy I will see your light shining thru !he s/any decked heavens. Your Godson James "Darnell " !-Iiggins I'll S ed Tea s Vf-'lmen hy Jullius D. Stewart ~ Son-in- Lavv For years I'll shed tears, hut 1'll shed them for me l'm the one holding on ... the one not lellingfree l 'm blinded, bewildered, drenched daily in weeps ffyou have gone on, how can I now be? I'm pained by God's will, by God's grace. given thee fiJr years I '11 shed tears but I'll shed them .for me As death is to all... a true certain(v let:\ remember God :s W~Jl is as it should be One day we 'II know why, hut this day we don't see For Ciod stands as mighty oak.' And the winds cast His seeds YrJur homecoming call. came most suddenly Yinu~ pain is now ended, all work is now ceased J'm saddened with loss, so burdened with grief And though I shed tears I shed them for me I admit now, I'm se(fish, how dare you go to sleep.' l want you hack, in my presence, in my reach.' I don I want to shed tears not for) ou, not.for me I, I, I. am so sorry I, I ,I am so weak Every l~fe is ajourneJ ~ that death makes complete while all feel great loss, you've gained what all seek the worries. they're ended the reward, eternity home for you nmr, is o.fhosts heavenly So by this I am strengthened Truly this I believe a loved one ofmine, walks with AlmighLy.' Not good-hye bur see you later Your loving W(fe ~Anna Flower Bearers Deaconess Board ofFirst St. Paul Pall Bearers !Yfarcellus Nettingham Pernell Rodgers Bernard Matthews Harold Lee Smalls} Jr. Alphonzo Smalls Tim Davis Honorary Pall Bearers First .St. Paul Deacon Board Ezra Pannell Deacon Theodore Crider Richard Sparrow Deacon Norman Battieste Rev. Thurlan Meadows Ronald Vinnie Ministry ofComfort Community Funeral Services 909 FUih Street Lynchburg} Virginia 24504 Anderson Funeral Home 201 Sanford Street 1Vew Brunswick, Nev.; Jersey 08901 Resting Place Luke Nelson Memorial Cemetery Piscataway. New Jersey 08854 October 12. 2010 2pm Repass Holmes Marshall Volunteer Fire Department 5300 Deborah Drive Piscat{.nvay, JVew Jersey 0885-1 The Smalls Family would like to extend our Love and appreciation for all those that prayedfor us} cried with us, hugged us and provided for us during our time of bereavement. l\1ay God Keep you and Bless you.