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Superintendent Charlene Tarplin, daughter of Pr. & Mo. Willie C. (Virginia) Tarplin departed this life March 22, 1993. 
Born February 5, 1948 Charlene worked for Department of RevenueMotor Vehicle Division. 
A lifetime member of Triumph The Church And Kingdom Of God In Christ, Charlene served faithfully in her local church (Jonesboro Ga.) as President of the Missionary & Rescue Bands and Local Superintendent untilappointedStateS.O.W. & Y.P.E. Superintendent in 1987. An active member of the Ga. State Choir, the E. & A. Singers, the Life Giving Institutional Mass Choir, and Secretary of the Ga. State Treasury. 
A devoted mother, Charlene (Ganny) is survived by daughter, Mrs. Norma T. (Anthony) Mitchell, son John Eric Tarplin, grandchildren Roman, Virginia (Renee), Demetrius and Kendra; sisters, Juanita Foster, Maxine T. Small, Virginia K. Tarplin and Mrs. Sharon (Anson) Gleaton; brothers Clarence, Charles, Jesse (Shirley), Gerald (Rhobielyn), Nathaniel and Bernard (Aleca) Tarplin; devoted friend, Gina Tolbert; two aunts, four nieces, fifteen nephews, a host of other relatives and friends. 
GONE TOO SOON 
Charlene - Our Mother, Sister, and Friend You gave of yourself, no limits, no end 
Here to encourage, comfort and soothe Your support and concern, Gone Too Soon. Your love for the Church sparked interest anew Through you the Schools of Wisdom and Y.P.E. 
Climbed to heights strong and true Your leadership much needed, brought insight bright and sure The "SEED-BED" has been replenished, Gone Too Soon. Believing in Life and Living always teaching others the same No grave your destination when there's Eternal Life to gain 
Co-worker sought your Triumphant advice Never compromising your standards, serving God your Goal 
Living the Life you sang about...Gone Too Soon Our love for you is undying your memory lives on and on 
God help us journey on without you (Shy) My_Friend You're GONE TOO SOON! 
Gina Always and Forever 
 
Family Processional 
Selection ....................................................... GA Combined Choirs 
Invocation ................................................................ Pr. John Cater 
Scripture Old Testament ........................................ Pr. Charles Johnson New Testament ................................................. Pr. J.G. Carter 
Solo ................................................................. Antionette Malcom 
Representations ........................................... National S.O.W. Dept. National Music Dept. 
Expressions ..................................................... Eld. Calvin Colquitt St. Mo. L. B. Ward St. Pr. F. W. Ward 
Any others 2 minutes limit, please 
Selection ....................................................... GA Combined Choirs 
Eulogy ...................................................... Elder Bobby Rainwater 
Recessional 
Interment Kennedy Memorial Gardens