pAllBEARERS St. Paul Senior Usher Board Psalm 23 A Psalm of David The lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the ualley of the shadow of death, I will fear no euil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth ouer. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the lord for euer. AcKNOWLEDGMENT The family of the late Ms. Betty Watkins wishes to express our sincere and warmest appreciation to all our friends who have remembered us during our time of bereavement. May God continue to bless each of you. The Family Service Entrusted To BENTLEY & SONS FUNERAL HOME 2714 Montpelier Avenue Macon, Georgia 31204 (478) 742-0952 Funeral Services for Ms. BETTY R. WATKINS SATURDAY, MAY I 0, 2008 Efeuen 0'clock A.M. ST. PAUL AME CHURCH Macon, Georg'a REVEREND RoNALD SLAUGHTER Officiating OBITUARY Ms. Betty R. Watkins was born September 23, I942 in Bibb County, Georgia to the late Owen and Verna Rivers and reared by the late Minnie L. Smith. She departed this life on May 3, 2008 at Heartland Hospice House of Macon. She was a lifetime member of Saint Paul A.M.E. Church, where she served faithfully as an usher on the Usher Board. She was an active participant of the Retired Teachers Association, H2U Mall Walkers at Macon Mall, Senior Friends Network and various other organizations. She was a graduate of Ballard Hudson High School. She then went on to Fort Valley State College where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. She was a devoted educator with the Bibb County Board of Education Public School System for over 36 years. She was a member of the Georgia Association of Educators and Bibb Association of Educators. She leaves with loving memories: Aloving son, Sidney Kirk Watkins of Macon, GA; two grandchildren, Breneka Watkins of Macon, GA and Isis Watkins of New Jersey; three sisters, Vivian Love of Atlanta, GA, Sandra Kelly of College Park , GA and Joyce Rivers of Macon, GA; two brothers, Owen Rivers . Jr. of Atlanta, GA and Charles Taylor of Macon, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins; a devoted cousin, Barbara Boddy as well as other close friends and colleagues. ORDER OF SERVICE The Reverend Ronald Slaughter, Presiding The Prelude The Processional ........... ........ Ministers , Pallbearers ~ Family The Hymn of Comfort ...... .......... ..................... St. Paul Choir ttJust ACloser Walk With Thee " The Prayer of Consolation .. ..... .. :..... Reverend Joseph Rodgers Pastor, St. James A.M.E. Church Scriptures: Old Testament .................................... Dr. Reverend Betty Amica New Testament .............. .. ...................... Reverend Harold Banks Solo ................ ................ ....... Brother Thomas Wayne Smith The Obituary .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. Soft Music ............... . Read Silently Remarks ......... ........... ....... ..... ... ... .... ... ... Two Minutes Please Solo ............. ............. .............................. Sister Ruth Taylor u I Know Who Holds Tomorrow" The Eulogy .. ......... ...... ....... ... ...... . Reverend Ronald Slaughter The Hymn of Assurance ...... ..... .... ... .. ..... .. ....... St. Paul Choir ~~There's A Sweet, Sweet Spirit" The Recessional ....................... Ministers, Pallbearers ~ Family ++t++t+ +++ INTERMENT Middle Georgia Memory Gardens Macon, Georgia