Monday, March 18, 2013 1:oopm New Life Church 3592 Flat Shoals Road, Decatur, Georgia 30034 Reverend Marlin Harris, Pastor cA &rme wae a~ On Sunday, June 24, 1934, God blessed the late Fred and Eunice PhiHips with an Angel, WiHie Mae (Phillips) Weaver in Whitesburg, Georgia. Of this union, she was the oldest daughter of eleven children. She was ~ectionaHy called "Lady" as her twin brother, the late Willie Grady, was caHed "Man". As a teenager and young adult, Mother Weaver was the community hair stylist and fashionista. Though her possessions were minimal, she used her resourcEfulness and drive to make the best of what she had. Later in life , she worked in thefood service industryfor over 30 years. Most of aH, she worked for The Lord! Her ministry included outside church services in various communities and preaching engagements at churches. She was a prayerwarrior onfire for the Lord and many caHed upon her at any time for prayer, supplication and a good wordfrom The Lord. cA &rtmw to ~la;y ff -EWe Mother Weaver always had a great sense ofhumor. She was able to put a smile on everyone'sface to brighten their day with herjokes. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with herfamily. Some of her specialties were cornbread, dressing, ange( biscuits, salmon croquettes and sweet potato pie. Shopping was herfavorite pastime. She loved a good sale at Macy's,JC Penney and Roses. Her doset was a reflection of her spunky personality, from the jewelry to shoes, to hats, to peifu.me and clothes. She was a huge supporter of Presldent Barack Obama, voting for the first time in 2008 and again for his re-election in 2012. ~wn4-3~ As the matriarch of the family, she was an exemplary mother, grandmother, wife, sister and friend. She left school at an early age to care for her siblings. This selfless act was the foundation that molded her into the caretaker she would becomefor all of her children, neighbors and countless others she encountered. She was the mother ofeleven, but she raised many others. She instilled many invaluable life lessons in herfamily such as keeping God first, working hard and taking care ofeach other. She was a loving wife to the late William A. Weaver, Jr. for 25 years. Mother Weaver was a phenomenal woman who demonstrated the qualities of a Proverbs 31 woman. She was a very warm and caring person who always provided a helping hand, listening ear and unconditional love. On Tuesday, March, 12, 2013, Mother Weaver entered in eternal glory surrounded byfamily and friends. She leaves to cherish her memory, two loving daughters; Delores (Calvin) Bing and Patti Phillips, eight caring sons; Willie]. Phillips, Leon Phillips, Lorenzo Phillips, Milton Phillips (Cynthia), Tyrone Weaver, Kerry Weaver, Rodney Weaver, and Demontise Pitts Weaver; two sisters, Dollie Kemp (Charles) and Lillie Edwards; two brothers, Roy Phillips and Bobby L. Phillips; 26 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and a host ofother relatives andfriends. Loved ones preceding her in death are: Daughter, Yolanda White, Sisters- Florine Reeves and Rachel Dean, Brothers- R.C. Phillips, James Phillips, Willie Grady Phillips and Robert Phillips, Granddaughter-Angelica White. Eff:JCijltum @ld ~km--enf Elder Hinton GCJYew &e.1lam~nl Elder Ransom ~~eJG Pastor Mil(s f?olo Lynn Wingo il6ejtec~ ( 2 nu/n4_, jtka;e} Efblo- Evangelist Gloria Cameron @b~JI (!l6ed E?dent6;) E?olo Missionary Carolyn Douglas ulofl}/ Pastor Calvin Bing c/6ckrwl.uledyement !l6eceJJwnal Q}~ Kennedy Memorial Gardens 2500 River Road Ellenwood, Ga 30294 NE'ttch!h immediatelyfollowing the lnterment 1 know your hearts are heavy and your sounds of laughter are few. But today 1want you to remember the good times 1've shared with you. So cry ifyou must, but only for a while. Then think ofsomethingfu.nny 1've said, and surely you wiU smile. God has taken me to a land where suffering cannot enter andjoyforever reigns. You see to live is Christ and to die is gain. l'm glad it was not too late when 1gave my soul to Christ. And even thoughl am not here with you know this...1have eternal life. rJCJk