Beautiful Thoughts To Remember God saw the road Was getting rough. The hill was hard To climb. He gently closed His loving eyes, And whispered, "Peace Be Thine. " His weary hours His days ofpain, His weary nights Are passed, His ever patient worn out frame, Has found sweet Rest at lastI Pallbearers Lee Elliott James Harris Freddie De~)' Mack Sanders Tryone Wells Hilman Carson Edward Scott Flower Bearers Roberta Zachery Lerlin Lowe Kathy Hill Amena Knight Mary SaJ!ders OzellaMays Gloria Bryant Professional Services Entrusted To: Homegoing Celebration for MACK EPPINGER & SONS FUNERAL SERVICES, INC. 210 North Bartow Street Cartersville, Georgia 30120 Bridgett Eppinger Greene, Directress Phone: 770 386-1313 Acknowledgement Friends are earthly blessings when they respond in moments of despair. Your expressions of kindness and thoughtfulness were sources of strength and divine consolation. May God grant unto each of you His richest blessings. The Family Raymond Lewis Wells, Sr. July 1, 1920 - September 7, 2002 Thursday, September 12, 2002 -2:00p.m. Shiloh Baptist Church Kingston, Georgia Gayle Johnson, Pastor Obituary Mr. Raymond Lewis Wells, Sr. was born July 1, 1920 to Margie and Robert Wells. He passed away September 7, 2002 at 11:18 at Redmond Regional Hospital after a long illness. He joined Shiloh Baptist Church at an early age. R aymond retired from GE after 36 years of employment. He worked well with others and was loved by many. He was married to the late Madline Wells and to this union six children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marie and Robert Wells, six sisters, three brothers, and one son, Donnie Lewis Wells. He leaves to mourn his passtng and cherish his memories: seven children, Jadeline Chapman, Adairsville, Georgia, Raymond Wells, Jr. (Daisy) of Kingston, Georgia, Mary McMillian Moses of Rome, Georgia, Perry Jerome Wells (Melinda) of Kingston, Georgia, and Robin Ellis, Smyrna, Georgia; one brother, Thurston Wells of Kingston, Georgia; one sister, Hazel Clemmon of Detroit, Michigan; 22 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, three great, great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, a special cousin, Harold Wise and other relatives and friends. ''To Those I Love and Those Who Love Me" When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do. You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears, Be happy that we had so many years. I gave you my love. You can only guess, How much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love each of you has shown, But now it's time I traveled on alone. So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must, Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for a while that we must part, So bless the memories within your heart. I won't be far away, for life goes on. So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near. And if you listen with your heart, you'll hear, All of my love around you soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile, and say "Welcome Home." Order of Service Processional The Family and Rev. Gayle Johnson Song Choir Scriptures: Old Testament New Testament Rev. Robert Barrett Prayer Solo Janie Stephens Remarks 2 minutes Obituary Read Silently Solo Mary McMillian (daughter) Eulogy Rev. Gordon Wells Recessional Peace I leave with you: my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and Do not be afraid.