HOMEeOINQ SERVICE FOR DONALD PATRICK AARON FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2006 - 2:00 P.M. MT. Z!ON A. M. E. ZION CHURCH 123? SUMMER STREET, AUGUSTA, GA 30901 REV. ALTON R. PEGUES, PASTOR OBITUARY "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me, all the days of my life." DONALD PATRICK (KING) AARON was born November 23, 1945 in Augusta, Georgia to the late Irene Kelly Aaron and Thomas Aaron. The Lord had mercy on his soul and called him to glory, May 21, 2006. At an early age Donald joined Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. He was a proud graduate of Lucy C. Laney High School Class of 1963. He was a devoted member of Sunset Homes Family Reunion Organization. He was employed at University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia and retired after 34 years of dedicated service. Donald met Jean, his life long friend and true love, at work. They were united as one until the moment God called him home. Donalds stern and gentle ways will always be greatly remembered by everyone who knew and loved him. Cherishing his memory is his wife, Elizabeth Jean OdomsLovett Aaron; three step children: Horace S. (Rolyndia) Lovett, III, Columbia, SC; Doris V. Lovett and Leonard (Cassandra) Lovett, Augusta, GA; four grandchildren: Horace S. Lovett, Leslie E. Burroughs, Jr., Charlotte, NC; Jonathan Lovett, Columbia, SC; and Nyla V. Lovett, Augusta, GA; one aunt, Alzora Philpot, Augusta, GA; two dear friends, BoVJier Samuels and Michael Mackie; a host of other loved ones and sorrowing friends. ORDER OF SERVICE Rev. Alton R. Pegues, Officiating Prelude Musician Processional Soft Music Hymn of Praise Congregation Scripture Old Testament New Testament Rev. Lacy Cochrane Rev. Eugene Johnson Prayer of Comfort Musical Selection Men of Zion Reflections of a Richly Lived Life (3 minutes) Dora Greene, Co-worker Myria Wigfall, Neighbor Ron Dorsey, Friend His Passion, Hunting Club Member Family, Leslie Burroughs, Jr. Solo Mr. Charlie Dunn Obituary (Soft Music) Silently Read Resolution and Acknowledgement Ms. Linda Cratic Musical Selection Men of Zion The Eulogy Rev. Alton Pegues Recessional Interment Southview Cemetery PALLBEARERS Ronald Brazzle Ron Dorsey Darren Fraser Michael Lambert Bill Rouse Ruben Samuels Willie Stewart Chris Striggles HONORARY PALLBEARERS The Bulls-Eye Hunting Club ******************************************************************** Psalm 23 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 names sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. Thou prepares! a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anoinest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will *********************d**w**e*l*l**in***th**e**h**o*u**s*e***o*f**t*h*e**L**o*r*d**f*o**r*e*v**e*r*.******************** ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The family wishes to extend a profound and prayerful expression of gratitude to all persons who were thoughtful enough to share any act of love during the good times, the illness and the Home-going of our beloved Donald. Thank you for helping us to make the inevitable **************************************a*c**c*e*p**t*a*b**le**.************************************ MAYS FUNERAL HOME ********************************W**i*l*li*e**M**a**y*s**M**o**r*t*ic**i*a*n******************************* Repast - Mt. Zion A. M. E. Zion Church Fellowship Room