3:00 P.M.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Valley Pair Paptist Church Granitemlle, South Carolina
Reverend Dr. Ronald Coleman, Officiating
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Reverend Dr. Ronald Coleman, Presiding
Prelude
Mr. Lionel Williams, Musician
Processional
Final Viewing
Selection
Valley Fair Baptist Church Choir
Scriptures Prayer
Bro. Charlie Jones Old and New Testament
Solo
Sis. Judy Jones
Reflections ~ Bro. Charlie Caroll, Church Member ~
~ Ms. Kiara Smith, Granddaughter ~ ~ Ms. Edith Stone, Community Group ~
~ Mr. B. T. Holmes, Brother ~
Acknowledgements
Sis. Cathy Simpkins
Selection
Valley Fair Baptist Church Choir
Eulogy
Reverend Dr. Ronald Coleman
Recessional ~ Selection
Valley Fair Baptist Church Choir
Interment
Repast ~ Valley Fair Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
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"Tolerably well, won't do any grumbling. . . "
~favorite saying of Erma
Tu na Holmes finderson (lovingly and affectionately called "Bit"), was born on April 30, 1932 in Madison, South Carolina to the late Robert and Lelia Williams Holmes. Only July 18, 2011 at 11:35, p.m., the Lord called Erma home to a much better place.
Erma accepted Christ as her savior at an early age and was baptized at Valley Fair Baptist Church and was a faithful servant of God. She was founder of the A.T. Stephens Chorus, Youth Church Service, Church Birthday Club; founder and President of the Beautification Ministry; a member of the Missionary Society and Senior Choir.
She was educated at the Martha Schofield High School in Aiken, South Carolina. Erma was a loyal and dedicated member of her community where she served as President of the Aiken County Voter's Education; former President of the Aiken Chapter of the NAACP; Vice-Chairman of the Aiken County Democratic Party; member of the Aiken County Parks and Recreation Council, New Hope Improvement Association, and Senior Willingness and Readiness Committee.
Erma was married to the late George B. Anderson on February 12, 1949. They became loving parents of four children; two preceded her in death, Amanda Elease Anderson and George Robert Anderson.
Those left to cherish her memory are: two children, Lelia Scott (Ron Thomas), and Jeffrey (Lorraine) Anderson both of Graniteville, SC; two brothers, Calvin Holmes, Booker T. Holmes and one sister, Ruth Lake all of Graniteville, SC; three grandchildren, Kamilah Anderson and Keva Anderson both of Atlanta, GA, Khel Anderson of Augusta, GA; ten great grandchildren; one god daughter, Angelica Hardy of Graniteville, SC; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and loving friends.
Pallbearers
Mr. Victor Dunbar
Mr. Charles Hay
Mr. Andrew Smith
Mr. Jeffrey Wright
Mr. Lawrance Smith
Mr. Sammie Prescott
Mr. Leroy Elam
Valley Fair Baptist Church Mother Board Valley Fair Baptist Church Deaconess Board
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Servant of God, well done; Jfcst from thy love employ; The battle fought, the vic'ry won,
tnter thy Master's joy. The voice at midnight came;
She started up to hear; .// mortal arrow pierced her frame;
She fell, but felt no Jear. The pains of death are past; Tabor arid sorrow ceased; ./hid life's long warfare closed at last, Her soul is found in peace. Soldier of Christ, well done; Praise be thy new employ; .find, while eternal ages run,
{{ist in thy Saviour's joy.
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The fam ily of the late Erma Hgflnderson wishes to express our deepest appreciation to our relatives and friends for all acts of kindness shown during the sickness and passing of our Loved One. Your visits, cards, florals, prayers, words of comfort have been a source ofstrength to us. May God richly bless each ofyou.
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