Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha James Batey, Monday, May 21, 1984, 4:00 p.m., Tabernacle Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, Dr. C. S. Hamilton, pastor, officiating

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MRS. B E R T H A J A M E S B A T E Y
Monday, May 21, 1984 - 4:00 P. M. TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH
Augusta, Georgia Dr. C. S. Hamilton, Pastor - Officiating

** OBITUARY **
Mrs. Bertha James Batey, the daughter o f Mr. & Mrs. Bland James was born on October 3, 1892 in Richmond County.
The wife o f the late Isaac Batey, she was a member o f Taber nacle Baptist Church and a devoted mother, grandmother and friend. She is the last surviving member o f the original Mauge St. neighborhood as a Boss. She will be dearly missed by her loved ones.
She leaves to mourn, seven children, Mrs. Hariett Fletcher, Augusta, Mrs. Odell Mayle, Augusta, Mrs. Mayme Durant, New York, Mr. Bland Batey, Atlanta, Mrs. Bertha Mapp, N ew York, Mrs. Ileen Buchanan, Augusta and Mrs. George Lillian Jenkins, Augusta; one sister, Mrs. Mary Lue Bell; 9 grandchildren, Ms. Deborah Durant, Edward Fletcher, Mrs. Shelia Williams, Mrs. Mignon Morman, Darrel Mayle, Ms. Donna Durant, Michael Jen kins, Mark Jenkins, Myron Jenkins; one great grandchild, Garry Roberson; niece, Mrs. Juanita Simon; nephews, Clarence Morse, John Henry Morse; sons-in-law, Walter Buchanan, Edward Flet cher, and Charles Mapp; and tw o grand sons-in-law.
WE A R E G R A T E F U L
Mama, love, honor and respect are yours. F o r you so gratefully taught it to your family, in y ou r own meager but demanding way.
We are grateful to God fo r selecting a woman o f you r dedication and standing to be our mother and grandmother. A nd the love fo r you is eternal. That will always keep us together as one - This we promise.
We are grateful and we give God the glory, fo r you were truly a proud woman who weathered the storm with dignity.
Eternal love - Eternal life - you are our mother.

PROCESSIONAL

** PROGRAM **

HYMN ....................... "Hush Somebody's Calling My Name"

SCRIPTURE .......................................... Rev. M. E. Braxton Romans 8: 31 - 39

PRAYER

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Rev. Inez Smith

SOLO ............................................

Mrs. Emma Lou Starks

ACKNOWLEDGE CARDS & TELEGRAMS .................. Ms. Thomasina Ketch

HYMN ............................................... " O' How I Love Jesus"

REMARKS ......................................... Deacon Isaiah Turner

MOMENTS OF MEDITATION .................................................

Mark Jenkins

EULOGY ............................................. Rev. C. S. Hamilton

RECESSIONAL

Ed Fletcher Mark Jenkins Darrel Mayle

** PALLBEARERS **

MichaelJenkins MyronJenkins Martin Morman

" MAMA" (excerpts from Mama's 80th Birthday Tribute)
All that I am or ever hope to be I owe it all, dear Mama, to thee!! Harriett
Between your heart and mine there is a band unbroken. You have given to me that which no one can take away so long as memory last.
Odell
Mama taught me to be independent, good and self - reliant, not so much by word of mouth as by deed and love.
Mayme
God so loved the world he gave his only begotten son. God so lov ed us, he gave us his favorite angel - Mama.
Bland Lee
Each of us needs someone to stand by us, come what may. And who'd be as thoughtful and loving as that? Nobody but a Mother.
Bertha
Mama you are like a star, I cannot touch your thoughts but I can feel them, and always know you are there. You are a queen and I am a princess to the Queen. For what I am, the world of tomor row will be. I owe it to my Mama.
Been
It is all because of you that I remember . . . the cradle . . . the yes terdays the yesteryears and todays . . . the love . . . the freedom . .. the understanding . . . It is all because of you , Mama.
George Lillian
DENT'S UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT In Charge