July 5,1957 - September 30, 2018 Monday, October 8, 2018 Eleven Oclock in the Morning Ross Grove Baptist Church 1020 10th Avenue | Augusta, GA 30901 Rev. Dr. Gordon Thomas, Officiating Order of Service Processional.................... Hymn of Comfort................. The Holy Scriptures............. Turner Chapel Prayer.......................... Acknowledgements................ Reflections..................... Solo.......................... Eulogy........................ ..............Soft music ...........Congregation ....Rev. Lynne Burkhead Comfort and Care Pastor AME Church, Marietta, GA ..Rev. Dr. Gordon Thomas .......Sabrina Washington .........Family & Friends ....Dr. Hawthorne Welcher ...Rev. Dr. Gordon Thomas Recessional Interment.... ...........Walker Memorial Park 611 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30901 Honorary Pallbearers & Flower Ladies...... Lucy C. Laney Class of 1975 Pallbearers Joseph Barnes Justin Bradley Allen Collier Harold Holmes Troy Lee Harold Mann Funeral Arrangements Entrusted to: C. A. Reid Sr. Memorial Funeral Home 314 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30901 Dont grieve for me, for now Im free, Im following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard His call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work, to play. Tasks left undone must stay that way, Ive found that peace at the close of the day. If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My lifes been full, I savored much, Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Dont lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me, God wanted me now. He set me free. family of Gerlynn Hill Becton wishes to express our sincere thanks for flowers and other expressions of love during our time of bereavement. -Unknown Reflections of Life Gerlynn Hill Becton entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 30, 2018. She was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey on July 5,1957, to Gerald Jarell Hill and Shirley Everett. At an early age, Gerlynn accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at Beulah Grove Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia. Gerlynn was a proud member of the 1975 graduating class of Lucy C. Laney High School and upon graduation, pursued an education at Savannah State College. Gerlynn married Eli Becton, Jr. of Augusta, GA on January 19,1981. To this union, two children were born: Jamila Elisha Becton and Ivan Bernard Becton. During her time in Augusta, Gerlynn took great pride in woiking at the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library and later at Baxter Pharmaceutical in Cherry Hill, NJ. Those who were blessed to know Gerlynn will remember her love of walking, reading, traveling, and enjoying time with family and friends. In her later years, her light shined even brighter with the births of her two grandchildren: Saniya Becton and Elijah Hannah. She adored them and relished the joys of being their grandmother. In addition to her parents, husband, children, and grandcnildren, Gerlynn leaves to cherish her memory five sisters: Cheryl Fountain, Atlantic City, NJ; Rita (Shawn] Bradley, Augusta, GA; Terrasita Hill Loftin, Cincinnati, OH1 Ursula (Jeff) Atkins, Chapel Hill, NC; Nafisah Alston, Houston, TX, Jennifer Barnes, Augusta, GA; Leshawn (Steven) Thorpe, Fuquay Vanna, NC; three brothers: James Hill, Atlantic City, NJ; Harold (Netta) Barnes, Atlantic City, NJ; Keith Barnes, Augusta, GA; sisters-in-law: Mildred (Tony) Watson, Augusta, GA; Patricia Wilker, Athens, GA; Terrian Barnes, Augusta, GA; brothers-in-law: Don Becton, Sr., Decatur, AL; Harvey Tyler Sr. College Park, GA; nieces, nephews, close relatives and a great extended family. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Willie B. and Mattie Hill; maternal grandparents, Hortense and John Franklin Everett; sister-in law, Betty J. Tyler and brothers-in-law: Mackie Barnes, Joseph Barnes and W. Ed Wilker.