In Loving Memory of M rs. Jlorienel/. belcher June 15, 1914- June 15, 2011 Active Pallbearers Family and Friends Monetary Pallbearers Stewards and Trustees of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church 2lower fteaters Stewardess Board MusicProvided by Mass Choir and Hettie Copeland, Organist Directed by Hettie Copeland Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church OurMeartfelt Zhanks Words are inadequate to express our gratitude for all the love, support, and prayers from our family and friends. Your warm words and actions have made this a time of celebration. Your smiles, stories, and hugs have helped console us as we both celebrate the life of Floriene Y. Belcher and lay her to rest. Many, many thanks for all that you have done for our family. God bless you and yours. W. H. Mays Mortuary "Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922" 1221 James Brown Boulevard Augusta, Georgia (706) 722-6401 A Celebration of Fife honoring Jloriene y. belcher Saturday, February 19, 2011 11:00 A.M. Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Augusta, Georgia The Reverend Mark S.Pierson, Pastor Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Obituary Floriene Young Belcher, a native of Clarks Hill, South Carolina, living most of her life in Augusta, Georgia began the journey of a lifetime on February 15, 2011. With the hand of God leading her and His voice assuring her that "in my house are many m a n s io n s she died peacefully in her sleep, at the age of 97. Floriene was the third child of seven children born to the late Robert Young and Georgia Garrett Young. She is preceded in death by all her siblings; five sisters, May Goodings, Marie Dodson, Julia Waring, Ruth Young and Mona DeLong; and one brother, Charles Young. Floriene professed her commitment to Jesus early in life and continued to express that commitment as a long-time member of the Bethel AME Church. She received her formal education in the public schools of Clarks Hill, South Carolina. After graduating from high school, she earned a certificate of completion from the School of Cosmetology, Augusta, Georgia, and earned her Management Recognition from the U.S. Army/Air Force Exchange Services, Fort Gordon, Georgia, where she retired after decades of service. H er many affiliations included: Life Member of the Cancel Choir, the Stewardess Board Number Three, the Women's Missionary Society, and Life Member of the Lucy Laney, Chapter 20, Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall, ALF. Lovingly called, "M other Floriene," she leaves her three sons, Lewis (Jacquelyn) Belcher, Jr., Conyers, Georgia, the late Benjamin F. Belcher, Augusta, Georgia and Luther A. (Betty) Belcher, Sr., Augusta, Georgia; three grandchildren, Toni K. (LaFrank) Newell, Metamora, Illinois, Terri K. Belcher, Berkeley, California and Luther A. (Yashika) Belcher, II, Augusta, Georgia and two great grandchildren, Saleathia and Kevin Belcher, Augusta, Georgia. Her uncompromising devotion to family, her thirst for knowledge, and her generous, giving spirit made Floriene one of a kind. We will all profoundly miss her. I 'm free D on't grieve fo r me, fo r now I 'm free I 'm following the path God has laid you see. I took His hand when I heard him 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 I fo u n d that peace a t the close o f day. I f my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss Oh yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times o f sorrow I wish you the sunshine o f tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief D on't lengthen it now with undue grief. L ift up your hearts and peace to thee God wanted me now; H e set me free. ~ Author Unknown ~ Order of Service The Reverend Mark S. Pierson, Presiding Prelude Processional.............. .............. Ministers, Pallbearers, and Family Hymn of Comfort..... .................... The Choir and Congregation Prayer of Consolation Liturgy of the Word... ....................................................Ministers Old Testament New Testament Musical Selection...... .................................................Mass Choir Obituary (read silently) Acknowledgment..... ..... Jacquelyn M. Belcher, Daughter-in-law Musical Selection...... .................................................Mass Choir Eulogy..................... .............. Reverend Mark S. Pierson, Pastor Recessional............... .............. Ministers, Pallbearers, and Family Interment Mrs. Floriene Y. Belcher's interment will be held immediately after this service. She will be interred at Glover African Methodist Episcopal Church 16 Glover Church Road Calhoun Falls, South Carolina. -No Repast-