for
MR. HOSEA BLACKWELL
Saturday, February 12, 1983 - 3:00 P. M. UPPER TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH
Highway 79 Lincolnton, Georgia
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Rev. Irvin Norman, Pastor Dr. C. S. Hamilton, Officiating

** OBITUARY **
Mr. Hosea Blackwell of 2637 Royal Street, Augusta, Georgia born in Lincolnton County, Georgia, March 25, 1933 and departed this life February 8, 1983 at University Hospital, Augusta, Geor gia.
Hosea was the son of the late Mr. Davie and Mrs. Lilet Blackwell. He was reared by his grandparents, Mr. Lace Rouse and the Mrs. Nora Rouse.
At an early age he was converted and baptized at Upper Tabernacle Baptist Church, Lincolnton, Georgia, under the pastorate of the late Rev. J. W. Willis.
After moving to Augusta, Georgia, many years ago he joined the Tabernacle Baptist Church under Christian experience, where Dr. C. S. Hamilton is Pastor.
On July 4, 1954 he was united in Holy Matrimony to Miss Elizabeth Freeman and to this union five children were born. One deceased.
Survivors are: wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Blackwell; son, Kenneth Blackwell, Augusta, Ga.; daughters, Ms. Cynthia Blackwell, Oceanside, California, Gail and Michelle Blackwell, Augusta, Ga.; grandfather, Mr. Lace Rouse, Lincolnton, Georgia; stepmother, Mrs. Mary Blackwell, Charlotte, N.C.; sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Elam, Martinez, Ga., Mrs. Mary Catherine Carwell, Charlotte, N.C.; brothers, Mr. Elizah Blackwell and Mr. Bobby L. Blackwell, Sr., both of Martinez, Ga.; four sisters-in-law; and four brothersin-law; four aunts, one Uncle, two great aunts, and one great uncle, many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and a host of other relatives and close friends.

** ORDER OF SERVICE **

PROCESSIONAL

HYMN .......................................... "God Will Take Care Of You"

SCRIPTURE ................................................. Revelation 21:1-7

PRAYER



HYMN ........................................... "Nearer, My God, To Thee"

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REMARKS ................................. Rev. Tommy Lee Blackwell

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CARDS AND TELEGRAMS ...................................... Sister Alsie Parks

SOLO .......................................................... Sister Alma Leverett

EULOGY .................................................. Dr. C. S. Hamilton

RECESSIONAL

BURIAL ......................................................... Church Cemetery

A DYING HYMN

Earth, with its dark and dreadful ills, Recedes, and fades away;
Lift up your heads ye heavenly hills; Ye gates of death, give way!
My Soul is full of whispered song, My blindness is my sight;
The shadows that I feared so long Are all alive with light.
The while my pulse faintly beat, My faith doth so abound,
I fell grow firm beneath my feet The green immortal ground
That faith to me a courage gives Low as the grave, to go;
I know that my Redeemer lives; That I shall live, I know.
The palace walls I almost see, Where dwells my Lord and King;
O grave, where is thy victory! O death, where is thy sting! Alice Cary

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** PALLBEARERS **

Elbert Pope Willie Neal Wynn Willie Elam

James Rouse Otis Hawes Paul Rouse

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** FLOWER GIRLS **

Doris Blackwell Mary Letha Norman Clara Bolton

Doris Zellars Jose Mae Blackwell Livva Felts

You are not forgotten nor will you ever be As long as life and memory last we will remember thee. We miss you now, our hearts are sore. Your loving smile your gentle face No one can ever fill y*o*u*r*v*a*c*a*n*t*p*la*ce.
DENTS UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT ************