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Worship Celebration

FOR THE LIFE OF
ALICE WILLIAMS BLAND

Sunrise M arch 1,1935

Sunset June 9,1994

SERVICE Wednesday, June 15, 1994 - 11:00 a.m.
Viewing - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
OXFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Stenton and Gowen Avenues Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Elhelyn R. Taylor, Pastor

Obituary
The hourglass, with its sands o f tim e, has slow ly, bu t surely, spilled its contents; and with the passing o f the last sand went the life o f our beloved one and friend.
In this sacred hour o f memory, wefe e l the pow er and influence o f our beloved'sfaith fu l life; our loved one has gone into our Father's house, to be with. Him.
Her task is done and now, in the tw ilight o f life, life's sun has slipped down beyond the horizon o f earthly things. The Lord has beckoned her to rest beyond the skies.
ALICE WILLIAMS BLAND was the only child, born to M aude and Vincent W illiams in Augusta, Georgia, on March l , 1935. She departed this life on Thursday, June 9, 1994.
She lo st her m other on her third birthday. For the next tw o years, she was loved and nur tured by her m aternal grandmother, D aisy Etheredge, in Leesville, South Carolina. When she became sch ool age, she returned to Augusta, Georgia to live with her beloved aunt, Snaby W illiam s.
A lice's early education was received at Silas X . F loyd Elem entary School and the Im m aculate Conception High School, both o f Augusta. She received her B.S. Degree from Savannah State College, Savannah, Georgia, and a M asters Degreefrom D rexel University, >.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A lice accepted C hrist in her life a t an early age, and became a member o f W illiams M em orial CM E Church o f Augusta, Georgia. She was very active in the Church. She played the pian ofo r the Sunday School and the Junior Choir. In her later life, she became a devoted and active member o f the O xford Presbyterian Church, where she servedfaithfully as a D eaconess. She also chaired the Lydia C ircle and the H ospitality Committee.
A lice was knownfo r being such a wonderful hostess during Fellowship hour after church service.
A lice w orked as a dietitian fo r over thirty-five years. For the p a st twenty-five years, she worked fo r the M edical College o f P A .,(M .C .P .) She was m edically retired in 1993.
She leaves to celebrate her life and legacy, her devoted husband o f thirty-three years; R oosevelt Bland, a son; D ouglas D. Bland, both o f Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an adopted brother; C olonel (R et.) A lfred G lover, o f Seaside, California, two sisters-in-law ; Betty Smith and D elzer Eborn, o f Baltim ore, M aryland and Pinetown, N orth Carolina, respec tively; a brother-in-law, Joseph Bland, o f W ashington, N orth Carolina, three aunts; Ruby Etheredge, o f Chicago, Illinois, Vonnetha Etheredge and A nnie M ae Coleman, both o f L eesville, South Carolina, three uncles; Cornell and Clarence Etheredge, both o fAugusta, Georgia and Tarrence Etheredge, o f Chicago, Illin ois, and a host o f cousins andfriends.

Order O f Service

M edley O f Favorite Hymns

Organ P relu de.......................................................................................................................................................A fr. Jeffery L ees Closing O f The Bier

O pening Sen ten ces.. . . ...........................................................................................................P a sto r E thelyn R . Taylor

Opening Hymn P rayer O f Comfort

"Jesus Savior P ilo t M e"

No. 336

Scripture Readings O ld Testament - Psalm 90:1-6;12 N ew Testament - John 11:21-27

S l ............................................................................ ................................................................................................ M ich elle Bennett
Scripture Readings II Corinthians 5:1-8 Revelation 21:1-4

Acknowledgements A n d Resolutions

P atrice Glover-Lyons

The Obituary

C lerk O f Session - E lder L lyo d Higgins (Read Silently)

Solace M inistry The Eulogy Sanctuary Choir

" WhatA Friend We H ave In Jesus" "Come Y e D isconsolate"
"A t H om e With The L ord" P astor Ethelyn R . Taylor
"G od W ill Take Care O f You"

B en ed ictio n ................................................................................................................................................................. P a sto r T aylor

P o stlu d e.............................................................................................. ..................................................................... Jeffery L ees

-INTERM ENTIvy H ill Cemetery
E aston R oad Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

PALLBEARERS

Douglas Bland Stephen Boone Frank China, Sr.

Lou Hardy Lloyd Higgins Robert Hoeler

G od saw the road was getting rough

The hills were hard to climb

He gently closed those loving eyes,

A n d whispered "Peace be Thine. "

The weary hours, the days o f pain

The sleepless nights are past

The ever patient worn-out fram e

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Has found sweet rest at last.

REPAST-
Mi Relatives and Friends are invited to return to the church following the interment.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Family would like to take this time to thank you fo r

you r care, concern and your presence shared with them dur

ill ing their bereavement. May God bless each and everyone o f

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