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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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