Church of the Advent
Memorial Service
On
19 November 2001
For
The First Lady of Advent
Gloria Elizabeth Bohler
25 January 1930
OBITUARY
Gloria Elizabeth Bohler (aka Glorious Ann) was born in Springfield, Missouri,
January 25, 1930; the first of three children bom to the late William Leroy and
Ethal Martha (Darton) Jackson. As a teenager, Gloria played for many services in
her church; Washington Avenue Baptist. In 1947, she graduated from Lincoln High
School, Springfield.
Gloria received a B.A. in Music in 1951 from Lincoln Univarsity, Jefferson City,
Missouri. In the fell of 1951, she enrolled in the Conservatory of Music, Oberlin
College, Oberlin, Ohio, a candidate for Master of Arts (in music). In Oberlin, she
met Lewis Penrose Bohler Jr; a junior in The Graduate School of Theology. Gloria
and Lewis were married October 8, 1952 in Fairchild Chapel, Oberlin. To this
union, two children were bom: Carmen Le Jeure and Stephen Craig.
Following a brief residence (6 years) in Youngtown, Ohio, the Bohlers moved to
Los Angeles, CA. There Gloria sang in the choir, served as member of the altar
guild and the Episcopal Church Women. For 20 years, she was employed by the Los
Angeles Unified School District, several years as Music Advisor and Administrator
in Area B.
In 1996, The Bohlers moved to Augusta, Georgia where Gloria once again sang in
the choir. Following a lengthy illness, Gloria died November 13,2001.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years; Fr Lewis Bohler, a daugther, Carmen .
L. Nocks of St Albans, New York and a son, Stephen Craig, of Augusta, Georgia. A
sister, Carol Jean and her husband, Roy Jones of Springfield, Illinois; An Aunt,
Ursula Darton, Springfield, Missouri, uncles, Andrew. W. Darton, and Charles
Jackson, Chicago, Illinois. Several nephew, nieces, grand nephew and grand nieces
and many adoring friends everywhere! A sister, Maria Sue Simmonds preceded her
in death.
' LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, IT BEGINS TODAY'
ORDER QF SERVICE
Prelude
Book of Common Prayer
Hymn
Reflections
Blessed Assurance
Page 491
LEVAS 184
Lois Massey (Women of Advent)
Jeanne Clarke
LITURGY OF THE WORD
First Reading
Hymn
Gospel
Homily
Prayers
Reflection (Choir)
1 Corinthians 15:35-44, 50-56
The King of Love
John. 14: 1-7
Peace
Hymn
All Things Bright and Beautiful
645
Rev. C. Fields
Rev. Vanessa Mackenzie
Page 496
John Herod
405
THE HOLY COMMUNION
The Great Thanksgiving Page 361
The Lords Prayer Dr Ed Jordan
Communion Hymn I Trust in God LEVAS 59
Post Communion Prayer Page 365
Reflection Bill Robinson (Former Snr Warden)
Thanksgiving Hymn How Great Thou Art LEVAS 60
Blessing Rev Vanessa Mackenzie
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Your Abmirers,
Tbe Women of Abvent
When I must leave you
When I must leave you for a little while
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears;
And Hug your sorrow to you through the years.
But start out bravely with gallant smile;
And for my sake and in my name,
Live on and do all things the same;
Feed not on your loneliness on empty days,
But fill each waking hour in useful ways;
Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer,
And I in turn will comfort and hold you near,
And never be afraid to die.
For I am waiting for you in the Sky.