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.