A JLomegoing Celebration of Life and Victory
for
Mr. John Wide (BreCand
August 14, 1944
March 9, 2001
"God shall xuipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be
no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be
any more pain: for the former things are passed away."
Wednesday, March 14,2001
7:00 P.M.
United House of Prayer For All People
1269 Wrightsboro Road ~ Augusta, Georgia
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Apostle C. M. Bailey ~ Officiating
(program
Elder George Young ~ Presiding
Apostle C. M. Bailey ~ Officiating
Processional
Hymn
Scripture...............................Elder G. B. Huff
Prayer.......................Elder M. Smith ~ Youth Pastor
Mistress of Ceremony..............Sister Jeanette White
Solo................................Saint Addie Daniels
Selection.............................Young Adult Choir
Selection.......................Madison Jerusalem Sounds
Remarks (Three Minutes Please)
Miss Barbara Nichols
Sister Gwen Anderson ~ President of The Untouchables
Brotlter Fred Chapell ~ President of The Madison Uplifters
Selection...............................Spiritual Voices
Solo....................................Elder P. Griffin
Selection.............................Madison Uplifters
Acknowledgements
& Obituary........................Sister Jeanette White
Eulogy.......................Apostle C. M. Bailey, Pastor
Selection.............................Madison Uplifters
Final Glance
Recessional
Interment....................Jessamine Memorial Gardens
Aiken, South Carolina
~ Repast ~
House of Prayer Social Hall
06ituary
"Not by the Years We Live But How Much We Give"
From one day to another God will gladly give, To everyone who
seeks Him and tries each day to live. A little bit closer to God and
to each other, Seeing everyone ivho passes as a neighbor, friend,
or brother, Not only joy and happiness but the faith to meet each
trial, Not with fear and sorrow, but with an "inner smile"... For
ive know life's never measured but how many years zoe live, But
by the kindly things we do and the happiness we give.
Mr. John WiCCie (BreCcincC, son of the late Mr. Linwood
Breland and Mrs. Beatrice Cunningham Breland, was born
August 14,1944, in Westbury, New York. He departed this life
at the University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia on Friday, March
9, 2001.
At an early age, he accepted Christ as his personal Savior. He
joined the Friendship Baptist Church, Aiken, South Carolina.
Later in life he became a member of the United House Of Prayer
For All People, Augusta, Georgia, where he urns a devout mem-
ber. He was the past president of The Untouchables. Whatever
he was a part of, he enjoyed it.
He was an outstanding Chef and he enjoyed serving mankind.
Part of his endeavor was to do what he could to help somebody.
He urns a fighter for life and he fought it until the end. Another
child of Goa gone home.
He is survived by: one (1) brother, Mr. Linwood Breland,
Bronx, NY; four (4) sisters, Ms. Constance Breland, Mrs.
Almeta B. (Rev. General) Jennings, Ms. Barbara Breland, all of
Augusta, GA and Ms. Loretta Breland, Los Angeles, CA; six
(6) aunts, Mrs. Phyllis Montague, Mrs. Willie Mae Mackie,
Mrs. Lorraine Brayboy, all of Brooklyn, NY; Mrs. Thomasina
Arroyna, Mineola, NY, Mrs. Everlean Breland, Aiken, SC and
Mrs. Lizelle B. Blocker, Greenville, SC; two (2) nieces, Ms.
Martel Griffin, Augusta, GA and Ms. Angela Breland,
Asheville, NC; great-niece, Ms. Shemell Griffin, Augusta, GA;
nephews, George Breland, Long Island, NY, Cory Stephens,
Los Angeles, CA, Daniel Curry and Darnell Curry, noth of
Augusta, GA; great-nephew Jonathan Griffin, Augusta, Geor-
gia; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives
and endearing friends.
(Bearers of the Casket
Brethren of the United House of Prayer
(Bearers of the <FCoraCs
Ushers of the United House of Prayer
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I'm (Free
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free. Pm following the path God
has laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call, I turned
my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, to laugh, to
love, to work or play, tasks left undone must stay that way, I
found peace at the end of the day. If my parting has left a void,
then fill it with remembered joys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a
kiss, Oh yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with
times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's
been full, I savored much, good friends, good times, a loved ones
touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, don't lengthen it noio
with undue grief, lift up your hearts, and share with me, God
wanted me NOW, He has set me free.
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-Acknowledgements -
Your presence, the beautiful words spoken and sung, the beautiful
music and all of your prayers have truly been comforting to us.
Thank you for caring. Thank you fur sharing. Thank you for
being there when we needed you most. It is our prayer that God
will continue to richly bless you and your families today and al-
ways.
Yours in Christ,
~ The Breland Family
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Services Entrusted To
MILLER'S FUNERAL HOME
136 Kershaw Street, SE - Aiken, South Carolina 29801
Fannie Simpkins Johnson ~ Director