A celebration of life for Mrs. Margie Ruth Burton, 1946-2005, Saturday, April 2, 2005, 11:00 a.m., Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1223 Laney-Walker Boulevard., Augusta, Georgia 30901, Reverend Otis Moss, 111, pastor

A Tribute to MAMA JEAN
As long as the stars shine down from the heavens And the rivers run to the sea
I 'll never get over my angel - 1 know she's watching me Since the hour that you left me, I 've tried not to let the hurt show
Telling everyone that I 'm okay - okay to see you go But my tears w on't go away, and the pain burns deep inside To know that my grandmother and bestfriend is no longer by my side What do I do without my angel who has always held my hand It was you that kept me grounded and helped me understand That you'd never lead me wrong, no matter how much I disobeyed Now y o u 've left me and I wonder why you didn 't care enough to stay I know you 're in a better place now, but I 'm alone andfree
Fighting my own battles - that you used tofightfor me But because you loved me, I 've overcome, and I 'm trying to succeed
To make it in this unfit world without your security I can still remember the day, and the words playback constantly
"She's gone ", they told me and I fell to my knees to pray remorsefully Now late at night while the world's asleep, I stay up and think o fyou
Knowing deep inside that you never left and you 're thinking o f me, too Love Your Granddaughter, Kristen

Active Pallbearers

Deacon Toney Cross

Deacon Ed Jones

Deacon Eddy Culbreath

Deacon Houston Morgan

Deacon Julian Culbreath Deacon Quincy Murphy

Deacon Larry Hunter

Deacon Brian Prince

Honorary Pallbearers
Deacon Ministry
Flower Bearers
C. T. Walker Choir Protected by the Savior (PBS)
Deaconess Ministry
Acknowledgements
Thefamily o fMargie Burton expresses our gratitude to you for your prayers, love and thoughtfulness. Thank you for the gifts o f compas sion and expressions o f sympathy during our time o f bereavement. Continue to prayfor our strength in the days and hours that willfo l low. May God bless each and every one o fyou.
The Family
Services Entrusted To
Williams Funeral Home, Inc. 1765 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Augusta, GA 30901 Phone 722-5551

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Mrs. Margie Ruth Burton, was born in Columbia County, Georgia on March 22, 1946 to Mr. Frank McClendon and the late Mrs. Susie Pearl (Cobb) Robinson. She departed this life on Sun day, March 27, 2005.
She received her education through the Columbia County School System and later attended Augusta Technical Institute.
Sister Burton was baptized at an early age at the Rehoboth Baptist Church. She united with Cumming Grove Baptist Church and laterjoined Tabernacle Baptist Church.
As a member o f Tabernacle, Sister Burton was active in several ministries including the Praise Team, the Music Ministry, the Women's Conference Ministry, the Kidsfor Christ (KFC) Ministry, Protected by the Savior Ministry (PBS), and the Transportation Ministry. She served as a Coordinator o f the Liturgical Dance Team. She also taught Sunday school and had served as General Superintendent o f the Sunday school. She was Coordinator o f the Youth Oratorical Contest held annually at both, the New Era Convention o f Georgia and the Walker Baptist Convention. For eighteen years, she worked tirelessly with the youth o f Tabernacle as the Youth Director and was serving in this capacity at the time o f her death.
Sister Burton had an extensive career in retail management. She worked at Belk in the Regency Mallfor a number o fyears where she served as a buyer and a manager. Shejoined the staff o fJ.C. Pen ney, Co. in the Augusta Mall and was a department manager until her death. Sister Burton also served on the Judicial Foster Care Review Panel in 1995.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her loving husband, Elias Burton, Jr. o fHephzibah, GA; in-laws, Jordan and Marie Wright o f Augusta, GA; grandmother, Lillie Mae Cobb o fAugusta, GA; three daughters, Tina (Dave) Wilcox o fJacksonville, FL; Angela Rouse Harrell o f USS Kearsarge, Norfolk Naval Base, VA; and Karen Eugenia Rouse o fAugusta, GA; one god daughter, Dionne L. Escartin o fAugusta, GA; one sister, Wanda Joy Robinson o f Houston, TX; one brother, Richard (Teena) Robinson III o f Beaverfalls, PA; six grandchildren, Terrence Gipson , Jr and D Andre Wilcox o f Jacksonville, FL; Kristen Rouse o fAugusta, GA; Whittney Baldwin, Apex, NC; Candis Burton and Ronald Burton, Jr., o fAugusta, GA; two loving Aunts, Maggie Jennings, o fAugusta, Georgia and Effie Cobb o f Los Angeles, CA; two uncles, Tom "Pete " Cobb, Jr. and Eugene "Samp" Cobb o fLos Angeles, CA; three nieces, Courtney Luke o f Houston, TX; Lonnette Robinson and Aliyah Robinson o f Beaver Falls, PA; one nephew, Corey Robinson o fHouston, TX; a specialfriend, Barbara (Charles) Hamp; three great nephews and a host o f cousins, friends, and neighbors.

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