QeCe6ration ofcife. TorMy Mother aTest Lisa Lorraine Irvin (ByrcC Saturday, May 3 0 ,2 0 0 9 11:00 A.M. Tabernacle Baptist Church 1223 Laney^W alker Boulevard ~ Augusta, Georgia Pastor Cliarles E. Goodman, Jr. ~ Officiating Pastor Nathaniel Irvin ~ Presiding 06ituary L IS A L O R R A IN E IRVIN B Y R D , 53 ,w as bom in Honolulu, H aw aii on D ecem ber 16,1955. Sb e entered into eternal rest in New port B each, C aliforn ia on M ay 22, 2 0 0 9 . L isa grew up in A ugusta, G eorgia and grad uated from Glenn Hills H igb School. A lter graduation she attended South C arolin a State C o lle g e where she earned a B ach elor s D egree in B iology an d Education. Upon returning to A u gu sta, L isa pursued a career in the m edical field and earned a nursing degree from the M edical C ollege of Georgia. Lisa worked as a Registered Nurse at the Joseph Still Burn Unit, the M edical C ollege of G eorgia Hospital and G eorgia W ar Veterans Nursing Home. L isa w as not done yet! She w anted to m ake a difference in the educational system an d attended A u gu sta S tate University in pursuit of a M aster of Education. L isa w orked as a H ealth O ccupation Teacher at A R Johnson Health, Science and Engineering M agnet School for 10 years until retiring from the Richmond County B o ard of Education in 2 0 0 8 . H er vision w as instrumental in bringing the pharm acy program to the students at A R. Johnson. L isa also served as an advisor for the H ealth O ccupation Student Association and the school s nurse. Lisa moved to Newport Beach, C aliforn ia in A p ril 2 0 0 9 to b e close to her son. L isa enjoyed a d eep bond with her son. She loved shopping, traveling, wine^tasting, giving gifts, spending time with family and life in general. Lisa was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. She was preceded in d eath by: her husband Ravenel Byrd, father, Leroy Irvin, Sr. and mother, L y d ia R agin Irvin. She leaves to cherish her memories: her beloved son, K arif B y rd of New port Beach, California; three brothers, LeRoy Irvin, Jr. (Roxanne) of Anaheim , California; Leonard Irvin (Kimberly) of A nchorage, A la sk a an d Larry Irvin (Melissa) of A tlan ta, G eorgia; two sisters, L in da Irvin of Canton, G eo rgia an d L atan y a Irvin of Fresno, California; six nephews, LeRoy Irvin, III, C h arles Irvin, Ju liu s Irvin, Em m anuel Irvin, D aniel Irvin and M ichael Irvin; three nieces, Sarah Irvin, W hitley H am pton and Rachel Irvin; four aunts, M arie Key, Thelma Taylor, Je a n Irvin and Ju lia Irvin; uncle, Rev. Dr. N athan iel Irvin; K arif s godmother, Y o lan d a B ert Fields of Colum bia, South Carolina; and numerous cousins, family members and dear friends. | Lisa will be missed by so many people whose life she touched! | Order o fService Processional Pastor N atlianiel Irvin, Presiding .....................................................................................C le rg y a n d Fam ily Scripture -- .......................................................................................... C lia u n c e y F u ller Praijer ....... ..................................................................................................C liarle s Irvin S o lo ............. ..............................................................................................C liarle s Evans Remarks As A Teaclier ^ B ridget H arrington A s A B est F riend --Y o la n d a B e rt Fields As A Cousin - D errick Ragin A s A Cousin - Rev. John G. Ragin Tribute .......................................................................................................L in d a Irvin L atanya Irvin & K aril B yrd Solo ......................................................................................... S in cerai S tallings Acknowledgments/Obituary .................................... Lori J. H o w a rd Solo .......................................... .............................W h itle y H am p to n E u lo g y ....................................... R e v e ren d C h a rle s E. G oodm an, Jr. Recessional............................... ...................... Soon a n d V ery Soon In te r m e n t.................................. -- ...............................................SunsetM em orial Langley, SC Repast Tabernacle Family Lile C enter I f I CouCcCJ-CoCcCOn Opine kn ey `2009 If I cou fd on, I w o u ld neverCet go I f I couCcCh o ld on I w ou ld emBrace a d the Beauty that surrounds me fo r evermore. I f I could hold on . . . a d my dreams m ay come true fo r g e t a d the sadness lA d that makes me BCue I f I couCd h o ld on m y Cife m ay renew Just some thoughts whde I h o ld to you! To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say... but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay. I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappyjust because I'm out of sight. Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night. That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through, God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you. " It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone. As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on. I need you here badly; you're part of my plan. There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man. God gave me a list of things that he wished for me to do. And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you. And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight. God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night. When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears. But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain. Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain. I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned. But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand. But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er. I 'm closer to you now, than I ever was before. There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb; but together we can do it by taking one day at a time. It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too... that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you. If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain, then you can say to God at night..... ``My day was not in vain. '' And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile, knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile. So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low, just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go. When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind; I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind. And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free, remember you're not going.... you're coming here to me. Soon and Very Soon Written by Andrae Crouch Soon and very soon we are going to see the king, Soon and very soon we are going to see the king, Soon and very soon we are going to see the king, Hallelujah, hallelujah, we re going to see the king! No more cry in there, we are going to see the king, No more cry in there, we are going to see the king, No more cry in there, we are going to see the king, Hallelujah, hallelujah, we re going to see the king! Bridge: Should there he any rivers we must cross Should there he any mountains we must climh God will supply all the strength that we need Give us strength till we reach the other side... go in to verse W e have come Irom every nation, God has already signed our name. Jesus took his hlood and he washed my sins... he washed them all away. Y et there are those ol us who have laid down our lives But we all shall meet again on the other side... soon and very soon. Back to the chorus Bridge: Should there he any rivers we must cross Should there he any mountains we must climh God will supply all the strength that we need Give us strength till we reach the other side... go in to verse t A c tiv e (Patf6earers B ernard Gracy Tony G racy H a rv e y H arriso n II H a rv e y H arrison, Sr. B rian M oore Hassan Stallings Jarm aur Stallings BOOS H o n o ra ry (PaCC6earers A.R. Jolm son H ealtli, Science a n d E ngineering M ag n et Scliool G eorgia W ar V eterans N ursing Hom e M edical C ollege ol G erogia 4 W est J^cfcnowCedgements One of the most priceless gifts that God can hestow upon a family is having the Love, Care, and Support of friends and family when it is needed the most. W ith hearts filled with thanksgiving, we are humbled and grateful to each of you who displayed compassion and kindness in so many ways during Lisa s illness as well as this time of bereavement. W e especially want to thank Lisas best friend, Yolanda Bert Fields, Georgia W ar Veterans Nursing Home, MCG 4W , Casper Rabb, Dees Deloach, Gloria Jones, The Pigler, Mitchell, Williams, ITanrahan, and Valades families, Ms. Christine for all the undying love, devotion, laughs and friendship bestowed upon our beloved. ~ The Family BOOS Services Entrusted. To KINSEY & W ALTON FUNERAL HOME 3618 Peach Orckard Road - Augusta, Georgia (706) 790-8838