Celebration of tfje JJAt Jlr. , fr. Saturday, June 21, 2003 10:00 AM. Antioch Baptist Church Augusta, Georgia o < < i Reverend K.B. Martin, Pastor, Presiding Reverend John A. Crosby, Eulogizing o Bro. Ike Cash, Jr. October 5th, 1921 -June 14th, 2003 Ike Cash, Jr. entered this life on October 5,1921. Born to the late Mr. Ike Cash, Sr. and Mrs. Civil Tillman-Cash in Valdosta, Georgia. He was blessed to enjoy the benefits of having a large family including six sisters, Juanita, Leola, Alberta, Idella, Mildred and Theola and two brothers, Shellie and Jerome. Of the eight siblings, all of his sisters preceded him in death. As a young man, Ike developed a strong work ethic and often was known to challenge himself by accomplishing tasks that others considered insurmountable. He developed a passion for working in the lumber industry and utilized the skills in business that he learned to develop a solid reputation as an authority on handling and grading of lumber. During his upbringing in Georgia, Ike was inducted into the United States Army and honorably served throughout the World War n campaign. Upon his discharge, he reestablished his professional pursuits in the lumber industry, which ultimately led him to journey to New York in 1943, where he called home for the following fifty-seven years. It was while in New York, that Ike found the apple of his eye, a young lady named Aree Bush. Ike and Aree dated in the early 1950s and consummated their love for one another by joining in matrimony on March 3, 1952. They worked hard at building a home in South Ozone Park that they and their children, Frank, Flossie and Frances yy^ enjoy over the years. This labor of love bore frnit IS 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren flourished in the Cash household. Ike was a successful business owner and hard, industrious laborer who provided well for his family and taught his family the values of honesty, integrity and diligent work. Ike was known as a very benevolent and generous person, who loved people and would do anything to help you if he could. As he grew older and wiser in life, Ike surrendered his life to the redemptive work of Jesus Christ and accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior as a member of the Community Baptist Church, South Ozone Park, New York. His golden years were spend expounding on the virtues and goodness of God and would always remind his loved ones to "Dont forget to pray" Upon he and his dove, Aree, moving to Augusta in 2000, they began feilowshipping with the beloved saints of Antioch Baptist Church, where Rev. Kenneth B. Martin and the family of Antioch embraced them and loved them as one of their own. lice peacefully made his transition from this life into the presence of the God he so lovingly trusted on Saturday, June 14th, 2003 and he leaves to cherish and celebrate his life: his "beautiful" wife (as he so often referred to her) of 51 years, Aree; his 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Shellie Cash and Jerome Cash; one sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law; a host of nieces and nephews; numerous beloved brothers and sisters in service for the Lord, Jesus Christ; and a wealth of friends, many of whom benefited from his humor, kindness and generosity. of Reverend KB. Martin, Presiding Prelude.................................... Organist Processional Hymn - Prayer of Comfort. ................. Reverend K.B. Martin Scripture ..... The Old Testament . . Reverend Grady Brown The New Testament. . Reverend John Lockhart Hymn of Praise ................................ Choir Witness of Those Who Loved Him ........ (2 minutes please) Solo ....................... Deacon Wilman Washington Acknowledgements. ................ Sister Delores Mitchell Obituary. ............................... Read Silently Hymn of Praise ................................ Choir Eulogy ............. .Reverend John A. Crosby (Grandson) Hymn ................................ "Ill Fly Away" Benediction Recessional Repast Church Fellowship Hall