Funeral services for Sarah Collier, Thursday, March 6, 1986, 3:00 p.m., Spring Grove Baptist Church, Edgefield County, S. C., Rev. Thomas Scott, officiating

FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR
SARAH COLLIER
Thursday, March 6, 1986 - 3:00 P.M. SPRING GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Edgefield County, S.C. ************
Rev. Thomas Scott, Officiating

** OBITUARY **

For we know that this earthly house o f our Tabernacle would dissolve, we have a building o f God, a house, not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
I I Corinthians 5:1

Mrs. Sarah Collier, whom departed this life February 28,1986, was born November 10, 1895, the daughter of the late Robert and Lucy Sullivan.

In the year 1911 she was converted and baptized and joined the Spring Grove Baptist Church under the pastorage of the late Rev. A. W. Vincent, where she served faithfully until death.

In the year 1918 she was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Isiah Collier. To this union nine children were born. She was a loving mother, faithful to her family and always reaching out to help others and make them happy and comfortable.

She leaves to cherish her memories six daughters, Rose Artis of Brooklyn, N.Y., Louvenia Hacker ofJamaica, N.Y., Novilla Dandrige of St. Petersburg, Fla., Ida M. Shannon and Mattie Lofton of Augusta, Ga.; one adopted daughter, Lucille Philpot of Washington, D.C.; three sons, Vandibelt Collier of Belvedere, S.C., Fred Collier of Augusta, Ga. and Willie Collier of Washington, D.C.; two daughters-in-law, four sons-in-law, two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Newsome of Augusta, Ga., Mrs. Hattie Johnson of Miami, Fla.; two brothers, Mr. Dennis Sullivan of N. Augusta, S.C., and Robert Sullivan of Bath, S.C.; one brother-in-law, Mr. Joe Scott of Homestead, Fla.; twenty-seven grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and sorrowing friends.

"A W A Y "
I cannot sav and I will not say That she is dead, she is ju st away. W ith a cheery smile and a wave o f the hand She has wandered into an unknown land. She left us dreaming how very fair It needs must be since she lingers there
Think o f her faring on as dear, In the love o f there as the love o f here.
M ild and gently as she was brave When the sweetest love o f her life she gave.
Think o f her still as the same, I say; She is not dead, she is ju st A W A Y ....

The Family

** ORDER OF SERVICE **

PRESIDING ......................................................Rev. Johnny Bussey

PROCESSIONAL............................................................ Soft Music

SELECTION...................................................................... Sr. Choir

SCRIPTURE ................................................ Rev. Jordan Bussey

HYMN ............................................ " Servant of God Well Done"

PRAYER ................................................................ Rev. John Starks

REMARKS As a Neighbor - Mrs. Alberta Butler
Union Bro. Love Society - Dea. Jeff Elam Rising Sons & Daughters - Bro. Tom Wigfall
As a Church Member - Dea. Amos Hardy

RESOLUTION & TRIBUTE ............................ Mrs. Mary Collier

SOLO .................................................................... Mrs. Rosa Butler

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND OBITUARY ............................................ Mrs. Georgia Scott

EULOGY .................................................................... Rev. T. Scott

VIEWING OF REM AINS............................................... Soft Music

RECESSIONAL

INTERMENT

Church Cemetery

** PALLBEARERS * *

Dea. Jeff Harris Dea. Willie Johnson Bro. Johnny Butler

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Dea. Jeff Elam Bro. William Roberson
Bro. Robert Martin

** FLOWER BEARERS **
Spring Grove & Bethlehem Ushers ************

O n the "wings o f death the soul take a flight" Into the land where "there is no night"
For those who believe what the Saviour said W ill rise in Glory, though they be dead.... So death comes to us ju st to "open the door' To the Kingdom o f God, and life evermore
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** APPRECIATION **
W ith grateful hearts, we acknowledge the many kindnesses performed throughout this period. Sometimes i t 's hard to understand, but faith was made for times like these. Each sympathetic gesture has served as a source of comfort. May the peace of the Lord be with you always.
The Family
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Services Entrusted To
PEOPLES FUNERAL HOME
723 Walton W ay Augsuta, Georgia 30901
Phone 724-1885