A celebration of life for Bro. James Ervin Curry, Jr., Thursday, July 3, 2008, 11:00 a.m., Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 1714 Olive Road, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Clarence Moore, pastor, officiating, Reverend Stephen Bratton, presiding, pastor, Doyle Grove Baptist Church, Blythe, Georgia

Thursday, July 3, 2008 11:00 a.m.
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
1714 Olive Road Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Clarence Moore, Pastor - Officiating Reverend Stephen Bratton, Presiding
Pastor, Doyle Grove Baptist Church, Blythe, Georgia

ZheCelebration of Zife
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted." Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
A time to be born... James Ervin Curry, Jr. was born March 12, 1946 in Augusta, Georgia to Henrietta and the late James Curry, Sr.
A time to learn, live and love... James received his education from the Richmond County Public Schools and graduated from Lucy C. Laney High School Class of 1964. He then served in the United States Army for three years, 1965 - 1968. After completing his military service, he was united in holy matrimony to Juanita Weeks on November 25, 1968, and to this union, two children were born, Mike and Tim. By trade, he was a furniture refinisher and repairer, a job he truly loved. He was a hard worker, but never over looked his family. He was a caring and loving father and husband, and friend. Everyone who knew him loved him.
A time to serve... James loved the Lord. At an early age, he was converted and baptized at Good Shepherd Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Essie M. McIntyre. He loved singing and was a member of the Sarah Frazier Choir and the Essie M. McIntyre Male Chorus where he served faithfully. He also served on the Trustee Ministry and attended Bible Study and Church School faithfully.
A time to die... On Sunday, June 29, 2008, James Ervin Curry, Jr. made the transition from life into the presence of God. He leaves memories that will forever be cherished in the hearts of his loved ones: his loving and devoted wife of thirty-nine years, Juanita Curry; two sons, Michael Edward (Katrina) Curry, Rochester Hills, Michigan and Timothy Darnell Curry, Augusta, Georgia; grandchildren, Deon, Ashley, Michael Jr. and Crysten; mother, Henrietta M. Curry, Augusta, Georgia; four sisters, Mary E. Williams, Patricia A. (James) Johnson, Minnie L. (Bobby) West and Antionette C. (Charlie) Thomas, all of Augusta, Georgia; one brother, Willie Eugene Curry, Augusta, Georgia; mother-in-law, Julia M. Weeks, Anniston, Alabama; aunts, Nancy C. Childs, Minnie L. Curry, Edith McCorkle, Margie (John) Ashley and Hattie Ann Johnson, all of Augusta, Georgia; one uncle, Walter Martin McCorkle, Augusta, Georgia; one brother-inlaw, Andrew (Helen) Weeks, III, Oxford, Alabama; two godchildren, Patrick J. Johnson, Atlanta, Georgia and Christa B. Crum, Augusta, Georgia and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Processional

Order of Service

Scriptures Old Testament................................................................."Psalm 2 3 " Reverend Oscar W. Brown, Interim Pastor Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Edgefield, South Carolina
New Testam ent.................................. "I Corinthians 15: 5 1 - 5 8 " Reverend Clinton Edwards, Pastor
Friendship Baptist Church, Aiken, South Carolina

Prayer................................................Bishop Rosa L. Williams, Pastor Everfaithful Baptist Church

Song ...........................................Good Shepherd Combined Choirs "Keep on Trusting in Jesus"
Reflections As a Childhood Friend.....................Deacon Willie James Hunt As a Church M em ber...........................Deacon George Hatcher As a Co-W orker....................Reverend Karlton Howard, Pastor Noah's Ark Baptist Church, Keysville, Georgia

Acknowledgements................................................Sis. Marian Brown

Son g........................................................................................... CombinedChoirs "F m Tree, Praise The Lord F m Free"

Eulogy......................................... Reverend Clarence Moore, Pastor Good Shepherd Baptist Church

R ecessio n a l............................................................................... CombinedChoirs "Going Up Yonder" - Rebecca Williams

Interment ....................................Mount Olive Memorial Gardens with Military Honors
Repast GSBC Fellowship Hall

Pallbearers

Dea. Bennie Mathis Dea. Winston Harris

Dea. Willie James H u n t

Dea. Aide James Reed Dea. Aide Jimmie Roberts Dea. Aide Arthur Brown

Monetary Pallbearers

GSBC Trustee M inistry Lucy C. Laney Class o f 1964
3lower Wearers

GSBC Ushers M inistry

A Poring Tribute To Our father and grandfather

"You Were There39 You were there long ago, loving father you are
to give us the name o f each flower and star. You were there to cradle our heads to your chest,
To whisper soft comfort and quiet our rest. You were there as wegrew, as life opened new doors,
believing in us as your dreams became ours. You were therefor each valley as well as each peak,
singing our song i f our own voice grew weak. You were there even when we were quite unaware o fyour unmentioned worry or soft, tender prayer.
You were there in our joy The fir st by our sides with arms opened wide,
and eyes misty with pride. You were there through the hours, the days, and the years...
Our father, grandfather, ourfriend in both laughter and tears.
You were there - and we know that you always will be in a spacefilled with love, a t the Center o f us.

Acknowledgements
We wish to express our deepest appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown to us during the unexpected loss of our loved one. We are especially thankful for those who have inspired us with your prayers, visits, telephone calls, flowers or whatever else you did to console our hearts. May God bless you. Again we say" Thank You."
The Family

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