Funeral service for Mrs. Bessie W. Danforth, Friday, May 2, 1986, 3:00 p.m., Beulah Grove Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, Rev. Sam Davis, officiating

FUNERAL SERVICE FOR
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OBITUARY

Mrs, Bessie Watson Danforth, a native of Richmond Coun

ty, Georgia, departed this l i f e April 2 8 , 1986.

She was the daughter of the late Deacon Otis and Cora

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She was converted afid baptised at ari early age at Pop

ular Head Baptist Church In McDuffie County, Georgia.

Mrs. Danforth was educated In the pdblic schools of Rich

mond County and graduated from Walker Baptist In stitu te .

She received the B.$. degree from Fort Valley State College

and did further study at Paine College and the University

of Georgia.

Her teaching experience encompassed ithe following coun

t ie s : Jefferson, Richmond, McDuffie, and Columbia. She

was a very dedicated and conscientious teacher.

She was married to the late Rev. John Bruce Danforth who

once pastored Popular Head Baptist Church where she was con

verted e a r lie r In her l i f e .

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After she moved to Augusta, she joined Beulah Grove Bap

t i s t Church where she taught a Sunday School c la s s , served

as advisor to the Children's Choir, and was a member of the

Professional Business C ir c le , Senlof Ctfoir and B. T. U.

Having a keen interest In her community, she spent con

siderable time serving as a volunteer worker for the Com

munity Clothing Store. She was also a member of the Heroine

Jerlco Courts.

To her family and friends, she was very devoted, caring,

and considerate.

She leaves to cherish her memories, three s is t e r s , Mrs.

Queen Esther Doster, Sarasota, Flo rid a; Ms. Ruby U Watson,

Atlanta, Georgia; Mrs. Laura E. Stanley, Augusta, Georgia;

one brother, Mr. Lindsay Watson, Atlanta, Georgia; four

brothers-in-law , Mr. John Jones, Tampa, Flo rid a; Mr. Kato

Doster, -Sarasota, Flo rid a; Mr. William F. Stanley, Augusta,

Georgia; Rev. C. C. Brawner, Atlanta, Gerogla; three s i s t e r s -

in-law, Mrs. Sadie Watson, Clearwater, Flo rida; Mrs. Cleo

Watson, Atlanta, Georgia; Mrs. Sarah Huggard, Detroit, Mich

igan; two aunts, Mrs. Ethel Smith, Mfs* Gerogla Burnett both

of Augusta, Georgia; three nieces, Ms. Paula D< Stanley,

Augusta; Ms. Thomas Ina Vdugh, JackSdri, Tenn.; Ms. Claudia

Mathis: a host of relative s and friends.

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ORDER OF SERVICE" 5

P R E S I D I N G ......... ....................... Rev, W i l l i e Rivers

PROCESSIONAL

S E L E C T I O N ..................... ......... The C h i l d r e n ' s Choir

I N V O C A T I O N ................................. Rev. W a l t e r Mackey

S E L E C T I O N ...................... ......... The C h i l d r e n ' s Choir

SCRIPTURE

Old Testament - Psalm 90:1-9 " Rev. Clarence Brown N e w T e s t a m e n t - II C o r i n t h i a n s 5 : 1 ~ 9 - Rev. T.R. Green
SOL O .................................... Mr. Ellis M. J o h n s o n

A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S ......................... Miss Mary Sanders

RESOLUTIONS

REMARKS

REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE C O M M U N I T Y S T O R E .. Mrs. V i r g i n a Shields

AS A N E I G H B O R ........ Mr. Rufus Swinney

AS A CHURCH MEMBER..Mrs. Vandella Albea

O B I T U A R Y ........................................ Read S i l e n t l y (Soft Music)

E U L O G Y .......................................... Rev. S a m Davis

RECESSIONAL

INTERMENT

Southview -Cemetery

ACTIVE PALLBEARERS

Deacon Rufus Britt Deacon Solomon Franklin Deacon Alfonzfa O'Bryant

Deacon Wendell Lofton Trustee Thomas Lawson Deacon Hawthorne Welcher

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
THE SENIOR CHOIR THE MISSIONARY UNION THE ADVISOR - THE CHILDREN'S CHOIR THE HEROINE JERICO COURTS
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GOD'S CARE IS EVERYWHERE
Sometimes the things that seem the worst
Turn out to be the best... So think of this as just a time To get a little r est... And while we cannot understand Why things happen as they do, The One who hangs the rainbow out Has His own plans for you... And may It comfort you to know That you are In His care And we are all a part of God And God Is everywhere.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We wish to express deepest appreciation to our numerous friends for sharing our sorrow* Your many kindnesses will always be remembered with love.
The Family