FUNERAL SERVICE FOR 
MRS, B E S S I E W.- DANFORTH 
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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 
 
White WatSon. 
 
 
 
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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