FUNERAL RITES
For
MRS. LELAR BENTLEY FOUCH
Saturday, March 5, 1988 - 1:00 P.M. PINEY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
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Rev. Willie Jackson.Pastor

** OBITUARY **
Mrs. Lelar Bentley Fouch was born in Lincoln County, Georgia on October 15, 1887, to the late Mattie and Jim Johnson.
At an early age, she was converted and baptized at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, under the pastorage of Rev. E. V. White. In 1906, she was united in Holy matrimony to Mr. Willie (Bud) Bentley. To this union, ten children were born; three preceded her in death.
In 1933, she was joined in Holy matrimony to the late Mr. John Fouch. She moved to Hartwell, Ga.; where she united with the Maple Spring Baptist Church and served there until she moved to Augusta, Ga., in 1943; here she united with the Piney Grove Baptist Church and served faithfully until her health began to fail in 1985.
She left us suddenly on Tuesday, March 1, 1988.
Those cherishing fond memories of her are; a very devoted granddaughter, Miss Jane Gibson, of the home; five daughters, Mrs. Mattie Searson, Mrs. Alice Strong, Mrs. Helen Johnson and Mrs. Belle Gilbert, all of Augusta, Ga.; Mrs. Virginia Gunby, Detroit, Mich.; two sons, Mr. T.B. Bentley, Piscataway, N.J.; Mr. Henry Fred Bentley, Detroit, Mich.; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Carrie Ramsey, Hartwell, Ga.; Mrs. Rosa M. Brown, Mrs. Ida Pearl Edmonson, both of Washington, D.C.; two stepsons, Mr. Robert Fouch, Atlanta, Ga.; Mr. Floyd Fouch, Augusta, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. Brancy Johnson, Augusta, Ga.; three daughters-in-law, Mrs. Geneva Bentley, Mrs. Belle Bentley and Mrs. Lillie Bentley; one son-in-law, Mr. Gordon Gunby; four step daughters-in-law, Mrs. Annie L. Fouch, Mrs. Viola Fouch, Mrs. Emma Fouch and Mrs. Doris Fouch; two stepsons-in-law, Mr. Roy Brown and Rev. Clay Edmonson; two adopted daughters, Mrs. Carrie Wilkes and Mrs. Belie Williams; one adopted son, Mr. George Williams; twentyone grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and twelve great great grandchildren.

** ORDER OF SERVICE ** Rev. Rufus Copeland, Presiding
PROCESSIONAL SELECTION SCRIPTURE ......................... Rev. Stuart Thompkins PRAYER ................................ Rev. J. H. Hatney SELECTION EXPRESSIONS OF GRATITUDE ............ Rev. Alvin Scott
Maple Springs Baptist Church OBITUARY (Read in Silence) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............. Mrs. Helen B. Johnson WORDS OF COMFORT ................ Rev. Willie Jackson RECESSIONAL INTERMENT ........................ Churchyard Cemetery

** PALLBEARERS **
(Grandsons)

Mr. Arthur Gibson Mr. Leroy Johnson Mr. Ellis Bentley

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Mr. Josephus Johnson Mr. Henry M. Johnson
Mr. Gregory Bentley

POEM
The amber waves of growing grain Give credence to the story,
Though men die, theyll live again.
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A wonderful mother, woman and aid, One who was better God never made; A wonderful worker, so loyal and true. One in a million - that, mother, was you. Just in your judgment, always right;
Honest and liveral, ever upright; Loved by our friends and all who you knew, Our wonderful mother - that mother was you.
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