A Tribute of Love In Loving Memory of Deacon Matthew Middleton Fountain, 1922 - 2009. Saturday, December 12, 2009, 11:00 A.M. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Decatur County, Georgia. Reverend Willie Kegler, Pastor; Reverend Cleveland Sanders, Officiating.

......................Musician
Clergy, Bruton Staff and Family
Prelude..................
Processional.............
Final Glance
Selection.........................Mount Zion M.B. Choir
Invocation.....................................Minister
Old Testament Scripture...........Reverend Glenn Gadson
New Testament Scripture.....Reverend Edmond Howard, Jr.
Solo................................Brother Michael Lee
Expressions...(please limit to 3 mins each)
As a Church Member"..........Deacon Henry Harris
As a Friend..............Brother Luther Conyers
As a Family Member"........Brother Alfred Fountain
Brother L.W. Allen
As 1 Knew Him..........................Anyone
Acknowledgments............................Bruton Staff
Selection.........................Mount Zion M.B. Choir
Words of Comfort............Reverend Cleveland Sanders
Presentation
Recessional
It is our constant aim to afford those we serve a service complete in
every detail, faultlessly executed in commemoration of a life that can
henceforth be but a fond memory; and if our service has helped to ease
your burden in any way, then our aim has been accomplished.
Saturday, December 12,2009
11:00 A.M.
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Decatur County, Georgia
Reverend Willie Kegler, Pastor
Reverend Cleveland Sanders, Officiating
was born March 13,1922 in Decatur County, Georgia to the
late Reverend William Fountain and Mrs. Sarah Middleton
Fountain.
He attended school in Decatur County until the
seventh grade. At which time he left school to help his
family on the farm. He accepted CHRIST at an early age
and joined Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Cyrene,
Georgia. Deacon Fountain served faithfully in various
capacities at Mount Zion. His most memorable role was
that of Adult Sunday School Teacher.
Matthew was united in Holy Matrimony to the former
Beulah Gadson. To this union two children were born; one
of whom, Gary Anthony Fountain, preceded him in death.
He served his country and was a World War II
Veteran. A dedicated employee of Engelhard Minerals and
Chemical, Fountain worked as a master welder. He was a
loyal member of the NAACP, the Civic and Progressive
League and the American Legion Post #502.
Deacon Fountain was called Home to be with The
LORD on Sunday, December 6,2009, leaving to cherish his
memories a loving and devoted wife, Beulah Fountain; one
devoted daughter, Lindajohnson (Christopher) of Augusta,
Georgia; three grandchildren: Christopher Johnson, David
Johnson, and Alicia Fountain; three sisters-in-law: Lucy G.
Wright of Tallahassee, Florida, Waver Fountain of
Bainbridge, Georgia, and Inez Fountain of Alachua, Florida;
and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Dont gri'eue for me, for norn I am free.
I'm following the path GOD has laid for me.
I took HIS hand when I heard HIS call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
to faugh, to loue, to uiorfe or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that u>ay.
I found peace at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a do id,
then fill it with remembered joys.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a ki'ss-
Ah yes, these things too I shall miss.
Be not burdened with time of sorrow;
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full; Ive savored much:
good friends, good memories, my familys loue.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;
dont lengthen it nou> rnith undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and peace to thee.
GOD rnanted me noio;
HE has set me FREE.
When life is done,
Do not shed tears,
Death is not a time of sadness,
Just the end of years.
It should be a joyous time,
A time of glee,
A time to remember the good
Times shared with thee.
For a life spent is a life blessed,
And a body departed
Is a soul gone home to rest.
Edward James Bodin
Deacons of Mount Zion M.B. Church
Alfred Fountain Willie Moore
William Fountain Kenneth Sheffield
John Harris Luther James Sheffield
Ushers, Relatives, and Friends
The Reverend C.D. Hammonds Memorial Fellowship Hall of
Union M.B. Church, 703 Martin Street, West Bainbridge, GA
We, the family of Deacon Matthew M. Fountain, would
like to express our heartfelt and humble appreciation to all
of the many friends and neighbors for your sympathetic
gestures of love and prayers extended to our family during
our time of bereavement. We shall be forever grateful.
May GOD bless and keep you" is our sincere prayer.
Professional, Dignified, and Uniquely Eloquent Services
Entrusted to