Paitbearers 
Emmett Alvis John Gilchrist Charles Thompson 
William McCauley 
 
Winston Butler Melvin Johnson 
AlfDanzie 
 
Honorary Pnilbearers 
The Senior Choir of Thankful Baptist Church Deacons of Harmony Baptist Church 
 
Achnotrledgements We would like to thank you, our family and friends for all acts of kindness, food, visits, calls, and prayers during this time in our lives. But most of all we thank you for all the caring and sharing you gave to our mom. The many niceties given will be treasured in our hearts forever. 
The Children, Deborah, Kenneth, and Floyd 
Special Thanks and Acknowledgments 
Dr. Benjamin Rucker and Staff, (Former and Present), Dr. Don Williamson and Staff, Mrs. Marilyn Hilton, the Nephrology Center and Staff of Telfair Street, Augusta, Mrs. Sherry Smith, Ms. Bridgette Jefferson Walton and Mrs. Monica Stevents 
 
By **Hememhering991 Hold You Near 
11 fought you sfouCcCknow that I stiff <Feefthe gfow o f cfoseness we shared through the years. 
I can stiff see yourface in an earfierpface next to mine through the giggfes a n d tears. 
Sometimes faughing a n d sometimesfeuding A n d teasing an d Srooding never thinking that it 
w oufd end. fHow here we are...Cjodhas 6rought us thisf a r - a n d 
"We must say Qood-Sye. Stiffy o u 're apart, as you werefrom the start, o f aff that I 'ff ever hofd dear. 
Your Baby Sister/Your Friend, Floyd tina 
 
Homegoing Services 
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010 1:00 p.m. 
Thankful Baptist Church 
Augusta, Georgia Reverend Christopher Waters, Officiating 
 
 Obituary 
Kay Francis Heard, the daughter of the late Rev. Floyd and 
Katie Mae (Gray) Heard, was bom September 26, 1934, in Augusta, Georgia. 
Kay Francis accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Thankful Baptist Church. Growing up in Thankful, Kay Francis was active in Sunday School, the Junior Mission and the Youth Choir. Kay Francis was known for her strong singing voice and at the age o f 14 years old, she was placed in the Senior Choir by the late Rev. N. T. Young. 
Kay Francis was a 1954 graduate o f Immaculate Conception Academy. After high school, Kay Francis attended and earned a nursing degree from Benedict College in Columbia, SC. Living in Boston, Massachusetts, Kay Francis worked at Mass General Hospital. She was united in marriage to the late Mr. Frederick Bennett. To this union three children were bom: Kenneth J. Bennett, Deborah Y. Bennett and Floyd T. Bennett. 
Kay Francis later returned to the Augusta area and was employed as a Mental Health Nurse at University Hospital. She also worked at several nursing homes before retiring in 1990. 
After many years o f illness, Kay Francis peacefully departed her life on October 28, 2010 at Golden Living Nursing Facility surrounded by her loving family. 
She leaves to cherish her memories a devoted daughter, Deborah and sonin-law, Dwight Johnson; two sons, Kenneth (Marguerita) and Floyd Bennett of Augusta, GA; five grandchildren, Kenya (Franklin) of North Augusta, SC, Alexandria and Faith Bennett o f Augusta, GA, Marcel Davis of Augusta, GA and Andrea Bennett of Savannah, GA; two devoted sisters, Marie H. (Anthony) Beard of Augusta, GA and Floydtina H. Murray of Hephzibah, GA; one sister-in-law, Janice R. Heard of Augusta, GA; one uncle Rev. Dr. Edmond Henley of Cambridge, MA; four god children, Eddiestine DeBose and Lana Hunt of Augusta, GA, Michelle Lynn Williams o f Smyrna, GA, Pamela Heard of Stateboro, GA; three dear friends, Lela Hunt, Geneva Bell, Malvern Miller o f Augusta, GA; adopted family MacArthur (Toneitha) Williams and Family o f Augusta, GA and a host of sorrowing nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 
Kay Francis was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Harry Lee Franklin, brothers, Rev. Chester A and Harrison P. (HP) Heard. 
Kay Francis loved her children, her family, friends and her church. 
 
Mothers Never Die 
Mothers N ever (Die... `Theyju st house up in the shy 
`When we are children, w e are happy an dgay A n d o u r M other is young a n d she laughs as we play. 
T hen as we grow up, she teaches us truth A n d Cays life'sfoundation in the days o f ouryouth. 
A n d then it is timef o r us to heave home (But her teachings go w ith us wherever we roam. 
Tor a d that she taught us an d a d th t we d id `When we were so oftenju s t a "little Sad hid." 
W e w id often remember an d then realize That Mothers are speciaCandwonderfudy wise.... 
A n d when she "goes home " to receive her reward She w id d w e d in (jo d s Kingdom a n d "heep housef o r the Lord. 
Where she'd"light u " the stars that shine through the night A n d heep a d the moonSeams "sparhfing an d Sright. " 
A n d then w ith the dawn she'd p u t the darhness away A s she "scours" the sun to new Sridiance each day... 
So dry tears o f sorrow, M others don't die... Theyju s t move in w ith (jo d a n d "heep house in the shy. " 
A n d there in (jo d s hingdom, mothers watchfrom a6ove do welcome their children w ith their undying LOWE!!'.! 
 
Order of Service 
Minister Nancy Brown, Presiding 
 
Processional 
 
Selection................ The Thankful Baptist Church Choir 
 
Scriptures Old Testam ent............ Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Dunn New Testament ........ Rev. Dr. Woodrow Miller 
 
Invocation.................................. Minister Jean Callaway 
 
Solo .......................................... Dr. Hawthorne Welcher 
 
Reading of Obituary........................ Melody of Hymnals 
 
Acknowledgements ............................ Sis. JoAnn Cook 
 
Rem arks........................................ Dea. Winston Butler 
 
Words of Comfort Pastor, Beulah Grove Baptist Church 
 
Selection.............. 
 
Beulah Grove Baptist Church 
 
Eulogy ................ 
 
Pastor, Thankful Baptist Church 
 
The Lord's Prayer ...................... Dea. Frank E. Howard 
 
Recessional ........ 
 
Interment ............ .................... Cedar Grove Cemetery