Homegoing service celebrating the life of Mrs. Dorothy Searles Freeman, sunrise, March 30, 1924, sunset, August 5, 2006, Wednesday, August 9, 2006, eleven o'clock in the morning, Pine Grove A.M.E. Church, Pine Grove AME Church Road, Plum Branch, South Carolina, the Reverend W.O. Vance, pastor, the Reverend Moses Miller, eulogist

Homegoing Service

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Celebrating the Life

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Mrs. Dorothy Searles Freeman

Sunrise March 30,1924

Sunset August 5, 2006

Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Eleven o clock in the Morning
Pine Grove A. M. E. Church
Pine Grove AME Church Road Plum Branch, South Carolina
The Reverend W. O. Vance, Pastor The Reverend Moses Miller, Eulogist

The Obituary
"I havefought a goodfight, I havefinished my course, I have kept thefaith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord,
the righteous judge, shall give meat that day; " II Timothy 4: 7-8
Mrs. Dorothy Wilma-Jane Searles Freeman
was born March 30, 1924, in Plum Branch, South Carolina. She was the eldest child born to the late William "Heck" and Geneva (Wells) Searles. She was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, August 5, 2006, at the Hospice House Hospice Care ofPiedmont, in Greenwood, South Carolina.
Dorothy was a 1945 graduate of the Luvenia School of Cosmetology and Salutatorian of the 1946 graduating class of Mims High School. Dorothy retired in April 06, after being employed with the McCormick County Senior Center for 34 years.
She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Bill Freeman. This union was blessed with many years oflove, happiness, devotion and the birth ofone daughter.
Dorothy was active in church, civic organizations and the community. She joined the Pine Grove AME Church at an early age and attended faithfully and diligently until the Lord called her home on Saturday. During her tenure, she received numerous awards and recognitions. She served as church secretary, past missionary and gospel choir presidents, member of the senior choir, class leader, Sunday school superintendent and as a Sunday school teacher.
In the community she served as a Delegate and observer of the Piedmont Annual Conference of the Abbeville District and member of the Abbeville District Choir, member of the NAACP, Poll Manager-Plum Branch precinct, Democratic Party, the McCormick County Literacy Council, Volunteer and tutor at the McCormick Middle school and a member of the Mims High School Reunion Foundation.
She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, andfriend, whose legacy oflove will be cherishedfor a lifetime.
Those who will cherish her legacy of love are her devoted and loving daughter, Ms". Phyllis Freeman-Knightner and grandson Mr. W. Brandon Knightner, both of Irmo, SC; two loving and caring sisters, Mrs. Azolee S. Gilchrist of Parksville, SC; and Mrs. Georgia S. Beard ofAugusta, GA; one loving aunt, Mrs. Theodosha Burt of California; four caring and loving sisters-in-law, Ms. Fannie Freeman of the home; Mrs. Ann Freeman of Long Island, NY; Mrs. Claudia Robertson ofMechanicsville, VA; and Mrs. Mozell Freeman of Plum Branch, SC; two caring brothers-in-law, Mr. Stanley Gilchrist of Parksville, SC; and Mr. Jesse White of North Augusta, SC; her faithful caregiver and niece, Mrs. Margaret F. Cook of Plum Branch, SC; her loving and lifetime friend, Mrs. Mary T. Mathis of Augusta, GA; a host of nephews, nieces, and other loving relatives and dear friends, all of whom join the family in sharing the grief caused by her departure, but rejoice that she is resting with the Lord.

The Order ofService
The Reverend O. A. Klugh, Presiding
Presiding Elder Abbeville District
PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL FINAL VIEWING OF LOVED ONE. ........... .Bostick-Tompkins, Directors HYMN OF PRAISE .................... .Pine Grove AME Combined Choirs PRAYER OF COMFORT. ................... .Reverend Lemuel Washington PRAYER CHANT. ...................... .#448 "When Peace Like A River" READING OF GODS WORD
Old Testament - Psalm 23 & Psalm 90. .......... .Rev. Melvin Searles New Testament - II Corinthians 4:16-18, 5:1-7 ..... .Rev. James Sutton SELECTION. ......................... .Abbeville District Conference Choir READING OF THE OBITUARY ACKNOWLEDGEMNTS OF CONDOLENCES SOLO ............................................ Ms. Mattie L. Choice WORDS OF COMFORT I*. huL. 1 . t <?T.-r? .....The Reverend Moses Miller RECESSIONAL
SERVICES OF COMMENDATIONS /,#
Committal, Closing Prayer & Interment /
Pwie Grovel. M. C/irc/i Cemetery^ 0}
Branch South Carolina

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Enter thou into

and faithful servant. .
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the joy of the Lord.

PALLBEARERS Nephews & Cousins
HONORARY FLORAL BEARERS Members of the Mims High School Class of 1946 Missionary Society of Pine Grove AME Church Abbeville/Greenwood Area Womens Missionary Society
FLORAL BEARERS Nieces

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"He Only Takes The Best"
God saw you getting tired, And a cure was not to be. So He put His loving arms around you, And He Whispered, "Come to me."
With tearful eyes we saw you Falling fast away.
Although we loved you dearly, We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.

FAMILY ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The family of the late Dorothy Searles Freeman wishes to express their

sincere appreciationfor the many acts oflove expressed to them during the

illness andhomegoing oftheir dear Dorothy. Your prayers, cards, flowers,

calls and other kind gestures have made this time easier to bear. May God

bless and keep each ofyou.

~ The Family

Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home
2930 Colonial Drive Columbia, South Carolina 29203
(803) 254-2000 Willie A. Tompkins, Funeral Director
"Service By Professionals"