Funeral services for Deacon Willie Gardenhire, Sunday, December 17, 1967, 3 p.m., Hosannah Baptist Church, Modoc, South Carolina, Rev. J. L. Stokes, Rev. W. H. Parks, Rev. T. Scott

OBITUARY
Mr. Willie Gardenhire, the son of the late Mr. Thomas and Martha Jones Gardenhire, was born in Edgefield County, South Carolina, December 24, I887,
departed this life December 11, 1967, at his home,
in d a r k Hill, South Carolina. At an early age he was converted and became a
member of the Hosannah Baptist Church. He proved faithful to his church and was ordained as an officer. In this capacity he served untiringly until death.
He was married to Mrs* Emma Holloway Gardenhire, and to this union 10 children were b o m ,
He leaves to mourn his passing a wife, Mrs. Emma Gardenhire; three daughters, Miss Margrett Gardenhire of Clark Hill, S.C., Mrs. Matilda Thompkins and Mrs. Wilhelmina Pinckney of Augusta, Georgia; Seven sons, Mr. Rufus Gardenhire and Mr. Floyd Gardenhire of Clark Hill, South Carolina; Rev. C. Gardehnire and Mr. T.J* Gardenhire of Augusta, Georgia; Mr, Ulyesses Gardenhire of Maryland, I-ir. Earl Gardenhire of Washington, D.C. and Mr. Cleveland Gardenhire of Greer, South Carolina, Five sisters, Mrs. Mary Reese of Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Matilda Searles, Mrs. Sonie Roberts, Mrs. Mattie Fernanders and Miss Hattie Gardenhire of Camden, New Jersey; Two sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law, four
daughters-in-law, 23 grand children, 10 great grand
children, nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends.
Why do we mourn departed friends Or shake at death's alarm TTis but the voice that Jesus sends, To call them to his arms.
Lord, help us so to live That, when death waiting stands, In child-like faith and trust w e 'll give Our souls into His hands.

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FUHERitL SERVICES For
Deacon Willie Gardenhire Sunday, December 17, 196?, 3 PM.
Hosannah Baptist Church Modoc, South Carolina

PROCESSIONAL......... ''Nearer My God to Thee"

PRESIDING

SELECTION.. ......... "The Choir - "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross"

SCRIPTURE ............ Rev, J.L, Stokes

PRAYER ............. Rev. W.H. Parks

REMARKS:

1* As A Church Officers - Dea. Sam Morgan 2. As A Church Worker -- Dea, Grover Thurmond, Sr. 3. As A Neighbor .---- -- Dea, Charlie _iddleton

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, TELEGRAMS and OBITUARY...........Ess G. Collier

HYMN................ .. "Servant of God Well Done

EULOGY.............. .. Rev. T. Scott

VIEWING OF REMAINS

RECESSIONAL

ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Dea. Willie Williams Dea. Joseph King Dea, Richard xAddleton
Dea, William Freeman: Dea, Henry Williams Dea, Adam Flono

HONORARY PALLBEARERS Dea. Johnnie Davis Dea. Johnnie Green Dea. Grover Thurmond, Sr.Dea, Grover Thurmond, Jr, Dea. Sam Morgan Dea. George Broadwater

fTIS LIFE BEYOND
I watched a sail until it dropped from sight Over the rounding sea - a gleam of light A last, far-flashed farwell, and, like a thought Slip out of mind, it vanished and was not.
Yet, to the helmsman standing at the wheel Broad seas still swept beneath the gliding keel; Disaster? Change? He left no slightest sign, Nor dreamed he of that dim horizon line.
So may it be, perchance, when down the tide Our dear ones vanish. Peacefully they glide On level seas, nor mark the unknown bound.. We call it death - to them ltis life beyond.
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