HOME GOING CELEBRATION for Leola Garnett Sunrise December 25, 1900 Sunset February 28, 1996 OBITUARY Leola Garnett was born in Lincoln County, Lincolnton, Georgia on December 25, 1900. She was the daughter of the late Will and Maryann Kennedy. On December 25, 1918, she married the late Will Garnett and out of this union they were blessed with eleven (11) children. She joined Harmony Baptist Church in Lincolnton, Georgia at an early age. Leola and her husband moved to Reading, Pennsylvania in 1943. She joined the Union Baptist Church shortly after arriving in Reading. She was the oldest member of Union and a faithful member as long as her health allowed her to attend. She was predeceased by two daughters: Ruby M, wife of Emerson Turman and Johnnie W. Crawl. She was also predeceased by two nephews: Frank and John W. Kennedy, whom she raised. She leaves to cherish her memory four sons: Eddie W. of White Plains, New York; John T. and Roy of Reading and Nathan of Elmsford, New York; five daughters: Annie Lee Danner; Dorothy, wife of Alien Washington; Reaver, wife of Sylvester Glaze; Mary, wife of Minister Ernie Glimp all of Reading; and Helen, wife of Homer Snead, Palm Coast, Florida. Also, one sister Willie N. Hamilton of Reading; 34 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews and friends. Fondly known as "Grandmom" and "Mom" to everyone she came into contact with. Union Baptist Church of Reading Rev. E. D. Ward Pastor Monday, March 4, 1996 Viewing - 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Service - 10:00 aw. Order of Service The Ritualist .......................... Rev. E. D. Ward The Processional ....................... Family & Friends The Invocation ........................... .Pastor Ward The Hymn of Comfort .......................... No. 27 "Blessed Assurance" The Scriptures: Old Testament New Testament Proverbs 31 Selected Verses . . Rev. Roosevelt Battle 1 Cor. 15:55-54 .... Rev. Lonnie Battle The Prayer of Comfort ............... Deacon Charles Brown The Solo ............................. Thomas Brandon The Tributes .......................... .Mr. David Boyd Mrs. Reaver Glaze Ministers The Acknowledgements & Obituary ............. Church Clerk The Solo .......................... Minister Ernie Glimp The Eulogy .............................. .Pastor Ward The Recessional ........................ Family & Friends The Interment .................. Forest Hills Memorial Park "Miss Me - But Let Me Go " When I Come to the end of the road, And the sun has set for me; I want no rites in a gloom-filled room, Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little - but not too long, And not with your head bowed low; Remember the love that we shared, Miss me - but let me go! For this is a journey we all must take, And each must go alone; Its all a part of the Masters Plan, A stop on the road to Home. When we are lonely and sick at heart, Go to friends we know And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds. Miss Me - but let Me go!!! The Family Pall Bearers (Grandchildren) Irvin Danner Kenny Robinson William Danner David Boyd Ernie Snead Wesley Glaze Honorary Pall Bearers Eddie Garnett Homer Snead Nathan Hogan Min. Ernie Glimp John Gamett Alien Washington Roy Hogan Sylvester Glaze Emerson Turman Family Acknowledgement The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation to their many friends for expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness shown during this time of sorrow. Services Entrusted to: Stokes Stitt Funeral Home 222-224 North Front Street Reading, PA 19601-2998