Obsequies for
Mts. Jennie L Garnett
Friday, July 29, 2005 1:30 P.M.
Mulberry CME Church Lincolnton, Georgia Rev. Willie J. White, Officiating Rev. Larry Fryer, Pastor

Obituary

Always give yourselves fully to the work o f the Lord, Because you know that

your labor in the Lord is n o t in vain,

W e go this Way but Once

I Corinthians 15: 58HIV

We go this way but once, O heart if mine, So why not make the journey well

worthwhile, Giving to those who travel on with us a helping hand, a word o f

cheer, a smile? We go this way hut once. Then let us make the road we travel

blossomy and sweet with helpful, kindly deeds, and tender words, smoothing

the path o f bruised and stumbling feet. -- Author unknown

The above lines are exemplary o f the philosophy and life o f Jennie L.

Garnett. Through many struggles and trials, God kept our loved one.

Mrs. Jennie L. Garnett entered into rest Tuesday morning, July 26,

2005, at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington, Georgia. A native o f Lincoln

County, she was the daughter o f the late Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Harris, Sr. bom

January 10, 1910. She was preceded in death by seven siblings.

She was united in holy matrimony to the late Milton Garnett, Sr., in

1933. They were married for sixty years. To this union, four children were bom.

One son, John Russell Garnett and one grandson, Swain Russell Garnett pre ceded her in death.

Converted and baptized at an early age under the pastorate o f Rev.

R.W. Walker, she was an active and dedicated member o f Hewberry Missionary

Baptist Church.

A retired educator, Mrs. Garnett taught almost 36 years in the Lincoln

County School System including one-room schools. Teaching assignments in

cludes Black Jack Community School, Mulberry CME School, Hewberry Baptist

School, Lincoln County Training School, Lincoln County Elementary/Lincoln

County High School.

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Jennie attended school in Lincoln County until 7th grade; she gradu

ated from Walker Baptist Institute, Augusta, Georgia in 1932. She attended

Paine College during summer sessions, and received her B.S. degree from Allen

University, Columbia, South Carolina in 1964.

Sis. Garnett was a faithful member f the Sunday School, Baptist Train

ing Union, Deaconess Board, Pastor's Support Ministry, Busy Bee Club, Senior

Choir, Missionary Circle, Tenth District W omen's Auxiliary. Past affiliations in

cludes membership on the Usher and Usherette Board, President o f the Mis

sionary Circle, Secretary o f Sons and Daughters o f Bethlehem Society, Adult

Sunday School teacher, Co-organizer o f Thanksgiving Observance between Mulberry and Hewberry.

Nobody Knows But WotKer
Mary Morrison
How many buttons are missing today? Nobody knows but mother.
How many playthings are strewn in her way? Nobody knows but mother.
How many thimbles and spools has she missed" How many bums on each fat little fist?
How many bumps to be cuddled and kissed? Nobody knows but mother.
How many hats has she hunted today? Nobody knows but mother.
Carelessly hiding themselves in the hay-- Nobody knows but mother.
How many handkerchiefs willfully strayed? How many ribbons for each little maid? How for her care can a mother be paid? Nobody knows but mother. How many muddy shoes all in a row? Nobody knows but mother.
How many stockings to dam, do you know? Nobody knows but mother.
How many little tom aprons to mend? How many hours of toil must she spend? What is the time when her day7s work shall end?
Nobody knows but mother. How many lunches for Tommy and Sam?
Nobody knows but mother. Cookies and apples and blackberry Jam--
Nobody knows but mother. Nourishing dainties for every "sweet tooth"
Toddling Dottie or dignified R u th How much love sweetness the labor, for sooth?
Nobody knows but mother. How many cares does a mother's heart know?
Nobody knows but mother. How many joys from her mother love flow?
Nobody knows but mother. How many prayers for each little white bed? How many tears for her babes has she shed?
How many kisses for each head? Nobody knows but mother.

Order of Services
Rev. R C . 4-kyUmvay, Presiding

Processional Hymn Scripture

Choir Rev. Alvin Rivers

Invocation Resolutions Acknowledgements Solo Words of Comfort

Deacon Sherman Horman Ms. Shelby Turner Mrs. Emma Smith
Deacon W.E. Mason Rev. Willie J. White

Recessional Interment

Newberry Missionary Cemetery

l|ou're a SpecialPerson in God's Byes

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On the day you were born...

God held the stars within His hands

And watched as they twinkled and shined

He tried to find two of the best He observed.

But He couldn't quite make up his mind.

Then suddenly two of them danced in the air,

And the rest of them took to the skies

On the day you were born, you were blessed with the stars

That were chosen to shine in your eyes.

Obituary
"May the works that I'v e done speak fo rm e ..." 'G ive m e m y flowers while I can see and sm ell them "
"Try Jesus, I know He is A ll Right" 7 believe I'll run on to see what the end will be..."
Mrs. Garnett was respected and loved by family, friends, and associ ates- A generous, determined, and loving spirit, she touched many lives.
Involved in civic and community work, she was a m ember o f Twilight Improvement Association, Inc., Lincoln County NAACP, Prince o f Peace Court #756, Prince Chapter #124, Sons and Daughters o f Bethlehem Society, Mul berry Burial Aid Society, Home R elief Society, Charter member o f Lincoln County Library Board.
In her honor Newberry Missionary Baptist Church renamed their schol arship, Jennie L. Garnett Scholarship Foundation. In addition the senior choir honored her in January and June 2005 by renaming the choir Jennie L. Garnett Inspirational Choir and sponsoring a birthday celebration banquet. January 915 2005 was declared Jennie L. Garnett week and she was named "Lincoln County Citizen o f The Year"
As the founder o f Gamett-Harris Family Reunion, ("Grandma", "Granny", "Miss Jennie") encour^jed others to support and to love fam ily under all circumstances.
She is survived by two daughters, Miss Mamie L. Garnett and Miss Vernita D. Garnett o f Lincolnton, Georgia; one son, Mr. Milton (W ilhelmenia) Gar nett , Jr. o f Lincolnton, Georgia; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Bessie Ruth Garnett o f Lincolnton, Georgia, one sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Etta Harris o f Lincolnton, Geor gia; five grandchildren, Mr. Jesse Garnett o f Decatur, Georgia, Mr. Gregory (Mary) Garnett, Hr. Michael Garnett both Lincolnton, G eorgia, Mrs. Cheryl (Vincent) Johnson o f Millington, Tennessee and Mr. Alfred (Angelia) Garnett o f Stone Mountain, Georgia; five great-grandchildren, Chawn Garnett, Miranda Norman, Carl Leverett, Alexeia Garnett and J. Spencer Johnson; four greatgreat grandchildren, Swain Norman, Caden Leverett, Pierce Leverett and Aundrey Leverett; a devoted nephew Mr. W illie (Sadie) Harris; several nieces, neph ews cousins and friends.

Willie M. Bussey, Jr. Jessie L. Elam Willie H. Elam, Jr.

PoUJbeomrs

David Harris Gregory Harris
Melvin Harris

M&tioiwy Escorts
Harlem District # 25
Flower Ladies
Usherette Board of Hewberry Missionary Baptist Church Usherette Board of Mulberry CME Church

When someone reaches out to help us through when times are tough, it does so much to give us hope and brighten up our day. And though our "Thanks" is genuine, it's never quite enough, compared to all the happiness their kindness brings our way. The Garnett family wants you to know how much they appreciate your visits, phone calls, car ds, money, food, your prayers, love and concern during the illness and passing of our loved one. Special thanks go out to th e following. CSRA Home Health Care staff, Dr. Robert Williams and staff, Dr. Michelle MasOn-Woodard and staff, Lincoln County E.M.S., Hewberry Missionary Baptist Church Family, Pleasant Grove CME Church family, and Mulberry CME Church family. Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so much, whatever the part.
The Family of the late Mrs. Jennie L. Garnett
Wright & Jones Funeral Home
Dignity-Reverence-Service 706-359-3669 or 706-678-7846 Bessie W. Lee, Funeral Director-Divenski R. Lee, Mortician
Damonica R. Lee, Manager