There's no need to weep for me. I'm in a wonderful place now,
Where I'm happy and so carefree. I had to go, but I've left behind Good memories to comfort you.
Concentrate on the best times we had, And try not to feel so blue.
For one day we'll be together again, To laugh and sing and play.
You'll be so glad to see me again, It will seem I was gone just one day.
So try to lift up your heads now, And dare to set grief aside,
Because I'll be waiting here for you, To welcome you to the other side.

Participating In The Service
Honorary Escort
Rock H ill's Deaconess & Eastern Stars
Pall Bearers
Nephews
Flower Bearers
Nieces

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cknowledgmen

We, the fam ily o f the late Deaconess Annie Barnes Gibson wish to thank all o f our relatives andfriends fo r the many thoughtful ways in which you have ex

pressed your concern, love and sympathy to us dur

ing our hour o fbereavement. We willforever remem ber your every kindness. M ay G od continue to bless

all o fyou we pray.

-The Gibson Family-

Repast
Church Fellowship Hall
Professional Services Entrusted To:
Butler & Sons Funeral Home
306 North Bouknight Ferry Road Saluda, SC 29138
(864)445-2623 * Fax 864-4450662 www.butlerandsonsfiineralhome.com

A Celebration o fLife andHomegoing -for-
Deaconess Annie B. Gibson
12 Noon Saturday, October 29, 2016
Rock H ill Bap
130 Rock H Saluda,
Reverend Herbert Martiif, Pastor Reverend R. C. Holloway, Bftiugizi

WSm

~ R e f l e c t i o n s o f Life~
, I havefought the goodfight I havefinished , the race I have kept thefaith.
Deaconess Annie Barnes Gibson, 93, daughter o f the late
David and Ella Mae Lott Barnes was bom in Saluda, SC, on Sep tember 23, 1923. She was the second child o f twelve children. On Monday, October 24, 2016, God called one o f His children to as sume her heavenly position at her home.
She was a graduate o f Saluda Rosenwald School and at tended Bettis Academy. A t an early age, she became afaithful mem ber o f Poplar Branch Branch Baptist Church. She later became a member o f Rock Hill Baptist Church, where she served as Sunday School teacher, member o f the Musical Choir, Usher, Pulpit Aide, and Mother o f the Church. She was also a member o fPeerless Chap ter No. 335 and the Woman s Home Aide Society No. 113.
Annie was united in holy matrimony to James Gibson. To this union, three children were born. She was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Most o f all she had a loving heart fo r all.
She is no longer with us but her memories will always be cherished by those who love her. She is preceded in death by four brothers, Louis Milton, Alfonso (Jack), Eugene, Solomon, John Otis and an infant sister.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband o fseventy years, James Gibson o f the home; three children, Shirley Gibson, Marvin Gibson both o fSaluda, SC, and Cynthia (Bernard) Mobley, Johnston, SC; two grandchildren, Crystal Mobley, Columbia, SC and Camille (Kass) Etheredge o f Kaiserslautern, Germany; two brothers, David (Jessie) Barnes, Edgefield, SC and James (Thelma) Barnes, Saluda, SC; three sisters, Veola (Willie James) Turner, Ridge Spring, SC, Josephine (Rev. Raymond) Adams and Carrie (Edward) Bates both o f Saluda, SC; fo u r sisters-in-law, Ruby Barnes, Lois Gibson both o f Saluda, SC, Rosa Mae Barnes, Columbia, SC, and Inez Andrews, Irving, Tx; and a host o f nieces, nephews, other rela tives and sorrowingfriends.

~The Order o f

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Reverend Herbert H. Martin, Presiding

M u s i c ia n Mr. J im m y G raham ............................................................................................................................................

P rocessional/F inal V iew in g M inisters/F am ily ....................................................................

H y m n No, N o t One R o c k H ill C hoir .............................................................."

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Scripture Readings: O ld Testam ent ...............................................................................
N ew Testament R everen d D r Jerom e B utler ...................................................... Pastor - Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church - Johnston, SC

P rayer o f C o m fo r t R everen d R a ym o n d P Adam s ...................................................... Pastor - Mt. Moriah Baptist Church - Greenwood, SC

S e l e c t i o n R o c k H ill M ale C horus ...........................................................................................................................

R em a rks D ea co n J o h n n y M c C lo u d .................................................................................................................

F am ily R e fle c tio n Mrs. Josephine Adam s -Sister ......................................................... M r Frank Gibson

S o l o P a s to r S a ra h O lip h a n t ....................................................................................................................................................

A c k n o w led g m e n ts B utler ................................................ a n d Sons F uneral H om e

S o l o M rs. D o ro th y S m ith .................................................................................................................................................................
E u l o g y Reverend R. C . H o l l o w a y ..................................................................................
Pastor -Shows Creek Baptist Church

R e c e s s io n a l/S e le c tio n M r J im m y G raham ................................................................................... I n te r m e n t C hurch C em etery ..................................................................................................................................................

A Time to Remember