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Wednesday, December 9, 2009 2:00 P.M. Williams Funeral Home
2945 Old Tobacco Road Augusta, Georgia
Pastor Reginald Bynes, Officiating Reverend Virgil Lynch, Sr., Presiding

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Presiding............................................................................... ..... Reverend Virgil Lynch, Sr. The Processional.................................................................... ...................Clergy & Family The Solo...................................................... .....................................Brother Nathan Wylds
TCThe (Readingsfrom rChe cdelp Qfbcripture Old&New Testament Scripture............................................ ........... Brother Samuel Howe The Prayer of Comfort........................................................... ....... Reverend Douglas Lynch
rOhe (R eflective cRComents The Solo................................................................................ ...Minister DeAndre' L. Davis The Eulogistic Message............................................................ ...... Pastor Reginald Bynes The Reading of The Obituary.................................................. .... Sister Alma Louise Stokes The Acknowledgements.......................................................... .... Sister Alma Louise Stokes The Recessional The Interment........................ McElmurray Spring Branch Cemetery Waynesboro, Georgia
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A t im e t o b e b o r n : Mr. Miller Gilchrist, Sr. was born August 3,1939 in Waynesboro, Georgia. He was the oldest living son bornfrom the union o f the late Willie and Agnes Gilchrist. One sister, Evelyn Lee preceded him in death.
A t im e t o b e p l a n t e d : Miller was baptized at an early age at McElmurray Spring Branch Baptist Church in Waynesboro, GA. He was a tireless provider; first, as a long time employee o f Lily Tulip Company and then an employee o f The Monsanto Chemical Company fo r over 20 years. After retirement, he started his own trucking company, Gilchrist Trucking, which he operated and managed until his untimely death. Outside o f hisfamily he was passionate about his trucks. Not only did he drive, but he also performed most o f the maintenance and repairs. On any given weekend, one couldfind him in oiled-stained overalls preparing one o f his trucks fo r his weekly runs.
A t im e t o e m b r a c e : He was married twice. In December 1958, he married Louise Sanford. To this union, five children were born. Then inJune 1992, he married Evelyn Lewis.
In the hearts and minds o f his children, he was more than a father; he was a Daddy. He demonstrated his love daily not onlyfo r his children, but also fo r his grandchildren each o f whom he loved dearly.
A t im e t o d ie : Miller surrendered to the Master's call on Wednesday, December 2,2009 at The University Hospital.
H e le a v e s t o c h e r is h h i s p r e c i o u s m e m o r ie s , a devoted wife Evelyn Gilchrist, Waynesboro, GA; two loving and devoted daughters, Terry (fames) Dunbar, Martinez GA and Theresa (Pierre) Hill, Augusta, GA; three caring sons, Miller Gilchrist Jr., Augusta, GA, Jerry (Ava) Gilchrist, Acworth, GA, and Todd Eric (Tonya) Gilchrist, Statesboro, GA; two sisters, Thelma Robinson (Michael Webb), Augusta, GA and Willie Mae Gilchrist, Providence, RI; a special cousin "brother,"Alfonzo T oby'Mathis, Augusta GA; eleven grandchildren, Orenthal (Keyand) Dunbar, Jennifer Dunbar, Brittany Brown, Kristen Dunbar, Dayvia Gilchrist, James Weferling, Brandon Hill, Todd Gilchrist Jr., Taylor Gilchrist, and Jeremy and Joshua Gilchrist; two sister-in-laws, Josephine (Cepharus) Blount, and Bernice Godbee all o f Richmond, VA; two stepsons, Alfonzo Little and Bobby Little both o f Waynesboro, GA; three brother-in- laws, Napolean Wimberly, Hephzibah, GA; Paul (Ida) Wimberly, and Robert Wimberly, all o f St. Augustine, FL, three close friends, Earlie Clark, James "Cigar"Hickman, and Ron Williams, and a host o f nieces, nephews, cousins and other, devoted relatives andfriends.

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The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He m aketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth me in the paths o f righteousness fo r his nam e's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley o f the shadow o f death,
I will fe a r no evil: fo r thou art with me; thy rod and thy s ta ff they com fort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence o f mine enemies: thou annointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days o f my life: and I will dwell in the house o f the L ord f o r ever.
I am tired now so let me rest. D on't cry, fo r you know, God knows best. Please, no sad hearts, no hung down heads, don't weep fo r me, fo r I am not dead. I have another house you know, where only G od's redeemed can go. I do not need this house o f clay so tenderly carefully lay it away. He left a beautiful memory, a sorrow too great to be told. But to use who loved and knew him, his memory will never grow old.

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Each morning when we awake we know that you are gone.
And no one knows the heartache As we try to carry on.
Our hearts still ache with sadness and many tears still flow. What it meant to lose you, No one will ever know.
Our thoughts are always with you, your place no one can fill. In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still.
There will always be a heartache, and often a silent tear,
But always a precious memory O f the days when you were here.
If tears could make a staircase, And heartaches make a lane, We'd walk the path to heaven And bring you home again.
We hold you close within our hearts, And there you will remain,
To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again.
Ourfamily chain is broken now, And nothing will be the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.

Pallbearers

Michael Gilchrist

Virgil Lynch, Jr.

Benton Harold

Kenneth Sandford

Cedric Lynch

Ron Williams

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rC he Acknow ledgem ent To our manyfriends who have been so thoughtful during the departure o f our beloved M iller, we wish to express our sincere gratitude. Friends like you, make times like these so much easier
to bear. May God bless each o fyou, and as you pray, please remember us inyour prayers.
Williams Funeral Home, Inc. 2945 Old Tobacco Road. Augusta, Georgia
706.792.1003

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