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Reverend Jerry Poole, Officiating
TUESDAY, MARCH 28,1995
3:30 P.M.
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God in His wisdom summoned from the walk of life Mrs. Sophronia D. Greenlee. Our loved one was called to
rest on Friday, March 23, 1995, at Augusta Regional Medical Center.
Mrs Sophronia D Greenlee was bom in Burke County but resided in Augusta almost all of her life. She was the
daughter of Mrs. Ethel Gilbert and the late Mr. Roney Gilbert. She was the wife of the late Mr. Albert Greenlee.
Sophronia was educated in the public schools of Richmond County, and she received her Bachelor of Science
degree in Elementary Education from Paine College. She did further studies at New York University, New
York, New York.
For more than thirty years, she devoted her energies to the training and discipline of young minds in the Public
Schools of Richmond County. She retired as a classroom teacher from Peter H. Craig Elementary School. Her
many years of service have been marked with a sense of humility and respect for others. While at Craig, she was
honored as Teacher of the Year.
She was an active member of the Gumming Grove Baptist Church where she served faithfully in many capacities.
She was a member of and affiliated with many local and state educational and civic organizations: National
Education Association, Richmond County Retired Teachers Association, National Association of University
Women where she was chosen as Woman of the Year in 1994.
Survivors are: her mother, Mrs. Ethel W Gilbert of Augusta, GA; one sister, Mrs. Louise G. Screen of Augusta,
GA, one niece, Thelia McNeal of King Prussia, PA; four nephews, Mr. William M. Screen, Sr of Lynchburg,
VA, Dr. Glenn D. Screen, Mr. Carswell S. Gilbert, Jr. and Mr. Reginald A. Gilbert, all of Augusta, GA; one
great-niece, Trajeshia Screen of Lynchburg, VA, three great-nephews, William M. Screen, Jr., Christopher D.
Screen and Derek J. Screen, all of Lynchburg, VA; one uncle, Mr. ClintWells of Philadelphia, PA; one devoted
sister-in-law, Mrs. Frances M. Gilbert of Augusta, GA; one brother-in-law, Mr. Donald McNeil of Queens
Village, NY, devoted friends, Mrs Ann Smalls and Mr. J. R. Radway of Augusta, GA; one Goddaughter,
Rhonda Dennard, one Godson, Wayne Blount; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Reverend Lucille Booker - Presiding
Cumming Grove Baptist Church
The Prelude ................................................................................Musician
The Processional ..................... .....................................................Musician
Hie Call To Worship
Leaden Members of the family of God, we have gathered at Cumming Grove Baptist Church to give
praise, honor and recognition to the life of Mrs. Sophronia Greenlee who was so unselfish in her devotion
for others.
All: Let us therefore, in this homegoing celebration thank God for what she meant to each of us and let
us praise God from whom all blessings flow.
The Musical Selection......................................................................The Choir
The Prayer.................................. ....................................Rev. Lucille Booker
Assistant Pastor, Cumming Grove Baptist Church
The Scriptures .................................................................. Rev. Robert Turner
Pastor, Good Samaritan Baptist Church
Solo ............................................................................Mr. Thomas Blount
The Reflections
Dr. Yvonne Shaw
Dea. Archie Jackson
Mr. Marion Barnes
Solo ............................................................................Mrs. Emma L. Starks
The Acknowledgements ............................................................Mrs. Rhonda Dennard
The Words of Comfort ................................................................Rev. Jerry Poole
Presiding Elder of the
Elberton District of the CME Church
The Recessional
The Interment
Cedar Grove Cemetery
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The Bearers of The Casket
Trustees and Deacons of Cumming Grove Baptist Church
Mr. Archie Jackson Mr. Roy Elam
Mr. Thomas Blount Mr. John Nickerson
Mr. Walter Williams Mr. Wilbur Hill
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The Honorary Bearers of The Casket
Richmond County Teachers Association
Members of the Civic Club
National Association of University Women
Former and Present Faculty of Peter H. Craig Elementary School
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When all is done, and my last word is said,
And ye who loved me, murmur, "She is dead,"
Let no one weep, for fear that I should know,
And sorrow too that ye should sorrow so.
When all is done and in the oozing clay,
Ye lay this cast-off hull of mine away,
Pray not for me, for, after long despair,
The quiet of the grave will be a prayer.
When all is done, say not my day is o'er,
And that thro' night I seek a dimmer shore;
Say rather that my mom has just begun,-
I greet die dawn and not a setting sun,
When all is done.
-PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBAR
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Expressions of Oiratththe -
We, the family, wish to thank our many friends for your prayers, visits, calls, cards, flowers and other expressions
of sympathy during the illness and recent passing of our loved one. May God bless each one of you in a special
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