Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free. I'm following the path that GOD has laid for me. I took his hand when 1heard him call, I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day, to laugh, to love or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that way, 1found that peace at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy.
Ah yes, these things 1too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much, good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, don't lengthen it now with undo grief.
God wanted me now, He set me free. AMEN

Smile Because He Lived
You can shed tears that he is gone, or you can smile because he lived,
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back, or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him, or you can be full of the love that you shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember him and only that he is gone, or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn back, or you can do what he would want:
Smile, open your eyes, love and go on. Love You Daddy, Keta & Adrienne

With Deep Gratitude
We, the family o f Mr. Ricky Nathan Hacker, would like to express their appreciation to the
clergy, friends, and church members fo r what they did fo r Ricky.
A special debt o f gratitude is extended to all ourfiends for the cards, visits, telephone calls, flowers, food and other expressions o f caring
during the death o f our loved one.

Saturday, May 30, 2009 11:00 A.M.

North Augusta, South Carolina

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Reverend Johnny Bussey - Presiding -

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MICKY NATHAN H A C K ER was horn January 5. 1955 in Augusta. Georgia to the late Henry and Katie Hacker. He was educated in the Richmond County School System and was a graduate of Lucy Craft Laney High School.
On May 22. 2009 God saw fit to call on another worker for his vineyard, and Rick) was his choice. Ricky quietly went from labor to rew ard to meet his maker.
Rick) leaves to cherish his precious memories, two loving daughters, Laketa (Troy) Moses and Adrienne Hacker of Augusta, Georgia, two grandchildren, John and Johnae Bryant, companion, Ms- Gwendolyn Davis, six brothers, Samuel (Shirley) Hacker, Henry Hacker, Clyde Hacker, Albert Hacker all of Augusta. Georgia, four sisters, Mary (Willie) Watson. Evans, Georgia, Georgia (Leon) Burrell, Irene (Barthetic) Dotson, Barbara (John) Perry, all of Augusta, Georgia, and Patricia (DeWavne) Kenniel of Tacoma, WA.
Ricky was preceded in death by one sister, Minnie Wilson, In addition, Ricky is survived by two aunts, Georgia Key and Ethel Williams, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends.
Pallbearers - Nephews Honorary Pallbearers - Brothers

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Musical Prelude

Spring Grove Sanctuary Choir

The Processional

The Call to Worship

Selection

Spring Grove Sanctuary Choir

Scriptures

Old Testament

Rev. johnny Bussey

New Testament

Rev. Curtis Merriweather

"The Lord's Prayer"

Mrs. Cora Moore

Solo

Rev. Glasper Nero

"Spring Creek Baptist Church

Acknowledgments & Obituary

Wilma Dunn

Reflections

As a Best Friend

Ricky Callaway

As a Neighbor

Keisha Davis

As a Co-Worker

Allen Skeen

Selection

Spring Grove Male Chorus

The Eulogy

Rev. Delbert L. Nero Spring Grove Baptist Church

Recessional

Internment

Spring Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Woodlawn Road
Edgefield County, South Carolina

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