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It takes a Mother s Love to make a house a home. A place to be remembered, no matter where we roam... It takes a Mother s Patience to bring a child up right, And her Courage and her Cheerfulness to make a dark day bright It takes a Mother s thoughtfulness to mend the hearts' deep
"h u r t", And her skill and her endurance to mend little socks and shirts....
It takes a Mother s kindness toforgive us when we err, To sympathize in trouble and bow her head in prayer....
It takes a Mother s Wisdom to recognize our needs And to give us reassurance by her loving words and deeds It takes a Mother s Endless Faith, her Confidence and Trust
To guide us through the pitfalls o fselfishness and lust... And that is why in all this world there could not be another Who couldfulfill God s purpose as completely as a M other!
We will miss you Mother,
Gerri, Susie, Charlie, Reggie and David
As I 'm walking through the street o fgold All o fmy prayers have been answered, Ifinally recognized, i f you could see me now,
I am standing strong and whole. The healings that have been delayed
Have now been recognized. I f you could see me now,
You would know that I have seen hisface, No one is in a hurry here, There is no schedule to keep
We are all enjoying Jesus, ju st sitting at hisfe et I f you could see me now, you would know That my pains have been erased And now I am atpeace.

Satterwhite Brown-Order of Eastern Stars Riverside Community Development Center Esther Women
Pearl Chapel M asonic Lodge #118
Nieces
We, the fam ily o f the late Mattie Bess Lott Harp, wish to express our sincere thanks and gratitude fo r your comforting deeds extended to us during the illness and passing o f our loved one. You have been most encouraging, prayerful and kind. We are grateful to you fo r helping us bear our g rie fby your visits, sitting with thefam ily and all your many acts o fkindness. These lastfew months, some o f you checked on our mother day and night. We humbly thank each o f you and will never forget your comforting gestures o f love and concerns. Lastly, we want to thank Agape Hospice, 141 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, S C fo r the excellence care provided our Mother during herfin a l days. May God continue to bless and keep each o fyou.
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Saluda, SC 29138
Professional, Comforting and Caring Services by: ffiu lL 'v and/ ffa n s / (jfw n& ial fjtfom es
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Mrs. Mattie Bess Lott Harp was born August 24, 1931, in Saluda County, South Carolina, to the late Albert and Sudie Clark Lott. She was the oldest o f nine chil dren. She quietly departed this life Monday, December 22, 2014 at the Agape Hos pice House, 141 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, South Carolina.
She was a high school graduate o f Rosenwald School in Saluda County, South Caro lina.
A t an early age, Mattie Bess attended and joined the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she was a dedicated andfaithful member. In her early days, she was an Usher and the President o f the Usher's Board. Later she joined the Pleasant Hill Gospel Senior Choir, the Pulpit Aide Board, the Missionary Society and on the Kitchen Committee. In the community, she was a member o fSaluda Mass Choir, the River side Community Development Center (Esther Women), Ever-ready #1 Food Club, Satterwhite Brown-Order o f Eastern Stars Lodge 26, Mine Creek burial Aide Soci ety, Young Ladies o f Honor o f Johnston and the Woman 'v Home Aid Society, Lodge #40.
She joined in holy matrimony to Charlie Louis Harp, Sr., August 25, 1950, who preceded her in death. To this union, fou r children were born.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, John Wesley Lott, Eugene Lott, Albert Lott, Jr, Mack Arthur Lott, Johnny Mack Lott and Patricia L. Bates.
She worked in many jobs during her life time. She began her work career as a Laundry Worker, later moving to a job as a Textile Mill Worker and onto a position with U.S. Plywood in Newberry County as a Machine Operator. After closing the Plant, she worked in health care at the Whitten Center in Clinton, South Carolina until retirement.
Her hobbies were growing flowers and helping others. She took great pride in her flowers and her yard. She also loved helping people, (children and seniors). She enjoyed visiting the various Nursing Homes and Centers. On a daily basis, she would entertain people in her home along with cooking and providing them with meals. She was a spiritual woman. She loved attending church services, singing in the various choirs and traveling from church to church. Meeting Mattie fo r the first time had a lasting impression. She never met a stranger. She loved people and people loved her.
She leaves to honor and cherish her precious memories; two daughters, Geraldine (James) Morgan and Susie (Eddie) Mitchell o f Columbia, SC, Charlie (Beverly) Harp o f Newberry, SC and Reginald (LaShawn) Harp o f Blythewood, SC; one son raised in the home, David Brown o f Saluda, SC; a closefam ily member Joe B. Wil liams o f Saluda, SC; ten grandchildren, two great grandchildren; one sister, Annie Margaret Young o f Saluda, SC; one brother Benjamin (Nina) Lott o f Saluda, SC; five sisters-in-law, Bennie Harp, Fannie Carson, Sara Caldwell, Mammie Lott, and Eugenia Lott; one brother-in-law, Johnnie Harp; one Aunt, Mabel Clark; a host o f nieces, nephews, other relatives, very closefriends and church family.

, Reverend Nikita Wigfall Presiding

M u sic ia n Mr. William Rhinehart .........................................................................................................................................

Processional/Final Viewing Clergy and Family .........................................................

Selection .... Ninety-nine and H a lf Senior ......................... Gospel Choir

Scripture Readings: Old Testament - Ecclesiastes3:1-8...Pastor Orlanda McCauley
Pine Grove AME Church - Columbia, SC

New Testament - 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Pastor .................. Calvin Robinson
Bethlehem Baptist Church - Saluda, SC

Prayer o f Comfort Pastor Fleming O. McClinton ..................................................
Round Top Baptist Church - Blythewood, SC

S o lo Homegoing " Bishop Emanuel Spearman ...................... "

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Beulah Baptist Church - Greenwood, SC

Rem arks Church M ember Deacon Edward Bates .............................

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Community. Deacon ............... James M. Holloway

Satterwhite Brown OES 26... Sister Cynthia M. Wallace

Family Reflections Deacon Raymond Smith .................................................................................

Acknowledgm ent Funeral Director ...................................................................................................................................

S o l o Mrs. Cynthia Simpson-Obioha ...............................................................................................................................
Eulogy.............................. Elder Henry Watson
Pastor- Progressive Church - Saluda

Recessional/Selection .. Going Up Yonder" .. Senior Gospel Choir

Committal/Prayer/Benediction/Interment