A Homegoing Celebration
Of

TTfrte. (Juanita
"SUNRISE" May 27, 1936

"SUNSET" July 31,2000

M onday, August 7, 2000
1:00 P.M.
Mount Calvary Baptist Church
1260 Wrightsboro Road ~ Augusta, Georgia
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Reverend Clyde Hill, Sr. Pastor ~ Officiating

O bituary

On Monday, July 31, 2000, God summoned Juanita from labor to reward to take her earthly rest into eternal life.

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was bom May 27, 1936, to the late Joseph and Geneva Holmes, o f

Augusta, Georgia. She was the eighth o f twelve children o f which five siblings preceded her in death.

She was educated in the public schools o f Richmond County. She attended C. T. Walker Elementary, A. R. Johnson and Lucy C. Laney High School. She furthered her education by attending a nurse's training course for which she received a certificate.

At an early age, she confessed to Christ and was baptized at Mount Calvary Baptist Church under the leadership o f the late Rev. E. A. Moss.

In her service to God and her church, she served in various capacities in Mount Calvary. She thoroughly enjoyed ushering with the Ushers' Ministry and the Usher's Union o f Georgia. She served also with the following ministries: C.P.A. Ministry, Partners for Progress, Christmas China Banquet, Kitchen Committee, Senior Citizens Ministry, May Birth Month Fellowship Group, and completed the Soul Winning Workshop.

She was united in marriage to Mr. Willie Hickson. To this union nine children were bom o f which two preceded her in death.

She had a great love for God, her family and her church. She was a kind hearted, generous and a loving person in her own way. She touched the lives o f many as she ministered throughout the CSRA.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories: a devoted husband, Mr. Willie Hickson; children, Bridgette Middlebrooks, Valarie Middlebrooks, James Middlebrooks, o f Atlanta, GA; Janet Hickson, Jacqueline (Curtis) Brownlee, Rachelle Hickson and Michelle Hickson; two stepchildren, Willie Mae Williams and Marion Hickson, all o f Augusta, GA; five sisters, Gladys Jones, o f Bronx, NY; Barbara McCoy, o f Washington, DC; Ophelia (Frank) Brinson, o f Augusta, GA; Mildred Moss, o f New Port News, VA; and Margaret Lumpkin, o f El Paso, TX; one brother, Rev. Anthony (Janice) Holmes, o f New Port News, VA; three uncles and one aunt; brother-in-law, George Grant, o f Brooklyn, NY; twenty grandchildren, three great grandchildren, along with a host o f nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and dear friends.

Order O f Service

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Reflections

D ea Freddie L H andy ~ Wardman Sis. L eila L ew is ~ U shers' Union Sis. Barbara K im ble ~ N eighbor
D r. W illiam J . W ylie, M D ~ Fam ily Friend

A cknow ledgem ents

S o l o ..................................................................... O b itu a r y ........................................... Words o f Comfort .

Recessional Interment .

~ Repast ~
M t. Calvaiy B a p tist Church A ctivity Room

. . . . Com bined Choir . . .R ev. Robert H u ff Rev. A rchie W altow er . . . . Com bined Choir
Sis. E lizabeth S. Jen kin s . . . Sis. M argaret Diggs . . . To B e Read Silently . . . . Rev. Clyde H ill, Sr.
Pastor
M t. O live M em orial Gardens

The Participants For The Celebration
Active Pallbearers
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Honorary Pallbearers
Ushers' Ministry Partners For Progress
C.P.A. Ministry China Christmas Banquet
Kitchen Ministry May Birth Month Fellowship Group
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A Good Woman . . .
J ~ You were one o f God's jewels
U ~ Your acts o f kindness, caring, and tolerance were always displayed in an unselfish manner
A ~ And for this, I know your `Award for excellent service' is waiting far you in the sky
N ~ Now we must release you from this life, but the precious adorable memories o f you will live in all o f our hearts forever
I ~ Your illustrious service to your church, family, ushers' ministry and friends, has been immensely demonstrated
T ~ So take your rest, we all love you, but God loves you the best
A ~ May you enjoy all the accolades that's awaiting you, for truly you deserve it a ll!!!!!
Your Friend, Willa West **********

~ A N ote O f Thanks ~

The fam ily is deeply appreciative and grateful fo r all expressions o f sympathy, love and kindness

shown to them during their hours o f bereavement. May God bless each o fyou.

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The Family

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