Home Going Celebration for
Mrs. Bathine W. Hollins
THANKFUL BAPTIST CHURCH 302 Third Street
Augusta, Georgia 30901 TUESDAY, JULY 14,1998
12:00 NOON Reverend Gregory Young, Pastor Reverend J. L. Stokes, Officiating

Celebration of Life
"I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me."
Phillipians 4:13
Growing up in a family o f love, Bdthine Elaine W illiam s Hollins, the oldest o f four daughters, a native o f Augusta, was born
January 18, 1949, to Mrs. Susie S. W illiam s and the late Deacon Charles Henry W illiams. On Friday, July 10, 1998, she journeyed to the gates o f Heaven and answered the Call o f God.
Being raised in a Christian environment, her ultimate desire was to please God. She was a member o f the Second Shiloh Baptist Church under the leadership o f Rev. J. L. Stokes and was converted and baptized at an early age under the pastorship o f Rev. J. E. Freeman.
"Beth", as she was affectionately called, received her education at Silas X. Floyd, John S. Davidson, A .R . Johnson and Lucy Craft Laney High School where she graduated with the Class o f 1966. She also attended Benedict C ollege in Columbia, South Carolina. She was greatly inspired and., encouraged by Mrs. Maxine W. Thurmond, Mrs. Rosa Sanders Creque and many others to further her musical education throughout her life.
God's gift o f having a unique musical ability and talent and her passion for music opened the doors for her to be the Minister o f M usic and sing at numerous churches in the Central Savannah River Area and civic and community functions, both locally and throughout the nation. She was the original Directress o f the Black Festival Choir at its inception and later ' became the Directress o f the Augusta Mass Choir. "Beth" was a member o f the G eorgia Association Ministers' W ives and Ministers' W idow s Interdenominational, Augusta Chapter. She also conducted many musical workshops and at the time o f her passing was the Minister o f M usic at the North Augusta Baptist Church, North Augusta, South Carolina.
She married her high school sweetheart on September 14, 1968, and to this union two children were bom.
"Beth" worked for the License and Inspection Department o f Richmond County for twenty-three years and retired as O ffice Manager.
Her memories are cherished by: her husband, Rev. Adolph Hollins, III; one son, Charles Frederick Hollins; one daughter, Celeste' F. Hollins; mother, Mrs. Susie S. W illiam s all o f Augusta, Georgia; three sisters, Celestine W. Gibson o f Lithonia, Georgia, Teresa "Rita" Bogans-Becton and Ethelinda C. W illiam s o f Augusta, Georgia; one adopted sister, Charlene L. (M ilton ) Wilkerson; two grandchildren, Andreas Adolph Hollins and A lexia Alaine H ollins-Nixon o f Augusta, Georgia; four uncles, Deacon Emanuel (N aom i) W illiam s and Rev. Joseph W. W illiam s o f Augusta, Georgia, W illie (L iz z ie ) Saxon and Bobby D eVoe o f Covington, Georgia; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph (R osa) Hollins, Jr.; brother-in-law; Thomas (Janice) Hollins o f Augusta, Georgia; five sisters-in-law; five nieces; nine nephews; devoted friends, Elizabeth Cummings, Rev. and Mrs. Walter (L illia n ) Clayton, Rev. Kendrick Sharpe and Rev. and Mrs. Alexander (W anda) W ilson; her godmother, Mrs. Julia F. Johnson; several godchildren; and a host o f cousins, other relatives and friends.

"Mema"
You endured m uch sickn ess and pain Yet you touched and inspired many A n d you hardly every com plained,
S o your life was not in vain.
You fou g h t a good fight, you kept the faith Such a brave soldier, you fin ish ed the race.
You w aited on the L ord ju s t like Job. Now your change has come,
You have cea sed from your labors and day is done. I'm g lad that you have gone hom e to G od For to see you suffer anguished my heart.
We laughed, loved and prayed to the end Such a great grandmother, fello w b eliever and frien d.
Soon and very soon w e'll m eet again. We Love You,
Your grandchildren, D re' and Laine'
January 18, 1949 S u n rise
July 10, 1 9 9 8 Sunset
To Those I Loved
W hen / m ust leave you fo r a little w hile P lea se do not grieve and shed w ild tears A n d hug your sorrow to you through the years, B u t start out bravely with a gallant sm ile
A n d fo r my sake and in H is name, L iv e on and do a ll things the same. F eed not your lo n elin ess on empty days B u t f ill each waking hour in u sefu l ways. R each out your hand in com fort and in cheer A n d I in turn w ill com fort you and h old you near.
A n d never, never be afraid to d ie For I am w aiting fo r you in the sky.
"Beth"

Going Home Celebration for
Mrs. Bathine E. W illiam s Hollins
P R E S ID IN G ....................................................Reverend J. L. Stokes, Pastor Second Shiloh Baptist Church
PR E -C E LE B R A T IO N M U S IC .......................................Sister Juanita Elder Sister Mary Henley
P R O C E S S IO N A L ............................................................................ "G od Is " Thankful Baptist Church Gospel Choir
P R A Y E R ................................................................Reverend Nathaniel Irvin B IB LIC A L READINGS:
Old Testament..................................................... Reverend Carlos Newton N ew Testament.................................................. Brother Reginald D. Jones
Reverend Nathaniel Dunn S E L E C T IO N .................................................................................. "It Is W ell"
Walker Baptist Choir EXPRESSIONS:
Dr. Ethel Stokes..................................................Im m ediate Past President Georgia State Ministers' W ives and Ministers' Widows
Sister Clara C ook .......... President, Georgia Association Ministers' Wives and Ministers' Widows Interdenominational, Augusta Chapter
Sister Judith S. Butler. . . .Youth D irector, Second Shiloh Baptist Church O B IT U A R Y ..............................................................................Read Silently RESOLUTIONS A N D
A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S ..................................... Sister Althea B. Nash S E L E C T IO N ............................................................ "O h I Want To See Him "
The Combined Choirs, North Augusta Baptist Church, Thankful Baptist Church and Walker Baptist Choirs
W O R D S OF C O M F O R T ..........................Reverend Gregory Young, Pastor Thankful Baptist Church
E U L O G Y ........................................... Reverend Adolph Hollins, III, Pastor North Augusta Baptist Church
R E C E S S IO N A L ............................................................ "Sweet Sweet S p irit" IN T E R M E N T ......................................................... Hillcrest Memorial Park
Repast
Savannah Place 101411th Avenue

"Moma"
There are no words to express how we feel today, We thank God for blessing us in such a loving way. He gave us the mother that no one else could be.
One who relied on God and put all trust in thee. We know the road was sometimes hard
But, you didn't give up, you trusted God. We remember the tears that used to fall, We didn't understand then, but now we understand it all.
You led the path that we all know, Keeping your hand in God's hand, never letting go.
We stuck by each other until the end Noi only have we lost a mother, but also our best friend.
You touched the lives o f so many along the way And we all have gathered here today,
To thank you for being special in every way. We are not worried, we know you're in heaven today. Oh, Mom! we will always love you for you're our favorite girl. We'll always love you for you brought us in the world
Hey Mom, our hearts belong to you, Oh yes, we will always love you.
Good night, sleep tight We'll see you when we take our flight.
Love, Your Children Fred & Celest
Safely Home
I am home in heaven, dear ones. Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed:
I am now at peace forever, Safely home in Heaven at last. And He came Himself to meet me In that way so hard to tread; And with Jesus' arm to lean on Could I have one doubt or dread. Then you must not grieve so sorely,
For I love you dearly still; Try to look beyond earth's shadows,
Pray to trust our Father's will. There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand; Do it now while life remaineth-
You shall rest in Jesus' land. When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you home; Oh, the rapture o f that meeting
Of, the joy to see you come!

Active Pallbearers

Bro. Joseph Currington Bro. Walter Harden Bro. Michael Lewis

Bro. David Postell Bro. W illie Coye Williams
Rev. Gerald Williams

Honorary Pallbearers
Georgia Association Ministers' Wives and
Ministers' Widows Interdenominational, Augusta Chapter Parent Council and the Children o f God o f Second Shiloh Baptist Church
Deaconesses o f North Augusta Baptist Church Deacons and Trustees o f Second Shiloh Baptist Church
and North Augusta Baptist Church

Flower Bearers

Ushers, North Augusta Baptist Church

Ushers Union o f Georgia

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Acknowledgements
The Hollins and William s family acknowledges with great appreciation your many acts o f kindness, cards, visits, telephone calls, floral arrangements, your loving prayers, and all the thoughtful deeds, that you may have rendered. M ay God's peace and blessing be with each o f you.

We appreciate your trust in us, and sincerely hope that our service has been deserving o f your confidence.
I f we have helped to lighten your burden, our aim has been accomplished.
W. H. Mays Mortuary
"Professional Service A Fam ily Tradition Since 1922" 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, G eorgia (706) 722-6401