Celebration of life for Deaconess Emily Clara Holloway, sunrise, January 27, 1933, sunset, September 26, 2004, services held, Thursday, September 30, 2004, 3:00 p.m., Rock Hill Baptist Church, 130 Rock Hill Road, Saluda, South Carolina 29138, the Reverend Herbert H. Martin, Jr., pastor, the Reverend Raymond Adams, presiding

C elebration o fL ife

Sunrise: January 27, 1933

Sunset: September 26, 2004

Services Held
Thursday, September 30, 2004
3:00 p.m.
Rock Hill Baptist Church
130 Rock Hill Road Saluda, South Carolina 29138

The Reverend Herbert H. Martin, Jr., Pastor

The Reverend Raymond Adams, Presiding

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'- "I 'mFree"'-
Don't grieve for me, for now I 'm free, I 'm following the path God laid fo r me. I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work, or play, Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that place at the close o f the day.
I f my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah, yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times o f sorrow, I wish you the sunshine o f tomorrow. My life's been full, I 've savored much, Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Don't lengthen it now with undue grief, Lift up your heart and share with me-- . God wanted me now.....He has set me free!

"Truly Loved"

Tomorrow
When tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand,
That Jesus came and called my name and took me by the hand.
And when I walked through heaven s gates, I fe lt so much at home. When God looked down and smiled at me,
from His golden throne. He said, "This is eternity and all I 've promised you. Today your life on earth is p ast and here it starts anew. I promise no tomorrows, but today will always last, And since each day s the same, there s no longingfo r the past.
You have been faithful, so trusting and true, Though there were times you did some things you knew
you shouldn't do, But you have been forgiven, and now at last you 'refree, So w o n 't you take my hand and share My life with me? " So when tomorrow starts without me, d o n 't think we 'refa r apart, For every time you think o f me, Fm right here in your heart.
`Love You!" Emily

~The ObituaryTM
"Reflection ofLife for A Virtuous Woman" Who canfin d a Virtuous Woman?fo r herprice isfa r above rubies.
Proverbs 31:10
D eaconess E m ily Clara H ill H ollowayf o f 180 Rowe Boys Road, was bom January 27, 1933, in Saluda, SC. She was the daughter o f the late Jim and Seabell Abney Hill. She departed this life suddenly on Sunday morn ing, September 26, 2004, in the Providence Hospital, Columbia, SC.
She received her education in the public schools o f Saluda, South Carolina. A t an early age, she jo in e d the Lockhart B aptist Church. A fter marriage, she moved her membership to the Rock H ill Baptist Church where she was a fa ith fu l member until her death. She served at R ock H ill as a Deaconess, P rayer Warrior, M usical Choir Leader, Usher President and a member o f the P ulpit Aide and M issionary. E m ilys' other affiliations were with the Saluda Branch o f the NAACP, Peerless Chapter 335 - Order o f Eastern Star, Woman s Home A ide Society 126, the M ine Creek and R ock H ill Burial Aide Societies.
She was married to and survived by John H. Holloway o f the home; H e along with their fo u r children, two sons, two daughters, daughter-in-law and two sons-in-law are left to cherish her precious memory; Larry (Betty) Holloway and Stanley Holloway both o f Saluda, SC; Drs. Eavon (Sherman) Hickson o f Aiken, SC, and Carolyn (Anthony) Chapman o f Stone Mountain, GA; She was blessed with fourteen grandchildren, Sherman Hickson, Jr. (deceased), Dr. LaTonya Hickson, Larry D. Holloway, Jr., Anthony Chapman, II, Thurston Conrad Hickson, DeVonda Holloway, Adrienne Em ile Hickson, Em erald Culbreath, B rittany N. Chapman, Charticia Holloway, Kim berly Culbreath, Vintaria H ollow ay and M alik H olloway; fiv e great grandchil dren; fo u r sisters, M ary McKinney, Cora B ell (Kent) Mason, Ella Blocker and Ethell (Willie) Pope; one brother, Tom (Hattie Mae) Hill; brothers and sisters-in-law, Franklin (Gladys) Holloway, Tom Holloway, Zonnie Abron (F rances) H ollow ay, A nnie M inick, G eneva Woods, and Vera (H enry) Satterwhite; one Godchild, Oneida Coulter; and a host o f nieces, nephews, other relatives and sorrowing friends who w ill also miss her dearly and w ill forever cherish her memory.
E m ily was a cheerful, kindhearted and giving woman who touched the lives o f many. She had a special quality which drew people to her due to her sweet compassionate and sympathetic nature. She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.

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TheOrder o f ~

Reverend Raymond Adams, Presiding
Pastor - Mt. Moriah Baptist Church - Greenwood, SC

Prelude..................................................................Ms. Ruby Johnson

Processional/Final Viewing.............................................. Soft Music

Hymn o fComfort Sweet, Sweet Spirit........Rock Hill Musical Choir and Ensemble

Scriptures... Old & New Testaments....Dr./Reverend Richard Dozier

Prayer o f Comfort......................................Reverend Johnny C. Gantt

Selection................................ .....Rock Hill Musical Choir/Ensemble

Remarks................................. .................Deaconess Gladys Graham

Family Reflections................. ...........Minister Annette Mathis -cousin

Family Reflections................. ..........Mr. John H. Satterwhite- nephew

Acknowledgements.......................................... Mrs. Almastine Butler

Solo........................................ ................Deacon WillieJames Turner

W ords o f C o n so la tio n ........... .

Selection.....................................Rock Hill Musical Choir/Ensemble

E u lo g y ................................ .. P a sto r H erb ert H. M artin , Jr.

Recessional............................ ....... Rock Hill Musical Choir/Ensemble

Interment............................... .................................Church Cemetery

Participating in the Service
PALLBEARERS
Grandsons and Nephews
Flower Bearers
Granddaughters, Nieces and Godchild
Repast will be at TG 'S Restaurant 118 Hare Avenue Saluda, SC

t WE THANK YOU, WE LOVE YOU
I f you came to us that day, or stood silently along the way;
I f you served, baked or cooked, And by chance your name we overlooked;
I f you drove behind us in the throng, or called to see how we were getting along;
I f you sent a message o f regret, And it hasn't been acknowledged yet;
For the smallest kindness and the greatest gift, Which gave our hearts so much o f a lift; We thank you, and we love you.
Perhaps you were not there at all Just thought o f us that day.
Every good thought projected made us feel loved and protected;
So to all who sought to help and do To ease our burden and see us through;
We love you in a most special way Because you remembered and came to us that day.
The Family
Funeral Services Entrusted To:
Butler and Sons Funeral Home
306 N Bouknight Ferry Road - POB 111 Saluda, SC 29138
(864) 445-2623 Fax (864) 445-0662 e-Mail: butlersfuneralhome@saludasc.com