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for GERALDINE GARRETT HOUSTON
Wednesday, November 22, 1989 - 1:00 P.M. CAREY HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Edgefield County, South Carolina
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Rev. Curtis A. Merriweather, Officiating

** OBITUARY **
"Today I left this world with a smiling face, I tried hard to run a good race,
D o n 't be worried and don't be sad, G od has me in the palm oj H is hand. ''
D eath came suddenly on Friday, N ove m be r 17, 1989, w hen God Almighty in His Wise Providence called from labor hereon earth to an everlasting home, the soul of Geraldine Garrett Houston.
Geraldine was born in Edgefield County, South Carolina on August 15, 1957, to W allace G arrett, Sr. and M ary M cC ain G arrett.
She was converted and baptized at the Carey Hill Baptist Church. Later she united with the Faith Christian Church.
She received her education in the Aiken and Edgefield County School Systems. She was a graduate of Strom Thurmond High School and attended Paine College.
She was united in marriage to Sylvester Houston and to this union two children were born.
She leaves to cherish fond memories her husband, Sylvester Houston; a son, Shedrick Q. Houston; a daughter, Shanell S. Houston, North Augusta, S.C.; her parents, Wallace Garrett, Sr. and Mary McCain Garrett, North Augusta, S.C.; two brothers, Leon Garrett, Belvedere, S.C. and Wallace G arrett,Jr., N orth Augusta, S.C.; a sister, Sandra G. Robinson, N orth Augusta, S.C.; her maternal grandparents, the Rev. and Mrs. W . H. (Mary) McCain, Trenton, S.C.; father and mother-in-law, Dorris Houston and Dorothy Bussey Houston, North Augusta, S.C.; nine aunts, seven uncles, eight sisters-in-law, five brothers-in-law, grandmother in-law, Mrs. Azrene Bussey and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

** ORDER OF SERVICE **

PROCESSIONAL

HYMN (Read)

"Asleep In Jesus''

f S C R IP T U R E ................................................. Rev. Michael MaCullum
"7SsPRAYER ............................................................ Rev. G. L. Brightharp
T S E L E C T IO N .................................................................. "God's Woman"
t REMARKS As A Church Member - Mr. Louis Rouse / As A Co Worker - Mrs. Angela Leaverette As A Neighbor - Mrs. E. M. GrifHn
Y ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS &
OBITUARY ..................................................... Mrs. Stephanie Brown

WORDS OF COMFORT ............................. Rev. G. L. Brightharp
A EULOGY .............................................. Rev. Curtis A. Merriweather

RECESSIONAL

INTERMENT

Church Cemetery

** PALLBE AR E RS **

Eddie Myers Sylvester McCain Martin Garrett

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Willie J. Myers Michael Garrett Wayne Garrett

* * FLO W E R BEARERS **
Ushers
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* Tribute *
You were a wife and mother in the home, G od has called you
N o w you have left us alone, The vacancy in our life never can be filled,
A voice we loved is now still.
I never thought time was so near When you left Friday, my dear, So let our farewell be tearless, Because you have gone to a beautiful
Home, my dear.
G ive me strength O 'Lord and let me stand, Help me to understand that far away land,
I know you are at peace and at rest, When God plucks a flower, H e wants the best.
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* * ACKN OW LED GEM EN TS **
The family wishes to express sincere thanks to their many friends for all acts of kindness shown during the loss of their loved one.
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Services Entrusted To
LIBERTY MORTUARY North Augusta, South Carolina
279-0026