Funeral Services For
Mr. Thomas Jefferson Jr.
Thursday, March 23, 1989 4:00 P.M.
Good Shepherd Baptist Church Augusta, Ga.
Rev. Essie Mclntyre and Rev. Bobby L. Truitt, Officiating

OBITUARY
Without warning, death plucked a flower from our garden on Friday night, March 17, 1989, and Mr. Thomas Jefferson Jr. was called from earth to heavens reward. We must not mourn as those without hope for "T.J.," as he was affectionately call ed by those who knew him, has gone to get the great reward promised to all who faithfully serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We are grateful for the short life T.J. lived among us and the memories of him will always be dear to our hearts.
T.J. was born December 1, 1964, in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, and join ed the Good Shepherd Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Essie Mclntyre. He attended Glenn Hills High School and Richmond Academy. He was a welding graduate of Augusta Technical School and was employed at Calverts Restaurant.
T.J. will be sadly missed by his mother and step-father, Mary Zelma and Mack Willis; father and step-mother, Thomas and Deloris Jefferson Sr.; a daughter, Amber Dunn, Augusta; sisters, Tanya Jefferson, Marietta, Ga., Tennille Jefferson, Willie Me Brooks, Michelle Dunn and Cheryl Perdue, Augusta; brothers, Mack Willis Jr. and Michael Willis, Augusta; maternal grandmother, Huzilee L. Gilchrist, Waynesboro; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Janie Harris, Augusta; paternal great-grandmother, Leola Jefferson, Augusta; godmother, Mary Blount; godbrother, Quenton Blount, Inglewood, Calif.; uncles, Ben (Grace) Lawson, St. Petersburg, Fla., Hughes (Hassie) Lawson, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Jack Lawson, Atlanta, Solomon (Brenda) Lawson, Augusta, Joe Lawson and Floyd Qohnnie Mae) Lawson, Waynesboro; aunts, Fannie Mae (William) Pettaway, Martha Burns, Mary (Andrew) Blount, Carrie Burnett, Augusta, Susie Scott and Pearlie Wimberly, Waynesboro; great uncles, Mack Lawson, Waynesboro, Bob Lawson, Jack Lawson and Steve Hicks, Augusta; great aunts, Nina Griffin, Detroit, Ludie Jefferson, Bertha Jefferson, Mary Willie Moment, Catherine Jones, Bessie Tanksley, Freddie Lawson, Augusta, Lula Mae Lawson, Waynesboro, Elnora Pooler, St. Petersburg, Fla., Annie Bell Morgan, Erie, Pa.; one great-great aunt, Emma Williams, Savannah, Ga.; and many other relatives and friends.
YOU DO NOT WALK ALONE
You do not walk a lonely road, For Cod is always near
He shares your heartbreak and Your pain and knows the thing you fear
His hands will guide you safely, For his love is always there
To give you strength and courage If you ask for it in prayer. Mary Margaret Winner

PROGRAMME
Presiding ............................................. Rev. Bobby L. Truitt
Processional
Selection .......................................... Good Shepherd Choirs
Scripture .............................................. Rev. Silas Hawkins
Prayer ................................................. Rev. Berry Rogers Remarks (Limited to 3 minutes):
As a friend .............................................. Mr. Brian Parks As a church member .............................. Dea. Amos Richardson Solo ................................................... Dea. Tommy Dock Obituary .................................................... Read Silently
Acknowledgements ..................................... Ms. Judy Kennedy
Selection .......................................... Good Shepherd Choirs Eulogy ............................................... Rev. Essie Mclntyre Recessional
Interment ..................................... Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We, the entire family of the late Thomas Jefferson Jr., wish to convey our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown us during our hours of bereavement. Your thoughtfulness and prayers have given us comfort and cheer in such dark hours. May God continue to bless you and give you strength and courage to help others.

Quenton Blount Michael Burns Napoleon Scott Roderick Sams Gray Moore Marc Plaganoff

ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
John Daniels Tony Daniels Bertram Brown
Ivan Alien Malcolm Parks
Mark Parks
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Floyd Wimberly
FLOWER BEARERS Mt. Olive Baptist Church Ushers Good Shepherd Baptist Church Ushers
T.J.s Creed
// / had but one year to live, One year to help; one year to give; One year to love; one year to bless; One year of better things to stress; One year to sing; One year to smile;
To brighten earth a little while; One year to sing my Makers praise;
A year to fill with work days; One year to strive for a reward When 1 should stand before my Lord I think that I would spend each day In just the very self same way
That I do now for from afar The call may come to cross the bar
At any time, and I must be Prepared to meet eternity. So if I have a year to live Or just a day in which to give A pleasant smile, a helping hand A mind that tries to understand A fellow creature when in need Tis one with me I take no heed; But try to live each day He sends To serve my gracious Masters ends.
Williams Funeral Home, Inc.

Michael Green Willie Jackson
Brian Parks Ron Barnes Monty Adams Jack Wilson