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:BeuCafi (jrove 'Baptist Church Slugusta, Cjeorgw:
'Rev. 'Dr. Sam D a v is, `Pastor\ OffictaU
'Re v. R icky D ent, Preskh.ru
J ig ftting u n t If Qod d ecfa reef sfte fin d /iv ed (i good fife, she answ ered the c a ff on July 15, 2008, and took tier final flig h t hone, leaving those who loved her cherished memories.
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h lo rd ~Be gentle with- fixer, mercifulandkm d;
lor -:he 'was loved so clearly J>\; those she left Behind. 1 Wad slowly with her Lord 3 s you take her to the '1romtsed L a n d Stay ever By her side St icysweetly in her ears when she cries of missing us,
Jenl iij wipe away her tears. line! Lord, when what w e 've
ashed is done, V p ra y o u r hearts you'll touch, od Let f hn know we love her so Tiid-we miss her fust as much.
Treceding her in death were two sisters: M a ry M a il and Lufia 'Burson, and two grandchildren Leotis Scott, Jr. and :Richard M oore.
d it h loving and lasting memories, she will Be fo re v e r cherished By her fo u r children: Louise (Leotis) Scott of M atthew s, Qa., N o rm a Jean \Vells, `Thomas Johnson, and M ich ea l Lean ford, a ll of /Augusta, Qa.; twelve grandchildren: Shannon (N a th a n ie l) Taschal, .Augusta, Qa., Christopher (/Alicia) Scott, Mines vide, Qa., '.Itease d e lls and Suenitta Wells, both of /Augusta, Qa., M a ry d e lls of College Lark, Qa., `Thomas Johnson II, o f N o rth /Augusta, SC., 'David "K ick y "Johnson, D elV onte' Lardy, Christopher Johnson, and Kmanna Johnson, a ll o f /Augusta, Qa., Chevetta Matthew s, of \Jork, NC., and lin g elm Kean ford of J f ; two sisters: Clara `Turner, of lU igu sta, Qa., and L u cille Mc/Alpin, of Linden, NJ; and one Brother, Qeorge (Mefen) Johnson, of `Evans, Qa.; nme great-grandchildren, three Qocicfiddren, and a host of lovin g nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
'Don ( g vieve fo r me fo r now I'm free, I'm following the path God la i d f o r rue, 1 took his h a n d w hen I h e a rd fils ca lf
I tarried m y back a n d left it a ll J could not stay another day,
Jo laugh, to love, to work, to play, 'Tasks left undone m ust stay that way, I ve found that jjcace at the e n d of the day.
If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with rem em bered joy.
T\ friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, sA.fr yes, these things too I w ill miss.
'Be not burdened w ith times o f sorrow, T wish you the sunshine i f tomorrow.
M y fife's been full, I savored much, (food friends, good, times, a loved one's touch.
Tellings m y time seem ed a ll too brief, .Don't lengthen it now with, undue grief, .lift up your heart and share with me, (jod w anted' me now, die set me free....
Subm itted By Tlease AVells
'Rev. R ick ey G. 'Dent, 'Presiding
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Peace 1 leave, with you,
iy peace I giv e unto you!"
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' 'fr a u d s Johnson was horn on 4, /020 in Trans, (jeorgia to the fate A Amanda Johnson.
Christian life began at an earfy age, was baptized at the M ount Olive ureh in Trans, tja. She later m oved rship to Hie Beulah (jrove \Baptist tore she was a dedicated and devoted c errer 40 gears. She served on the iinl, the Matron's Circle Missionary and was a fa ith fu l 'Bible study r 17 years.
career in domestics spanned for over corking and raising t^ro gen eration s families. She il/digentfy worked for s until her health began to fail.
ide of working and attending church, red a tremendous love for her family, her exten ded fam ilies. Tarly on, she c i s t inn Christm as savings chub to help r families' wishes and desires for
She also gave willingly and and was also known for "eating out."
JActive TaCCBearers
CfuirCes :Brown
A ndrew (Jay
M'ilHa ms 'Bunn
BonaCcC CoCeman
George 'Nipper
James Leverett
LHonorary TaCCbearers
John Jofmson
lioBert TaBB
yVaCter J oh n so n
Qeorge Johnson, Jr.
Leroy 'Burson
Antonia Jones
JFfower "Bearers
BeuCah (grove 'Baptist Church 'Usher BoarcC
J-fonoray j Cower Bearers
The JVeighBorhoocCChristian Saving CCuB Jene 'EhveCC JjiCda B avis
Betty CoCeman
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