OBSEQUIES In Loving Memory of MRS. ROBERTA JOHNSON

T he F aith T hat Comforts
I go to life and not to death From darkness to life's native sky;
I go from sickness and from pain To health and immortality.
L et our farewell, then, be tearless, Since I bid farewell to tears;
Write this day of my departure Festive in your coming years. -- H oratius Bonar

Services Entrusted To BUTLER AND SON FUNERAL HOME
Saluda, South Carolina

SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1988 PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
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THE REVEREND Z. MACKEY, PASTOR

OBITUARY
Qod k a A Am.Lte.dL on me and A e t me n.e.e, 7fie/ie no te tte / i tLJLe th a n to te with. Thee,"
MRS. ROBERTA WIGGINS JOHNSON, a daughter of the late Willie and A n nie J o n e s W i g g i n s was born in Saluda County, on July 12, 1909. On Thursday Morning, May 19, 1988 God in his infinite w i s d o m sent his death angel to visit MRS. ROBERTA WIGGINS JOHNSON and re quested that she come home to rest.
At an early age she joined the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she maintained her member ship until her passing. She was also a member of the Ple a s a n t Hill Burial Aide Society.
She was united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Johnnie Johnson who p r e ceded her in death; also two sons and a daughter preceded her in death.
We deplore our loved one going home, but we feel confident that it was the will of God who doeth all things well. The family bows in humble submission to the Father above with the assurance that we shall meet on that beautiful shore .
She leaves to cherish her fond memories; two daughters, Mrs. Willette Bouknight of Washington, DC and Mrs. L o retta J. N e w h a u s e r of Staten Island, NY; one son Willie of Washington, DC; one sister, Mrs. Carrie M. Comb of Saluda, SC; one brother, Johnny of Saluda, SC; four grandchildren raised in the home, Henry Lee, Bernard, Darrier and Deborah; nineteen grandchild ren, eight great grandchildren; two daughters-in-law, one son-inlaw; two sisters-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, other r e latives and many sorrowing friends.
HUMBLY SUBMITTED, THE FAMILY.

L ove K eeps Its O wn Eternally
I cannot think of them as dead Who walk with me no more;
Along the path of life I tread They have but gone before.
The Father's house is mansioned fair Beyond my vision dim;
All souls are His, and here or there Are living unto Him.
And still their silent ministry Within my heart hath place,
As when on earth they walked with me And met me face to face.
Their lives are made forever mine; What they to me have been,
Hath left henceforth its seal and sign Engraven deep within.
Mine are they by an ownership Nor time nor death can free;
For God hath giv'n to Love to keep Its own eternally. -- Frederick Hosmer

ORDER OF SERVICE

PROCESSIONAL

HYMN ............... .

"Near The Cross"

SCRIPTURE

PRAYER

HYMN .... "What A Friend We Have In Jesus

WORDS OF COMFORT ............ REV. MACKEY

FINAL VIEWING

RECESSIONAL

INTERMENT ................. CHURCH CEMETERY

*********************** PALLBEARERS ........ FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY FLOWER BEARERS ___ FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We, the family of the late MRS. ROBERTA WIGGINS JOHNSON is grateful to the many friends and relatives who have shared in our hour of bereavement. May you experi ence the joy that comes from sharing in a time of need and may GOD be the source of all your endeavors in the days ahead is our prayer .