Homegoing Services
For
Sunrise
July 11, 1920
Sunset
August 23, 2004
Historical Springfield Baptist Church
Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Glasper Nero, Jr.
Officiating
ORDER OF SERVICE
Processional...................................."Soon & Very Soon
Presiding............................................Rev. E.T. Martin
Pastor of Springfield Baptist Church
Spiritual Reflections................................Rev. Otis Moss III
Pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church
Prayer........................................Rev. William B. Blount
Pastor of Greater Young Zion Baptist Church
Scripture.......................................Rev. Charles Brooks
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Psalm 23 Old Testament
Rev. A1 Robinson
Greater Young Zion Baptist Church
John 14:1-4 New Testament
Expressions of Appreciation.........................Ms. Sylvia Elam
& Reading Resolution Spirit Creek Baptist Church
Selection...........................Spirit Creek Baptist Church Choir
Spiritual Melody
Life Reflections..............................Dea. Carl C. Brown, Jr.
Spirit Creek Baptist Church
Tribute.........................................Mrs. Joyce Robinson
Daughter
Hymn of Preparation...........................Rev. Bobby Hankerson
Pastor of Hammond Grove Baptist Church
A Charge To Keep I Have
Eulogy........................................Pastor Glasper Nero, Jr.
Spirit Creek Baptist Church
Recessional.........................Spirit Creek Baptist Church Choir
"Ill Fly Away & Going Up Yonder
Interment......................Spirit Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
Repast
Spirit Creek Baptist Church
OBITUARY
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Laura Mae Dickerson Kelly was born July 11, 1920 in
Richmond County, GA to the late George and Rebecca Anna
Dickerson. She was the fourth of nine children and a dedicated
sister to her siblings. She enjoyed telling stories of her child-
hood days.
She was converted and baptized at Spirit Creek Baptist
Church at an early age. She graduated from Walker Institute
School, Augusta, GA., in May 1938. On July 7, 1942, Laura
married Thomas Kelly, Sr., and from this union was born four
children. She was a devout Christian and very active in her
church life before her health declined. She was a member of
the Sunday School and appointed to Youth Church Board of
Directors at its founding in 1960. She was a Deaconess since
its inception in 1970 holding the office of treasurer, a member
of the Church Mission, and the Senior Choir. Also, she was a
member of the Primrose Matrons Club and the Community
Charity Aid Savings Club, charitable organizations.
Mrs. Kelly was deeply rooted in her Christian faith. She
believed in God being first in her life and emulating His love
through family unity as well as relationships with others.
Another passion of hers was to encourage youth to advance
their education. She was an enthusiastic homemaker and
could bake a mean chocolate cake.
Those left to cherish her memories are her husband of
sixty-two years, Thomas, Sr., four children Angeline (Raymond)
White, Joyce (Al) Robinson, Jr., Thomas (Linda) Kelly, Jr., of
Augusta, GA., and Henry (Joanne) Kelly of Atlanta, GA.,four
sisters Dorothy Bogan, Nannie Myles, Josephine Pryor and
Fannie Wells, three sister-in-laws, Willie Maude Dickerson,
Julia Mae Kelly, and Emma Lou Williams and one brother-in
law, James Williams, all of Augusta, GA., one godson, Armond
Rouchard Reese of Atlanta, GA., nineteen grandchildren, nine-
teen great grand children, and one great-great grandson. Other
survivors include a host of nieces, nephews, loving relatives
and friends.
p a 11 RF.AREPS - NEPHEWS
Derrick Bogan
James Bogan
Dea. Tyron Bogan
Jerome Brooks
Dea. Winfrey Brooks
Walter Kelly, Jr-
George Myles III
Michael Myles
Lindsey Pryor
Louis Pryor
Clarence Ruffin, Jr.
Jerome Williams
HONORA^y PAL* .REARERS
The Deaconess Board
Tribute to Laura
If you miss me for singing down here
And you cant find me nowhere
Just come on up to sweet Heaven,
1 'll be waiting up there
Just come up to sweet Heaven
Ill be waiting up there. "
a riCNOWT JUDGEMENTS
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Inez Martin
Janet Palmer
Nereida Butler
Cathy Harris
Delores Banks.
Linda Cook
Roberta Curry
Brenda Johnson
Charlene Pugh
Doris Foreman
La-Vaciette Brandon
Lula Bush
Latosha Glanton
Richardine Scruggs
Bea Broadwater
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