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 m 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 We warm 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 ' professional Service Entrusted To: PEOPLES FUNERAL HOME 723 Walton Way Auusta, GA 30903-0550 Ph(706> 724-1885 Program designed by Turners Studio 8 TOLL FREE 1 877-SS7-6.J75 tumcrstudioi&yahooxorn