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April 22, 1937 - March 6, 1997
Wednesday, March 12,1997 2:00 P.M.
Franklin Covenant Missionary Baptist Church
Hephzibah, Georgia Reverend George A. Williams, Officiating

BERNICE (MAE) BURTON KENT, daughter of the late Deacon Willie E. Burton and the late Fannie Mae Burton Singleton, departed this life on March 6, 1997 at Lincoln Hospital.
She was bom April 22, 1937 in Hephzibah, Georgia and lived most of her life in New York City.
BERNICE was baptized at an early age by Rev. Murphy at Liberty Baptist Church, and became a membrer of Immaculate Conception Church, serving faithfully for many years.
She attended Lucy C. Laney High, where she graduated with her class of "56". BERNICE was employed by the Maternity and Infant Care for twenty six years as a Supervising Clerk.
She leaves to cherish her memory: a son, Maurice C. Kent, Bronx, NY; a daughter, Rashida N. Pridgen, Bronx, NY; three sisters, Eunice Terrell, Augusta, GA; Emma P. President, Atlanta, GA; and Alyce Williams, Greenville, TN; a devoted cousin, Margie Murray, Augusta, GA; two stepbrothers, John McArthur Singleton and Leon Singleton, Savannah, GA; a stepsister, Vivian Singleton Smith, Augusta, GA; a devoted aunt, Bessie Burton; a very special friend, Robert Pridgen; a daughter-in-law, Antoinette Murray-Kent; a sister-in-law, Susie M. Blount Burton, Augusta, GA; two uncles, Bettis Burton, Hempstead, NY; and Rev. George A. Williams, Augusta, GA; two aunts, Pauline C. Williams and Irene Burton, Augusta, GA; nine nieces and four nephews; four godchildren, Wanda, Yvette and Edwina Terrell all of Augusta, GA; and Cheryl Gates, Providence, RI; and a host of loving great-nieces and nephews; other relatives, church and school members and friends.

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Mother, today our hearts arefull ofsadness, Our skies seem dark and gray, Sunshine has little meaning, Since you left us yesterday. You listened to our problems,
Sometimes big ones and others small You -were our strength and our consolation
Mother, you loved us one and all. You were a beautiful and wonderful mother,
That anyone could Behold. You were sweet and so land, Mother, you had a heart ofgold! We shed our tears today, Mother, As we take afinal look upon your lovelyface, Goodbye, our loving mother, Until we meet again in that wonderful place.
"YOU ARE OUR ANGEL "
WE LOVE YOU!!
. . . Maurice, Rashida and Antoinette

Order oj Service
Processional
Selection
Scriptures Old Testament ................... Rev. E. T. Martin New Testament ................. Rev. Johnny Hatney
Prayer .......................... Rev. Johnny Hatney
Tribute To Aunt Mae .............. James W. Burton, Jr.
Solo .............................. Ms. Eloise Curtis
Memories (As A Classmate )........... Rev. E. T. Martin
Obituary .............................. Read Silently
Hymn ........................ Rev. George A. Williams
Eulogy ....................... Rev. George A. Williams
Last Farewell To Our Mother, Sister, Aunt, Niece, Cousin and Friend
Recessional
Interment ................. Franklin Covenant Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery

To Aunt Mae
We will always remember our Aunt Mae, for the loving care and devotion she gave us. We mourn today, but tommorow we will learn to rejoicefor we know that her spirit will always be with us and we will still be in her care. Aunt Mae devoted her life to others, she never complained of being too tired and seldom let anyone know her own pains. We can give no greater gift to our aunt than to live as she taught us caring for others. Now that your work on earth is done your work in heaven has just begun. We will never forget the work youve done, you always thought of others. We will always love and cherish you in our hearts and memories. We love you Aunt Mae.
..... Nieces and Nephews

Paul Burton, ST. Paul Burton, Jr. Courtney Burton

Daniel Burton Charlie Burton Weldon Burton

Class of 1956 of Lucy Craft Laney High School
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A precious onefrom us has gone A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our hearts, Which never can be filled
You bade no one your lastfarewell, You said good-bye to none.
The heavenly gates were opened, A loving voice said come. It hurt us so to lose you, But you didnt go alone, Apart of us went with you,
The day God calledyou home. ...... The Family

Thefamily ofMrs. Bemice Burton Kent expresses their warm & deepest gratitude to all who have shown many loving and kind expressions during our loss. The calls, flowers, cards, gifts, prayers and words ofcomfort will always be remembered. May God bless each and everyone ofyou.
The Family
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Services Entrusted To Williams Funeral Home, Inc.
Augusta, Georgia