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And no sickness can be counted loss r
That teaches us to bear our cross.
[Pallbearers
Leroy Elam
Charles Hay
Anthony Newsome
Booker Bey
Tony Anderson
Andre Johnson
Moral (Bearers
Lucinda Adams Maudeine Mayers
Lavada Prescott Francina Ross
Angela Key Lillie White
Judy Jones
ffl J\fote of cThanks
The family wishes to thank all who sent prayers, flowers
and gifts in this most solemn moment of our lives. We
will miss the grand dame of our family but thank her for
making us who we are.
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WedaeA day, -November 26, 2014
12:00 B.M.
Valley ffciir Baptist Church
Graniteville, South Carolina
(Reverend Troy Nipper, Pastor
Brother Booker T. Holmes, Officiating
The Obituary
Mrs. Ruth Holmes Lake was born July 21,
1929 in Langley, South Carolina, to the late Robert
and Lelia Williams Holmes, Sr. She departed this
life November 19, 2014 at her residence. Her
siblings, Albert, Robert, Frank, Arimae, Washington,
Kathryne, Calvin, and Erma preceded her in death.
At an early age, she became a member of the
Valley Fair Baptist Church where she was also a
member of the A. T. Stephens Chorus and the
treasurer of the Sunday School for many years.
After graduating from Martha Schofield High
School, she received higher education from Paine
College in Augusta, Georgia. Ruth will be
remembered as a secretary of the Freedman
Elementary School and an employee in
administration at the Council On Aging.
She was joined in Holy Matrimony to Simpson
Lake and to this union, three daughters were born.
Ruth loved to crochet, sew, and cook. One of her
favorite past times was to visit Carolyn during her
career in the military. Ruth also had a motto "Live
for those who love you." Ruth along with siblings
and children formed a family group and sang gospel.
Left to cherish her memories are: three
daughters, Carolyn (Howard) Hardy, Sylvia Lake,
and Theresa Lake, all of Graniteville, SC; one
brother, Booker T. (Martha) Holmes, Graniteville,
SC; two grandchildren, Jessica L. Hardy and
Angelica S. Hardy, both of Graniteville, SC; nieces,
nephews, cousins, a dear friend, Amanda Glanton,
Graniteville, SC; a host of other relatives and
friends.
The Order of Service
Reverend Troy Nipper, Presiding
Prelude....................Mr. Jerry W. Johnson
Processional
Selection.................................Choir
"Blessed Assurance"
Scripture..........Minister Rocksann Broadwater
Prayer...................Reverend Herman Bing
Reflections
- Mr. Jeffrey Anderson, Nephew-
- As Family & Friend..Sis. Linda R. Coleman-
Acknowledgements...........Sis. Pinkey Todman
Solo.......................Mr. Jerry W. Johnson
"God Has Always Stood By My Side"
Holy Communion in Honor....Reverend Troy Nipper
Eulogy..................Brother Booker T. Holmes
Recessional
Song...................................Choir
Interment...............Sunset Memorial Gardens