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For often on the wings of pain 
The peace we sought before in vain 
Will come to us with sweet surprise 
For God is merciful and wise. 
And through long hours of tribulation 
God gives us time for meditation, 
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