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The Day God Called You Home
G od looked around His garden andfoun d an empty space. Then, He looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face.
He put H is arms around you and lifted you to rest; G od's garden must be beautifulfo r He only takes the best. He knew that you were suffering, He knew that you were in pain He knew you never would get w ell upon this earth again. He saw the roads were getting rough and the h ills were hard to climb, He closed your weary eyes and whispered, "PEA C E B E TH INE". It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone; For part o f us went with you the day G od ca lled you home.

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W e meet today under the shadow o f a great loss in the passing o f our loved one. We are all comforted in the knowledge that her spirit and influence will abide with us and her example will be with us always.
Mrs. Osie Mae Garnett Lamkin departed this life on October 23, 1995 at Augusta Regional Medical Center.
She was bom December 11, 1915 in Appling, Georgia to the late Reuben and Lillian Garnett.
At an early age, she became a member o f the Second Mount Carmel Baptist Church where she served as Mother o f the Church.
She was married to the late Robert Lamkin, Sr. To this union ten children were bom; o f which four preceded her in death.
Survivors are: two daughters, Lizzie Williams, Appling, GA and Evelyn Sanders Rea, Las Vegas, NV; four sons, Bobby, Robert, Franklin Lamkin, Appling, GA and Oliver Lamkin, North Augusta, SC ; two sisters, Geraldine Johnson, Appling, GA and Floree Johnson, Augusta, GA; ten grandchildren, Roslyn Marshall, Cheryl Cook, Katina Lamkin, Reginald Curry, Felicia Lamkin, Jamison Lamkin, Shelliece Williams, Evelyn Williams, Shiree Lamkin, Shelley Williams, Jr.; two great-grand children, Octavious Reid and Lauren Marshall; two sons-in-law, Shelley Williams and Joe Rea; three daughters-in-law, Joanne Lamkin, Flossie Lamkin and Deborah Lamkin; three brothers-in-law, three sisters-in-law, and a host o f nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

To Our Grandmama
We loved our grandma, because she was always there fo r us, through sickness and good health, no matter what the case may be. We loved her because she was always open and honest with us. She would te ll us right from wrong to keep us on the right track. Her inner beauty was a charm we a ll a d o r e d fu ll o f love fo r others. We w ill m iss her sm iling and laughing with us. She raised her children and a ll o f us too. Oh grandmama, we thank you. Your love w ill be here with usforever.
Love your, G ra n d ch ild ren
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To Our Mama
You were the best. You have always been so strong for the whole family. No matter what happened in our home, you were the one that held us all together. You never turned your back on us when things went wrong, but gave us encouragement to keep going. You loved each and every one o f us unselfishly. You were the best. For the guidance, caring, supporting, and loving, we will always be grateful to God that you were our Mother.
Love your, Children

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Processional Hymn ............... Scripture Prayer
Remarks (Limit 3 Minutes) Friend & N eighbor........................... Church M em b er.................... ..
H y m n ................................................."May The Work I've Done" R eso lu tio n ........................... A cknow ledgem ents...................... Eulogy ................................................. . . Rev. Alexander Ingram Recessional Interm ent .................................
- Repast At the Church following the Interment

A ^ amify epra^er
Oh, Lord, be gentle with her. Be merciful and kind;
For she was loved so dearly By those she left behind,
Walk slowly with her, Lord, As you take her to the Promised Land.
Stay ever by her side, Sing sweetly in her ears And when she cries o f missing us Gently wipe away her tears. And, Lord, when what we've asked is done, We pray our hearts you'll touch, And let her know we love her so, And we miss herjust as much.

God Knows Best
Our Father blow s what's bestfo r us, So why should we com plainWe always want the sunshine,
But He blow s there must be rainWe love the sound o f laughter, A nd the merriment o f cheer,
B ut our hearts w ould lose there tenderness, I f we never shed a tea r. . . Our Father tests us often,
With suffering and with sorrow. H e tests us, not to punish us,
But to help us m eet tomorrow. . . F or growing trees are strengthened
When they withstand the storm, A nd the sharp a d o f the chisel, G ives the marble grace andfo r m . . . G od never hurts us needlessly A nd He never wastes our pain, For every loss H e sends to us,
Is folloM'ed by rich g a in . . . A nd when we count the blessings
That G od has freely sent, Wefin d no cause fo r murmuring,
A nd not time to lam ent. . . For our Father loves his children, A nd to Him a ll things are plain,
So He never send us Pleasure, When the sou l's deep need is P a in . . .
So whenever we are troubled, A nd when everything goes wrong,
It is ju st G od working in us, To make our spirits strong.

Dea. Albert Moore Dr. Lester Pollard Dea. Doyle Dent

pallbearers
Dea. Jerry Johnson Dea. George McCladdie, Jr.
Mr Johnnie Lamkin. Jr.
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The family o f Mrs. Osie Mae Lamkin expresses deep appreciation to their many friends for their many acts o f kindness shown during her time o f sickness and their bereavement. M ay God bless each and every one.
.. . THE FAMILY
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