Funeral service for Mrs. Josephine R. Lee, Monday, May 24, 1999, 11:00 a.m., Bethel A.M.E. Church, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Larry Hudson, officiating

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. ^Josephine
Monday, May 24,1999
11:00 A.M. Bethel A.M.E. Church
Augusta, Georgia
* * * * Reverend Larry Hudson ~ Officiating

^Josephine <1^ ^ee was born December 14, 1913, as the second of three children to Jay Holiday and Leazie Ruffin in Jenkins County, Georgia. She departed this life May 19,1999, at her residence in Augusta, Georgia.
She finished Waynesboro High and Industrial School in Waynesboro, Georgia. Josephine later married Dr. I. S. Lee, who was Waynesboros only Black physician.
She was a member of Mount Olive A.M.E. Church in Waynesboro until the death of her husband. She then moved to Augusta, Georgia where she joined Bethel A.M.E. Church and served faithfully until her death. In addition to being preceded in death by her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Maryetta R. Pringle, Walterboro, South Carolina.
She is survived by: her brother, John H. Ruffin, Sr., Birmingham, Alabama; two stepsons, Hawthorne Lee and Sammy J. Lee of Augusta, Georgia and Detroit, Michigan, respectively; a nephew, John H. Ruffin, Jr. (Judith), Augusta, Georgia; two great nephews, Frank Ruffin, Birmingham, Alabama and S. Brinkley Ruffin, Atlanta, Georgia; a special friend, Ms. Cheryl Walker; and other relatives and friends.

Celebration Services
The Reverend Larry W. Hudson, Sr. ~ Presiding
The Prelude ................................... Organist
The Processional ....................... Clergy and Family
The Hymn ................................... Mass Choir
The Invocation ....................... Rev. Otis B. Moss, 111 Pastor, Tabernacle Baptist Church Augusta, Georgia
The Scriptures ....................... Rev. Otis B. Moss, 111 Old and New Testaments f^] pscs_| t^
The Selection ................................ Mass Choir
The Expressions of Comfort Class Leader ~ Bro. Wattie Stewart
The Obituary .............................. Read Silently Soft Music
The Acknowledgements ............. Judge John H. Rufftn, Jr.
The Selection ................................ Mass Choir
The Eulogy ...................... Rev. Larry W. Hudson, Sr. ,
The Recessional ........ v ............. \Uergy andJPami
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ours to know the reason why unanswered is our prayer; But ours to waitfor Gods own time
To life the cross we bear.
Not ours to know the reason Whyfrom loved ones we mustpart, But ours to live in faith and hope,
Though bleeding to the heart.
Not ours to know the reason Why this anguish, strife, and pain, But ours to know a crown ofthorns
Sweet graces to us gain.
A cross, a bleeding heart, and crownWhat greater gifts are given?
Be still, my heart, and murmur not These are the keys to heaven. **********
The deepest gratitude of the family is extended to all who have found so many tender ways to express acts of kindness during our loss. May God bless each and everyone of you.
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