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1935

2006

Friday, March 10, 2006 Twelve-thirty in the Afternoon
Good Shepherd Baptist Church 1714 Olive Road Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Clarence Moore, Pastor, Officiating Reverend Oscar W Brown, Presiding

Obituary
Faith came singing into my room, And other guests took flight,
Fear and anxiety, grief and gloom Sped out into the night.
I wondered that such peace could be, But Faith said gently, "Dont you see?
They really cannot live with me"
On the morning ofMarch 4, 2006, the angel ofsilence came into the room ofMrs. Runnette Leverett and with chillyfingers sealed the lips ofa loving mother and devoted wife. Her soul winged itsflightfrom this world ofsin, sorrow and pain to a place ofeternal rest.
Mrs. Runnette Leverett was born on November 7, 1935 in Columbia County, Georgia. The only child of Mrs. Alaeister Johnson Harris Turner and William Harris. Runnette confessed her faith at an early age and joined Good Shepherd Baptist Church under the late Rev. Essie Mae Mclntyre.
A 1954 graduate of Lucy Laney High School, Runnette united in marriage with Willie Leverett, Jr. on January 22, 1955. To this union two sons were born. In pursuit of greater opportunities, Runnette and Willie moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1956 where they raised their two sons. While living in Detroit, Runnette worked at Detroit Osteopathic Hospital for 15 years and served her Lord at Pine Grove Baptist Church and then at Triumph Missionary Baptist Church. She was very active in the community in which she lived.
In 1991, Runnette and Willie returned to Augusta 7^J ae renewed her membership with Good Shepherd Baptist Church VVTLcfC she Sang i- uic choir, served with the Mission Ministry and was a co-advisor for the youth choir. Also, in 1991 Runnette began working for the Richmond County Board of Education at Terrance Manor Elementary and retired in 2001 after 1O years of service. Runnette enjoyed her church services and her retirement until her health began to fail. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends
Runnette leaves to mourn: her husband, Willie, sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Alicia Leverett of Athens, Georgia, Tony and Shyree Leverett and their sons, Tony II and Ashton of San Antonio, Texas; special cousins, Evelyn Sneed, Dorothy (Jack) Williams, Willie Joe (Betty) Hampton and Jamie B. (Thomas) Green, all of Augusta, Georgia; uncles and aunts, Sylvester (Mildred) Dunn, Perry (Alice) Dunn, Cathy Lou Bullock all of Evans, Georgia and Freddie (Ola Mae) Dunn of Liverpool, New York; brothers-inlaw, The Rev. Robert E (Eloise) Leverett, of Decatur, Georgia, George A. (Kathy) Leverett of Evans, Georgia and Robert James Leverett of Hephzibah, Georgia; sisters-in-law, Frances Henderson, Mildred Irish, Willie Mae Goodwin and Ernestine Mason all of Augusta, Georgia; a very dear friend, Ruth Thompkins and many nieces, nephews cousins and other relatives and friends.

Tribute to Q Virtuous cWoman
(Proverbs 31:10)
Runnette Leverett
Virtuous women are few and far between, but we have been so blessed to have know one!
Our souls are quieted, for a precious wife; mother; sister and friend has just fallen asleep; but let us rejoice at the
victory that her spirit and soul is still living.
We grieve at the loss of this woman, who was such a big part of our lives, but she is with the Lord and is no longer suffering.
Although we are never ready to say goodbye, God saw that she was getting tired, and a cure was not to be, so
He put His arms around her and whispered, "COME WITH ME."
With tearful eyes we watched her and saw her fade away, although we loved her dearly, we could not make stay.
A Golden Heart stopped beating, Hard Working Hands were laid to rest, our hearts were broken when she passed,
, but we know God only takes the best.
Thank you Lord, our God, for giving her to us.
Tony

Order of (Service
Reverend Oscar W Brown, Presiding
Prelude
Processional . "... "&,, .
Selection ..................................Good Shepherd Combined Choir
Scriptures The Old Testament ........................Reverend J.R. Harris The New Testament ..............Reverend H.C. Brooks, Jr.
Prayer..............................................Reverend Robert Herrington
Solo ..........................................................Sis. Bertha M. Roberts
Remarks: Ms. Pam Hill, Director of Nursing, Windermere Nursing Home
Her Friend - Deacon James Johnson, Jr. Her Deacon - Deacon Winston Harris
Selection ..................................Good Shepherd Combined Choir
Special Tribute: Son - Ronald L. Leverett Grandson - Tony H. Leverett, n
Acknowledgements ....................................Sis. Annie Ruth Davis
Selection................................................................Damien Sneed
Eulogy ................................................Reverend Clarence Moore Pastor
Recessional
Interment ........................................Reverend Robert E Leverett Olive Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Appling, Georgia
Repast Olive Grove Baptist Church Annex

Until one day in a quiet place I met the Master face to face.
With station and rank and wealth for my goal, Much thoughtfor my body but nonefor my soul,
I had entered to win in lifes mad race, When I met the Masterface toface.
I met Him and knew Him and blushed to see That His eyesfull ofsorrow were fixed on me, And Ifaltered andfell at Hisfeet that day While my castles melted and vanished away.
Melted and vanished, and in their place Naught else did I see but the Mastersface;
And I cried aloud, cOh, make me meet To follow the steps of Thy woundedfeet. }
My thought is now for the souls ofmen; I have lost my life to find it again, Eer since one day in a quiet place I met the Master face to face.

Honorary Pallbearers
Mission Ministry Good Shepherd Baptist Church

cKindness

A little word in kindness spoken,

A motion, or a. tear,

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Has often healed the heart thats broken

And made afriend sincere.

A word, a look, has crushed to earth full many a budding flower,
Which, had a smile but owned its birth, Would bless lifes darkest hour.

Then deem it not an idle thing A pleasant word to speak;
The face you wear, the thought you bring, A heart may heal or break.

Acknowledgements
Wards are inadequate to express the gratitude of our hearts for all expressions of kindness, concerns and sympathy extended to this family during our bereavement, Your prayers, phone calls, visits, cards, flowers and other acts of kindness have helped to ease the extent of sorrow. May God richly bless each of you. Again, we thank you.

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