The Homegoing Celebration cY!fbv$/. 97law j/& tla/<^ (m ^ Thursday, September 2 4 ,2 0 0 9 2:30 p.m. Beulah Grove Baptist Church 1434 Poplar Street - Augusta, GA Rev. Dr. Sam Davis, Pastor Obituary And God shall wipe away all tearsfrom their eyes, and there shall he no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for theformer things are passed away. " Revelation 21:4 JWrs. J M a ry E lla E o n g entered into rest on September 18,2009 at the Medical College o f Georgia Hospital. She was bom on May 1, 929, to the late Alvin Britten and Leola Hardy in Edgefield County, South Carolina. She attended Haines Institute in Augusta, GA. She became an active member o f the Beulah Grove Baptist Church Family in 1958, where she was an active member of the Senior Choir, Matron Circle, Senior Mission, Sunday School, Bible Study and the Baptist Training Union. She served as coordinator for Bethlehem Community Center Senior Citizen Nutritional Program. She was married to Dea. Cleo Long who preceded her in death. Left behind to cherish her memories are: three loving and devoted children, John E. Cummings, Frankie Carter and Georgett Thornton, ill of Augusta, GA; nine grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; hree brothers-in-law; one sister-in-law; three adopted sisters, Odessa Thompkins, Minnie Kitchings and Judy Harp; four devoted friends, Linda Benson, Betty Howard, Elase Coles and Eloise Sams, and a host o f other relatives and friends. I i j ! t j j "I havefought a goodfight, I havefinished the race, I have kept thefaith... " II Timothy 4:7 Order of Worship Processional.............. ................................ Mr. Milledge Kyler, in "I Love The Lord" Scripture............................................................................. Minister Prayer................................................................................. Minister Instrumental Selection.............................. Mr. Milledge Kyler, III "Your Grace and Mercy" Words of Comfort: As a Friend and Church Member . .. Dea. William Howard As a D eacon.......................... . . Dea. Hawthorne Welcher As a Friend............................ Mrs. Betty Howard Resolution and Acknowledgements . . ............ Ms. Barbara Seigler Solo ................................................... .. Dea. Hawthorne Welcher Eulogy .............................................. .......... Rev. Dr. Sam Davis Recessional ...................................... . . . . Mr. Milledge Kyler, III Interment ........................................... ............ Hillcrest Cemetery Repast: Beulah Grove Baptist Church Banquet Hall Pallbearer* The Beulah Grove Baptist Church Officers Honorary Pallbearers The Senior Choir The Missionary Ministry IAttle H id W e Little did we know that night that God would call you name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone. For part o f us went with you the night God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide. And though we cannot see you, you are always on our side. Ourfamily chain is broken and nothing seems the same. But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. Acknowledgements Thanks to the Caretakers: Dollie Robinson, Eloise Hayes, Diane Pooser, Jessie Noble and Dawn Rollen. B. & B Personal Care, Nightingale Personal Care, Trinity Home Health, MCG Urology Dr. Julia Hendrick, Dr. & Mrs. Jilella, Dr. Arthur Smith, MCG Family Medicine, 5W, 7S, 6S, 5S, 4MICU, and all the wonderful staff at MCG ERDept. Special Thanks to the entire Medical Records Department, because you always found the time every day to ask how our mom was doing. It's nice to work with people who are friendly, but it is nicer to work with people who truly care. Thank you for always being there for us. The Family wishes to thank each of you for your calls, flowers, cards and other expressions of sympathy. As you continue to be blessed, please continue to remember us in your thoughts and prayers.