CELEBRATION "May TKe Work Ive Done, Speak For Me" ~ Monday~ January 26, 2004 11:00 A.M. BEULAH GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Augusta, Georgia Super Usher #2 1945-2O04 Reverends Dr. Sam Davis Pastor & G. Harvey Andrews Presiding Servant of God well done; rest from thy loved employ, the battles fought, the victory won; enter thy Masters joy. The voice in the early mom came, she started up to hear, A mortal arrow pierced her frame; She fell, but felt no fear. On Tuesday morning January 20, 2004, the Angel of Death visited and took home for eternal rest a devoted wife, mother, grand mother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, Sis. Cora Ann Lowery. She was born July 15, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Joseph Thompson, Sr. and Zenobia Mclntyre. She attended Butler High School in Barnwell, South Caro lina and Augusta Technical School in Augusta, Georgia from which she graduated in 1965 as a Practical Nurse. She was employed at University Hospital for 38 years as a Licensed Practical Nurse. On December 22, 1965, she was united in Holy Matrimony to Samuel Jones, who preceded her in death. This union was blessed with two children. At an early age she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and joined the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Martin, South Carolina. Later she joined Beulah Grove Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia where she served on the Senior Ushers Ministry. Her family affectionately called her Super Usher #2. She was a member of Ebony S&S Club. On December 7, 1975, she was united in Holy Matrimony to Charles D. Lowery. This union was blessed with one son. Fond memories are cherished by: a loving and devoted hus band, Mr. Charles D. Lowery; precious and caring children, Charles Lowery, Jr. (Christine), Carl Lowery, Sheryl Thomas (Martin), Sharon Howard (Jeff), Charles Washington, Samuel Jones (Wendy), Cheryl Jones-Butler (Dilbert), Ferris Lowery (Karmen), Shakeema Griffin, Augusta, GA and Kenneth Dixon, Sardis, GA; 2 god children; 22 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Anita Hill, Queens, NY, Joanne McLemore (Ozzie), Pompano Beach, FL, Leroy Thompson (Rose), Tenekquia Thompson, Tallahassee, FL, Marye Shelton, Joseph Thompson, Jr., Anthony Thompson (Joyce), Linda Sutton, Carolyn Terry (Rufus), Calvin Thompson (Samantha), Jenni fer Cummings (Keith), Reginald Thompson (Lisa), Stephanie Moncrief (Roderick), all of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Teshawnia Thompson, Colum bus, GA, Lisa Thompson, Leesburg, FL and Alzada Lowery (John), Augusta, GA; two uncles, Matthew Thompson (Lexie), Ft. Lauder dale, FL and Rufus Thompson (Alphea), Savannah, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Shirley Capers (Larinza), Augusta, GA, Edith Jones, Beaufort, SC, Columbus Jones (Mary), Inez Myrick, Barnwell, SC, Flossie Sullivan and Arthur Jones (Diane), Martin SC and Katie Owens, Fairfax, SC; a special cousin, June Bennett, Martin, SC; a host of nieces, nephews, other cousins and friends. "The pains of death are past, labor and sorrow cease; and lifes long warfare closed at last, her soul is found in peace." "v 5W##omme Presiding , ; j|iP Minister Valarie Jakie Processional V^^ " You Are My Peace" Song of Praise "Pass Me Not" Combined Choir Scriptures Old Testament New Testament Rev. Inoris Douglas Rev. Nathaniel Howard, Jr. Prayer Min. Willie Galloway, Jr. Solo Shelia Singleton "Lord I Know You've Been So Good" Reflections (Limit 2 Minutes) As I KNEW HER Mary Walker - Senior Ushers Ministry Frances Hester - Co-Worker Carrie Turman - Neighbor Edward Lowery - Family An&stasia Jones - A Tribute to our Grandmother Ferris Lowery - A Tribute to our Mother Cheryl Jones Butler - A Tribute to our Mother Acknowledgements Samuel Jones Resolutions Senior Ushers Ministry Solo Charlene Young "May The Work I've Done Speak For Me" Eulogy '* Rev. Dr. Sam Davis Recessional ^Jfe!S**fe "Going Up Yonder" Interment *W* Walker Memorial Park ~ Repast ~ W.T. Johnson Center Tribute To (grandma It was Tuesday, January 20th When I heard And thought it was a myth Or maybe I misunderstood Everyone gathering in a room To hear the news It felt like our lives were doomed But I already knew from the clues h happened at 8:20 yesterday When everything stopped Like the Earth stayed still for that day When Grandma's heart stopped It was Tuesday, January 20th When I heard And thought it was a myth Or maybe I misunderstood Grandma had died I thought without Grandma it wouldn't be the same And all we did was cry I cried all night calling her name She always made me smik And always told me to reach for the stars Always pushing me to go the extra mile Always jokingly saying, while you're at it, reach for Mars Always cherish what you have Because you never know how long it'll last And you'll finally see what you have Won't forever last Always remember the better times And I won't sing this sad song for long I'll always remember the good times Because it won't be long Because when my time is up I'll see grandma and say, "WHAT'S UP?" X- UOV/