As We draw Older
/ became a little more tired at the close of day;
A little less anxious to have my way;
A little less ready to scold and blame;
Showed a little more care for a brother's name;
And so I am now at my journey's end,
Where time and eternity meet and blend,
/ steadfastly traveled down the way
That leads to the gates of a better day.
A little more laughter, a few more tears,
And because of my increasing years
The book is now closed and the prayers are all said.
And I am now a part of the countless dead.
And so 1 have gone, where all must go,
To the place the living may never know.
Thrice happy if then some soul can say,
I'm better because she passed my way. "
Poem by Rollin J. H ells
Pallbearers
Deacons of Thankful Hap fist Church
Hon or ary' Pullbea rers
Trustees of Thankful Baptist ( hareIt
Senior Missionary Society of Thankful Baptist Church
Flower Bearers
Senior Missionary Society of Thankful Baptist ( hurch
Intercessory Prayer Ministry of Thankful Baptist
Church
A ckno wledgemen ts
The family of Mrs. Betty Marshall wishes to express
their sincere appreciation to everyone for their
condolences and expressions of sympathy for the many
kind deeds during her illness. Your prayers, visits,
phone calls, cards and floral arrangements were greatly 1
appreciated. May God continues to bless you.
Special Thunks; Trinity Home Health and Hospice
Services; Inez Thomas Personal Cure Home,
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Thankful Baptist Church.
Sunrise
Sunset
November 29, 1934
April 27, 20lb
Though 1 speak with the tongues of men and oj angels, and
have not Love, / am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling
cymbal. I Corinthians 13:1
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
11:00 a.tn.
Historic Thankful Baptist Church
302 Walker Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901
Reverend Christopher J. H aters, Pastor
~ Officiating -
() H / 7 U A R V
Mrs. Hetty Jane l.au ton Marshall departed this life on ipril 27, 21116.
Prelude
Order of Service
A native of Atlantic City, New Jersey, she was married to Willie George
Marshall and to this union one daughter, Dianne Elizabeth was born.
They both preceded her in death. At the age of twelve, she united with
New Mount Zion Baptist ( Jiurch in her home town of Orangeburg,
South ( arolina. She moved with her family to Augusta in I960 and was
a devoted and faithful member of Thankful Baptist Church for many
years. During her tenure at Thankful, she served as Sunday School
Teacher, l acation Bible School Teacher, Senior Missionary Society,
Intercessory Prayer Ministry and Trustee Board Member as well as
pianist for the Junior Department oj the Sunday School. In 1994 she
affiliated with first Metropolitan Baptist Church where she served as
pianist. She returned as a full time member of Thankful in 1995.
Betty Marshall attended Marlboro County Elementary School,
Bennettsville, S( ; Clqflin and Dunton Elementary Schools, Orangeburg,
S( , Mark Twain Junior High and ( ommerce Senior High Schools,
Yonkers, New York and Wilkinson High School Orangeburg, SC. She
completed the requirements for the Bachelor oj Science Degree at South
Carolina State University and earned the Master of Education Degree
from Georgia Southern University.
Betty Marshall held clerical positions at South Carolina State College,
Paine College and fort Gordon. She was the first Black Secretary at
fort Gordon and she also served as Guidance Counselor for the United
States Army's Education Division. She was a member of Zeta Xi Omega
Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and South Carolina State
University's Alumni Club.
Betty Marshall gave freely oj her love, time, and talents to help others to
achieve, following her retirement from Civil Service, she tutored at the
Adult Literacy C enter for Augusta Technical College. She received the
Iutor of the Year Award in 1991. She is survived by her loving cousins,
Mr. Cleveland Brown, Mrs. Rita Downing, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Booker,
Mr. Daryl Brown, Mr. Todd Booker, Ms. Tamela Booker and a God-Son,
Josiali Davis, and many, many faithful friends. She leaves behind a
legacy of love, cheerfulness, humility, and faith.
Processional
Hymn H27
Scriptures
Old Testament
New Testament
Prayer
Musical Selection
Poem
Reflections
Musical Selection
Mrs. Mary Henley, Music Director
Dr. Roosevelt Simpkins
(Medley)
"Blessed Assurance"
7 hankful Fellowship C Itoir/Congregat ion
Reverend Enoch Ward
First Metropolitan Baptist Church
Reverend Sam T. Solomon, Jr.
Thankful Baptist Church
Sister Joyce Davis
Intercessory Prayer Ministry
Thankful Fellowship C hoir
(to Down Death" Deacon EmmettAlvis
Deacon Charles Thompson
Mrs. Myrtis Madison
Trustee Sharrell W illiams Reed
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
(Solo) Deacon Frank E. Howard
Obituary
Read Silently
A ck no wledgements
Musical Selection
Eulogy
Recessional
Interment
Dr. Marsha F. Harris
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Thankful Fellowship Choir
Reverend Christopher J. W aters
Pastor, Historic Thankful Baptist C hurch
Mount Olive Memorial Gardens
Repast
Olde Town Comm unity Outreach Center