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