~ pissing gomeone ~
What do you do if you miss someone you love,
just beep your eyes to heaven, and know they
are watching you from above. / used to fear
forgetting what each of them looked like, but
happiness is being able to hear their laughter is
what / realized. Always with a joke or story to
share, the time when they were my age, or when
they began losing their hair. / imagined myself
as a baby and our meeting for the first time, /
imagined showing you my own baby many years
down the line. How was / supposed to know this
day would never come, but Ill cherish all of our
memories and hours of joy and fun. When / felt
too tired for crying and no more feelings were
left to show, / began writing these few lines and
again tears began to flow. I still laugh and smile
at memories that float by like movie scenes, some
times / see your happy faces in my nightly
dreams. As much as it hurts not to have you
here, you are with Cod in a better place, and
your laughter whispers near.
... Courtney McCoy
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Jariah Beard, Jr.
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thanks and sincere appreciation for all expres-
sions of sympathy, after the passing of our
lowed one. We have not spoken to each of
you, but knowing of your prayers with and
for us, the kindness you have shown us and
the gifts you have given, have strengthened
us during this time of bereavement. May
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Gussie Reid McCoy was bom in Augusta, Geor-
gia to the late Edward Reid and Beatrice Mason Reid.
She entered into rest on June 17,2002, at University Hos-
pital
She attended Weed Elementary School and
graduated from Immaculate Conception School.
She joined Cumming Grove Baptist Church at
an early age, and worshipped there until failing health
prevented her from doing so.
She was united in Holy Matrimony to Edward
McCoy, Sr. To this union three children were born.
Miss Gussie, as she was lovingly called, was
known for her creative designs of debutante gowns, all
kinds of formal wear, hats, and womens fashions.
She leaves to cherish her memory: two sons,
Edward B. (Sadie) McCoy, Jr. Augusta, GA and Carl L.
(Georgetta) McCoy, Athens, GA; one daughter, Andrena
McCoy (Leon) Carpenter, Augusta, GA; ten grandchil-
dren, Bridgett (George) Williams, Augusta, GA, Terri
McCoy, Atlanta, GA, Edward McCoy, III, San Antonio,
TX, Dr. Ericka McCoy, Birmingham, AL, Chad McCoy,
Augusta, GA, Portia (James) Cook, Augusta, GA, Gary
(Richelle) Carpenter, Augusta, GA, Mark E. Carpenter,
Albany, GA, Kimberly McCoy, Del Ray Beach, FL and
Courtney (Jacquay) Waller, Stone Mountain, GA; five
great grandchildren, Keila McCoy, Augusta, GA, Atlanta
McCoy, Atlanta, GA, Garreth Carpenter, Augusta, GA,
Gavin Carpenter, Augusta, GA and Farron Edmond, Bir-
mingham, AL; two sisters, Viola Bell, Milwaukee, Wl and
Beatrice Wright Mansfield, OH; devoted cousins, Clarence
and Vera Mason, Augusta, GA; one sister-in-law, Dor-
othy Reid, Greenville, NC; one brother-in-law, Vernon
Sumar, Somerset, NJ; and a host of other relatives and
friends.
Mama, I heard you call out unto the Lord, Lord,
Lord, please Lord, and Mama, he heard your
call, so soft and sweet.
Mama, it was not long after you called, the Lord
answered and called you home.
Mama, now that youre gone, we miss you.
Thank you mama, for being a good Mother to us.
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Reverend Hardy Bennings ~ Presiding
Reverend Norris V. Rouse ~ Officiating
Prelude ......-------------------Doris Robertson
Processional
Scriptures
Old Testament - Rev. John Lockhart
Antioch Baptist Church
New Testament - Rev. Dr. Charles Smith
Elim Baptist Church
We thank God for you. You taught us to love, Praver_____________________Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Irvin
when to say please, excuse me and thank you. Old Storm Branch Church
You taught us to be neighborly and speak to others
as we passed by, to say How do you do?
We have so many things to remember about you,
especially the love you gave to us.
Mama, thank you for the sweet memories, espe-
cially the way you called out unto the Lord and
He heard you.
Mama, We Love You
Your Daughter & Sons
~ Andrena McCoy Carpenter ~
Musical Selection...........Cumming Grove Choir
Obituary............................Read Silently
Reflections (Two Minutes)
Mrs. Martha Tillie
Deacon Charles Murray
Mrs. Ella Jones
Special Tribute.............Garreth Carpenter
& Keila McCoy
Great Grandchildren
Musical Selection...........Cumming Grove Choir
Acknowledgements............Evangelist JoAnn Nicely
Theres an open gate at the end of the road
Through which each must go alone
And there, in light tve cannot see,
Our Father claims His own.
Beyond the gate our loved one
Finds happiness and rest
And there is comfort in the thought
That a loving Qod knoivs best.
Eulogy.........................Rev. Norris Rouse
Recessional
cinterment
Walker Memorial Park
611 Laney Walker Blvd.
Augusta, GA