A Celebration of Life for Pinkie Mae McKie, Sunrise: March 21, 1941 - Sunset: August 13, 2016. Saturday, August 20, 2016, 3:00 P.M. Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1223 Laney Walker Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia. Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr. - Pastor, Officiating

I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, I FINISHED MY COURSE,
AND I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH.
- II Timothy 4:7 -
PINKIE MAE MCKIE, was bom on March 21,1941, in Harlem,
Georgia to the late Arthur Stevenson and Mrs. Carrie Carter
Wimberly. On Saturday, August 13, 2016, Pinkie made her
eternal transition from life, after a brief illness.
Pinkie accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior and
was baptized at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia
under the pastorate of the late Reverend Charles S. Hamilton.
Pinkie received her public education in Richmond County Public
Schools. She was a graduate of the Historic Lucy C. Laney (LCL)
High School in the class of 1959.
Pinkie started her career in the Food Service Industry at an early
age at two well-known establishments in Augusta, Georgia, The
Tasty Shop and Red Star Hotel and Luncheon. She retired after
thirty-five dedicated years of service from University Hospital in
the dietary department.
Pinkies love and devotion towards children led her to become a
playmother to many children in the Laney Walker Neighborhood.
Pinkie had the attributes of independence, strong will, compassion,
a quiet will and a giver. She loved sharing her culinary skills
which brought much delight to her family and friends. She left a
lasting memory etched in the hearts and minds of her family and
friends who will miss her dearly.
Pinkie was preceded in death by her father Arthur Stevenson; her
sister, Eva Mae Sawyer; and her beloved nephew, Ronald Sawyer.
Pinkie leaves behind to cherish her memory: mother, Carrie
Wimberly; beloved and dutiful husband, Eddie "Sug" McKie;
daughters, Beverly Stephens Choice, San Francisco, CA and
Tonya Stephens, Las Vegas, NV; granddaughters, Kendall Choice,
Houston, TX and Maya Amerson, San Francisco, CA; nephew,
Tony (Sue) Stephens, Augusta, GA; niece, Constance Sawyer,
Augusta, GA; great nephews, Chaddrick Seals, Augusta, GA,
Keith Freeman, Beech Island, SC and Kevin Freeman, Annapolis,
MD; great nieces, Tequila Mack, Chari Stephens and Kesha
Stephens, all of Augusta, GA, Bridgette Sawyer, Charleston, SC,
Britany Sawyer, Columbia, SC and Mia (Jimmy) Johnson,
Nashville, TN; sisters-in-law, Ella McKie, Los Angeles, CA and
Shari (Tim) Brothers, Atlanta, GA; goddaughter, Francine Scott,
Decatur, GA; grand-goddaughter, Monique Lawson, Houston,
TX; best friends, Rose Mary Marshall, Evans, GA, Ellen Solco,
Port Arthur, TX and Ann Johnson, Augusta, GA; honorary
daughters, Sabrina Washington, Juretta Thomas and Denise King,
all of Augusta, GA, and Tamica Davis, Las Vegas, NV; and a host
of other relatives, companions, caretakers and loving friends.
GlOftm
The day when I have come to the end of my journey,
AND I TRAVELED MY LAST WEARY MILE,
Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned,
AND REMEMBER ONLY THE SMILE.
Forget unkind words I have spoken;
Remember some good I have done,
Forget that I ever had heartache, .
AND REMEMBER IVE HAD LOADS OF FUN.
Forget that Ive stumbled and blundered,
AND SOMETIMES FELL BY THE WAY.
Remember I have fought some hard battles,
AND WON, ERE THE CLOSE OF THE DAY.
Then forget to grieve for my going,
I WOULD NOT HAVE YOU SAD FOR A DAY.
My last request is to have an Afterglow,
Id LIKE THE MEMORY of ME TO BE a happy one,
Id LIKE TO LEAVE AN AFTERGLOW
OF SMILES WHEN LIFE IS DONE.
Id LIKE TO LEAVE AN ECHO
WHISPERING SOFTLY DOWN THE WAYS,
OF HAPPY TIMES AND LAUGHING TIMES,
AND BRIGHT AND SUNNY DAYS.
ID LIKE THE TEARS OF THOSE WHO GRIEVE,
TO DRY BEFORE THE SUN,
OF HAPPY MEMORIES THAT I LEAVE
WHEN MY LIFE IS DONE.
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Officiating, Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr.,
Processional
Call to Worship..........Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr.
Scripture Readings
Psalm 23....................Reverend Norman Kelley
Proverbs 22:1-9................Reverend Anthony Ray
Prayer of Comfort.............Reverend Dr. Wanda Richardson
Selection..........................Tabernacle Music Ministry
"Going Up Yonder
Reflections (3 Minutes - Please).Ms. Tonya Stephens, Daughter
Mrs. Rose Mary Marshall, Best Friend
Mrs. Ellen Solco, Best Friend
Deacon David Butler, Church Member
Mr. Leon Maben, Neighbor
Obituary......................................Read Silently
Acknowledgements..................Mrs. Sabrina Washington
Selection.........................Tabernacle Music Ministry
"A Gospel Medley
Eulogy..................Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr.
Recessional.......................Tabernacle Music Ministry
"When The Saints Go Marching In
Interment....................Mount Olive Memorial Gardens
3666 Deans Bridge Road
Hephzibah, Georgia 30815
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH
FAMILY LIFE CENTER
1230 Laney Walker Boulevard
Augusta, Georgia
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God saw you getting tired
When a cure was not to be.
So He wrapped His arms around you,
And whispered, Come unto me.
You didnt deserve what you went through,
and so He gave you rest.
Gods garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best.
So WHEN I SAW YOU SLEEPING,
SO PEACEFUL AND FREE FROM PAIN.
I COULD NOT WISH YOU TO COME BACK,
TO SUFFER THAT AGAIN.
- Author Unknown
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Matthew Scott, Jr. Carl Tyler David Washington
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Lucy C. Laney Laney Class of 1959
The McKie family would like to thank you all for your thoughts,
prayers and acts of kindness shown during our time of
bereavement. Special thanks to Reverend Charles E. Goodman,
Jr. and the Tabernacle Baptist Church family, the University
Hospital 5th Floor Nursing Staff, Gentiva Home Health and
Heartland Hospice Care. May God continue to bless each and
everyone of you. - The McKie Family
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