Homegoing services for Mrs. Miriam Ross McKinnie, "Bebe," Friday, October 13, 1995, 1:00 p.m., Bethel A.M.E. Church, Reverend Larry Hudson, officiating

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1995
1:00 P.M. BethelA.M.E. Church
Reverend Larry Hudson, Officiating

"For I am now ready to be offered, and the time ofmy departure is at hand. I havefought a goodfight, I havefinished my course, I have kept the faith;"
H TIMOTHY 4:6-7
On the afternoon of October 9th, 1995, the angel of silence came into the home of Miriam Ross McKinnie ("Bebe"), and with chilly fingers sealed her lips and the breath of lie left her previous body. A devoted wife, loving daughter, compassionate sister; her soul winged its flight from this world of sin; sorrow and pain, to a place of rest reward. Miriam Ross McKinnie was born January 9, 1961 in Augusta, Georgia to the late Arthur Ross, Jr. and Julia Ross. She was baptized and converted at a very early age and became a member of the Bethel A.M.E. Church. Miriams life endeavors led her into a blessed union of eleven years to Thaddeus McKinney. Miriam was a graduate of Lucy Laney High School Class of 1979. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology from the Medical College of Georgia. She touched many lives through her years of service as a sonographer; nuclear medicine technologist. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the American Cancer Society. Survivors include: her husband, Thaddeus L. McKinnie; her mother, Mrs. Julia C. Ross; brother, Arthur Ross, III, Augusta, GA; four sisters, Harriett Russell, Atlanta, GA, Jacqueline Cave, Veronica Ross and Audrey James-Ross, all of Augusta, GA; mother-in-law, Ms. Dorothy L. McKinnie; grandmother-in-law. Ms. Bertha McKinnie; sister-in-law, Toshia L. McKinnie; three uncles, Marvin (Mozell) Cummings and Theodore Cummings, both of Augusta, GA and Eddie Glaster, San Diego, CA; six aunts, Gwendolyn (Chance) Lewis, Augusta, GA, Victoria (James) Jackson, Doris (Ronald) Carrington, and Margaret Robinson, all of Philadelphia, PA; Louise Pradd, Riverside, CA and Mattie Glaster; five nephews and three nieces; three godchildren, Alexandria, Alexis Jewel and Danielle; special friends, Frances, Cynthia, Lillie, Sherrel and Shaw; and a host of other relatives and friends. "Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown ofrighteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." fl" TIMOTHY 4:8

Celebration
The Reverend Larry W. Hudson, Sr. - Presiding
The Prelude ................................... Organist The Processional ....................... Clergy and Family The Hymn .................................. Mass Choir The Invocation ........................ Dea. Wattie Stewart The Scripture
Old Testament ........................ Rev. J. C. Trowell New Testament .................. Rev. George A. Williams The Solo ............................ Rev. Antonio Smith The Expressions of Comfort (2 Minutes, Please)
Co-Worker - Dotty Geist Ms. Frances Miller
Solo .............................. Mrs. Doris Carrington The Obituary ............................. Read Silently
(Soft Music)
The Acknowledgements ................... Mrs. Emma Seay
The Selection .............................. Mass Choir
The Eulogy ....................... Rev. Larry Hudson, Sr. The Recessional
The Interment .................... Mt. Olive Memorial Park
- Fellowship Following the Interment at Bethels Alpha Center

Stewards And Trustees Of Bethel A.M.E. Church

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

Lucy Laney Class Of 1979

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There must be a reason that we cant see.

There must be a reason why.

A reason that we must take onfaith

As we do the sun on high ...

For we know that life is a journey-

Sometimes long and sometimes brief-

A journey on which we allfindjoy

Mingled with sadness and grief...

So try to remember the joy today,

However hard it may be,

And trust youllfind comfort when you know

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The reason you now can t see.

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-HELENFANNIES

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The family of the beloved, acknowledges with grateful appreciation and thanks for your many messages of sympathy and acts of kindness exemplified during their bereavement. Your kind consideration and thoughtfulness have helped them to endure their loss. May God bless each of you in a very special way.
...THE FAMILY

Services Entrusted To Historic Dents Undertaking Establishment
Augusta, Georgia