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Wednesday, June 11, 2003 1:00 P.M.
Antioch Baptist Church
Augusta, Georgia
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Reverend Kenneth B. Martin ~ Officiating

O&ituar^
S. (Emma ^l^cpcrry, daughter of the late
Melvin and Josie Blanchard Colbert, was born December 4, 1920, in Richmond County, Georgia. She entered into rest on Friday, June 6, 2003, at the University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.
She was baptized at an early age at Antioch Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Whitehead. While serving at Antioch, she was a member of the Susie Searle Mission and the Senior care Group.
She was educated at Haines Industrial Institute.
She was employed and retired from Fort Gordon's Officer's Club in 1982.
She was married to the late Sam Tanksley and to that union three children were born. She later married the late Deacon Roosevelt Perry and to that union one child was born.
She's survived by: four children, Rev. Sam (Jean) Tanksley, Jr. of Augusta, Georgia, Helen Tanksley of Augusta, Georgia, Patricia Tanksley of Lithonia, Georgia, and Joyce P. Clyburn of Augusta, Georgia. She has thirteen grandchildren; twenty four great grandchildren; one devoted granddaughter, Janice Gilbert; one devoted great granddaughter, LaToya W ashing ton; one devoted great grandson, Brandon Curry; two sistersin-law, Mrs. Gladys P. Stewart of Augusta, Georgia and Mrs. Jessie T. Miller of Martinez, Georgia; one very close niece, Mrs. Louise Melvin of Portsmouth, Ohio; and a host of nieces, neph ews, cousins and loving friends.

Order of crv icc
Reverend Nathaniel D unn ~ Presiding

Prelude..............................................Mrs. Brenda Pollard

Processional

Hymn of Assurance.................................Helen Tanksley
Amazing Grace

Prayer............................................... Rev. Nathaniel Dunn

Scriptures New Testament ~ Rev. Melvin Colbert Old Testament ~ Rev. Rosa Williams

Musical Selection..............

Mrs. Brenda Pollard

Medley

Acknowledgements.............................. Ms. Norma Miller

Expressions (Limit 3 Minutes) ~ Mrs. Delores Mitchell ~ ~ Rev. Grady Brown ~ ~ Dea. Jessie Heath ~ ~ Mr. Tony Murray ~

Musical Selection.............................. Mrs. Brenda Pollard

The Eulogy..................................Rev. Kenneth B. Martin

Recessional

Interment......................................Cedar Grove Cemetery

~ Repast ~ Antioch Baptist Church

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Deacons and Trustees of Antioch Baptist Church
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Count your garden by theflowers, Never by the leaves thatfall.
Count your days by the golden hours, Don't remember doubts at all.
Count the night by stars, not shadows, Count your life by smiles, not tears,
Count the rainbows, not the raindrops.
Count your life byfriends, not years.
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~ ^cfcnoWtcrfgcments ~
The family expresses their warm and sincere gratitude to all who have shown many loving ways to express acts of kindness during our loss Your calls, flowers, cards, prayers and words of comfort will always be remembered. We will forever keep you in our prayers.
The Family
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Services Entrusted To
Williams Funeral Home, Inc.
1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Augusta, Georgia