In loving memory of Mr. Gus Calvin Philpot, Friday, January 30, 2004, 2:00 p.m., Bethany Baptist Church, Clarks Hill, South Carolina, Reverend Winston Oliver, officiating

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Mr. CjusCafvtn (Pfiifvot
Friday, January 30, 2004 2:00 P.M.
B ethany B a p t ist C hurch
Clarks Hill. South Carolina
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Reverend Winston Oliver ~ Officiating ~

S unrise F ebruary 22, 1931

S unset J anuary 25, 2004

" I fought a good fight, I have finished the race, 1 have kept the faith . . ~ II Timothy 4:7
Cjus Cafvtn Tfiifpot was bom February 22, 1931, in
Merriweather, South Carolina, in McCormick County. He was the son of the late Henry Harper and Gussie Philpot. He joined the Bethany Baptist Church at an early age, where he served faithfully until his health failed. He departed this life on January 25, 2004, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.
Survivors are: his wife, Vemell Philpot; one son, Derryl (Johnnie Mae) Philpot, Augusta, G A ; four daughters, Brenda (Willie) Bar ber, Inez (Sylvester) Ellison, Cheryl (Earnest) Geter, Appling, G A and Sakeana Tyna Blair, Clarks Hill, SC ; one brother, Lucious Philpot, Augusta, G A ; one sister, Geneva Williams, Augusta, GA; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, a special nephew, who was a helpful and caring person; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
The pain, the suffering, all that one endures . . . We pay the doctors thousands, but only Qod has the cure A hello, how are you doing, would have made your day. We would pass your house all of the time, it wasn't out of the way.
~ Philpot Children & Qrandchildren

Order o f Service
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P rocessional

S election...................................................................Bethany Choir

S cripture

P rayer..................................................................Rev. E.M. Gordon

Selection...................................................................Bethany Choir

R emarks

As A Member - Dea. Dorris Houston As A Society Member - Johnny Green
As A Neighbor - Leroy Brisco

S o lo ...............................................................................G.T. McCord

Eulogy.............................. ......................... Rev. Winston Oliphant

Interment........................ .....................................Churh Cemetery

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My Darling Dad, 1 know you are only sleeping. I know it's time to let you go. It may hurt for a while, I may shed a tear, hut they are tears of joy. Because now you don't have to suffer any more. G od is just holding you safe in his arms. You gave love like a father should. I 'll never forget all that you taught. You taught me love, to share and to care. That's the kind o f man you were. Now it's time to get your rest. I love you, hut God loves you best. ~ Baby G irl, C herryl
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(Acknowledgments
The family would like to thank all who expressed their regrets at our loss. T hanks to those who called, prepared fo o d , or was just there to give com fort in our time o f sorrow. G od bless you and thank you.
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.Services Entrusted To
Williams Funeral Home, In c.
Augusta, Georgia

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