C^JJie 'b'dmlh^ (mid 
her 80th birthday, Juanita stated the following: 
I never dreamed Id live to be 80, because as 
a young mother, my only prayer was that God 
allow me to live long enough to see my three 
children grow up and God was certainly faithful 
to her prayer! 
She was preceded in death by her parents, 
her husband, a sister, Marian Ruth Birts, and 
her grandson, Brandon E. Ratliff; while leaving 
to cherish her love and memory: a son, Mr. 
Anthony T. (Eunice) Potter, Pennsauken, New 
Jersey; a daughter, Dr. Pamela P. (Dr. Eugene 
F.) Ratliff, Glen Allen, Virginia; a son, Mr. Kevin 
B. (Janice) Birts, Atlanta, Georgia. Siblings 
include a supportive and dedicated sister, 
Mrs. Bernice (Bennie) Pope, Aiken, S.C. and 
faithful sister and primary caregiver, Ms. Edith 
M. Birts, Langley, South Carolina; seven very 
special grandchildren, Dr. Emeri Potter, Wendell 
Ratliff, Briana Ratliff, Keashia Birts, Autumn 
Birts, Renalle Davis, and Montre Scales; 6 
great-grandchildren, and a host of fond nieces, 
nephews and other relatives and friends. Special 
caregivers include Connie and Regina of Believe 
Homecare, Warrenville, S.C. 
Juanita was truly a light! When in her presence 
one could not help but experience her pleasant 
personality, love, genuineness, giving heart, 
compassion, and, overall, beautiful spirit! She 
will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved 
her. 
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Young Storm Branch Baptist Church Annex 
Great-nephews 
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Friends and Family 
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Church Members 
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God looked around his garden 
And found an empty place. 
He then looked down upon the earth, 
And saw your tired face. 
He put His arms around you 
And lifted you to rest. 
Gods garden must be beautiful, 
He always takes the best. 
He knew that you were suffering, 
He knew that you were in pain. 
He knew that you would never 
Get well on earth again. 
He saw the road was getting rough 
And the hills were hard to climb. 
So He closed your weary eyelids 
And whispered Peace be thine.  
It broke our hearts to lose you 
But you did not go alone... 
For part of us went with you 
The day God called you home. 
prayers, telephone calls, visits, and other act of 
kindness during our time of sorrow. May God bless 
each and every one of you. 
Arrangements Entrusted to: 
126 Fairfield Street SE, Aiken, SC 29801 
606 Main Street, New Ellenton SC 29809 
803.649.6123 
 
 
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Evangelist Earline Frazier, Presiding 
Musical Prelude 
Processional....................Ministers and Family 
Final Viewing" 
Selection..................St. John Gospel Chorus 
Scripture Readings .... Evangelist Tommie Jean Jones 
Old Testament..........................Psalm 23 
New Testament.....................Proverbs 31:25 
Prayer of Comfort........Reverend Michael Frazier 
Solo.......................Evangelist Earline Frazier 
Reflections: (Limit to three (3) minutes, please) 
As a Neighbor...........Minister Jackie Jefferson 
As a Church Member...........Trustee Otis Holston 
As a Friend.....................Jeanette Gethers 
Solo.....................Briana Ratliff, Granddaughter 
Obituary...................Aisha Jones, Great-niece 
Acknowledgements...........Dr. Marsha Fennell Harris 
Solo.....................Cynthia Steele, Great-niece 
Eulogy ....................Reverend Michael Frazier 
Recessional 
Interment....................Birts Family Cemetery 
345 Huber Clay Road, Warrenville, SC 29851 
Committal, Prayer, and Benediction 
 
 
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^Juatufa affectionately 
known as Nita, Mommy, Grandmom, Ms. P, was 
born in Langley, South Carolina, the fourth of five 
children, to Augustus Birts, Jr. and Julia Brown 
Birts, on March 10, 1936. On Tuesday, April 16, 
2019, she answered Gods celestial call and gently 
took heavenly flight on the wings of a dove. 
At an early age, Juanita accepted Christ, and 
was baptized into membership at Young Storm 
Branch Baptist Church, where she served on the 
Missionary Society, YSB Senior Choir, and in 1986 
received a Certificate of Merit for Long and Faithful 
Membership. For the last several years, she served 
as Mother of the Church. 
Juanita was educated in the public schools of Aiken 
County and graduated from Martha Schofield High 
School, Class of 1955, and received vocational 
training in cosmetology at Bettis Academy, Trenton, 
S.C. She received additional training as a radio 
disc jockey. In 1969, Juanita discovered her career 
calling as a healthcare professional and completed 
a certificate program at the Career Training Institute 
in Home Health Care Services. She was a Certified 
Home Health Care Assistant, whose career 
spanned some 35 years, working for agencies that 
included Health Help Services, Augusta, Georgia, 
Visiting Nurses Association of Metro Atlanta and 
Bestcare, New York State. As well, she provided 
private duty nursing care for numerous patients and 
their families in and outside of the state. 
As a young adult, Juanita met and married the 
late Ronald F. Potter, Philadelphia, PA and later 
on in life, was blessed with and lovingly parented 
three children. Interestingly, on the occasion of 
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