A HOMECOMING CELEBRATION for Bro. Reuben Rawls Friday, December 18, 1992 - 2:30 P.M. BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH Augusta, Georgia ************ Reverend Lurry W. Hudson, Officiating Obituary Mr. Reuben Rawls, a devoted husband and father, entered into peaceful eternal rest Saturday, December 12, 1992. Mr. Reuben Rawls was born in Jenkins County, Georgia, the fourth son of the late Reverend N. A. Rawls and Cornelia Belle Rawls. At a very young age he joined Lane Grove Baptist Church, Millen, Georgia. When he moved to Augusta, Georgia, he joined Bethel A.M.E. Church. Here he served as Class Leader and Steward. He served faithfully and was a loyal attendant and supporter. He retired as an interior decorator and tile setter from Howard Hill Interior Decorators. He leaves to cherish his memory, a loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Jennie Rawls; one- sp, Alonzo R,oscoe Rawls; oe d*Rghter~in-law, Mrs. Rosa Rawls of Detroit, Mich.; three grandchildren, Danielle Rawls and Angelique Rawls, Detroit, Micjbu and Jujuan Stodghill; grandson-in-law, Ronald Stodghill, II of Long Island City, N.Y.; one great-grandson, Devin Lenard Harris of Detroit, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. IreneJackson ofWest Palm Beach, Fla.; one brother, Rev. Wardell Rawls of Collins, Ga.; eight sjsters-in-law, Mrs. Ruth Rawls, Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Mary Grace Robinson and Emma Robinson, Garfield, Ga., Mrs. Inez Robinson, Augusta, Ga., Thelma Robinson, Savannah, Ga., Barbara Robinson, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Mary Robinson, Decatur, Ga. and Lula Mae Robinson, Twin City, Ga.; five brothers-in-law, Eddie Williams, Martinez, Ga., Linus Robinson, Garfield, Ga., Moses Robinson of Savannah, Ga., John Robinson, Augusta, Ga., JameS Robinson, Decatur, Ga. and Rev. Lawson Robinson of Detroit, Mich.; a loving and devoted niece, Rosalind Jones; a host of loving, nieces., nephews, other relatives and friends. A precious one from us has gone A voice we love is stilled A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. And after a lonely heartache; And many a silent tear But always a beautiful memory Of one wf love so dear. Order Of Service PROCESSIONAL HYMN #61 ........................................ Choir "O God Our Help In Ages Past" INVOCATION ......................... Rev. Minnie Davis SELECTION ....................................... Choir SCRIPTURE ............................ Rev. Minnie Davis Old arid New Testments SELECTION ....................................... Choir REMARKS As A Steward - Bro. Wattie Stewart As A Class Leader - Bro. Willie Chiles OBITUARY ................................. Read Silently ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................ Mrs. Belle S. Clark SOLO ............................... Bro. Tillman Jennings EULOGY ....................... The Rev. Larry W. Hudson RECESSIONAL INTERMENT ** PALLBEARERS ** Stewards and Trustees of Bethel A.M.E. Church ************ ** FLOWER BEARERS ** Stewardesses Missionaries Ushers ************ When I Must Leave You When I must leave you for a little while, Please do not grieve and shed wild tears And hug your sorrow to you through the years, But start out bravely with a gallant smile; And for my sake and in my name Live on and do all things the same, Feed not your loneliness on empty days, But fill each waking hour in useful ways, Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near; And never, never be afraid to die For I am waiting for you in the sky! ************ ** ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ** The family is grateful to their many friends for all acts ofkindness and expressions of sympathy extended to them during the illness and death of their loved one. May God bless each of you. ************ WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC. In Charge Of Services