Home Going Celebration for Sister Claudia Denise Roberts. Service- Thursday, May 15, 2014, 3:00 PM

~Service,
Thursday May 15, 2014
3:00 PM
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
at
The Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Association
Center
Central Blvd.
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Order of Service
Reverend Maurice Harden, Presiding
Reverend Delmons White, Eulogy
Processional with Viewing
Selection................
Scriptures:
Old Testament....
New Testament...
Prayer of Comfort........
Selection................
Reflections:
As a Church Member...
As a Friend..........
As a Neighbor.........
As a Co-worker........
As We Knew Her........
Special Tribute.........
Solo....................
Acknowledgements........
Selection...............
Words of Comforts.......
...Macedonia Baptist Church Choir
...Bishop Reginald Roberts
..........Rev. John Nesbitt
..........Overseer Stephanie Blanks
..........Macedonia Baptist Church
.......Deaconess Jacquelyn Hunter
..........Evangelist Ruby Andrews
.......Sis. Diane Hicklen
.......Sis. Regina Hunter
.......Christians For Change Baptist
Change Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA
.......Rev. John Kendall Roberts, Jr.
.............Sis. Lucy Powell
Macedonia Baptist Church Choir
.....Reverend Delmons White
Recessional
Service of Interment
Marlow Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Marlow, Georgia
REPAST
Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Association Center
Guyton, Georgia
March 29,1958 Obituary May 8,2014
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which
he Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me a that day; and not to me
only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:7-8
Mrs. Claudia Denise Roberts was born March 29, 1958 to the late
Willie James and Nora Mae Baldwin. She was educated in the
Effingham County School System. She graduated from Effingham
County High School in the class of 1976. She graduated from Fort
Valley State University with a B.A. Degree in Psychology and
received a Masters Degree in Education from Lesley University. She
also received an Education Specialist Degree from Cambridge College.
Mrs. Roberts was employed by the Effingham County Board of
Education and served as 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade Teacher
at Guyton Elementary School, where she retired after teaching for 27
years and received Teacher of the Year for the 2001-2002 school term.
Deaconess Roberts was a lifetime member of the Macedonia
Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a Deaconess, Sunday
school teacher, as well as sang in the Imperial choir for many years.
She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Stars Lodge #292.
She was joined in Holy Matrimony to Deacon John Kendall Roberts,
Sr. To this union three children were born: Rev. John Kendall Roberts'
Jr., Kendra Denise Roberts and Jordan Kristopher Roberts. She also
leaves to cherish her memories three brothers and a sister: Willie James
Baldwin, Jr. (Rose) of Columbia, South Carolina; Lindy Baldwin Scott
(David) of Atlanta, Georgia; Pastor Michael Wayne Baldwin (Kenya)
of Atlanta, Georgia and Kenneth Lamar Baldwin of Atlanta, Georgia.
Furthermore, she leaves aunts and uncles: Maggie Ross (Aqrley),
Martha Scott, Mary Scott, Agnes Manior, Raymond Bolden, Jr., Jack
Bolden, Martha Strong (Rev. Augustus), Edward Baldwin (Lizzie),
Felix Racine, Marietta Samuel Baldwin, Marion Everett, Maggie
Williams, Nara Gaines (Clarence) ; two brothers-in-law and two
sisters-in-law: Bishop Reginald Roberts (Katie), Wayne Roberts
(Shante), Cheryl Goldwire (Franklin), Sheila Thompson. A host of
nephews, nieces, cousins, close relatives and friends.
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Our Love Was Heaven-Sent
Sometimes it was when
I looked into your eyes and felt such
deep love in my heart
Sometimes It was when
we shared dreams,
hopes and prayers
in this closeness weve had
from the start.
Sometimes it was when you did sweet thoughtful things
that reminded me Im precious to you.
Sometimes it was when you stood up for whats right
and your faith and strong values shined through.
Sometimes it was when I leafed back through
my memories of joy that youve brought to
my life.
there are so many times I thank the Lord
for the blessing of being your spouse
forever and always.
You are my beloved
My friend
My wife
With All My Love!
Your Husband
Kendall
An Angel
An angel lived among us,
A gift from God above.
She showered us with kindness
And shared with us her love.
She cherished every moment
With the sister who was her special
friend
Walking hand in hand together,
Facing life together time and time
again.
She loved her sister and brothers
dearly,
Each one a different way,
Nestled close within her heart.
Though, now, shes far away.
Shes gone to live with Jesus.
Farewell, Dear Mother
Somewhere our my heart beneath all my grie
and pain,
Is a smile I still wear at the sound of your deal
name.
The precious word is MOTHER, she was
my world you see,
But now my heart is breaking cause shes no
longer here with me.
God chose her for His angel to watch me from
above,
To guide me and advise me and know that Im|
still loved.
The day she had to leave me when her life on
earth was through,
God had better plans for her, for this, I surely
knew.
When I think of her kind heart and all
those loving years,
My memories surround me
and I cant hold back the tears.
She truly was my best friend, someone I could
confide in,
She always had a tender touch and a warm
and gentle grin.
I want to thank you Mother for teaching me s<
well,
And though the time has come that I must bid
you this farewell.
Ill remember all youve taught me and make
you proud youll see.
Thank you my Dear Mother for all the love
you showed me.
Although youve left this earth and now
youve taken flight,
I know that you are here with me each
morning, noon and night
Love, Kenny, Kendra, & Kris
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~Pallbearers~
John K. Roberts, Jr.
Jordan K. Roberts
Brian Scott
Kelvin Baldwin
Michael Baldwin, II
Joshua Baldwin
Maurice Burney
~Floral Attendants~
Nieces
Family & Friends
~A CKNO WLEDGEMENTS~
The family of the late Deaconess Claudia Denise Baldwin Roberts wish to
express our sincere appreciation for your prayers, calls and kind deeds during
our time of bereavement. A Special Thanks goes to the Doctors and staff in
Savannah, Georgia and Boston, Massachusetts who diligently cared for her.
May God continue to richly bless each of you.
-The Family of Claudia Baldwin Roberts~
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