FUNERAL SERVICES 
for 
Mrs* Nora M. Rouse 
April 2, 1978 
4:00 P. M. 
New Tabernacle Baptist Church 
Lincolnton, Georgia 
REV. ERVIN NORMAN, Pastor REV. ROY D. ANDREWS, Officiating 
 
 Obituary 
Mrs. Nora M. Rouse died March 30, 1978 at Route 4, Box 187, Lincolnton, Ga. She was born January 22, 1898 in Lincolnton, Ga. 
Mrs!. Nora Rouse was married to Mr. Ike Murray, who preceded her in death, and to this union a daughter was born, Mrs. Lylet Murray Blackwell, who with her husband, preceded her in death. She later married Mr. Lace Rouse. 
She was a member of New Tabernacle Baptist Church in Lincolnton, Ga., where she joined at an early age. She worked and served willingly and faithfully as a Sunday School teacher. 
Survivors include a devoted husband, Mr. Lace Rouse, Lin colnton, Ga.; a sister, Mrs. Nettie Rouse, Lincolnton, Ga.; four grandchildren, Mr. Hosea Blackwell, Augusta, Ga., Mrs. Eliza beth Elam, Martinez, Ga. Mr. Elijah Blackwell and Mr. Bobby Blackwell, both of Martinez, Ga.; two sisters-i.n-law, Mrs. Clara Wynn, Lincolnton, Ga., and Mrs. Julia Storks; Pittsburgh, Pa,; one brother-in-law, Mr. Jesse Rouse, Lincolnton, Ga.; three granddaughters-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Blackwell, Augusta, Ga., Mrs. Julia Blackwell, Martinez, Ga., and Mrs. Doris Blackwell, Lincolnton, Ga. one grandson-in-law, Mr. Moss Elam, Martinez, Ga.; 17 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, sev eral nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. 
Poem 
Theres an open gate, at the end of the road. Through which each must jgo alone, And there in a light, we cannot see Our Father claims His own. 
Beyond that gate, our loved ones Find happiness and rest, And there is comfort in the thought, That a loving God knows best. 
 
 Program 
PROCESSIONAL HYMN ...................... "Nearer My God to Thee" SCRIPTURE ....................... Rev. John Partlow PRAYER ...................... Rev. Tommie Blackwell SONG ............. "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" REMARKS ..................... Dea. Willie Neal Wynn 
As A Member REMARKS ................ ..... Mrs. Rosella Blackwell 
As A Sunday Worker ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
AND OBITUARY ................ Mrs. Katie Gunby EULOGY ........................ Rev. Roy D. Andrews RECESSIONAL Interment ........................... Church Cemetery 
The family wishes to thank their many friends for flowers, food and cards sent to them during the hours of their great loss. May God bless each of you in a special way. 
The family acknowledges with grateful appreciation the many kindnesses shown them in their hour of sorrow. 
 
 Flower Ladies 
YVETTE BLACKWELL FRANCINE ELAM 
GLENDA BLACKWELL LYNN BLACKWELL GAIL BLACKWELL 
CYNTHIA BLACKWELL CAROLYN ROUSE ULYCIA ALFORD 
Pallbearers 
HOSEA BLACKWELL BOBBY BLACKWELL ELIJAH BLACKWELL 
MOSS ELAM MICHIEL BLACKWELL 
GREG ROUSE 
Morris W. Gunby, Sr. Funeral Home 
IN CHARGE 191 First Baptist St. and Corner of Lovelace Road 
LINCOLNTON, GEORGIA Telephone 359-4448 or 359-4434 MRS. KATIE GUNBY NOTARY PUBLIC