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February 12, 1944

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February 17, 2017
Friday, February 24, 2017
11:00 A.M.
SECOND PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH
1202 Old Edgefield Road
North Augusta, South Carolina
Reverend Dr. Albert M. James, Pastor - Officiating
Reverend David Mathews - Presiding
Pastor, Pine Grove Baptist Church Clearwater, South Carolina
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
FOR HIS names SAKE.
Yea, though I walk
THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH,
I WILL FEAR NO EVIL: FOR THOU ART WITH ME;
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me
IN THE PRESENCE OF MINE ENEMIES:
Thou anointest my head with oil;
MY CUP RUNNETH OVER.
Surely goodness and mercy
SHALL FOLLOW ME ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE:
AND I WILL DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD FOR EVER.
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Processional................................................Final Viewing
Selection...................................Second Providence Mass Choir
Order My Steps
Old Testament (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)......................Mr. Michael James
New Testament (II Corinthians 15:50-58)........Reverend Otis Kitchings
Pastor, Baughmanville Baptist Church Wagener, South Carolina
Prayer...........................................Reverend Enoch Ward
Pastor, First Metropolitan Baptist Church Augusta, Georgia
Solo............................................Mrs. Betty Jean Mosley
May The Work Ive Done Speak For Me
Expressions of Love (3 Minutes)
As A Church Member........................Deacon William Mims
As A Classmate..............................Dr. Charles Lamback
As A Friend
and Fraternity Brother.... Mr. William Knapper, Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc.
Family Tribute......................Ms. Jennie Wilson, Daughter
Destinee and Desmonet Wilson, Granddaughters
THE REFLECTION
(Silent Reading of the Obituary)
Solo...........................................Deacon Bruce Hudson
If I Can Help Somebody
Acknowledgements.....................................Mrs. Rosa Berry
Musical Tribute.................................Mrs. Thelma Robinson
He Looked Beyond My Faults
Eulogy......................................Reverend Dr. Albert James
Pastor, Second Providence Baptist Church
Recessional.............................Second Providence Mass Choir
Im Going Up Yonder
Interment
Sunset Memorial Garden
Langley, South Carolina
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Second Providence Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
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We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
- II Corinthians 5:8
A TIME TO BE BORN: Deacon George Alvin Samuels was born to the late Earl Samuels and the late
Mamie Frazier Samuels on February 12,1944 in Belvedere, South Carolina.
A TIME TO PLANT: The seeds of his life were planted in Belvedere, South Carolina where George grew
and began fellowship with Christ at the Second Providence Baptist Church. At Second Providence Baptist
Church, he served faithfully as a Deacon, First President of the Young Adult Mission, First Chairperson
of the church security for many years, a member of the Golden Age Ministry and served as Chairperson
of the Futuristic Ministry.
George began his education in the Aiken County Public School System, followed by his matriculation to
Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina where he earned a Bachelor s of Science Degree. He earned
a Masters of Education Degree from South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina.
A TIME TO LOVE: He chose Virginia Lanham as his beloved wife. They shared many happy memories
together and were very devoted to each other.
A TIME TO BUILD: Being a loving and caring person, George was committed to achieving his lifetime
goals. He served in the United States Army with Honorable Army of Occupation Medal, Berlin, Germany.
He received the National Defense Service Medal Expert (Rifle) Sharpshooter (Pistol) SP4 (T) Rank. He
taught school in the Richmond County School System. George was a proud member of the Kappa Alpha
Psi, Inc. He was the owner of Samuels Rental Property.
A TIME FOR LAUGHTER AND FUN: George enjoyed having fun and being with his beloved wife,
Virginia Lanham Samuels for forty-eight years. He loved his daughter, Ms. Jennie Wilson, North Augusta,
SC; two granddaughters, Destinee S. Wilson, Central, SC and Desmonet S. Wilson, North Augusta, SC;
sister, Mrs. Sallie Mckie, North Augusta, SC; two aunts, Mrs. Elouise Frazier Tucker, Augusta, GA and Mrs.
Sara Harris, Bronx, NY; two devoted cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred (Carol) Miller, Upper Marlboro, MD;
brother-in-law, Mr. Van Lanham, Aiken, SC; uncle-in-law, Mr. Arthur Stephens, Washington, DC; aunt-
in-law, Mrs. Louise Frazier, North Augusta, SC; goddaughters, Mrs. LaWanda (Jesse) Baitmon, Hephzibah,
GA, Ms. Benita Hammond and Ms. Reba Turner, North Augusta, SC and Mrs. Pamela (Terrence) Bing,
Columbia, SC; godsons, Mr. Gregory Chavous, Jamaica, NY, Mr. Nicholas Ashmore and Mr. Alexdreke
Waltower, Augusta, GA; special young ladies, Miss Madison Whetstone, Aiken, SC, Miss Katlin Upson,
North Augusta, SC and Dr. Judy Jones, Augusta, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
A TIME TO DIE: The final call from God to come home was received by George Alvin Samuels on
Friday, February 17,2017.
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I SAW THE EXPRESSION OF YOUR FACE - PAIN AND TIREDNESS. As I STOOD BY YOUR BED, I WISHED I COULD
SHARE YOU PAIN. BEING THE LOVING AND CARING AUNT, I THOUGHT TO GIVE YOU SOME SPOONS OF WATER. As
I STARTED TO LEAVE YOUR BEDSIDE, I HEARD A QUIET AND SOFT VOICE WHISPER, YOU HAVE DONE ALL YOU CAN.
I HAVE A BETTER PLACE FOR HIM. I WAS RELIEVED TO HEAR THAT YOU WERE NOT ALONE. GOD SAW THAT YOU
WERE WEARY AND TIRED. He DID WHAT He THOUGHT WAS BEST. STANDING BY YOUR BEDSIDE, He WHISPERED
softly, Come with Me. I will give you rest. You did not say a word of farewell, not even a
goodbye. Only God knows why it broke my heart to lose you. I know you are not alone. Now you
are with God, your family and your friends. God gave me strength to bear your parting. I am sure
I WILL JOIN YOU IN THE CITY NOT MADE BY MAN. - YOUR AUNT, ELOUISE FRAZIER TUCKER
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Please dont say that I gave up, just say that I
GAVE IN; dont SAY I LOST THE BATTLE, FOR IT WAS
Gods war to lose or win; please dont say how
GOOD I WAS, BUT THAT I DID MY BEST; JUST SAY I TRIED
TO DO WHATS RIGHT, TO GIVE THE MOST I COULD,
NOT LESS; PLEASE DONT GIVE ME WINGS OR HALOS,
thats for God to do; I want no more than I
DESERVE, NO EXTRAS, JUST MY DUE; PLEASE DONT GIVE
FLOWERS, OR TALK IN REAL HUSHED TONES; DONT BE
CONCERNED ABOUT ME NOW, I m WELL WITH GOD,
Ive made it home; dont talk about what could
HAVE BEEN, ITS OVER AND Its DONE, JUST SEE TO ALL
MY FAMILYS NEEDS, ESPECIALLY THE LITTLE ONES;
WHEN YOU DRAW A PICTURE OF ME, DONT DRAW ME
as a saint; Ive done some good, Ive done some
WRONG SO, USE ALL YOUR PAINT; NOT JUST THE BRIGHT
AND LIGHT TONES, USE SOME GRAY AND DARK; IN FACT,
dont PUT ME DOWN ON CANVAS, PAINT ME IN YOUR
heart; dont just remember the good times, but
REMEMBER ALL THE BAD; FOR LIFE IS FULL OF MANY
THINGS, SOME HAPPY AND SOME SAD, BUT IF YOU MUST
DO SOMETHING THEN I HAVE ONE REQUEST: FORGIVE
ME FOR THE WRONGS IVE DONE, AND WITH THE LOVE
thats left, thank God for my souls resting.
Thank God for Ive been blessed, thank God for
ALL WHO LOVED ME, PRAISE GOD WHO LOVED ME BEST.
Ecclesiastes 2:1-8,17, 20-22 (NIV)
There is a time for everything, and a season for
EVERY ACTIVITY UNDER THE HEAVENS: A TIME TO BE
BORN AND A TIME TO DIE, A TIME TO PLANT AND A
TIME TO UPROOT, A TIME TO KILL AND A TIME TO HEAL,
A TIME TO TEAR DOWN AND A TIME TO BUILD, A TIME
TO WEEP AND A TIME TO LAUGH, A TIME TO MOURN
AND A TIME TO DANCE, A TIME TO SCATTER STONES
AND A TIME TO GATHER THEM, A TIME TO EMBRACE
AND A TIME TO REFRAIN FROM EMBRACING, A TIME TO
SEARCH AND A TIME TO GIVE UP, A TIME TO KEEP AND
A TIME TO THROW AWAY, A TIME TO TEAR AND A TIME
TO MEND, A TIME TO BE SILENT AND A TIME TO SPEAK,
A TIME TO LOVE AND A TIME TO HATE, A TIME FOR WAR
AND A TIME FOR PEACE. I SAID TO MYSELF, GOD WILL
BRING INTO JUDGMENT BOTH THE RIGHTEOUS AND
THE WICKED, FOR THERE WILL BE A TIME FOR EVERY
ACTIVITY, A TIME TO JUDGE EVERY DEED. All GO TO
THE SAME PLACE; ALL COME FROM DUST, AND TO DUST
ALL RETURN. WHO KNOWS IF THE HUMAN SPIRIT RISES
UPWARD AND IF THE SPIRIT OF THE ANIMAL GOES DOWN
INTO THE EARTH? So I SAW THAT THERE IS NOTHING
BETTER FOR A PERSON THAN TO ENJOY THEIR WORK,
BECAUSE THAT IS THEIR LOT. FOR WHO CAN BRING
THEM TO SEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN AFTER THEM?
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William Abraham John Carr Gerald Jackson Gary Monroe Wendell Phillips Freddie Robinson
Deacons of Second Providence Baptist Church Jetferson High School Class of 1962 Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc.
Deaconesses of Second Providence Baptist Church Silhouette of Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc.
Second Providence Ushers
Dont grieve for me, for now Im free. Im following
the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I
HEARD HIM CALL; I TURNED MY BACK AND LEFT IT ALL. I
COULD NOT STAY ANOTHER DAY, TO LAUGH, TO LOVE, TO
WORK OR PLAY. TASKS LEFT UNDONE MUST STAY THAT WAY;
I FOUND THAT PLACE AT THE CLOSE OF DAY. If MY PARTING
HAS LEFT A VOID, THEN FILL IT WITH REMEMBERED JOY.
A FRIENDSHIP SHARED, A LAUGH, A KISS; OH YES, THESE
THINGS, I TOO WILL MISS. Be NOT BURDENED WITH TIMES
OF SORROW. I WISH YOU THE SUNSHINE OF TOMORROW. My
LIFES BEEN FULL, I SAVORED MUCH; GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD
TIMES, A LOVED ONES TOUCH. PERHAPS MY TIME SEEMS
all too brief; dont LENGTHEN IT NOW WITH UNDUE
grief. Lift up your heart and share with me, God
WANTED ME NOW, He SET ME FREE.
Farewell my family, dont weep, for Im at peace now,
just asleep. Farewell my family, Im not alone. The
Mighty Maker has led me safely home. Just think
BACK OVER THE MANY YEARS, HOW THE FAMILY SEEMED
SO STRONG, HOLDING BACK TEARS. YET GOD SOMEHOW
ALWAYS MADE A WAY AND I THANKED HlM EVERY NIGHT FOR
ANOTHER DAY. Be GOOD MY FAMILY, ALWAYS LOVE EACH
other. Be strong my family, strong in heart. The
BLOOD TIES, NO ONE CAN EVER PART. AND IF SOMEWHERE
I MADE A MISTAKE AS YOU LIVE MANY WILL YOU MAKE.
Farewell my family, Ive been called away. Walk
with God, trust in God each and every day.
We, the family of the late George Alvin Samuels wish to express our appreciation for the many acts of kindness and love
extended during the illness and period of bereavement. We would also like to extend a special thanks to his caregivers,
Dr. Danny Newman, Dr. Michael Holman, Dr. Miriam Atkins, St. Joseph Hospice and Staff, Dr. Ronald Brown and Dr.
Donnie Dunningham. Special thanks for the love and support from Deacon and Mrs. William Mims, Deacon and Mrs.
Henry Jones, Mrs. Janie Jones, Mrs. Alnita Ellison, Mr. William Knapper, Mrs. Beverly ONeal, Mrs. Frances Holman,
Mrs. Deloris Stewart and Mrs. Marlene Murray.
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