The Homegoing Celebration
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012 2:00 p.m.
Beulah Grove Baptist Church
1434 Poplar Street - Augusta, GA 30901
Rev. Dr. Sam Davis, Pastor

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The sun is a bit dimmer today. Our wife, mother, sister and friend went home to be with her Heavenly Father August 31, 2012 at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.
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On March 11, 1932, Shirley was the first of three children bom to the late John and Etta Mae Bell in Vidalia, GA. Shirley, Mary and Curtis were blessed to be raised in a loving Christian home. She was baptized at an early age at Hale Street Baptist Church, Augusta, GA, But later became a member of Beulah Grove Baptist Church. Shirley graduated from Haines Normal and Industrial Institute in 1949. She furthered her education and went on to graduate from Lamar School of Nursing in 1952. She fulfilled her calling for serving others when she became a Registered Nurse in 1953 and began her nursing career at Talmadge Hospital. In 1958, she began working at Gracewood State School and Hospital and remained there until she retired in 1986 after 31 years of service. Shirley enjoyed a very successful career throughout her tenure at Gracewood. She was a Unit Supervisor and later served in the capacity of a Unit Director. In 1976, she was awarded a full stipend by Gracewood to attend the Medical College of Georgia where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. She was extremely proud of the fact that she graduated with honors having not attended school for over 25 years. In 1981, she became a proud member of the nursing sorority CHI ATA PHI where she maintained faithful membership.

Shirley was united in marriage to Joe N. Samuels Jr. in 1953 and through this union was bom two sons, Robert and Michael. Over the next 59 years Joe and Shirley enjoyed a life together that only others can envy. They both enjoyed outdoor activities like camping and fishing and truly enjoyed traveling this vast country of ours together. They were an inseparable couple who demonstrated the true essence of what a blessed marriage should look like.

As a faithful member of Beulah Grove Baptist Church, Shirley was a pioneer in a number

of ministries. She served in the Christian Education Office of Ministry Development and

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Health Care Ministry. She was instrumental in creating the Tape Ministry and was the first

Director of the Christian Education Department. She was also a member of the senior

choir and mission. Although her health began to decline over the past few years, Shirley's

life Continued to be enriched through the worship services and her relationships with her

Church family.

In addition to Shirley's husband Joe N. Samuels Jr. and her two sons Robert L. Samuels (Vefnell) and J. Michael Samuels (Carolyn) of Dallas TX., she is remembered and cherished by one sister Mary Hazel Stoney, Augusta, GA; three sister in laws, Ethel (Robert) Johnson, Tempe AZ, Annie Harris, Augusta, GA and Juliet Farley, San Diego, CA; one brother in law, Edward (Evelyn) Samuels, Long Beach, CA; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Processional

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Selection.................................The Beulah Grove Combined Choir

Scriptures: Old Testament ........................................................Minister New Testament ................................................... . Minister

P ray er.................................................................................. Minister

Selection.................................The Beulah Grove Combined Choir

Remarks (Three minutes) Sis. Deborah Robinson Deacon William Howard Sis. Beverly Reeves Bro. Roscoe Williams
O bituary......................................................................Read Silently

Resolution and Acknowledgments .................... Sis. JoAnn Cook

Solo ................................................... Deacon Hawthorne Welcher

Eulogy ........................................................... Rev. Dr. Sam Davis

Recessional

Interment ......................................................... Mt. Olive Cemetery Repast
Beulah Grove Baptist Church Banquet Hall

Montez McCladdie Anthony Coleman Anthony Harris

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Dwayne Samuels Richard Dykes, Jr.
Tyron Williams

Honorary <PaCC6earers
The Senior Choir The Missionary Ministry The Health Care Ministry

T low er (Bearers The Ushers Ministry

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I loved life a n d a lllife shared I cherished a ll the tim e spent there. I f I could have my w ay I 'd stay (But j o d is calling me away.

I f yo u m ust grieve, don't grieve fo r me, I m ustjo in (jod, w ho sets mefree. M y life w as good, 6ut now i t 's-past lihe memories o f myjo y w ill last.
(Don't let this sorrow, in yo u remain Dor i t 's (jo d w h o calls my name. A fr ie n d I tried to 6e to a ll V et I m ust leave,fo r H eaven calls.

I laugheda n d cried as humans do (But j o d has sa id my tim e is through. These w ings th a t 6are my soula6ove A re workersfo r this j o d o fLove.
CPerhaps to some this seems unfair, 1Enjoy y o u r life, w h a t time y o u 're there. Dor someday too, yo u r lot sh a llf a l l A n d yo u also, w ill hear j o d C ull
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W ords o fAppreciation

The Family wishes to express their deepest appreciation for the many calls, visits, flowers, food and other acts o f kindness shown during our bereavement. May God continue to bless and keep you always.
The Family