3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the 
Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us 
IN ALL OUR TRIBULATION, THAT WE MAY BE ABLE TO COMFORT THOSE 
WHO ARE IN ANY TROUBLE, WITH THE COMFORT WITH WHICH WE 
OURSELVES ARE COMFORTED BY GOD.. II CORINTHIANS 1:3'4 
Sunday, December 4, 2016 
2:00 P.M. 
FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH 
1215 New Savannah Road 
Augusta, Georgia 
Minister Daniel Brooks, Officiating 
Pastor Curtis A. Merriweather, Eulogist 
 
Please accept our heartfelt appreciation to each and every one 
for all acts of kindness shown during the passing of our loving 
Deborah. May God bless you all. 
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A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR 
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Jarius Howe 
Marcus Sanford 
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Jerome McFadden 
Miller Gilchrist, Jr. 
Tony Sandford 
Gary Evans 
My dear sisteR'MY forever friend 
THERE TO SUPPORT ME FROM START TO END. 
I KNOW THAT I CAN TURN TO YOU 
FOR ADVICE AND IDEAS THAT RING TRUE. 
A BOND SO DEEP CANNOT BE SEVERED 
MY DEAR SISTER'OUR FRIENDSHIP I TREASURE. 
Love you always, 
Cookie and Cynthia 
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Sunrise 
October 28,1955 
Sunset 
November 29,2016 
A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF 
A Time To Be Born: Ms. Deborah Jean Sanford, the 
daughter of the late Willie and Louise Burnett, and the 
granddaughter of the late Hollie and Mary Evans, was 
born October 28,1955 in Richmond County, Georgia. 
A Time To Depart: She departed into eternal rest on 
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Cornerstone Hospice & 
Palliative Care center in Orlando, Florida. 
A Time To Plant: She was educated in Richmond County. 
She attended Ursula Collins Elementary and graduated 
from T.W. Josey Comprehensive High School in 1973. She 
attended two years of college at Augusta State University 
and later graduated from Augusta Technical College with 
a degree in Practical Nursing. At an early age, she was 
converted and baptized at the Corinth Baptist Church, 
McBean, Georgia. She worked faithfully at University 
Hospital as a LPN and retired after thirty-three years of 
service. Her favorite pastime was watching the Atlanta 
Braves and she was their #1 fan. She loved God, her family 
and spending time with her many friends. Deborah had a 
sweet spirit, always smiling, and always willing to serve. 
A Time To Heal: She leaves to cherish her memory: two 
sisters, Marjorie (Samuel) Howe of Hephzibah, Georgia 
and Cynthia Walker of Harvey, Louisiana; devoted aunt, 
Mary (Deacon Willie) Walker of Augusta, Georgia; 
devoted nephews, Marcus (Tangi) Sanford of Thomson, 
Georgia, Jarius (Saudia) Howe of Hephzibah, Georgia and 
Joshua Walker of Harvey, Louisiana; loving nieces, Tabitha 
Walker and Michelle Walker, both of Harvey, Louisiana; 
beloved great-aunt, Hattie Ballard of Miami, Florida; 
godchildren, Alicia (Deacon Morris) Jones of Augusta, 
Georgia and Kristen Dunbar of Martinez, Georgia; and a 
host of loving, special family and life-long friends. 
 
Dont spend too much 
TIME IN MOURNING. 
Tears are for the sad. I left 
to be with Jesus, and 
THIS SHOULD MAKE YOU GLAD. 
Dont waste your 
HOURS IN GRIEVING. 
NO NEED TO FEEL DISTRESS. 
IM TIRED OF LIFES FRUSTRATIONS, 
AND HAD TO GET SOME REST. 
Dont vex yourself with 
QUESTIONS, OR TRY TO REASON WHY. 
Life here for me was ended; 
IT CAME MY TIME TO DIE. 
Dont lose the love I gave you; 
FEED IT WITH YOUR CARE. 
Grow it with devotion and 
SPREAD IT EVERYWHERE. 
Dont fret because my leaving 
CAME IN SUCH A WAY. 
Well have another meeting, 
Day! 
ew/tce 
Processional 
Scriptures.......................Minister Arthur Tillman 
Old and New Testaments 
Prayer...........................Minister Arthur Tillman 
Song...................................FCC Praise Team 
For Your Glory 
Reflections (2 minutes) 
As A Co-Worker - Sister Elizabeth Faison 
As A Sister - Sister Cynthia Walker 
As A Family Member - Sister Eugenia Dorsey 
As A Friend - Sister Frances Dunn 
Acknowledgements 
and Obituary...........................Read Silently 
Song 
Eulogy..................Pastor Curtis A. Merriweather 
Recessional 
Interment...............Mount Olive Memorial Gardens 
3666 Deans Bridge Road 
Hephzibah, Georgia 30815 
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