:fome (foing Sunrise Mg. 23, 1931 Sunset Jan. 21., 2010 for Tfoyd Jimotfiy SearCes Tuesday, January 26, 2010 2:00 p.m. (BetU dAfrican M ethodist 623 Crawford Avenue Augusta, GA 30904 The Reverend(Marhj}. (Pierson -Officiating- Obituary 7 heard the voice ofJesus say, Come unto me and rest" Floyd Timothy Searles was the youngest of nine children born to the late James Searles and Essie R. Gilchrist Searles. He was born in Augusta Richmond County, GA. He joined Bethel A.M.E. Church at an early age under the leadership of Rev. G. B. Hannah. Floyd attended the Richmond County School system and graduated from Lucy C. Laney High in 1951. He was drafted in the United States Army in which he served two years. In 1953 he received an honorable discharge and he came home and enrolled in the Veteran Technical School. He was a member of the Masonic District #2, the New Era Lodge #107. He worked for General Electrical, the Coca Cola Bottling Co., and he retired from Grantville Mills after 30 years of Service in 1993. Floyd loved to read, watching Baseball and Football on TV and he had a unique sense of humor. He leave to cherish his memories: One devoted brother Matthew(Doris) Searles, devoted & loving nephew - Augustus C. Thurmond(Jeanette); a faithful cousin, Georgia Searles Beard; a special niece, Jeanette Grubbs (all in Augusta, GA) a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and other relatives, good neighbors, Mrs. Rosa Harris, Mrs. Ann Lewis, Eddie Hall, Jr., Zora Robinson, and many sorrowful friends. Floyd will be truly missed by all. Order of Service The Reverend Mark S. Pierson, Presiding Prelude.................................................................................................. Organist Processional..................................................... Ministers, Pallbearers, Flower Bearers, & Family The Hymn of Consolation................................................................Choir & "Peace Life a River" Congregation Prayer of Consolation...................................................... Dr. Pauline Hughes United Hospice, Chaplain The Liturgy of the Word Old Testament................. 23 P s a lm ..................... Rev. Angela Williams New Testament. . . 2 Timothy-Ch.4-1-8........................... Rev. Sara Coffer Selection................................................................................................Choir & "Because He Lives" Congregation Expressions Class Leader........................................................... Mr. Willie Chiles Family M em ber..........................................Augustus C. Thurmond Obituary...................................................................................... Read Silently Acknowledgments..................................................................... Mildred Irish So lo ..............................................................................................Eloise K. Curtis Eulogy Rev. Mark S. Pierson Hymn of Assurance............................................................................. Choir & "My Faith Look Up To Thee" Congregation Recessional.......................................................... Pallbearers, Flower Bearers "Going Up Yonder" Ministers & Family Interment. Southview Cemetery Active (PaCCSearers Steward Board & Trustees o f Bethel A.M.E. Church