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We live a short while on earth below 
 
Reluctant to die, for we do not know 
 
Just what "Dark Death" is all about 
 
And so we view it with fear and doubt, 
 
N ot certain o f what is around the bend. 
 
We look on death as the final end 
 
to all that'made us a mortal being 
 
And yet there'lies just beyond our seeing 
 
A beautifullifes&full and complete 
 
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T o dwell in the land o f new birth ~ 
 
So death is not sad . . . its a time for elation, 
 
A joyous transition . . . the soul's emigration 
 
Into a place where the soul's SAFE and FREE 
 
T o live with God throughout Eternity! 
 
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Servant of God, well done; Rest from thy loved employ; The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master's joy; 
The voice at midnight came; He started up to hear; A mortal arrow pierced his frame; He fell, but felt no fear. 
 
The family of Rev. Paul L. Sherrod, wishes to express our profound gratitude for the many acts of kindness shown to us during our hours of bereavement. We pray that God will bless each of you. 
Services Entmsted To ^ A uf?ieralSbA&nie-, jA n e. 
2945 Old Tobacco Road ~ Hephzibah, Georgia 
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 Dea. Edwin and Pearl Sherrod, was bom November 3, 1934, in Augusta, Georgia. He departed this life August 30, 2005, at home surrounded by his family. 
Rev. Sherrod received his education in the schools of Rich mond County and Germany. 
A t an early age, he accepted Christ as his Savior and was baptized at the Harmony Baptist Church. He was licensed and ordained into the Ministry at Olivet Missionary Bap tist Church under the pastorage of Rev. R. L. McCoy. 
He was a faithful member of the Mt. Sinai Missionary Bap tist Church. 
Rev. Sherrod served as pastor of the Clarks Grove Baptist Church, Martinez, Georgia for twenty (20) years. 
He served as secretary for the Columbia County Ministe rial Fellowship Association. 
Rev. Sherrod was also a member of the Union Sons and Daughters Society of Hephzibah, Georgia. 
Rev. Sherrod is survived by his: loving wife of 42 years, Theresa; one daughter, Angela (John) Mitchem, Edgefield, SC; two sons, William (Shirley) Sherrod and Ronald (A n gela) Sherrod, both ofAugusta, G A ; one adopted son, Rev. John W. (Sylvia) Harmon, Evans, GA; one aunt, Althea S. Welch, Pascagoula, MS; sisters-in-law, Eva K. Coleman, Juanita B. Moore, and Jessie M. Burroughs; brothers-inlaw, Mack G. Burroughs, Jr., William H. Moore, and 
 
Clarence Carthem, all of Augusta, GA, and Julius C. Haley, Landover, MD; grandchildren, Kishem S. (Elijah) Wilson, Etosha C. Sherrod, William B. Sherrod, II, Jessica Dalores Mitchem, John W. Mitchem, II, Daniel C. Ramsey, and Mark Harmon; nieces, Myrtice Elaine Burroughs, and Maxine C. Barclay; nephews, Cornell Haley, Chris Haley, and Derek L. Burroughs; other cousins, grand-nieces and nephews, and The Clarks Grove Baptist Church Family. 
Psalm 9 0 : 12-17 
NKJ 
So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Return, O Lord! How long? and have compassion on your servants. Oh satisfy us early with your mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days! Make us glad according to the days in which you have afflicted us, and the years in which we have seen evil. Let your work appear to your servants, and your glory to their children. And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands. 
 
Reverend Robert L. Ramsey ~ Presiding 
Pastor of Gospel Water Branch Church and President of The Columbia County Ministerial Fellowship Association 
Processional 
S e le c t io n ...............................................................................C h o ir 
Scriptures Old Testament........................................ Rev. George A. Smith Pastor, The Macedonia Baptist Church, Martinez, GA NewTestament........................................ Rev. Donald A. Long 
Pastor, The Pierce Grove Baptist Church, Martinez, G A 
Prayer ........................ ..................................... Rev. Rex Wright 
Pastor, The Oakey Grove Baptist Church, Evans, G A 
So lo .......................................................... Minister. Doris Garnett 
Gardener Grove Baptist Church, Augusta, G A 
Reflections (Please Limit to Three Minutes) Dea. Marion Harris - Clarks Grove Baptist Church 
Rev. L. J. Tanksley - Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Evans, G A Rev. Louis T. Coley - Old Piney Grove Baptist Church Edgefield, SC 
Rev. Dr. Johnny R. Hatney - Good Hope Baptist Church 
Acknowledgements ................................... Sis. Carolyn Johnson 
The Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church 
Words of Comfort...............................................Rev. Larry Carter 
Pastor, The Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church 
Selection.................."When He Calls Me"........................ Choir 
Eulogy ................................ Pastor John W. Harmon (God-son) 
Pastor, The Mt. Enon Baptist Church, Evans, G A 
Recessional .................................. Choir & Congregation T il Be Waiting Up There" 
Interm ent...................................... Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens 
--R epast~ Clarks Grove Baptist Church Fellowship Hall