Celebration of tfje Hilt of

November 30, 1956

October 22, 2005

Thursday, October 27, 2005 10:00 A.M.
W H. Mays Mortuary Chapel 1221 James Brown Blvd. Augusta, Georgia
Dr. Gregory M. Fuller, Officiating Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church
The Right Reverend Clarence Carr, Eulogist

On October 22, 2005, at 11:00 p.m., Mr. Harold Shuemake expired at the University Hospital after a two year illness. He was born on November 30, 1956, in Augusta, Georgia. Harold was the baby of five children. His father, Ernest George Shuemake, preceded him in death.
Harold received his education in the Public School of Richmond County. He attended Weed Elementary School, A.R. Johnson Junior High School and graduated from Lucy Craft Laney High School in 1974. He joined the Macedonia Baptist Church at an early age.
After many years as a single man, Harold became reacquainted with a childhood friend who stayed next door to his family. After a brief courtship, he and Priscilla Grant were united in Holy Matrimony on December 29, 1999. He was happy to have her family as his extended family and maintained these friendships throughout his marriage. He enjoyed all family gatherings, fishing and bowling. He loved to cook and often came up with new recipes.
Harold worked for over twenty years at the Augusta Environmental Contractors^ Inc. before he was forced to leave due to his illness.
Harold was a loving and dependable person to his family and friends. He was always willing to assist them whenever they needed his help. He was especially fond of his Mother. He visited her almost daily to check on her and see if she had something she wanted him to do. Even during his illness, he made himself available to her.
Harold leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife, Priscilla; two children, Serrano and Chimere Williams; four stepchildren, Shanqua, Tazmon, Tracelle, and Daquiel Finney; his mother, Mary B. Shuemake; three sisters, Barbara S. (Bishop Clarence) Carr of Marietta, Georgia, Betty S. Walker of Augusta, Georgia, and Earnestine S. (Robert) Stokes of East Point, Georgia.; one brother, George Shuemake of Augusta, Georgia; mother and father-in-law, Lula Mae and Richard Geter; four brothers-in-law, Houston (Andrea) Grant, Kelvin Grant, Maurice Hodges and John Wesley Hodges; and one sister-in-law, Loretta (Floyd) Madison; five step-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Dr. Gregory M. Fuller, Presiding
The Processional
The Hymn . ..... .. ."What A Friend We Have In Jesus:
The Scripture .............. .Bishop Gary T. Reese, Sr. Life in the River Worship Center
The Prayer ................... .Dr. Gregory M. Fuller
The Acknowledgements ... ..... .Mrs. Nancy W Barnes
The Solo . . . .... ..... . .... .Mrs. Phoebe Southward Ali
The Words of Comfort ..... .The Rt. Rev. Clarence Carr Presiding Bishop, South Atlantic Episcopal District African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
The Recessional
The Interment ............... .Cedar Grove Cemetery
The Benediction ................Bishop Clarence Carr

Cousins

jflotoer pearers
Friends

"STntjfree"

Dontgrieve for me, for now Fmfree. .

Pm following the path God laid for me. :

I took His hand when I heard Him call,

I turned my back and left it all.

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I could not stay another day

To laugh, to lave, to work or play. ..

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Tasks left undone must stay that way,

Ifound thatplace at the close ofday.

If my parting has left avoid,

Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss;

Ah yes, these things I too will miss.



Be not burdened with times ofsorrow,

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My lifes been fall, I savored much,

Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.

Perhaps my time seemed 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.

Linda-Jo Jackson

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Acknowledgements

The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks for all acts of

kindness shown during this time of bereavement. May God bless

each ofyou.

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