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r\^rs. Georgia Smith 
Friday, May 16,1997 
1:00 P.M. 
Elim Baptist Church 
2359 Mt Auburn Avenue 
Augusta, Georgia 
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Reverend Charles Smith, Officiating 
Hrs. Qeorgia gmitfi, affectionately called "G.G." 
by family and friends, was bom October 28, 1914, in 
Savannah, Georgia to the late Lillian Strobridge and Charlie 
Strobridge. She attended the public schools in Savannah 
(Chatham County), Georgia. 
Mrs. Georgia Smith made her home in Jacksonville, Florida 
for many years. She loved, enjoyed, and shared many 
happy and bonding community ties in Jacksonville. Many 
of her Jacksonville friends have preceded her in death. 
Mrs. Smith relocated to Augusta, Georgia in 1974 to be 
with and care for her son and granddaughter. She 
associated herself in the community again, establishing 
special bonding relationships with a significant number of 
people. She joined Elim Baptist Church in 1975 and 
became active with the Senior Mission. Mrs. Smith 
remained active and regular in attendance until her illness. 
She leaves to cherish her memories: a devoted son, Ret. 
Warrant Officer, William E. Brown, Augusta, GA; a 
devoted granddaughter, Mrs. Rooney (Kimberly) Gray, 
Fairbanks, Alaska; a great-granddaughter, Courtney Gray, 
Alaska; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Annette Brown; and a host 
of other relatives and friends. 
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"But if you try and fail in your trying, 
hands sore and scarred from the work you've begun; 
Take up your cross 
Run quickly to meet Him; 
He'll understand 
He'll say, "mil Done." 
The Family 
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Reverend Charles Smith, Presiding 
Processional 
Selection 
Elim Church Choir 
"Amazing Grace" 
Scripture / Prayer 
Rev. Charles Smith 
Prayer 
Dea. Henry Jordan 
Solo 
Mrs. Janie Mathis 
Obituary 
Read Silently 
Soft Music 
Acknowledgements 
Dr. Audrey J. Wood 
Remarks 
Neighbor - Dr. Audrey J. Wood 
Church Member - Dea. Melvin Thornton 
Mission Worker - Ms. Elizabeth Jordan 
Solo 
Mrs. Janie Mathis 
Eulogy 
Rev. Charles Smith 
Recessional 
Interment 
Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens 
- Repast - 
Elim Baptist Church Annex 
1914 
Georgia gmitft 
Mother 
It saddens our hearts that you left us, 
We watched you slip away. 
It hurts so much to let you go, 
VJhen you fought so hard to stay. 
But when you said you wanted to go home, 
It was time to set you free, 
Knowing that we will meet again, 
In God's eternity. 
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Don' t grieve for me, for now V m free 
I'm following the path God has laid for me. 
I took His hand when I heard Him call 
I turned my back and left it all. 
I could not stay another day 
To laugh, to love, to work or play, 
Tasks left undone must stay that way 
I found peace at the end of the day. 
If my parting has left a void 
Then fill it with remembered joys. 
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss 
Oh yes, these things I too will miss. 
Be not burdened with times of sorrow, 
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow, 
My life's been full, I savored much, 
Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch. 
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief 
Don't lengthen it ncno with undue grief 
Lift up your hearts, and share with me, 
God wanted me NOW, He has set me free. 
^jJalHrearers 
Joe Howard 
Jerome Forrest 
Neal McQueen 
Jackson Drumgoole 
Greg Moye 
Isaac Wood 
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^cktmfelehgmente 
The family of the late Mrs. Georgia Smith, extends 
heartfelt appreciation for your prayers, words of 
consolation, floral tributes, cards, kindness shown 
and other expressions of sympathy during the loss 
of our beloved mother. We thank you for all you 
have done to comfort our hearts, and to share our 
sorrow. Thank you so much for caring. 
... The Family 
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Services Entrusted To 
CA. REID, SR. MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 
Augusta, Georgia