66(/n{z lived her life. She was a lady of quiet dignity and one of subtle strength. On July 29, 2003, after flowing over rough terrain, her stream flowed gloriously into everlast ing waters. She was born July 4, 1927, to the late Hubert and Gaynell Smalley Blount, Augusta, Georgia. She was a lifelong and faithful member for 64 years of Greater Mt. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church. At Greater Mt. Canaan, she began singing in the choir at twelve years old and remained an active member until three years ago when illness would not allow her to continue. She was married to the late Purnell Stallings for fifty-one years. Four children blessed their union: Jimmie Purnell Stallings, Sr. (Jean), Bronx, NY, Delores Marie Stallings Green (Philpot), Wendell Louis Stallings, Sr. (Angela), and Valeria Stallings, Augusta, GA. Other love ones include: a devoted sister, Ophelia Blount Johnson (Alfred), Augusta, GA; two daughters-in-law, Jean Stallings (Jimmie), Bronx, NY, Angela Johnson Stallings (Wendell), Augusta, GA; one son-in-law, William London Green, Sr. (Delores), Augusta, GA; four brothers-in-law, L.D. Stallings (Annabelle), Aiken, SC, J.B. Stallings (Elsie), Hawaii, Willie Stallings (Ethel), Brooklyn, NY, Alfred Johnson (Ophelia), Augusta, GA; nine grandchildren, William London Green, Jr. (predeceased), Clinton Purnell Green (C.P.), Augusta, GA, Jimmie Purnell Stallings, Jr. ( J.P.), Bronx, NY, LaWanda Renee Stallings, Charlotte, NC, Tiffany Simone Stallings, Bronx, NY, Akiva Stallings, Atlanta, GA, Wendell Louis Stallings, Jr., Jacqueline Bernita Stallings, Augusta, GA, Marvin Scott, Minto, ND; three great grandchil dren, a niece, nephews, other relatives and friends are saddened by her passing. Processional........................................................................................................................ Clergy and Family Scriptures................................................................................................................. Rev. Charles E. Smith, Sr. Pastor, Elim Baptist Church Old &New Testaments Prayer ....................................................................................................................................Rev. AlbertJames Pastor, Second Providence Baptist Church North Augusta, SC Solo.................................................................................................................................. LaWanda Renee Stallings Granddaughter Remarks Dea. Charles Murray ~ Chairman, Deacon Board Greater Mt. Canaan Baptist Church & Betty J. Johnson ~ Niece Selection............................................................................................................ Greater Mt. Canaan Choir Acknowledgements ScObituary................................................................................................................. Shemeicka Keona Bean Like A Granddaughter Selection.................................................................................................................. Greater Mt. Canaan Choir Eulogy....................................................................................................................Rev. Dr. Victor R.Thomas Pastor Recessional Interment.......................................................................................................... Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens ~ Repast ~ Qreater Mt. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall ALEXANDER BENTLEY LEE BRIDGES, SR. BOBBY DUNN Deacons, Trustees & Members CHRIS JOHNSON STANLEY JOHNSON VERNON WASHINGTON (7 GREATER MT. CANAAN CHOIRS Surley goodness and mercy shall Follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house ofthe Lordforever. ~ Psalm 23:6 ...weeping may endure for a night, butjoy cometh in the morning. ~ Psalm 30:5 One of the most magnanimous blessings that God can bestore upon a family is having the Care-LoveSupport of friends when its needed the most. With hearts filled with thanksgiving and humbleness, we are grateful to each of you who displayed compas sion and kindness in a myriad of ways during our love ones illness as well as during the time of bereavement. We especially want to thank Beverly Manor Health Care Centers Staff, Dr. W. Joseph Hillson, Alfred Lockhart, and our church family for you special care. May God bless you. ~ THE FAMILY Services Entrusted To Historic Dents Undertaking Establishment 930 DAntignac Street ~ Augusta, Georgia (706)722-4809