Homegoing services for Mrs. Martha Johnson Stokes, Thursday, October 6, 1988, 4:00 p.m., Hale Street Baptist Church, 350 Hale Street, Augusta, Georgia, Rev. H.W. Phinizy, Jr., officiating

For
MRS. MARTHA JOHNSON STOKES
Continually sharing and constantly caring
Thursday, October 6, 1988 - 4:00 P.M. HALE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
350 Hale Street Augusta, Georgia
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Rev. H. W. Phinizy, Jr., Officiating

** OBITUARY **
/ have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept thefaith; henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day.
II Timothy 4:7-8a
On the morning of October 3, 1988, Mrs. Martha Johnson Stokes quietly left with the angel of silence, away to a land that is free from sickness, sorrow and pain. Although her children did everything they could do to relieve her pain and to prolong life, it was Gods will that she should go.
Martha, the only daughter of the late Mr. Willie Foster and Mrs. Lucy Stephens Johnson, was born on January 9, 1923, in Beech Island, South Carolina. The family moved to Augusta when she was three years old. She received her education at Craig Elementary, Haines Institute, and attended Paine College.
She was converted and baptized at Hale Street Baptist Church under the pastorage of the late Rev. A.W. Vincent. At Hale Street, she served faithfully as a Deaconess, a member of the Senior Choir, the Missionary Society, and in whatever cause was going on for the advancement of Hale Street Church. In sickness and in health, Hale Street Church was her number two priority, second only to God and her children.
In her adult life, she was employed at St. Johns United Methodist Church, Fort Gordon U.S. Army Hospital and Gracewood State School and Hospital from which she was retired in 1982.
Cherishing fond memories are two daughters, Brenda Brayboy Holmes and Rachel Stokes Meadows, of Augusta; four sons, James Stokes, Jr., Anchorage, Alaska; Vernon Stokes, Ronnie Stokes and Raymond Stokes, all of Augusta; one adopted daughter, Doris Carlisle, Augusta; two sons-in-law, Defore Holmes and Michael R. Meadows; two daughters-in-law, Vickie M. Stokes and Cheryl W. Stokes; grandchildren, Allison Holmes, Felecia Holmes, Danielle (Dee Dee) Holmes, Vernita Michelle Meadows, Kelly Arnell Meadows, Lechona Stokes, Troylynn Stokes, Jackie Stokes, Victor Weddington Stokes, Ereka Stokes, Traci Stokes, Cherita Stokes, Raymond Bernard Stokes, Jr., Jonathan Stokes, Sammy Carlisle and Governor Carlisle; one aunt, Mrs. Ida Mae Stephens, Augusta and several devoted lifelong friends and other relatives.

** ORDER OF SERVICES

PROCESSIONAL

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SELECTION ..................... .if. ... Hale Street Jubileers

PRAYER .............................. Rev. Bennie Holmes

SCRIPTURE

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Old Testament - Rev. Aaron Bush New Testament - Rev. Anthony Q. MMiiller

SELECTION^-*, life &&&dr.. . ."Thankful Church Choirs

EXPRESSIONS
Neighbor - Mr. Eugene Robinson, Sr. Church Member - Mrs. Sophia Allen^lw, "ii^L
Friend - Ms. Marie Davis Co-Worker - Mr. James Brantleyjg.^,,

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(EULOGY ^ki/M-^/^s?. ....... Rev. Hardy S. Bennings, Jr. ^L v >at"V

b2^ d^ y PRAYER FOR THOUGHT ......... Rev. H.W. Phinizy, Jr.

RECESSIONAL

INTERMENT ................ Mount Olive Memorial Gardens (Garden Oj Love) Augusta, Georgia

** PALLBEARERS **

Dea. Galloway Alien Dea. William Burke Dea. Richard Crawfbrd

Bro. Willie Merritt Bro. Eugene Robinson, Sr. Bro. Clarence Williamson
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** FLOWER BEARERS **
Ushers of Hale Street Church And Other Churches
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The Gift Of Mother
When God looked down upon the earth and chose to put new blessings there, he gave the sky the sunsets glow, gave laughter plenty to childrens play; and then to every yearning soul, that gift oftenderest worth - a Mother. The lilys sweetness is forgot, and sunsets splendors fade to grey, but fresh and dear through changing years, the love of her we love the best, her love outlasts all human love; her faith endures the longest hardest test; her grace and patience through a life-time prove that shes a friend, the noblest and the best: Bless Heaven for the Gift of Mother.
Your Children
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Grandmother
Death is a way that life goes,, but when we say Grandmother, here comes my favorite, come-a-running to solve a problem.
Ereka Stokes, Grandchild
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** OUR THANKS **

We wish to express sincerest appreciation for the sympathy and love expressed to each of us in our loss. Your very comforting expressions of sympathy, and the many other kind gestures will always be remembered with deepest gratitude.
May Gods richest blessings be with you and yours always, is our prayer.
Marthas Children and Their Families
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WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.