23rdPsalm
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters, he restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths o f righteousness fo r his nam e's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley o f the shadow o f death, I will fea r no evil: fo r thou art with me; thy rod and thy sta ff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence o f mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days o f my life: and I will dwell in the house o f the Lordfo r ever. "

cpaff&earers

Hopie Darrien

FrankTrammell

Arthur Butler

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Columbus Jones, Jr.

Vernon Gardenhire

`Honorary ^Pallbearers

Sam Bostic C. T. Walker

Steve Cooper George Jones, Jr.

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Deaconess Board

Usher Board

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Who M ust I t Be
Someone we loved and who loved us back. Someone who cared and we appreciated that. Someone who suffered and didn't mind that.
Someone who was always there, and we thank you for that.
Who must it be, OUR GRANDM A.
WE LOVE YOU, Grandchildren

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~~Acknowledgement ~~

The family of the late Georgia Ann Sturgis, humbly

acknowledges the outpouring of love, kindness and

sympathy shown by YOU, our friends and neighbors.

Perhaps you sent a lovely card or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a funeral spray, if so, we saw it there.

Perhaps you spoke the kindest words that any friend could say. Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us

that day. But the utterance of prayers will never be

forgotten. We pray that as we endeavor to accept the will

of God, you will keep us in your prayers and all of you will

most certainly be in ours.

. . . The Sturgis Family

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Williams Funeral Home, Inc. In Charge O fServices

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^ r s . Georgia y\nu Sturgis
Saturday, October 30, 1999 2:00 P.M.
Piney G rove B aptist Church
Martinez, Georgia * * * *
Reverend S. T. Ihom pkim ~ Officiating

Obituary

G eo rg ia

Q tu r g is , was bom to the late

Robert and Mattie Bennett, on April 26, 1927, in Columbia County, Georgia.

On September 12, 1942, Georgia was united in Holy Matrimony to James W illie Sturgis. This union brought forth eight children.

She was baptized at an early age at Crawford Grove Baptist Church in Evans, Georgia, where she served on The Deaconess Board. In 1991, she moved her membership to Piney Grove Baptist Church, Martinez, Georgia, where she served as President o f The Deaconess Board until her health failed. She also served as a member o f The Deacons Union Board. She retired from King M ill after 35 years o f service.

She accepted God's invitation to come home on Sunday, October 2 4 ,1 9 9 9 , at her residence.

She leaves to cherish her memories: a d ev oted and loving husband o f 5 7 y ears, Mr. James W illie Sturgis; five daughters, Elnora Knight, Atlanta, GA; Laura Dunn, Augusta, GA; Wonlee (Charlie) Smith, Jamaica, N Y ; Dorothy Sturgis, Tampa, FI; and Margueritt (Ray Shazier) Sturgis, Augusta, GA; three sons, Leroy (Vivian) Sturgis, Raleigh, NC; Donald (Sentheial) Sturgis, Augusta, GA; and James E. (Christine) Sturgis, Charleston, SC; two sisters, Sadie Collins, Augusta, GA and Laura Rocklewitc, San Jose, CA; one brother, Peter Bennett, Augusta, GA; two brothers-in-law , Robert Rocklewitc, San Jose, CA and John Germany, Augusta, GA; two sisters-in-law , Mazolla Latimore and Mattie Bell Germany, both o f Augusta, GA; 19 gran dchildren, Gwendolyn (Irving) Warner, Lavonya Knight, Ricky (Andrea) Chishom, Sr., Rodney (Sherie) Sturgis, Sr., Sherritta Johnson, Rodney Gantt, Jr., Aaron Sturgis, Lee Sturgis, Leonard Sturgis, Courtney Sturgis, T a'Neisha Sturgis, Christopher Sturgis, Lavosier Hunt, LaShunda Martin, Terrell Sturgis, Kimberly Sturgis; 6 g reat grandchildren, Ricky Chishom, Jr., Skylar Sturgis, Rodney Sturgis, Jr., Sha'Tiara Johnson, Zy'Kiria Johnson, Ty'Keria Johnson; three godchildren, Arthur and Lois Butler, Augusta, GA and Brenda Butler, Augusta, GA; a devoted niece, Shirley Clay; and a host o f nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

THE MASTER CALLED
I'm sorry I had to leave you M y loved ones, oh so dear But, you see, the M aster called me, His voice was very clear: I had made my reservation A heaven hound ticket fo r one, A n d I knew that H e would call me W hen H e felt my work was done. I know that your hearts are heavy Because I have gone away But when the M aster called me
I knew I could not stay Yes, I'm sorry I had to leave you
M y loved ones, oh so dear But, you see, the M aster called me
A n d now I'm resting here. Yes, I've crossed on over to glory
A n d to all I say, Just stay in the hands o f Jesus A n d we'll meet again someday.
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; fo r the form er things have passed away.
A n d he that sat upon the throne said, Behold I make all things new. A n d he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful."
REVELATIONS 21:4-5

Order QfService
Processional
Presiding Rev. J. C. Trowell
Selection W.H. Parks Gospel Choir
Scriptures Old Testament ~ Rev. Frank Lewis New Testament ~ Rev. Jesse Johnson
Prayer Rev. Rufus Copeland
Solo Bro. Ernest Jones
Poem Wonlee Smith
Remarks (3 M inutes, P lease) As A Neighbor ~ Sis. Edwina Harley As A Deaconess ~ Sis. Lois Butler As A Co-Worker ~ Sis. Mary Mims
Acknowledgements Sis. Barbara Thompkins
Solo Sis. Juanita Young
Eulogy Rev. S. T. Thompkins
Recessional
Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park
~ Repast ~ Piney Grove Baptist Church