Mrs. Gladys R. McCrone Tappan was born to the late
Anthony^and Mary McCrone in Rocky Ford, Georgia. She
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moved to Augusta, Georgia at an early age and united
in'-h6iy matrimony to t h e 'late Aaron Tappan.
She became a member of Liberty Baptist Church in
1939. She served faithfully as Chief of the Usher
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Board, Sunday School Teacher, Director of Daily Va
cation Bible- Schooland B:T.U.,* a-member o f the Ladies1
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Guild and a -Deaconess. She also Was a member of the
Walker Baptist Convention, and an active member of the
Walker Baptist Chorus. -- "
She-wa employed with the Augusta Police Department
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for 27 years as a school guard patrol, on the corner
-of Mill'- Street' and -Wrightsboro; She* received several
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awards and recognition-for hfer"dedication and diligent
work.
She* leaves -to mourn her homegoing, two sisters and
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brother-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Golden, Augusta, Ga.
Mr; 6c Mis*. S a m u e l ^ O l i v i a W i l l i a m s , Riviera Beach,
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-Fla. i one brother :^ d 7'sister-in^l^;, Mr. Artis and
Mary McCrone, Pompano Beach,__Fla. Other in-laws in
clude, Ms. Willie Mae Tappan Green, Ms. Alice Tappan
Humphries-,-Ms-.-; Percious1Tappan Phinizy, Mr. Fred
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Tappan and- Mr. Marion Tappan. Two nieces and nephew^
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in-laws, Dr. & -Mrs.* Thomas (Aundra) Clark, Sr. and'
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Mr. Sc Mrs. David (Barbara) Washington, Sr. Nieces
and nephews, Carla*Robinson, Pamela Savage, Karen
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White, Thomas Clark, Jr., Otis West, Robert W. West,
Ralph M. west, Michael West-; -three great, great
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children whom she loved dearly, Joseph D. Mitchell,
Shaxda A. White and Brandon J. Robinson. Two dear
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friends, MsiU Sherry Puryear and Jessie Bright; a host
of other relatives and friends.
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- Gladys^ when, we .look back into the distance past,
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We think of all the times that you nurtured care
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When we need correcting-- you were there,
'When ;we heed a'`shoulder-- you were there,,
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When we need spiritual guidance-- you were there,
n W e pause now to. say ''thanks" .for the things you've
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done for us.
You will always live on in our hearts.
THE FAM I L Y
**QRDER QP SER V IC E**
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CHORAL MUSIC . . . .-a ,v -..
"What4& Friend"
Voices of Liberty & Mt. Calvary Sanctuary Choirs
SCRIPTURE " , ....
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Psalms 90 - v,
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INVOCATION....... - . --- . . . .
Rev. E.T..,.Martin
CHORAL MUSIC . . . . . . "Everyday is-A Day,,of Thanksgiving" Voices pf Liberty M t . Calvary Sanctuary Choirs
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. Vy. 'Lt. Bill Manecke
As a church member . . . -n . '. ,- :Dea.^ Anderson Johnson
Walker Baptist Convention member .
Rev. J.S. Wright
REFLECTIVE MOMENT. .
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RESOLUTION AO
AND . ACKNOWLE-LDilGZOEluMLE'lLNolNTS k,O't ; ... . ; .'M I'`.L "Sis.AJdcquelyn N. Goss /i
MUSICAL TRIBUUTE^.?.^ . . V y ^
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EULOGY . . . . . . 1 . .f . . . t . Rev. Alfred Walker ,.~Jr.
RECESSIONAL . . . . . . ........V r A . . "Going Up Yonder"
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A . , 1 . 1 . . " Walker .Memorial Park
Death Opens the Door to Life Evermore
We live a short while on earth below Reluctant to die, for we do not know Just what "Dark Death" is all about And so we view it with fear and doubt, Not certain of what is around the bend. We look on death as the final end To all that us a mortal being And yet there lies just beyond our seeing A beautiful life so full and complete, that we should leave with hurrying feet ,f to walk with God by sacred streams amid beauty and peace, beyond our dreams for all who believe in the RISEN LORD have been assured of this r e w a r d , , and death for them is just a "graduation" to a higher realm of wide elevation-for life on earth is a transient affair, Just a few brief years in which to prepare For a_life that is free from pain and tears Where time is not counted by hCurs or yearsFor death is only the method God chose To colonize heaven with the souls of those who by their apprenticeship on "earth Proved worthy to dwell in the land of new birth-- So death is not sad-- it's a time for elation, A joyous transition__ the soul's emigration Into a place where the soul's SAFE and FREE To live with GOD thorughout ETERNITY!
-Author Unknown
**PALLBEARERS**
Robert M. West David L. Washington Keith G. Savage
Reginald L. Robinson Thomas L. Clark, Jr.
Ralph M. West
*HONORARY PALLBEARERS**
Deaconesses of Liberty Augusta Police Department
**APPRECIATION* * We deeply appreciate all acts of love and con cern shown during our bereavement.