DtX
for
MRS. MARY ELLA PIERCE TARVER September 8, 1932 -- August 4, 1990
Friday, August 10, 1990 - 4:00 P.M. THANKFUL BAPTIST CHURCH
Augusta, Georgia
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Reverend N. T. Young, Officiating

** OBITUARY **
Mary Ella Pierce Tarver was born in Augusta, Georgia, the daughter of William and Alice Abney Pierce.
At an early age she was baptized at the Thankful Baptist Church where she served as secretary of the mission. Mrs. Tarver was a member of several other organizations.
Her education began at the Immaculate Conception School. She continued her education at Haines Institute, South Carolina State College and obtained a B.A. Degree from Savannah State College. While attending South Carolina State College she was initiated into the Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Following graduation, she was united in marriage to Lee Tarver and began her career as an educator.
Survivors include her husband, Lee; cousins, Mr. Hart Rainsford, Ms. Zona Golphin and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Latson all of Augusta, Ga.; one brother-in-law, Mr. Nathaniel Tarver, Baltimore, Md.; two sisters-in-law, Elease Tarver, Augusta, Ga. and Tina Tarver, Baltimore, Md.; two goddaughters, Ms. Sylvia Walton, Houston, Texas and Mrs. Chevon Garrett Ferryman, Augusta, Ga.; one godson, Harold Vernon Jones, II, Augusta, Ga.; a host of other relatives and friends.

** PROGRAM **

PROCESSIONAL
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN ........................ Choir #429

PRAYER & SCRIPTURE ............................ Rev. W. R. Rivers

SELECTION ........................ Eleanor Greene, Soloist "Through It All"

REMARKS

As A Church Member - Janie Lowe As A Friend - Emma Walton
As A Neighbor - Naomi Courtney

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................... Doreria Brown

SELECTION ........... "May The Work Ive Done Speak For Me"

EULOGY ............................... Rev. N. T. Young

VIEWING OF REMAINS

RECESSIONAL

INTERMENT ................ Mount Olive Memorial Gardens

** PALLBEARERS ** Deacons Of Thankful Baptist Church

** FLOWER BEARERS **
Ushers and Usherettes of Thankful Baptist Church ************
Farewell To Mary
Mary, we who love you are gathered today; To mourn our loss, your going away.
We each came to say a special good-bye; To help you ascend to your new home up high.
There will be many loved ones to help you in; Your mother, your aunts, and your other kin.
My mom too, will probably be there for you; For she knew of the bond between us two.
They say the day one exits earth is not to be sad; That it is a homegoing, and we should be glad.
Still, its hard to show joy, laughter and such; When already, we miss you so terribly much.
And the mode of your departure, saddens us indeed; Seeming cruel, so heartless, and without need.
But I surmise that as God reached out for you; He said, "Fear not my child, your work here is through.
There are so many here for you to meet. Come sit with them around my feet. "
We must try to remember that Cod made no mistake. And youll be there for us when we awake.
Farewell Dear Mary, at your lifes end; Forever a Christian, a soror, a friend. ETHEL ************
** ACKNOWLEDGEMENT **
We wish to extend our heartfelf thanks to our friends for their kindness and prayers during our bereavement.

W.H. MAYS MORTUARY "Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922"
1221 Ninth Street - Augusta, Georgia (404)722-6401

W.H. Mays, III Mortician

Mrs. Carrie Mays Director