JMomegoing j&ertoices
Otelia Anderson Thurmond
1918 1993
Saturday, June 19, 1993 - 2:30 P.M.
MT. CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH
Trenton, South Carolina
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Rev. George L. Brightharp, Officiating
Obituary
Otelia Anderson Butler Thurmond was bom and reared in the
Bettis Academy Community. She is the daughter of the late Cleo and
Joseph Anderson. She was bom on April 13, 1918, and entered into
eternal rest on June 15, 1993.
She was educated through junior college at Bettis Academy, and
received her B.S. and Masters Degree from South Carolina State
College.
In August 1943, she married the late Thomas B. Butler, Jr. To this
union one son was born, Thomas Marion Butler. Thomas B. Butler, Jr.
Died in December, 1944. In 1949, she married the late Archie W.
Thurmond. To this union one daughter was born, Beverly Thurmond
Brown.
At an early age she joined the Mt. Canaan Baptist Church and
served faithfully in various organizations until ill health rendered her
disabled.
She was a dedicated educator who worked in the public schools of
Fairfield, Edgefield and Aiken Counties for 37 years.
She was a member of the Young Ladies of Honor of Trenton, the
Mt. Canaan Society, the Orion Chapter of Eastern Star, the American
Legion Auxiliary, the American Association of University Women, the
Aiken Chapter of NAACP, and a life member of the Aiken County
Retired Teachers Association.
She was a loving mother, sister, and friend who devoted her life to
helping others. Her gentle face and patient smile was an example of the
life she lived day by day and will ever be a goal for her family to strive to
reach. Death not time can destroy the Precious Memories.
Her survivors include two loving children, Thomas M. Butler,
Baltimore, MD and Beverly T. Brown, Greenville, SC; one brother,
Hubert M. Anderson, Washington, DC; two grandchildren, Anjosia
and Anastasia Brown, Greenville, SC; one son-in-law, John L. Brown,
Greenville, SC; two sisters-in-law, Alpha H. Anderson, Trenton, SC
and Gladys Thurmond, Aiken, SC; two brothers-in-law, Leroy
Thurmond, Aiken, SC and Edward J. Barbour, Washington, DC; two
nieces, Joyce O. Barbour and Kathy A. Robinson; three nephews, Eddie
L. Barbour, Joseph M. Anderson and Kevin F. Anderson; and a host of
loving cousins, relatives and friends.
The Order of Celebration and Homegoing
PRELUDE................................. Organist
PROCESSIONAL
HYMN ........................................ #106
Because He Lives 5
scripture . 9rf.T. Rev. John R. Brightharp
INVOCATION ....................Rev. John R. Brightharp
HYMN ....................................... #97
The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power
REFLECTIONS
As A Friend - Mrs. Thomasina Bouknight
As A Church Member - Dea. W. Leaverette
SOLO
OBITUARY ................................ Read Silently
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EULOGY
RECESSIONAL y
Rev. G. L. Brightharp
INTERMENT
Church Cemetery
** ACTIVE PALLBEARERS **
Cousins
Micheal Mosley
Joseph Mosley
Thomas Mosley
Alfonso Williams
James Grant
Darryl Porter
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** HONORARY PALLBEARERS **
Deacons of Mt. Canaan
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** ACTIVE FLOWER BEARERS **
Deaconess, Trustee Wives, The Willing Workers Club
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Words of Comfort
Lord, help me live from day to day
In such a self-forgetful way
That even when I kneel to pray,
My prayer shall be for others.
Help me in all the work I do
To ever be sincere and'true
And know that all Id for you,
Must needs be done for others.
And when my work on earth is done
And my new work in heavens begun,
May I forget the crown Ive won
While thinking still of others.
Other, Lord, yes, others,
Let this my motto be-
Help me to live for others
That I may live for Thee.
CD. MEIGS
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** ACKNOWLEDGEMENT **
The family acknowledges with sincere appreciation'all acts of
kindness shown them during their hours of bereavement. May God
bless each of you.
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Services Entrusted To
G.L. BRIGHTHARP & SONS MORTUARY
Aiken, South Carolina
(803) 648-0134