JMomegoing j&ertoices Otelia Anderson Thurmond 1918 1993 Saturday, June 19, 1993 - 2:30 P.M. MT. CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH Trenton, South Carolina ************ 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 ... ./i$4r! 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 ************ ** HONORARY PALLBEARERS ** Deacons of Mt. Canaan ************ ** ACTIVE FLOWER BEARERS ** Deaconess, Trustee Wives, The Willing Workers Club ************ 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 ************ ** ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ** The family acknowledges with sincere appreciation'all acts of kindness shown them during their hours of bereavement. May God bless each of you. ************ Services Entrusted To G.L. BRIGHTHARP & SONS MORTUARY Aiken, South Carolina (803) 648-0134