Pallbearers
YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE
(Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein)
Cornelius Bryant
Jordan Fields (cousin)
John Freeman
Ezra Gipson (Grandson-in-law)
Marvin Griffin (grandson -in-law)
George Peterson
Richard Wallace (nephew)
Johnny Williams
Flower Bearers
Ushers of Elim Baptist Church
AtcknowCedyements
The family of Mrs. Viola Turner wishes to express
their deepest gratitude and appreciation for all
heartfelt expressions of sympathy and love during
this time of bereavement. More personal
acknowledgements will follow at a later date.
The family
Final arrangements Entrusted to
WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
2945 Tobacco Road
Hephzibah, Georgia
When you walk through the storm,
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of the storm there's a golden sky
And the sweet, silver song of a lark.
Walk on through the wind,
Walk on through the rain,
Through your dreams be tossed and blown.
Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart,
And you'll never walk alone.
You'll never walk alone.
Walk one, walk on with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone.
You'll ne-ever walk alone.
One of Mrs. Violas Favorite Songs
S3 Homegoing Service
CeCe6rating Hie Cife
of
Mrs. Viola Hilliard Turner
May 12, 1920
May 29, 2007
Monday, June 4, 2007
Elim Baptist Church
2359 Mt. Auburn Street
Augusta, Georgia
1:00 P.M.
Reverend Aaron Williams, Officiating
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OSituary
MRS. VIOLA HILLIARD TURNER was bom May 12,
1920 in Wilkes County. She was converted and baptized at
an early age at Hilliard Station Baptist Church of
Washington, Georgia.
She received her formal education in the public schools of
Wilkes and Richmond Counties.
In November of 1940, she was united in Holy matrimony
to Orlando Turner, Sr. who preceded her in death. To this
union, Marlene, Orlando, Jr. and James were bom.
Mrs. Turner united with Elim Baptist in the early 1960s and
served as a faithful member of the Sanctuary Choir and the
Elim Baptist Church Senior Mission.
She retired from the Medical College of Georgia after 30
years of employment.
She leaves to celebrate her legacy, a devoted daughter,
Marlene (Ulysses) Watkins, Augusta, Ga.; two sons,
Orlando Turner, Jr. of West Covina, California and James
Turner of Los Angeles, California. One sister, Della
Ashmore of Washington, Georgia; a sister-in-law Hazel
Jordan, Augusta, Georgia; Five grandchildren, Mia
(Marvin) Griffin of Swansea, Illinois; Michelle (Aaron)
Williams of Garland, Texas, Velika (John) Mosquera of
Long Beach, California, Monica Watkins of Atlanta,
Georgia, Marcia (Ezra) Gipson of Antioch, Tennessee, four
great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews,
other relatives and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
A Long Way to Heaven
Reverend Nathaniel Irvin, Pastor
Old Storm Branch Baptist Church
Presiding
Processional
Song Selection Elim Baptist Church Choir
Invocation Pastor Harvey Fields
1 was told that it's a long way to Heaven
And that we all must go alone
And that even though we leave family here,
This was never meant to be our home
I heard that it's a long way to Heaven
and that you've finally left to go
You've been getting ready for years
Waiting because we loved you so.
Old Testament Reading New Testament Reading
(Psalm 90 1-12) 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
Rev. Nathaniel Irvin
Solo Mrs. Melaine Freeman
Reflections:
Deacon Ellis Johnson-As a Choir Member
Deacon Latimer Stokes-As a Church Member
Dr. Audrey J. Wood-As a Mission Member
Family Tribute
Acknowledgments
Solo
Words of Comfort
Mrs. Mia Griffin
(Granddaughter)
Ms. Alzater Johnson
Ms. Andriette Fields
Rev. Aaron Williams
(Grandson-in-law)
I know that it's a long way to Heaven
And that there is only one-way in
Thank you for a life that led us closer
To The Savior, we now call Lord and Friend.
1 know that it's a long way to Heaven
And when I get there, I want God's grace
To let me hear you joke and laugh again
and to see your smile light up your face.
I know that it's a long way to Heaven,
And that our hearts at times will quake
From the sadness deep within our souls
Because of the void your leaving makes.
I know that it's a long way to Heaven
Some leave early and others leave late
But those arriving in Heaven
Find the welcome mat of "rest" that waits.
Recessional
Internment
Elim Baptist Church Choir
Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens
So I'm glad that you are in Heaven
And that you have finally made it home
Away from the pain and trials of this world... and
I can almost hear the Savior as he says "Welcome Home &
Well Done".
Repast
Elim Baptist Church
Mia Watkins Griffin