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Tor The Love You (Have Shown
(Because you shared
JAndhelpedahong the way
JAhways hoping, with Cots of faith, wed see a 6righter d
Quicfto [enda heCping hand
If ever we were in need.
JAhways [ending he[pfu[advice
JA nd hoping that we would heed.
Tor the many hind acts you showed
Our thanhfidness cannot 6e expressed.
You ahways pushed us onward - to strive for success.
(But God has ca[[ed you home now.
He offered you cternah rest.
(Deep within we ad [now that it is for the best.
Yet it stidpains us to have to say good-6ye
[And so we mourn your heaving, and therefore we cry.
(But we widwipe our tears away and try to understand
Tor god is not hiheyou or me - The's not the common man.
(No matter how 6ig the tasf_ or if the tash{fe smahh,
Yhe Lord above mahes no mistakes because The hnows it ad
JAnd so caded upon you
JAnd offered you a permanent home.
JA home where there is happiness to hast the whohe day hong.
Of you, wedrecadhappy times when we reminisce,
JAndthat widhe often,
Tor you surehy wid he missed.
So go ahead and sheep now,
Youve surehy earned your rest
JAnd wed be sure to remember
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Triday, (March 6, 2015
Tisita tion: 12:00 p. m. 1:00 p. m.
Thomegoing Service: 1:00 p.m.
Second (Baptist Church
425 Thampton JAve., (NMJ
JAfen, SC 29801
(Pastor Youghas JA. Slaughter, Officiating
Interment
Sunset (Memorialgarden
2648 Jefferson (Davis Thwy, granvihhe, SC 29829
^'flections of Her Life
According to the Apostle Paul, to live in Christ and die, is to gain. An
angelcame from Heaven on wings and escorted a wounded soldier to her
phace around our Heavenly Father's throne. After an extended iCCness,
(Bertha Williams went home to he with the Lord.
(Bertha, one of 12 children, was horn in 1923 in Jacksonville, Florida to the
late (ReverendMose and{Pauline Harrison. At an early age, she dedicated
her life to Christ and joined the (Rosemary (Baptist Church in Aiken, South
Carolina where her father was the pastor. Bertha later joined Second
(.Baptist Church where she served as the Church Secretary for many years.
Bertha attendedSouth Carolina State "University earning Bachelor and
Master ofScience degrees. Her continued studies included the "University
of Fennessee and (Rutgers "University.
Bertha was united in holy matrimony with Louis Williams in 1950. "They
cele6rated over 50 years of marriage. To this union, two daughters were
6orn.
She gave unparalleled dedication to aiding, educating, and improving the
lives of youth and adults in Aiken County, and to others who crossed her
path. She was affiliated with the following school, church and civic
organizations: Teacher for over 37 years; High School girls basketball coach
(South Carolina State Champions for sty or seven years); Aiken County
School Board Mem her; Church Woman "United (President); Willing
Workers (President); Missionary Circle #2 (President); South Carolina
State College Alumni Association (President); Fas tern Star Lffion Chapter
#391; American Legion A uxihary #212 (President); American Legion
State of South Carolina (District President) and Winthrop Auxiliary Post
#212 (President); Democratic SC delegate.
Family mem6ers who will continue to treasure fond memories of her life
include her daughters, Carolyn Chapman andBar6ara Williams 6oth of
Concord, Worth Carolina; five sisters-in-law, Alice Williams of Aiken,
South Carolina, Rosetta Mason of Worth Augusta, South Carolina, Addie
Williams and Mattie Mae Williams of Trenton, South Carolina, and
Farline Brunson ofBayside, Wew Torfj along with countless nieces and
nephews and a host of cousins.
To Those I Love e Those That Love Me
When I am gone, release me, let me go;
I have so many things to see and do
Tou must not tie yourself to me with tears;
Be happy that we had so many years;
I gave you my love, you can only guess
How much you gave me in happiness;
I than fyou for the love you have shown
But now it is time I travel on alone.
So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must
Then let your grief 6e comforted hy trust.
Its only for a while that we must part,
So 6less the memories within your heart.
I wont he far away for life goes on
So if you need me, call and I will come
Though you cant see me or touch me, Ill he near;
And if you listen with your heart, you will hear;
All my love around you, soft and clear,
And then, when you must come this way alone,
Ill greet you with a smile and a Welcome Home.
Acknowledgements
The family wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expres-
sions of love, concern, and kindness shown during this hour of bereavement.
Tour cards, calls, visits, flowers and cards of
comfort have given us strength and courage.
May (jd Bless and "Keep Tou!
Carolyn Chapman andBarbara Williams, Daughters
TuneralServices (Rendered (By
G. L. Brightharp & Sons
Aden, SC
Prelude
Processional
Invocation
Hymn of Praise
Old Testament Reading
Order of Worship
Rev. Dr. Douglas A Slaughter, Pastor
Rev. Dr. Qeorge L. Brightharp, Pastor
Alt. Canaan (Baptist Church, Trenton, SC
On Time Cjod
Pastor Quentin Smith
Heart Church of Charlotte, NC
1 Corinthians 25: 51-58
(jloria Patri
Hew Testament Reading Rev. Phillip Walker, Co-Pastor
Christ Community Christian Church, Lakeland, FL
Psalm 121
Prayer Rev. Dr. A lex Tope, Pastor
"First (providence (Baptist Church, % Augusta, SC
Acknowledgements Ms. Sharon Johnson and Jacquelyn Williams
Resolution
Reflections Carolyn Chapman and Barbara Williams, Daughters
Solo Jean Mosley
The Obituary (ReadSilently)
Selection F very day Will Be Like Sunday
(Eulogy Rev. Dr. Douglas A Slaughter, Pastor
Recessional
(FCoraC Bearers
American Legion Auxiliary Post 212, Eastern Star Chapter 391,
Family and Friends
<PaCC6earers
Hep hews and Cjreat Hep hews
Honorary (PaCC6earers
American Legion Post 212