Homegoing services for Mrs. Reva O. Williams, Monday, March 13, 2000, 3:00 p.m., Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Edgefield, South Carolina, Reverend George L. Brightharp, presiding

Crossing The Bar
Sunset and evening star. And one clear callfor mel may there be no moanin o f the bar,
When I put out to sea.
such a tide as moving seems asleep Toofull for sound andfoam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! may there be no sadness o ffarewell,
When I embark;
For thoughfrom out our bourne o f time and place The flood may bear mefar hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar.

^Paffbearers Trustees of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
gTower fearers Order of Eastern Stars
Chapter 278
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~~/Acknowledgements ~
Words are inadequate to express the humbleness and gratefulness we feel toward all of our friends who have consoled us during our bereavement. Your prayers, your love, your presence, and service have sustained us. Your cards, telegrams, flowers and gifts of food were warmly appreciated. May God bless each of you.
The Family

Obituary

And G od shall wipe away all tears from their

eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither

sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any

more pain.

Revelation 21:4

On March 10, 2000, our dear loved one entered into eternal rest at the Medical College o f Georgia Hospital, Augusta, Georgia.
O* J H f s . <3?eva cWitfiaws, was born June 17,
1922, in Edgefield, County to the late Bessie Lloyd Oliphant and the late Deacon Wallace Oliphant.
At an early age, she joined the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where she served on the Senior Choir and Beautification Club. She was also a member o f Eastern Stars Chapter #278 and Young Ladies o f Honor o f Edgefield.
She attended Edgefield Academy High School, Bettis Junior College and Benedict College where she received a B.A. Degree in 1956. She did further studies at South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina.

She was a retired Educator o f the Edgefield County School System. She was also a Foster Parent for D.S.S. in Edgefield, South Carolina. She was a mother to many. She was married to Mr. Freddie C. Williams who preceded her in death.
She leaves to mourn: two daughters, Vemell (Henry) Tillman, o f Trenton, SC and Julie (Lee) Middleton, o f Johnston, SC; one son, Tom Harrison, o f Edgefield, SC; one sister, Floyd B. Calhoun, o f Edgefield, SC; one aunt, Patricia Lloyd, o f Cambridge, M A ; two grandchildren. Lee Andrew Middleton and Antonio Alexander Middleton; six sisters-in-law and seven brothers-in-law; and a host o f nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A Tribute
"M others N ever Really D ie ~ They Just Keep H ouse Up In The Sky"
Death beckoned her with an outstretched hand, And whispered softly o f an " Unknown Land. "
But she was not afraid to go F or though the path she did not know. She took D eath's hand without a fea r F o r He who safely brought her here, Had told her He would lead the way
Into Eternity's bright day. And so she did not go alone Into the " Valley That's Unknown" She gently took Death by the hand And journeyed to "The Promised Land" And there, with steps so light and gay, She polishes the sun by day And lights the stars that shine at night And keeps the moonbeams silvery bright, F or Mothers really never die, Theyjust "Keep House Up In The Sky. " And in the Heavenly Home Above, They wait to "welcome " those they love.

Order o f Service
R everend George L Brightharp, P residing
Prelude Mrs. Sarah Hamilton
Processional ~ Final Viewing S oft M u sic
Selection Senior Choir
Scriptures Old Testament ~ Rev. Joseph Williams
Jolm 14:1-7 New Testament ~ Rev. James R. Martin
Psalm 23
Prayer Rev. M. B. Norman
Hym n ~ #648
R em arks (limit three minutes please) Church Member ~ Deacon Walter Mosley
Educator / Friend ~ Mr. Joe Bolden Neighbor ~ Deacon Robert Simpkins
Solo Cedric Williams
O b itu ary Read Silently
A ckn o w led gem en ts Mrs. Doris Blalock
W ords o f Encouragement Rev. J. R. Hooper
Solo Mrs. Sarah Hamilton "L^et The W ork Eve Done Speak For M e "
Eulogy Rev. James Dukes
Recessional
Interment Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery