Service of Celebration for Mrs. Geraldine Oxendine Milton 1938 ~ 1998 Wednesday, September 2,1998 11 a.m. ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CLAXTON, GEORGIA REV. STANFORD L. ANDERSON EULOGIST J.H. Nelson Owner/Manager PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO: HARPERS FUNERAL HOME 125 NORTH BROAD STREET CLAXTON, GEORGIA 30417 912-739-2658 912-739-2659 Rev. C.R. Tremble Mortician/Manager Where Sympathy is Expressed Through Sincere Service OBITUARY Mrs. Geraldine Oxendine Milton 1938 - 1998 Sis. Geraldine Oxendine Milton was born on September 16, 1938 in Claxton, Ga. She was the daughter of Mr. Henry Oxendine, Sr. and Mrs. Rosa Mae Ferris Oxendine. God called Geraldine home on August 28,1998 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah. Sis Geraldine joined St. John Missionary Baptist Church at 6 years of age. She worked dili- gently until her health would not permit her to attend. She served on the Usher Board and Mission Ministry. She attended Sunday School and served on the Pastors Support Ministry. In May of 1956 she was joined in holy matrimony to Charles E. Milton to this union one child was born, Charlene. She leaves to cherish fond memories of her; A loving and devoted husband Charles E. Milton; a devoted daughter, Charlene Milton McKinnon, a son-in-law. Derest McKinnon; two grand- sons, Varian LeVar McKinnon and Miguel Wiggins, all of Claxton; two sister, Annie Bea O. Harden of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Pauline Oxendine Glover of Claxton; three half-sisters, Jennie Lee Cotton, Henrietta Greer and Nancy Oxendine of Lexington, KY; two half-brothers, Henry Oxendine, Jr. and Calvin Oxendine of Lexington, KY; four brothers-in-law, Willie James Harden, who preceded her in death, Otis T. Glover n, Marlow, Ga., Marvin Cotton and Lonnie Greer of Lexington, KY; one uncle. Rev. Calvin F. Oxendine, Augusta, Ga. She also leaves to cherish her memory a very dedicated and loving cousin, Mary Lee Bacon Byrd and numerous loving and caring nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Go Down Death Weep not, weep not. She is not dead; Shes resting in the bosom of Jesus. Heart-broken husband - weep no more; Grief-stricken children - weep no more; Shes only just gone home. And God said: Go down Death, go down. Go down to Savannah, Georgia. Down in Memorial Medical Center And find Sister Geraldine. Shes bom the burden and heat of the day. Shes labored long in my vineyard. And shes tired----- Shes weary------- Go down Death, and bring her to me. And Jesus took His own hand and wiped away her tears. And smoothed the furrows from her face. And the Angels sang a little song. And Jesus rocked her in His arms. And kept a-saying: Take your rest. Take your rest, take your rest. Weep not - weep not. She is not dead Shes resting in the bosom of Jesus James Weldon Johnson ORDER OF SERVICE Rev. Issac Culbreth, Presiding Processional........... Hymn.................. Invocation............. Scripture (Psalms: 121).. Hymn.................. Obituary (Read Silently) Acknowledgements ..... Solo.................. Eulogy ............... Benediction Recessional ........Ministers and Family ......Rev. Clarence Williams ........Elder Eddie Mincey ........Bishop Bennie Bacon ......Rev. Clarence Williams .................Soft Music ......Mrs. Dorothy Anderson ...............Ms. Ann Batts ......Rev. Stanford Anderson Pastor St. John Baptist Church Interment Historic Mt. Pleasant Cemetery ^^Heart Gifts Its not the things that can be bought that are Lifes richest treasurer. Its just the little Heart Gifts that money cannot mea- sure.....A cheerful smile, a friendly word, a sympathetic nod are priceless little treasures from the storehouse of our God.... They are the things that cant be bought with silver or with gold, for thoughtfulness and kindness and love are never sold.... They are the priceless things in life for which no one can pay. And the giver finds rich recompense In giving them away Acknowledgement We the family of Mrs. Geraldine Oxendine Milton gratefully acknowledge your kindness and sincere sympathy. Although our hearts are sadden, we realize that God has looked beyond our earthly desire and fulfilled His heavenly plan. The Family The family will share repast with family and friends in the St. John Dining Hall immediately after the interment. ACTIVE PALLBEARERS Arnie Douglas Bennie Brown Gary Holland Jewell Jones Lee Artis Martin Calvin Murphy Randy Mincey Earl Ricks, Jr. HONORARY PALLBEARERS Onteria Glover Anthony Byrd Otis Glover Curtis Harden Shelton Glover Miguel Wiggins FLOWER ATTENDANTS Ushers & Friends