Home Going Service For the late Deacon Darvin (Brother) Smith Sunday, July 22, 2001 3:00 P.M. United House Of Prayer For All People Hwy 292 Bellville, GA Elder F. E. Brown, Pastor Officiating Honorable S. C. Madison, Bishop Interment- Hagan Cemetery Hagan, GA Services Entrusted To: Moodys Funeral Home 201 Church St. Claxton, GA Phone: (912)739-4932 ORDER OF SERVICE Processional Selection................ Mistress of Ceremony..... Scripture................ Prayer................... Selection................ Remarks.................. Acknowledges & Obituary Selection................ Eulogy................... ........Young Adult Choirr Bellville, GA ........St. Teresa Mince)/ ........Elder Earl Edwardfs Youth Pastor, Bellville, GA ........Elder James Smith Assistant Pastor, Bellville, GA ........Young Adult Choiir ........Elder James Smith Assistant Pastor, Bellville, GA .....St. Vennice Edwards .... Savannah District Band ........Elder F. E. Brown, Pastor Bellville, GA Viewing Recessional Interment... Hagan Cemetery, Hagan, GAi ACTIVE PALLBEARERS Dea. Wayne Mills Bro. Larry Tompkins Bro. Harold Jones, Jr. Bro. Daniel Johnson Bro. Curtis Mincey Bro. Randy Mincey Bro. Freddie Mincey Bro. Quinton Mincey FLORAL ATTENDANTS Ushers and Friends of the Family ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The family of the late Dea. Darvin (Brother) Smith wishes to express their sincere thanks for the calls, cards, visit and other acts of kindness shown during our hour of bereavement. May God forever bless you is our prayer. The Family Repast will be served at the Madison Social Hall immediately following the burial. Deacon Darviii B. Smith February 25,1935 - July 11, 2001 United House of Prayer For All People 3333 Avenue "I" Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 Elder Lafayette Jenkins, Pastor; Officiating Obituary Deacon Darvin B. Smith was born in Evans County, Georgia on February 25, 1935 to the late Deacon Jesse and Saint Viola Smith. He quietly slipped away at 2:21p.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2001 in Columbia Hospital located in West Palm Beach, Florida after a long illness. Deacon Smith joined the United House of Prayer for All People Church on the Rock of the Apostolic Faith at an early age. He was a drum major and a band member in Bellewille, Georgia for many years. After moving to Florida, he became a member of the Deacon Board in Riviera Beach. He was joined in holy matrimony to Mary (Thomas) Smith. There are five children from a prior marriage: two daughters, Ms. Donna Maria Smith of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and Ms. Cassandra Andrews, of Riviera Beach, Florida; three sons - Jerry, David, and Leron (Rose) Smith all from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Siblings include four sisters: Sister Ruby Smith and Saint Mae Etta Smith both from Claxton, Georgia; Ms. Corrine Borrax of Reidsville, Georgia; and Saint Earleen Morris of Hinesville, Georgia; and one brother. Elder Ben Smith from Claxton, Georgia. There are three sister-in-laws: Mrs. Orentha Stanley of Miami, Florida, Mrs. Inez Williams of Riviera Beach, Florida and Mrs. Jewel Thomas (Malcolm) Strickland of Riviera Beach, Florida. Also, three brother-in-laws: Mr. Herbert (Ruby) Thomas and Mr. Edward (Alice)Thomas both of Riviera Beach, Florida, and Mr. Odell Thomas of Jupiter, Florida remain as well as 17 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends including early age friend Saint Mae Sherwood of Riviera Beach, Florida. I'll Fiy Away Some glad morning when this life is over, I'll fly away. To a home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away. I'll fly away, oh glory, ni fly away. When I die, hallelujah by and by, I'll fly away. "God saw the road was getting rough. The hills were hard to climb. He gently dosed those loving eyes and whispered peace be thine." Prograi3i (Viewing of Remains) Processional...................................... Choir Scriptures............................................... Old Testament...Elder Joel Simmons New Testament.,.Elder Charles Gunther Prayer..............................Elder Frank Jones, Jr. Selection...........................................Choir Reflections......................Two minutes each please As a member.....Elder E. Fenderson As a neighbor...Mr. Arelius Atkins As a friend.....F/Ir. Edward Griffin Solo....................Brother Walter Thomas (Nephew) Selection........................The Riviera Beach Band Obituary............................Saint Mae Sherwood Selection...........................................Choir Acknowledgments.........Stevens Brothers Funeral Home Selection...............I'll Fly Away...............Choir Eulogy......................Elder Lafayette Jenkins, Pastor Selection........................The Riviera Beach Band Recessional.........................................Choir ^ =1^ * * ^ ^ * * !! ^gjviera Beach Band Repass will be served in the social hall immediately after the service. Acknowledgments Pallbearers Mr, J. T, Mincey Mr. Leron Smith Mr. David Smith Mr. Jerry Smith Honorary Pallbearers Deacon McKinley Linton Deacon Joseph Jenkins, Jr. Flower Attendants The Madison Ushers of Riviera Beach, United House of Prayer Repast United House of Prayer for Alt People Riviera Beach, Florida Local Funeral Arrangements Entrusted to Stevens Brothers Funeral Home 1803 North Tamarind Avenue West Palm Beach, Florida Final Service Sunday, July 22, 2001 United House of Prayer for All People Highway 292 Belleville, Georgia Intermittent Hagan Cemetery Hagan, Georgia Entrusted to Moody Funeral Home 202 Church Street Claxton, Georgia Perhaps, you sent a lovely card or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps, you sent a floral spray, if so, we saw it there. Perhaps, you spoke the kindest words as any fnend would say. Perhaps, you were not there at all, just thought of us each day. Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so much, whatever the part. Mrs. Mary Smith (Wife)