Funeral program for Mrs. Ora Lee (Snowden) Holmes

In Loving and (Everlasting (Memory
of
(Mrs. Ora Lee (Snowden) (KoCmes
Saturday, November 12, 2005
1:00 P.M.
Green Cypress Missionary Baptist Church
Claxton, Georgia
Reverend H. W. Miller, Pastor
Reverend Tom W. Waters, Eulogist
Interment
Green Cypress Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Claxton, Georgia
^ Virtuous Woman
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far
above rubies...
Proverbs 31:10-31
Who can find a virtuous woman for her price is far above rubies.
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingjy with her hands.
She is like the merchants ship she bringeth her foodfrom afar.
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her
household, and a portion to her maidens.
She girdeth her loins with strength and strengtheneth her arms.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good;
her candle goeth not out by night.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor;
yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household;
for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth
girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and honour are her clothing^ and she shall
refoice in time to come.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in
her tongue is the law of kindness.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and
eateth not the bread of the idleness.
Her children arise up, and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all
Favour is deceiful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that
feareth the Ford, she shall be praised.
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works
praise her in the gates.
(SSituwiy.
Mrs. Ora Lee (Snowden) Holmes was born
April 7, 1926 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late George B.
Snowden and the late Janie (Herring) Snowden. She was
known to many as Cook. At an early age, she joined
Green Cypress Missionary Baptist Church in Claxton,
Georgia and later, she joined Mt. Pleasant Missionary
Baptist Church under watch care of Pastor Eugene Smith.
On November 20, 1943, she was joined in holy
matrimony to the late CharMe Holmes, Jr.
On Tuesday morning, November 8, 2005, God
called her to eternal rest. Mrs. Holmes was preceded in
death by one son, WiUie James Holmes; two brothers,
Jonathan Snowden and Josie Snowden; three sisters, LiUie
Mae Turner, Roxie Browder and DruceUia Mainer.
She leaves to mourn her passing and cherish her
memory four sons, Charlester (Annie NeU) Holmes and
Raleigh Holmes, Sr. all of Claxton, GA, Dannie Lee
(Carrie Lee) Holmes of Columbus, GA, and Jimmy Dean
(Andreana) Holmes of Conyers, GA; eight daughters,
Deloris Lee Mincey of Claxton, GA, DruceUia Brown of
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Leola B. Harden of Claxton, GA,
Catherine Parks of Stone Mountain, GA, Mary Ann
(Johnny) Bacon of Daisy, GA, Janie Marie (Abraham)
Henderson of Claxton, GA, Janice (Kenneth) Waters of
Conyers, GA and Evelina (Gerald) Cooper of Claxton,
GA; one brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin
Snowden of Delaware and one sister, Rosa Mae Brown of
North Carolina; fifty-six grandchildren from various
locations; a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will
give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, fori am gentle
and humble in heart, and you willfind restfor your souls. For my yoke is
easy and my burden is light.
Matthew 11: 28-29
(SfideK 0^ Semice
Presiding......Evangelist Constance McClain
Processional
Song of Praise.......Willie Matthew Holmes, Jr.
Nephew
Invocation....................Kenneth Waters
Son-in-law
Letter/Passage.......................Ora Parks
Granddaughter
Scripture
Old Testament.............Pastor H. W. Miller
New Testament.....Pastor Stanford Anderson, Sr.
Selections................Green Cypress Choir
A Word for the family.........Dr. Linda Roberts
Reflections
As A Friend..............Dorothy Robertson
As A Friend....................Evelyn Bacon
Selection.........................LWCC Choir
Acknowledgements/Obituary
Evangelist Constance McClain
Eulogy....................Rev. Tom W. Waters
Final Glance
Recessional
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Jackie Parker
Charlie Thomas
Jerry Bigger
Craig Johnson
Cyrus Turdiman
Leon Collins
HONORARY PAT J.BEARERS
Abraham Henderson Gerald Cooper
A1 Bryant
FLOWER BEARERS
Family Members and Friends
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The family, with deep appreciation, acknowledges all
cards, flowers, food, words of comfort and other expressions of
sympathy rendered during these sad hours. May God bless
you all
A special thanks goes to Newton Medical Center of
Covington, Georgia and Guardian Angels Transportation
of Rockdale County for their courteous service rendered to
our mother during her time of need.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO THE FAMILY
Professional Services Entrusted To:
Moodys Funeral Home
201 Church Street
Claxton, Georgia 30417
Telephone Line: 912-739-4932
(Programs 6y Caraway ^ CaUciway.
912-764-1100