Funeral program for Mrs. Trudie Mae Malette

A Home Going CelefNratlon
For the Late
Saturday, January 7, 2006
11:00 A.M.
New Bethel
Missionary Baptist Church
Reidsville, Georgia
Rev. Freddie Hodge, Pastor
Dr. L. Perry McNeal, Presiding
Interment:
Green Cypress Church Cemetery
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Order of Service
Processional (Soft Music).Ministers and Family
Hymn.....................................Choir
Invocation
Scriptural Readings:
Old Testament...........Rev. Billy Hawkins
New Testament.........Rev. Johnny Levant
Solo..........................Elder John B5n'd
Tributes:
As A Friend...........Sis. Cora Lee Hagan
As A Church Member......Rev. Billy Hawkins
Special Remarks.......Sis. Laura Mellaiy
Acknowledgments & Obituary....Sis. Virginia Scott
Solo......................Sis. Cynthia Calhoun
Eulogy......................Rev. Freddie Hodge
Final Viewing
Recessional
Interment:
Green Cypress Baptist Church Cemetery
DEACONESS APPOINTMENT
Obituary
Mrs. Trudie Mae Smith Malette was born in Evans County,
Georgia to the late Mr. Roscoe Smith and the late Mrs. Pearl Manker
Smith on March 26. 1929. At an earjy age, she joined the New Be-
thel Missionaiy Baptist Church, where she served in the choir.
She also married at a young age. and to this union six chil-
dren were born. Later she was divorced and relocated to Eustis.
Florida, where she was united in Holy Matrimony to Deacon Clarence
Malette, who preceded her in death in 1994. While living in Eustis.
Florida, she joined the Friendship Baptist Church, where she served
as a Deaconess and Mother of the Church.
When her health began to fail, she returned to Claxton to
live, and she rejoined the New Bethel Missionaiy Baptist Church.
On Sunday, januaiy 1,2006, she departed this life after a
long illness. She leaves the following loved ones to cherish her mem-
oiy: ten children: Mrs. Marion (Gene) McKinnon, Mrs. Bernistine
(julian) Wilkerson, and Ms. jeanette Lewis, all of Claxton, Georgia,
Mr. lames McArthur Smith of Eustis, Florida, Mr. Floyd McFadden of
Winterhaven, Florida, Mr. Russell McFadden, |r. of Sanford, Florida,
Mr. Gaiy McFadden of Sorrento, Florida, Mr. Ricky (Annie) McFad-
den of Stark. Florida. Mr. Marvin McFadden and Mr. Kenneth
McFadden, both of Claxton, Georgia; two brothers: Mr. Roscoe
(Dorothy) Smith, |r. of Bellville, Georgia and Mr. Robert L. Smith of
Claxton. Georgia: one sister-in-law, Mrs. Rose Smith of Miami, Flor-
ida; a devoted friend, Mrs. Ann Lawrence of Eustis, Florida; thirty-
two grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren, all of whom
she loved dearly, and a host of other loving and caring relatives and
friends.
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Dont grieve for me, for now Im free,
Im following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work, or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
Ive found that peace at the end of the day.
If my parting has left a void.
Then fill it with remembering joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss.
Ah, yes these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My lifes been full. Ive savored much
Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief.
Dont lengthen it with undue grief;
Lift upyour hearts and share with me,
God wants me now~
HE SET ME FREEl
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HONARARY PALLBEARERS
Grandsons
Mr. Gene McKinnon, Jr. Mr. Julian Wilkerson, Jr.
Mr. Jermaine Wilkerson Mr. Jonathan Wilkerson
Mr. Darius Lewis Mr. Eric McFadden
ACTIE PALLBEARERS
Mr. Roderick Williams Mr. Camell Kilcrease
Mr. Chris Palmer Mr. Roscoe Smith
Mr. Kevin Palmer Mr. Lonell Palmer
FLORAL ATTENDANTS
Friends of the Family
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Perhaps you sent a lovely card or sat quietly
in a chair. Perhaps you sent a funeral spray, if so
we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest
words, as any friend could say; perhaps you were
not there at aU, just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank
you so much, whatever the part.
The family of the late Trudie Mae Malette
We offer special thanks to the staff of Sum-
mit Cancer Care, Evans Memorial Hospital, South
Georgia Center for Cancer Care, Pearls of Life
Hospice Center, and Southern Medical Group
LLC. .etttllB-
The family will receive friends and shai e repast in
the Fellowship Hall of Historic Mt. Pleasant
Missionary Baptist Church.
Professional Services Entrusted To;
Harpers Funeral Home