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