To God Be The Glory Home Going Services For SM^Ue SMeSAGd Monday, March 27, 2006 12:00P.M. St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church 647 Main Street Daisy, Georgia 30423 Rev. Dr. CharUe L. Anderson, Pastor Rev. Dr. L. Perry McNeal, Eulogist Interment: Historic Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Claxton, Georgia Obituary On March 22,2006, our Savior saw that the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb, So he gently whispered Peace Be Thine and Sister Mamie McNeal Stephens departed this life to be with our Heavenly Father. Sister Mamie McNeal Stephens, daughter of the late Mr. John McNeal and the late Mrs. Maggie M. McNeal, was born on January 18,1902 in Evans, County, (Daisy) Georgia. Five brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. She attended Mt. Pleasant School. Sister Stephens loved the church and was a member of St, Luke Baptist Church, where she was an Usher in the early years. She was married to the late Mr. John Stephens. She was the mother of three children, Dea. Kizer McNeal, the late Mrs. Carlyle Jones Burns, who was a devoted and loving daugh- ter who cared for Sis, Stephens until her illness in the year 2000, and the late Master Carson McNeal. Sister Stephens was a homemaker and laundered cloth- ing for various families in the community. All those who knew her, had knowledge of her hard work, humble spirit, love, and devotion to her family of five generations. She was involved in hands-on rearing of all five generations. She loved her ex- tended family, calling them by name. Sister Stephens leaves to cherish her memory: a de- voted son. Deacon Kizer McNeal of Valdosta, Georgia; devoted grandchidren: Deaconess Etrenda C. (Clarence) Banks of Lanham, Maryland, First Lady Brenda C. (Rev. Ulysses Mims) Mims and Mrs. Cassandra (Victor) Bivins, both of Valdosta, Georgia, Mr. Geoby (Louise) McNeal of Decatur, Georgia, Dea- coness Bonita E. (Deacon Ronald Mikel) Mikel of Bellville, Georgia, Mr. Willie (Ann) Williams of Savannah, Georgia, Mrs. Elouise Woods of Miami, Florida, Deacon Jerry (Deaconess Peggy) Harden of Savannah, Georgia, and Mr. Cecil (Elena) Holland of Jacksonville, Florida; She was blessed to have one sister. Mother Clara McCray of Daisy, Georgia; Blessings con- tinue with a devoted niece, Mrs. Clara V. Brewton of Daisy, Georgia; devoted and loving eighteen great-grandchildren and twelve great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews great-nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, and friends. Order of Service Rev. Dr. Charlie L. Anderson, Presiding Processional Prayer..................Rev. Michael P. Dickerson Scriptures: Old Testament: Psalms 23 New Testament: 2nd Timothy 4:1-8 Selection................. ....Community Choir As We Remember Her: A Neighbor..............Bro. Lyman Smith A Church Member.......Dea. Clarence Smith Other Expressions: (Two Minute Time Limit, Please) Solo... The Lords Prayer..Bro. Lamar Stewart Acknowledgments......Deaconess Louise Wilkerson The Master Called.....Deaconess Emma J. Carr Obituary (Read Silently To Soft Music) Hymn.....Amazing Grace.......Community Choir Eulogy..................Rev. Dr. L. Perry McNeal A Parting Glance Recessional Interment: Historic Mt. Pleasant Cemetery The family will receive friends and share repast at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church. Favorite Scripture - Psalms 23 Favorite Hymn - Amazing Grace Favorite Prayer - The Lords Prayer Favorite Church Work - Ushering Favorite Housework - Ironing, Washing Clothes, Cleaning Favorite Color - Blue Favorite Flower - Green Plants Most Important Things In Life: God, Family, & Church A Tribute To Our Ma Our Ma, Grandma, Great-Grandma And Great-Great Grandma Vde To Ma Mamie*' Mother of all for so many years, Always loved through the smiles and tears. Ma Mamie lived a life of love and fun, Admired by Kizer, her only living Son. Mission accomplished as a Christian lady and a wife, Ideally humble all the 104 years of her remarkable life; Ever will be loved and missed by Son, Grands, Great-Grands, Great-Great Grands, and anyone who Ever met Ma Mamie. . . Love, From Your Family i/jfjiQrarCCOCV Active Pallbearers Great-Nephews and Great-Great Nephews Min. Melvin Brewton Min. Lamard Brewton Bro. TVavls Brewton Bro. Tony Brewton Bro. Roosevelt Brewton Bro. Donahue McNeal Floral Attendants Great-Nieces and Great-Great Nieces Friends of the Family Sis. LaKendria Brewton Min. Cathy Brewton Evan. Denise Brewton Sis. Gennie Brewton Sis. Codonie Brewton Sis. Carol Brewton Sis. Jada Ball Acknowledgment During this difficult time, the family has been blessed with an outpouring of love and support from the area communities and churches, the community workers for Jesus. May God con- tinue to bless you collectively and individually. Thank you so very much for showing your love. Blessings, love, and prayers. The family of Sister Mamie McNeal Stephens Professional Services Entrusted To: Harpers Funeral Home 125 North Broad Street Claxton, Georgia 30417 Juanita B.Hodges Owner Yvonne Hodges Manager Percy Hodges Mortician Ylonne Hodges Mortician Jerry Giteon Mortician