Iti loviti5 mcmorvi of the l^tc jG^rtmer Claxton, GA. REV. EASt- WILLIAMS, PASTOR REV. q^F BROWN. EULOGIST ^ Services entrusted to: Moddys Funeral HomeJnc Claxton, Georgia Loretta Gardner, 49, of 106 Taylor Conley Lane, died Friday, June 23, 2006 at St Josephs Hospital of Savannah, GA, after battling cancer for 3 years. Loretta was born in Newark, NJ, but lived most of her life in Claxton. She was a faithful employee of Wal-Mart Distribution Company of Statesboro, GA, until she became ill. She was also a self- employed seamstress. She was a member of First African Baptist Church since 1995. Loretta was the daughter of Marjorie Cox of Claxton, GA, and the late Willie Gardner. Granddaughter of the late Mary Ellen Whiteside Kennedy and former wife of Harmon Slater all of Claxton. Loretta is survived by her daughter, Tammie Slater and 2 grandchildren Kadijah Slater and Avery Nunnally of Claxton, GA; 2 sisters: Mrs. Antoinette Rollins (Alonzo Rollins), of Newark, NJ and Ms. Robin Blitch (the late Lee Artis Blitch), of Atlanta, GA; 3 brothers: Mr. Kenneth Gardner (Trina Gardner), of Atlanta, GA, Mr. James McNeal of Claxton, GA, and SSG(P) Aaron Cox stationed in Germany. Loretta is also survived by her 2 foster brothers: Zayld and Shyrik and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. In times of trouble Gods trusting child may say: I am here by Gods appointment He brought me here. It is by His will I am in this difficult place: in that I will rest. My soul waiteth for the Lord., for with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption. Psalm 130:6-7 I am in His care He will keep me in His love and gave me all that I need in this trial to behave as His child. Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed: for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee: yea, I will help thee: yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10 Grdep ^^(^emiee Processional....... Hymn of Comfort Prayer and Scripture Name................ Solo............... Selection.......... Remarks Poems.............. Selection.......... Eulogy............. Recessional ........................Rev. Williams .............................Psalms 23 ...................Rev. Clifford Brown of Pilgrim Baptist Church, Pinesville, SC ........................Theresa Adams .............First African Baptist Choir ........................Martha Brewton Rosetta Woodruff .............First African Baptist Choir ...................Rev. Clifford Brown Food will be served at the home of Marjorie Cox 415 Bessienora Road, Claxton, GA 30417 She Heard Her Master Say She heard her master say come unto me my child ni make your life both light and free Ill make your life worthwhile If you would now invite me in Ill come into your heart The bond would be both strong and true Well never, never part Youll never have to worry Youll never be alone Oh, child of mine, I love you Ill take care of you as my own She answered Him with outstretched arms She gave her life to Him We believe her heart is happy and content Because Jesus lives within. From Her living Mom, Sisters and Brothers: Marjorie, Antoinette, Robin, Kenneth, James and Aaron. 0h ^ij^Kenneth Gardner Cox Kevin Murrell i Jimmy Brown Johnnie Wright Lee A.i Blitch ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The family of the late Loretta Gardner extends ^ our sincere and deepest appreciation for all '"'^^expressions of sympathy extended to us during our bereavement. May god bless you all Tammie Slater and Family^^ GOODBYE I Im saying goodbye, its time for you to^go, its ^urting me so bad cause I love you fso, times were getting hard and you were getting hard and you were getting weak, when you ws getting better it still was no treat. I got tolsay goodbye, I have to let go cause Gods calling you saying Loretta come home hamors; suf- ^^^^^fering no more pain. We all have bden through the storm and the rain. So grandm^; I go? to let you go, but just remember one thing Kad jah ^^p^loves you so. V! f | i'WriJten by: Kadijaii Slatf