Sun Rise December 19, 1912 Sunset November 11, 2006 11:00 A.M, St. John Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia Rev. John Leggett, Officiating Moodys Funeral Home is in Charge of Arrangements I Am With You Always To Those I Love and to Those Who Love Me When I am gone, release me, let me go I have so many things to see and do. You mustnt tie yourself to me with tears. I gave you my love, you can only guess, how much you gave me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, but now its time I traveled on alone. So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must. Then let your grief be comforted by trust. Its only for a while that we mmst part, so bless the memories within your heart. I wont be far away, for life goes on, so if you need me, call and I will come. Though you cant see or touch me. Ill be near. And if you listen with your heart, youll hear all of my love around you soft and clear. And then when you come this way alone. Ill greet you with a smile and Welcome Home Author Unknown Obituary Mrs. Laurie Boggs McClain was bom in Liberty County to Mr. Ellis Boggs and Lena Futch Boggs (deceased), December 17, 1912. She was the oldest of four girls, sisters: Margaret Boggs (deceased), Jessie Boggs Kyles of Savannah, GA and Ormie Boggs Foster (deceased). She departed this life November 4, 2006 in. Claxton, GA. At an early age she joined Philadelphia Baptist Church in Liberty County. She was joined in marriage to Mr. David McClain, Sr. (deceased), in 1941. The couple moved to Claxton, GA.; and they joined the St. John Missionary Baptist Church where she was a faithful member until her health failed her. To this union six children were bom, Minnie McClain Smith, Versie McClain DuPont, Charlester McClain, Aaron McClain, David McClain, Jr. and Pennie McClain Mobley. She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters, Versie (Donald) DuPont of Savannah, GA and Pennie (Larry) Mobley of Claxton, GA; sons Charlester McClain of Redland, California, Aaron (Helen) McClain of Wichita, Kansas and David (Ametha) McClain of Savannah, GA; sister Jessie Boggs Kyles of Savannah, GA; sister-in-law Sarah McClain Badger of Claxton, GA; 14 grand children, 18 great grand children and a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends. Order of Service Rev. John Leggett, Presiding Precessional Selection------------St. John Baptist Church Choir Scriptures: Old Testament New Testament Prayer of Invocation Solo------------------------Sis. Cherease Hockett, Granddaughter Reflections: As a Neighbor------------ Sis. Sarah McKenizer As a Church Member------------Dea. Ceasar Banks As a Friend-------------------Sis. Pauline Glover As a Family Member---------Dea. Donald L. DuPont, Son-in-law Selection--------Sis. Dorothy Mobley & Children, Grandchildren Silent Reading of Obituary Acknowledgements............ Sis. Sharon Smith Selection--------- St. John Baptist Church Choir Eulogy-------------------Rev. John Leggett, Pastor Recessional Interment Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetary, Groveland, GA PALLBEARERS Bruce Smith Tyrone McClain Gregory Smith Dwayne DuPont Donald Leonard DuPont Daryl Berry Honorary Pallbearers Deacons of St. John Baptist Church Acknowledgement The family of Mrs. Laurie Boggs McClain Aclmow- ledges with grateful appreciation all acts of kindness extended to them during the illness and death of their loved one. They thank each of you for the telephone calls, visits, prayers, flowers, cards, food, monetary donations and other deeds imparted. They pray that God will shower each of you with bountiful blessings. The Family Flower Attendants Ushers of St. John Baptist Church Hour of Fellowship St. John Baptist Church'Fellowship Hall Final Rites The Commuittal, Invaultment and Final Prayer Jerusalem Baptist Church, Groveiand Cemetery Groveland, GA Moody Funeral Home Claxton, GA 30417 GOD KNOWS FOR EVERY PAIN THAT WE MUST BEAR, FOR EVERY BURDEN, EVERY CARE THERE IS A REASON. FOR EVERY GRIEF THAT BOWS THE HEAD, FOR EVERY TEAR DROP THAT WE SHED THERE IS A REASON. FOR EVERY HEART, EVERY PLIGHT, FOR EVERY LONELY PAIN WRACKED NIGHT THERE IS A REASON. BUT IF WE TRUST IN GOD AS WE SHOULD ALL MUST WORK OUT FOR OUR GOOD AND HE THE ALMIGHTY KNOWS THE REASON.