Funeral program for Mary Lou Olds

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"A Mother is a Gift
A mother ask for little,
but always gives a lot
And all her gifts are priceless,
precious things that cant be bought...
Her love and understanding, and her Patient,
cheerful way are treasures that we need so much
And count on day by day...
Seems to find her special joy.
In life by helping others
The world would be an empty place
without the gift of mothers.
A Time To Be Born:
Mary Lou Olds was born April 19,1935 to the late Utah and Landis Bacon.
ATimeTo Build:
Mary received an early education from Claxton, Georgia. She married
the late Arthur Old Sr, to this union three children were born.
She gave her life to Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Pleasant Missionary
Baptist Church in Claxton, Georgia and then moved to Miami, Florida and
became a member of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church under the
leadership of the late Rev. P.W. Williams.
A Time To Love:
Mary loved and was loved by all who knew her. She touched not only our
hearts but so many other hearts. She was a loving mother, grandmother,
sister, a caring niece and beautiful aunt as well as a dear friend. These
words are befitting to her life.
ATimeToDie:
And so it was that on Tuesday morning, June 26,2012 at 6:01 a.m., Mary
was called to her eternal rest.
ATimeTo Mourn:
Mary leaves to mourn her untimely demise; and cherish her blessed
memory, a loving and precious daughter: Sabrina Olds of New Jersey;
two sons: Lee Vone Olds and Arthur Olds III; five grandchildren: Breyon,
Rashae, Markita, Arthur Jamal and Joshua; one great grandchild:
Langston; mother-in-law: Nancy Lee Mooney; five sisters: Celia Seay of
Manassa, GA, Pauline Bryant of Miami, Florida, Dora Wilkinson (Bobby
Lee), Sandra Bacon (Edward) of Claxton, GA; Tasha Bacon of Brunswick,
GA; two brothers: Hazel Bacon of Miami, FL, Rudolph Bacon, Glennville,
GA; one aunt: Sophia Brewton of Claxton, GA; two sisters-in-law: Ann
Bacon of Brunswick, GA, Sarah Bess Oglesbee of Daisy, GA; three
daughters-in-law: Lisa Olds, Nidgia Olds and Unda Olds; two god daughters;
Debra Jones and Geraldine; special niece: Deloris Carlyle; pet cat, Bria
Nicole "Meow"; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and dearest
friends.
A Prayer of Thanks For Our Mother
Dear God,
We, Lee, Arthur and Sabrina have so mueh to be thankful
for today. Our Mother lived long enough for us to know
Her. Strengthen us now for the responsibility that we inherit
today. Lord help us as w'e grieve the loss of our mother.
For our mother's love, we are thankful. As the fruit of the
fruit of the love of our mother, we shall live on. We dedicate
and commit ourselves to live honorable, and respectfully so
that the remainder of our years bring no disgrace to our
family's name. We rejoice, and thank you for Christ's
promise of eternal life. He who lives and believes in me
shall never die. "In my Father's house, there are many
mansion."
We are strengthened now by your word:
"When my father and mother forsake me, then the Lord
will take me up." We know that sorrow never leaves us
w here it find us. We remember it is not what happens to us
in life, but how we react to what happens to us that is
supremely important. Now God you w'lll be constantly our
Heavenly parent. Weeping may endure for the night, but
joy comes in the morning."
Amen
Thank you God!
We love you so much Mama
Lee
Arthur
Sabrina
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION..........................Choir
INVOCATION...........Pastor Gregory Thompson
SCRIPTURE........................Minister
SELECTION............Pastor Gregory Thompson
"Lord You Been So Good"
REFLECTIONS
As A Neighbor - Ms. Maude Newbold
As A Member - Deacon McCloud
SOLO..............................Ms. Eva Collin
RESOLUTION......New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Hall-Ferguson-Hewitt Mortuary Staff
OBITUARY...............Read Silently to Soft Music
SELECTION...........Reverend Woodrow Jenkins. Jr.
"Grace and Mercy"
EULOGY..............Reverend Woodrow Jenkins. Jr.
THE PARTING VIEW
'Til Fly Away"
RECESSIONAL
One night a woman had a dream.
She dreamed she ivas walking along the beach with the Lord.
Across the sky flashed scenes from her life.
For each scene, she noticed two sets of footprints in the sand:
one belonging to her and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene other life flashed before her,
she looked back at the footprints in the sand.
She noticed that many times along the path other life
there was only one set of footprints.
She also noticed that it happened at the very
lowest and saddest times in her life.
This realty bothered her and she questioned the Lord about it.
"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you.
you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during
the most troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when I needed
you most you would leave me."
The Lord replied. "My daughter, my precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it Mfls then that I carried vou. "

Anthony Wilson
Ross Thompkins
Bobby Lee Wilkerson
Grady Densin
Thomas Keels
Manu Wilkerson
Keith Randolph

I he Olds family is thankful to each family member, friend and
parishioner for your visits, prayers, words of comfort and other acts
and deeds of kindness rendered to us. Our thoughts and prayers will
forever be with you.

Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Church Cemetery
Claxton, Ga.

The family will fellowship with relatives and fiends at:
Gwen Cherry Park
7090 NW 22nd Avenue
Miami, Florida
Services Entrusted to;
HALL-FERGUSON-l lENXaTT MORTUARY, P.A.
1900 NAV. S4"' Street Miami, fl, (305) 633-0688
"A Dignified, Personalized Service With Integrity"
TLC PRINTING COMPANY (305) 623-7592