for Reverend Johnny Bussey ~ Presiding Saturday, October 23, :00 P.M. First Ebenezer Baptist Church Hephzibah, Georgia * * * *

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1 for Saturday, October 23, :00 P.M. First Ebenezer Baptist Church Hephzibah, Georgia * * * * Reverend Johnny Bussey ~ Presiding

2 Obituary Gnomes, was born in Blythe, Georgia on August 6, 1921, to the late Clara N. Thurmond. She accepted the Lord as her Saviour at an early age, when she became a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She served diligently on the Usher Board. In later years, she moved her membership to First Ebenezer Baptist Church. She was a faithful member until her health failed. Mary Lee retired from the Richmond County Board of Education after 21 years of service. She had two children, Emma L. Thomas and Mr. Frank Thomas, to precede her in death. Also one brother, Isiah Johnson, preceded her in death. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who always put the interest of others first. She leaves to cherish her beautiful memories: six sons, Mr. George (Annie) Thomas, Mr. Louis Thomas, Mr. Berry (Brenda) Thomas, Mr. Robert Thomas and Mr. Victor Thomas, all of Hephzibah, GA, and Mr. Henry Thomas, Augusta, GA; six daughters, Ms. Helen Patterson, Wichita, KS; Mrs. Myrtis (Henry) Crawford and Ms. Jacqueline Thomas, Augusta, GA; Ms. Irene Harris, Mrs. Marie (O Neal) Brunson and Mrs. Vickie (Terre) Polite, of Hephzibah, GA; thirty-six grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. * * * * Your loving hands have shaped the firm foundation on which we stand. We re so thankful that you are our mother. We love you and we will miss you dearly. Your Children

3 We feel your power, your sweet spirit radiating over us. In the evenings, as we look towards the heavens, We feel and know that it s your single star shining brightly down on us. We Miss You and We Love You, Your Grandchildren

4 Order QfQervice Processional Presiding Rev. Johnny Bussey Selection Choir Scripture Rev. George Williams Prayer of Comfort Rev. Dr. Sam Davis Reflections Co-Worker ~ Dea. James T. Butler Friend ~ Dea. Wendell Lofton Church Member - Sis. Carrie Jenkins Solo Dea. Carmie Bryant Expressions of Gratitude & Acknowledgements Sis. Ruby Edmonds The Life of Mary Lee Please Read Silently Eulogy Rev. Johnny Bussey Recessional Interment Church Cemetery ~ Repast ~ Church Annex

5 ,, ^ eace jljleavenfy father, you delivered Mary Thomas Jrom sin and death with the Blood of Jesus and"you aefivcred" her Jromyovtrty, surely you can defiver her jrom this dilemma and"restore fife in her again with the power of the Holy Ghost. Mary your "tongue has thejmuer of fife and" death* and if you speak what God" speaks, which is wisdom, you wiffjmaper in health and wealth, "...the tongue of the wise Brings healing;" therefore guard your lips and" you wiff guard" your fife with God s words. "Because she Coves me, says the Lord, I wiff rescue her andjrrotect her, for she acknowledges my name. She wiff caff upon me, and I wiff answer hen I wiff6e with her in troubce, I wiff defiver her and" honor her. Wth long fife wiff I satisfy her and" show her my salvation." The mouth of the righteous is ajountain of fife. Whoeverjinds mejinds fife and" receivesjavorjrom the Lord"....fisten closely to my words, do not let them out of your sight kecjt them within your heart, jar they are fife to those whofindthem and"health to a man s whole Hody. Lay houto my words with off your heart and key my commandandyou wiff five. Thcjear of the Lord is ajountain of fife and it has tumetf you Jrom the snares of death. Rest in God" and" he atjieacejar a heart atjxace gives Oft to the hody. Understand what The Wiff of the Lord is Jar you because understanding is ajountain of life to those who have it. Mary, o6ey God s command" and the glory ofyourjtresent house wiffhe greater than the glory ojyourjormer house, says the LonfAfmighty and" in thisjtlacc I wiff grantjkocc declares the Lord" Almighty;jar greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world." Mary Thomas, where the Spirit of the Lord" is, there is freedom Jrom sickness and death far the Lord is that Spirit. It is so, you shad tare to reveal the jiower and"glory of God" in the name of Jesus. My Beloved, ad you have to do is 6efieve andsjieak God s wor( always, Tnnatl U-A 10:0. SOS. 4-JO-22, U. 4, 12,18. OJ, 14:27, 30: IS--22; FWm SLI4-16: H*Mi 2i9; 1 Ittm 4:4; 11 (Miatiais 3:17-12 (,

6 Kenneth Thomas Charles Solomon Terre Polite Sylister Jenkins Shariff Harris Kevin Thomas Granddaughters ^Appreciation "~ The family acknowledges with grateful appreciation and gratitude the comforting expressions of sympathy rendered through prayers, cards, telegrams and every act of kindness. May God bless each and everyone of you.... The Family We appreciate your trust in us, and sincerely hope that our service has been deserving of your confidence. If we have lielped to lighten your burden, our aim has been accomplished. W.J4. luaru a "Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922 " 1221 James Brown Boulevard ~ Augusta, Georgia (706)