A Celebration of Life For Cordelia Ann Gunter

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1 A Celebration of Life For Cordelia Ann Gunter December 24, 1950 August 5, 2006 Homegoing Services Saturday, August 12, :00 pm Galilee Missionary Baptist Church 931 Cedar Street Augusta, Georgia Rev. Dr. Oscar E. Wells, Pastor Interment: Cedar Grove Cemetery 120 Watkins Street

2 «_ m. Obituary In his infinite wisdom, the Lord brought forth a child, Cordelia, to John and Willie Mae Gunter on December 24, 1950 in Augusta, GA. He commissioned her to work unceasingly in his vineyards until Saturday, August 5, 2006 when he called her home to her reward after a brief hospitalization at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA. During her sojourn on the earth, Cordelia Punkin carried out her Christian, spiri tual, social and educational duties with an abundance of love, dedication and commit ment. She accepted Christ at the age of 10 joining the Galilee Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. George C. Williams. Cordelia faith fully served God s people through the ministry of song, as a member of G. C. Williams Gospel Choir, Sanctuary and Senior Choirs, and through the ministry of giving as a deaconess, youth teacher, pro gram coordinator, secretary, and mission ary. Cordelia was educated in the public schools of Augusta-Richmond County. She graduated from Lucy C. Laney High School (1968) and received a B. A. in Edu cation from Paine College (1972). She taught in McDuffie County (Dearing Ele mentary School ) and Augusta- Richmond County (T. Harry Garrett Ele mentary School and the John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School ) for more than thirty years. She retired from Davidson in May 2005 as a Middle School Teacher. Throughout her

3 career she touched thousands of lives. She served as Student Council advisor, National Junior Honor Society advisor, Georgia Humanities Council History Day mentor, and volunteer for other student groups. She was a member of the Richmond County Association of Educators, the Georgia Association of Educators and the Tau Gamma Delta Professional Sorority. She leaves to cherish her memories and works, her loving parents, John & Willie Mae Gunter (Augusta); aunts, Janie Lee Moody (Augusta), and Savannah Mitchell (Umatilla, FL); uncle, Lloyd (Margaret) Gunter (Augusta); sister, Betty Scott (Rev. Jimmie) Williams (Cincinnati, OH); brother, Dr. Randy Gunter (Savannah); nephew, William Bill (Selena) Scott (Cincinnati, OH); niece, Adria Gunter (Hyattsville, MD); great niece, Sade Scott (Cincinnati, OH); great neph ews, William, Jr., Joshua, and Jeremiah, Scott (Cincinnati, OH); great aunts, Frances Bates (Washington, DC) and Corrie (James) Williams (Brooklyn, NY); great uncles, Timothy Williams (Aiken, SC), and Arthur (Annie Mae) Williams (Aiken, SC); Godchildren, Atyia Sapp (Charleston, SC), Andrew Sapp and Fredd T. Sapp (Orlando, FL), Elijah Williams, Jr., (Atlanta), Breanna (Keith) H. Colon (White Plains, MD), Tania Gadson (Augusta), Rhonda Spencer (Augusta), and Taneisha Hargrove (New York, NY); special former students, Kim Haywood (Augusta) and Dr. Felicia V. Swinney (Ft. Sill, OK); devoted friends, Wylene Swinney (Atlanta), Cassandra Byrd (Augusta), and Willetta Wilkins (North Augusta, SC); loyal pets, Buffy and Bibi, and a host of other relatives, friends, and former students.

4 Order of Services Presiding Selection Scriptures New Testament Old Testament Prayer Solo Words of Comfort Reflections ^ As a Neighbor As a Church Member As a Youth Worker As an Educator Acknowledgements Tribute Obituary Selection Eulogy Rev. Herman Bing Galilee Baptist Church Choir Rev. Shirley Edward Rev. Betty Anderson Rev. Frankie L. Owens, Sr. Ms. Aronica Gloster Rev. Michael Billingsley Rev. McDonald Williams Dea. Freddie Miles Ms. Lyndsy Greene Mrs. Beverly Barnhart Mrs. Annie Willie Gray Dr. Randy Gunter Read Silently Galilee Baptist Church Choir Reverend Dr. Oscar E. Wells Recessional

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6 Active Pallbearers (Former Students) Jimel Carpenter Ken Johnson Mitchell Murchison Corey Rogers Kwesi Welcher Honorary Pallbearers Deacons & Deaconesses of Galilee MBC Lucy Laney Class of 1968 Youth Department of Galilee MBC May God Bless You May God Bless you with unspeakable joy, not only in the world to come, but in this world also. May your path be bright and full of light everywhere you go. J o May God tell darkness that it must flee at your com mand., T#- \ And, we pray your feet will never stumble out of God s plan. May the desires of your heart come true, And may you experience Peace in everything you do. May Goodness, Kindness, and Mercy come your way. We are grateful to God for sharing Cordelia with us and to you for many acts of love, kindness, encouragement, visits, and prayers during Cordelia s illness. We know that she loved you deeply. May God continue his rich blessings on you. -The Family Services provided by the C. A. Reid Sr. Memorial Funeral Home, 314-A Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA , (706)