Francis Lee Byce, Sr.

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1 In Loving Memory A Celebration of the Life of January 5, 1930 September 16, 2015

2 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:1-6 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. John 14:18-19 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. In Loving Memory Of January 5, 1930 September 16, 2015 Services at McCommons Chapel Greensboro, Georgia and Officiating John 14:25-26

3 Psalm 121 A Song of Degrees I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. Prelude Processional Greeting A Celebration of the Life of Frances Lee Byce, Sr. Scripture Reading Words of Remembrance Precious Lord Take My Hand Gospel Lesson Words of Remembrance Benediction Recessional John 14:1-4,18-19,25-27 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. King James Version The family thanks the many friends and relatives who have offered their love and support.

4 It Only Takes A Moment To whisper words of praise, To thank God for the blessings That Decorate your days. To lift someone in prayer Who needs to be encouraged And know that God is there. To share a little love With someone who is lonely And lift their soul above. To be a friend in need, To spread a little sunshine While doing that good deed. Life can be so complicated That we forget to see That it only takes a moment To be the best that we can be! Clay Harrison of Greensboro, GA, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at St. Mary s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro at the age of 85. A lifelong resident of Greensboro, Francis was born on January 5, 1930 to the late Deforest Heyward Byce, Sr. and Daisy Lee Satterfield Byce. He attended school in Penfield and graduated from Greensboro High School in On November 14, 1952 he married the former Christine Cook of White Plains, GA. He joined the United States Navy in 1948 and was a veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Georgia Kraft after 34 years and then worked for Dixie Wood for 14 years. His latest job was with Farmers Feed and Seed which he loved dearly. Francis enjoyed meeting and greeting people, talking about farming, gardening and many other topics. During his spare time he stayed busy gardening and sharing vegetables with his friends, enjoying tractors, and spending time with his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Greensboro where he served on the Administrative Board. He also served on the Board of Trustees at Nathanael Greene Academy. In addition to his wife of 62 years, Christine Byce of Greensboro, GA, he is survived by a son, Lee Byce and

5 wife Pam of Greensboro; a daughter, Beth Byce Williams and husband Chuck of Watkinsville; grandchildren, Jordan Byce and wife Kristin of Watkinsville and Brooke Byce Marshall and husband Brett of Cordele; great grandchildren, Cason Byce and Blakely Marshall; nephews, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Mills M. Byce, Deforest Heyward Byce, Jr., James Linton Byce, Mary Sue Byce Leverette and Murell Wesley Byce, Sr. Funeral Service will be held Friday, September 18, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at McCommons Chapel, 109 W. Broad Street, Greensboro, GA with and officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at McCommons Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, 1020 Main Street W., White Plains, GA Serving as pallbearers are Dwight Winslett, Ken Cawthon, Rodney White, Benji Boswell, Bill Coleman, Gentry Strickland, Charles Crumbley and Allen Askew. Honorary pallbearers are Jimmy Burt, Billy Callaway, Wayne Sisson, Hot Boswell, Wayne Taylor, Bill Adams, Fred Bright, Roger West, Gene Lindsey, Robert Evans, Eddy Thaxton, Eric Ashley, Jerry Hatton, Chris Houston, Kenneth Moore, John Smith, Johnny Cowan, Andrew Boswell, Jack Bear and Russell McCain. In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to the White Plains Baptist Church Maintenance Fund, P. O. Box 38, White Plains, GA McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, GA, , is in charge of arrangements. Visit us at com to sign the online register. McCommons Funeral Home P.O. Box W. Broad St. Greensboro, Georgia Over 100 Years and 5 Generations of Service Callaway Funeral Home 208 N. Rhodes Street Union Point, Georgia 30669