Heaven s Gates Have Opened For Mrs. Eva Mae Ginn Earthly Arrival Heavenly Departure February 5, 1927 February 18, 2015 Saturday, February 28, 2015 11:00 A.M. Evangelist Temple C O G I C 11603 Martin Luther King Blvd. Houston, Texas 77048 Bishop Rufus Kyles, Jr.~ Officiating
Active Ballbearers Friends of the family Honorary Ballbearers The Elders of Evangelist Temple~~~E T Sunday School Family Appreciation We, the family of Mother Ginn would like to extend our greatest appreciation to the many friends who comforted us in our bereavement. Your words of encouragement, cards, flowers, visits, and calls have been greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your presence here today. Whatever act of kindness you did to console our hearts are sincerely appreciated. Special Thanks Special thanks to Mr. Charles Hopkins and Mrs. Barbara Hopkins.We cannot thank you all enough for your extra kindnesses shown over the past months to our beloved mother and grandmother. Thank you BJ Johnson for doing all the things that you do from your heart and expecting nothing in return. Evangelist Temple family you all are in a category all by yourself. We are indebted to you all for an eternity. Heartfelt thanks to the doctors and staff at Kindred Hospital (Medical Center). We appreciate the nursing homes and dialysis center for their care and compassion. Interment Houston Memorial Gardens~2426 Cullen Blvd~ Pearland, Texas 77584 Services Entrusted To: Chuck and Almika Pryor ~ Funeral Directors The Funeral Experience 713 385 1250 / 832 687 1126 ***Programs by:bj~missyoudre PRINTING***
A Home Going Celebration of Praise for Mother Eva Mae Ginn Processional.Clergy and Family Congregational Song.Congregation Scriptural Readings Old Testament..Appointee New Testament Appointee Prayer.Pastor or Appointee Song of Praise..E T Choir Obituary Reading.(Read Silently) Resolutions..Church Clerk Family Tribute.B J Johnson As a church member Superintendent Charles Palmer Expressions.2 minutes only...family/friends Eulogistic Expressions..Pulpit Ministers Song of Praise..E T Choir Celebration Sermon Bishop Rufus Kyles, Jr. Evangelist Temple C O G I C Recessional...Clergy,family,friends
The family speaks: No More Mama, The Apostle John tells us on the day Christ rose Mary went to visit His tomb and upon seeing He was not there became hysterical crying Then Jesus himself came to her and asked her, Why do you weep? Who are you crying for? I serve a God who can raise His own and takes away His best as He sees fit. He looked down and saw you had been struggling for a while now. He felt your pain in your body and God said, NO MORE. No more trips to dialysis. No more wheelchair days. No more medicine. No more nursing home visits. No more sleepless nights. He took you home because He saw that you were tired. We thank God for the years He gave us. I was raised by a phenomenal woman who was loved by so many. Losing you in this life is hard to digest, but I heard the Lord tell me, Barbara don t you weep, Family don t you weep. Who are you crying for? For she is with Me and she is at peace. I Heard Barbara Ginn-Hawkins (daughter) Granny, I am in awe of your passing. God knows I was not ready, but you taught me at an early age that God makes no mistakes. You were the glue that bonded us and protected us as a family. You played a vital and essential role in my upbringing. Granny you never grew tired of us. You cooked, cleaned, worked, took us to church, taught us about Jesus and so many other things. Thanks to you and the village that loves me I am carrying out my promise to you all. I will graduate from SFA University in May of 2015.I know that you and Papaw and my sister Poo will forever be my angels and will rejoice in my victories. I HEARD Jesus say Weeping may endure thru the night, but joy comes in the morning. My Word Kedron Ginn (grandson) Grandma, I am still crying and feel such a sense of sadness and loss. Your home was the place that I came to live as a new born baby. You spoiled me. Loved me. Taught me. Nurtured me. Protected me. You took care of me when my beloved late mother became too sick to care for me. You have never forsaken me. I m grateful. You taught me how to pray at a very early age. I know how much you prayed for all of us. You always took me to church with you. I loved your cooking more than anyone else s. I miss you already. Jesus kept His promise. There is a reserved space in heaven for you. I heard God say, Before MY WORD fail; heaven and earth will pass away. Kyla C ne Ginn (great granddaughter) Charity GMae, we will keep it short and simple. You were a first class act. You started your day off with a prayer and ended your night with a prayer. You spread the good news about Jesus to anyone who would listen. You remained obedient and faithful to God. You kept His commandments. We heard Jesus instruct us to abideth in faith, hope, and charity, these three; but the greatest of these is CHARITY. You showered everyone with love, even animals. Earl and BJ Johnson (extended family)
Celebration of Life The celebrated life book of Eva Mae Imes began with the parentage of Martina McGee and NathanImes on February 5, 1925, in Franklinton, Louisiana. She was an only child born to this union. Both her parents preceded her in death. Eva was reared by her late beloved grandmother Daisy Griffin. Eva accepted Christ at an early age. She was baptized and attended Sweet Rest Baptist Church in Franklinton, Louisiana under the leadership of Reverend Goss. Eva always loved going to church. She often times talked about her childhood. Eva was a devoted Christian even as a child. She worked in every capacity of the church. Her favorite ministry was teaching Sunday school. Eva graduated from Washington Paris High School in Franklinton. Eva was a good student and played on the basketball team. She enjoyed watching pro basketball up to her death. Eva grew up with her aunts and uncles who most people thought were her sisters and brothers. It was only when she married that people came to know that she was an only child. Later years after high school graduation Eva met the love of her life, Seymore Ginn, whomlater became her husband and soulmate. Upon his death in 1999 they had celebrated fifty two years of marriage. They became the proud parents of their only child, Barbara Nell Ginn. Barbara was a blessing from God. She completed their family. Eva was stern in her parenting and loving in her teaching. She had a special love for children. Eva welcomed all children in her home and treated them as her own. She, with the help of husband, helped to raise their grandchildren and even their only great grandchild. She was well respected in her community and loved by all her neighbors. Eva loved holidays and celebrated them to the end. She had two main priorities that was not an option in her home. You mustattend church and get an education. When Eva and Seymore moved to Houston she quickly found a new church home. Eva joined Evangelist Temple on Holman Street under the leadership of the late Dr. Joe Nelson. She was affectionately known as Mother Ginn. Mother Ginn was a devoted hard worker at the church. She taught Sunday school over forty years.she was a true tither and obedient to leadership under her current pastor, Bishop Rufus Kyles, Jr.She served on the mothers board and was a member of the CWC. Mother Ginn literally went to church almost every Sunday even when she did not feel very well. She loved her Sunday school ministry. She would wait out on the porch for her ride to pick her up. Mother Ginn did not want to be late for church services. She was an active member for over sixty years. Her church family meant the world to her. January 10, 2005, Mother Ginnweathered one of her toughest storms. Her first born grandchild Cenetria (Poobie) Ginn passed away. She did not lose her faith in God. Left to relish in her many memories are: her daughter, Barbara Ginn-Hawkins (E.D.- deceased) of Houston, Tx.; grandson, Kedron Ginn of Nacogdoches, Tx.; great granddaughter- Kyla Ginn of Missouri City, Tx.; aunt-dorothy Tate of New Orleans, La,;uncle-Aaron (sonny boy) Barker of Franklinton, La,; nephew-charles Hopkins (Barbara) of Houston, Tx; cousins, church family, and many friends.
When I must leave you for a little while Please do not grieve and shed wild tears and hug your sorrow to you through the years Start out bravely with a gallant smile and for my sake and in my name, live on and do all things the same Feed not your loneliness on empty days, but fill each waking hour in useful ways Reach out your hand in comfort and cheer, and I in turn will comfort you and hold you near Never, never be afraid to die, For I am waiting for you in the sky Eva Mae..
There's a hero If you look inside your heart You don't have to be afraid Of what you are There's an answer If you reach into your soul And the sorrow that you know Will melt away And then a hero comes along With the strength to carry on And you cast your fears aside And you know you can survive So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strong And you'll finally see the truth That a hero lies in you It's a long road When you face the world alone No one reaches out a hand For you to hold You can find love If you search within yourself And the emptiness you felt Will disappear And then a hero comes along With the strength to carry on And you cast your fears aside And you know you can survive So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strong And you'll finally see the truth That a hero lies in you Lord knows Dreams are hard to follow But don't let anyone Tear them away Hold on There will be tomorrow In time You'll find the way And then a hero comes along With the strength to carry on And you cast your fears aside And you know you can survive So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strong And you'll finally see the truth That a hero lies in yo