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Flower Attendants Granddaughters—Nieces – Friends
Ministers Spouse Alliance
Active Pallbearers Quenten L. Potter Shaun Coleman Earl Davis Reginald Sorey Edward Hayes Johnny Coleman
Honorary Pallbearers
Grandsons
Thank You The family wish to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expressions of love, concern and kindness shown to them during this hour of bereavement. Special thanks to
Covenant Care, Marianna, Florida, Raquel Harris—her sit-ter, Dr. Steven Stokes, Dr. John F. Simmons.
May God Bless and Keep You!
The Sorey Family
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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO:
DONALD J. PITTMAN, OWNER
Christian Memorial Chapel 5441 Cooper Street—P.O. Box 504—Graceville, Florida 32440
Telephone (850) 263-6834 [email protected]
www.pittmanchristianmemorial.com
Ronald D. Mitchell, Manager, LFD/CFSP Bishop A.E. Cutler, Sr., LFD
Alexandrina M. Hayes, LFD A. Gail Works, LFD/CFSP
Preneed License #: F021725
“A Pittman Service Makes the Difference”
Reverend Reba Diane Sorey
Order of Service
Saturday, January 21, 2017 11:00 AM
Saint Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church Noma, Florida
Pastor Richard Davis, Presiding
Processional ........................................................................................Ministers, Family
Selection ............................................................... Inspiring Hope Young Adult Choir
Prayer of Comfort .................................................................... Reverend L. V. Farmer
Pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church—Two Egg, Florida
Old Testament ....................................................................... Reverend Claretta Smith
Pastor of New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church—Bonifay, Florida
New Testament........................................................................ Reverend Victor Parker
Selection ............................................................... Inspiring Hope Young Adult Choir
Acknowledgments ................................................................ Christian Memorial Staff
Solo ............................................................................................................ Lenoris Dixon
Saint Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church—Malone, Florida
Expressions of Love ................................................................ Reverend Mary Myrick
Solo ................................................................................................ Sister Donna Pittman
Message of Hope .................................................................. Reverend Phillip Russ IV
Presiding Elder of the Panama City-Pensacola District
Recessional ...................................................................................................... Soft Music
It broke my heart to lose you But you did not go alone
For part of me went with you The day God called you home.
Sometimes it’s hard to understand
The reason of God’s ways I wonder if His will is right When sadness fills my days.
God saw that you were getting tired
A cure was not to be He put His arms around you
And whispered, ‘Come with me”.
With tearful eyes I watched you suffer I saw you fade away
Although I loved you dearly I could not make you stay.
My heart is filled with comfort
Knowing God knows what’s best That beyond the gates of Heaven There is sweet comfort and rest.
I Love You,
Deborah
Those we love don’t go away
They walk beside us everyday
Unseen, unheard, but always near
Still loved, still missed and very dear
Love Always, Johnny, Andre,
Ashley and Niki
Earthly Resting Place Graceville Community Cemetery
Hope Avenue Graceville, Florida
Repast Noma Town Hall 3467 Skipper Avenue
Noma, Florida
Obituary
The Reverend Reba Diane Sorey was born in Noma, Florida, on Wednesday, August 11, 1954. Reverend Sorey was an active member of Saint Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church, Noma, Florida until the Lord called her into Ministry in the 11th District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Reba pastored the following churches: Grace Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Circuit which includes Saint Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church, Noma, Florida; Greenwood Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Greenwood Florida; Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church, Marianna, Florida; Saint Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church, Malone, Florida; Saint Peter African Methodist Episcopal Church, Midway, Florida and lastly Saint Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church and Saint John African Methodist Episcopal Church, Vernon, Florida. Reverend Sorey retired from ministry due to health issues, August 2016. In October 2016, Reba joined New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Bonifay, Florida under watch care. Over her lifetime, Reba held many positions in the community to include everything from assisting Poplar Springs High School in various activities and Holmes County Council on Aging, to serving as a Councilwoman in the Town of Noma, Florida. As one dear friend would say, “Reba loved and lived fearlessly, carrying the strength of her convictions as her testimony. Holmes County owes Reba Sorey a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid.” Reverend Sorey was preceded in death by a son, Tony Jackson; her mother, Flora Katreen “Kate” Woods Dixon and grandmother: Evelyn Woods.
On Saturday, January 14, 2017, while surrounded by family, the Lord called His servant home. Reverend Sorey leaves to celebrate her life a loving husband of forty-four years, Johnny Sorey of Noma, Florida; two sons: Darrell (Precious) Jackson of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Ashley Sorey of Lynn Haven, Florida; one precious daughter: Niki (Bobby) Long of Two Egg, Florida. Reverend Sorey also leaves to cherish her memoires four sisters: Deborah Woods and Sherry Lloyd both of Dothan, Alabama, Donna Dixon, Noma, Florida and Danette Dixon of Daleville, Alabama; a brother: Wayne (Tina) Dixon, Noma, Florida; one very special aunt: Kath-leen Coleman of Dothan, Alabama; her mother-in-law: Eula Sorey of Campbellton, Florida; ten grandchildren: Richmond (Amber) Ford, Fort Hood, Texas, Darrell (Jaliha) Jackson II of Hartford, Alabama; Giovanni Clay, Caitland Clay-Jackson, Jayni Jackson, Precious “Lil’ Bit” Jackson, “Big” Jalen, “Little” Jaylin and Josiah all of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Kaitlyn Sorey of Lynn Haven, Florida; two great grandchildren: Aliyah Jackson and Roderick Ford; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no
evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of
my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.