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October 11, 1943 December 27, 2016

FrIDay, January 5, 2017

11:00 AM

ZIOn HOpE MISSIOnary BapTIST CHurCH2803 West Edgewood avenue

Jacksonville, Florida

Rev. Dr. Clifford Johnson, Jr., Pastor

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Monday, January 9, 2017 @ 11:00 aM

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YÄÉãxÜ TààxÇwtÇàáOrder of Eastern Stars

Family & Friends

Tv~ÇÉãÄxwzxÅxÇàáThe family would like to express their

sincere gratitude and thanks for all acts

of kindness and love shown toward Bar-

bara Gardner through the years and to

the family in our time of bereavement.

Special thanks for the care shown by

Consulate Heath Care of Jacksonville at

Southpoint; and all acts of kindness

shown to us during the illness and pass-

ing of our loved one. Our faith in God

and friends like you help to ease our bur-

den. May God bless each of you.

The Family of

Barbara Jean Hills Gardner

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One night I dreamed I was walking along

the beach with the Lord. Many scenes

from my life flashed across the sky. In

each scene I noticed footprints in the

sand. Sometimes there were two sets of

footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed that

during the low periods of my life, when I

was suffering from anguish, sorrow or de-

feat, I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord, “You promised me

Lord, that if I followed you, you would

walk with me always. but I have noticed

that during the most trying periods of my

life there have only been one set of foot-

prints in the sand. Why, when I needed

you most, you have not been there for

me?”

The Lord replied, “The times when you

have seen only one set of footprints in the

sand, is when I carried you.”

bÜwxÜ Éy fxÜä|vxRev. Clifford Johnson, Jr., Presiding

bu|àâtÜçBarbara H. Gardner was born October 11, 1943 in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late

Clarence paul Hills and Martha Jones. She was raised by the late Eleanor pauline Hills.

Barbara was a Jacksonville native graduating from northwestern Jr./Sr. High school,

class of 1962. She furthered her education at Jones College and Florida Junior College

(Florida State College of Jacksonville) in Jacksonville, Florida. She was employed for

many years by the Duval County School System where she retired after many years of

dedicated service.

Barbara was a member of Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership

of pastor Clifford Johnson, Jr., where she served the Lord with gladness. She was also

a member of the prince Hall Masonic Hall True vine Chapter #181 OES, vFW post

#4761, Incomparable Ladies, and was an initiated member of the Traditional Cultural

african Egun Society.

She was predeceased by parents, Clarence Hills, Martha Jones & Eleanor Hills; brother,

Douglas Hills; sisters, Gwendolyn, Gloria, and Carabelle Hills; special nephew, Sammie

Hills. Barbara passed December 27, 2016 and leaves to cherish her precious memory,

her devoted and loving husband, Leroy Gardner; children, Christopher M. a. Hills and

adrienne M. Hills; grandchildren, alexis Hills, Justin Hills and Christina Hills; sisters,

Earnestine allen and Deborah Countryman; special nephews and nieces, Leroy Hills,

Lynette H. Thomas, Ingrid H. Davis, Wallace randall; aunt, anita Bush; sister-in-law,

virginia Smith; best friend, Dorothy McKeiver; a host of nephews, nieces and cousins.

ÂT gÜ|uâàx àÉ Åç Utuç ]xtÇÊTherefore shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave unto his

wife: and they shall be of one flesh. Genesis 2:24

God has smiled on you. He has set you FrEE. your journey is over, and your mis-

sion is complete. now you are well rested, you have gone to meet GOD. Life is not

going to be easy without you my love. But, I know you are in heaven with God smil-

ing down and his angels camped all around you. you are now safe and sound.

Love always, your Husband – Leroy.

processional/Final Glance

Musical prelude

processional Selection Choir

Scriptures pastor Elijah Simmons

Old Testament / New Testament Mt. Horeb Baptist Church

Invocation Minister

Solo Gloria acklin

remarks (two minutes please)

Deacon Monroe Ford, Leader – District 6

Laphelos Hodnell

Shirley Harris, Incomparable Ladies

Selection Choir

Words of Comfort rev. Clifford Johnson, Jr.

recessional

exÑtáà ~ Zion Hope M B Church Fellowship Hall