Pallbearers

Ron. Harris Ester DunnDea. Lew Downs, Jr. Rev. Douglas Downs

Ben McGhee, Jr.

Homegoing Celebration For

Ms. Betty Louise Downs

“Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep ”

Do not stand at my grave and weep, l am not there. I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain.I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush

of quiet birds in circled flight.I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry:I am not there, 1 did not die.

A ckn o wledgement

Betty has been a blessing to each of us. We will truly miss her. We the family would like to thank each and every one of you for your acts of kind­ness during this time of loss. Your thoughtful­

ness by way of prayers, calls, flowers, food, and all expressions of love and sympathy are genuinely

appreciated.

We thank God for your encouragement during this time.

We Are Truly Blessed !And May God Bless You All!

Services entrusted to:C. A. Reid, Jr.

and the staff of theC. A. Reid, Sr. Memorial Funeral Home

314-A Laney Walker Rlvd. Ext.

Wednesday, January 11, 20061:00 p.m.

Mount Pleasant Baptist ChurchGrovetown, Georgia

Rev. Frank Lewis Rev. Mark Downs, Sr.

Officiating

When my life is finally measured

in months, weeks, days or hours I want to live Free o f pain,

Free o f indignity,Free o f fear,

Free o f loneliness.Give me shelter.

Give me your hand.Give me your care.

Give me your understanding. Give me your love.Then let me go peacefully.

And help my fam ily to understand.

Betty Louise Downs entered into rest on January 6, 2006. She was born on March 30,1952 to Willie B. and Willie Mae Downs. She attended T. W. Josey High School and Kerr Business College.

She was baptized at an early age at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. She was active in various church auxiliaries, until her health failed her.

She leaves to cherish her loving memories to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Willie B. Downs of Augusta, GA: a devoted son Cedric L. Jones of Augusta, GA: a loving grandmother Louise Lattimore of Augusta, GA: three brothers: Willie Fred (Onie) Downs o f Harlem, GA, Jeffery Lamar ( Felicia) Downs of At­lanta, GA, Reverend Mark Anthony (June) Downs, Sr. of Augusta, GA: two sisters: JoeAnn (Ben) McGhee of Augusta, GA and Teresa Downs of Au­gusta, GA. A host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Order of Serv ice

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S o n g O f D e d ic a t io n .........

O b itu a r y .................................

R e m a r k s

E u lo g y .......................................

A c k n o w le d g e m e n t ...........

R e c e s s io n a l

I n te r m e n t ...............................

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day. ”

II Timothy 4:7-8A

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The Bridge o f Life

In dreams I saw the bridge of life Over which each soul must go,

And down beneath the rapids roar In wildest winds that blow.

The bridge itself is weak and worn From those that passed before,

With any step the stumbling soul Might slip and be no more.

And why, thought I, would God so kind Not mend this dismal way,

Why would He let each precious life Cross on that bridge each day.

But when I raised my eyes above There coming through the night,I saw an angel bright with grace Who shine with love and light.

He stopped beside that ancient bridge And to this day he stands

Beside each soul that walks there on To guide with tender hands.

And then I knew there was no man Who walked that bridge alone,

For God’s own angels guard our way And lights the dark unknown!