“When Tomorrow Starts Without Me” When Tomorrow starts without me, And I’m not there to see

If the sun should rise and find your eyes, All filled with tears for me; I wish so much you wouldn't cry The way you did today While thinking of the

many things, we didn't get to say. I know how much you love me As much as I love you And each time that you

think of me I know you’ll miss me too, But when tomorrow starts without me, Please try to understand That an angel

came and called my name, And took me by the hand He said my place was ready in heaven far above, And that I’d have to leave

behind All those I dearly love. But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye, I had so much to live for,

so much left yet to do It seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you. I thought of all the yesterdays, The good ones and the bad, I thought of all the

love we shared and all the fun we had. If I could relive yesterday, just even for awhile, I’d say good-bye and kiss you,

And maybe see you smile. But then I fully realized that this could never be For emptiness and memories

would take the place of me. So when tomorrow starts without me, Don’t think we’re far apart For every time

you think of me I’m right here in your heart.

In Memory of Robert Jerome Littlejohn Love Your family

EXPRESSIONS OF GRATITUDE

THE FAMILY OF THE LATE ROBERT JEROME LITTLEJOHN GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE MANY PRAYERS, TELEPHONE CALLS, TEXTS, EMAILS, FACEBOOK ANNOUNCEMENTS, VISITS AND

ALL OTHER ACTS OF SYMPATHY AND KINDNESS SHOWN TO US DURING OUR TIME OF BEREAVEMENT. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO

RICHLY BLESS YOU ALL

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO:

Genesis Funeral Services & Chapel 407 E. Grover Street | Shelby, North Carolina 28150

1802 Shelby Road | Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086

1705 Old Georgia Highway | Gaffney, SC 29341

Office 704.487.0624 | Fax 704.487.0742

www.genesisfuneralservices.com

“ TRANSFORMING THE DELIVERY OF FUNERAL CARE”

Service Saturday, March 3, 2018 - 2:00 pm

Double Shoals Baptist Church 318 Old Mill Road | Shelby, North Carolina 28152

Pastor Doran Johnson, Officiating Apostle Thomas Ramseur, Eulogist

Interment

Sunset Cemetery Shelby, North Carolina

Robert Jerome Littlejohn

Order of Service Processional : Clergy | Family | Friends Reception of Friends: | 1:30pm –2:00pm Intro ( Genesis Staff) : 1:50pm-2:00pm

Call to Worship | Pastor Doran Johnson Hymn of Comfort | Choir & Congregation

Scripture Reading:

OLD TESTAMENT | Reverend Marjorie S. Benson

NEW TESTAMENT | Evangelist Monique Alexander

Prayer of Comfort | Minister Alvin M. Benson

Selection | James Posey

Remarks | Tellas Phillips, Sister Sharon Martin

Selection | Pastor Ivory Robinson

Eulogy & Closing Prayer | Apostle Thomas Ramseur

Recessional | James Posey

Interment Sunset Cemetery

Shelby, North Carolina

Floral Bearers Family & Friends

Pall Bearers Family & Friends

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Robert Jerome Littlejohn Robert Jerome Littlejohn, 48, of Shelby, North Carolina peacefully transitioned on February 24, 2018 at Cleveland County Hospice. Robert was born on February 8, 1970, the son of James E. Littlejohn, Sr. and the late Corene Elizabeth Littlejohn. Robert attended Burns High School. He was known in the community for helping people. He made people smile with his sense of humor. If you ever knew Robert, you would just love his kind smile and caring heart. Always a giver and a worker, he enjoyed singing to anyone and everyone; didn't make any difference who, he enjoyed a happy smile. His passion was going fishing and loving animals. Robert loved his family and making friends. As he traveled, he never traveled without his dog “Candy”. When the family had a cookout and grilled, Robert was our chef for the day. It was never a dull moment when he came around. Robert received Christ at an early age; later finding himself apart from GOD, he rededicated his life again. He loved singing for GOD and being around people who loved the Lord. His favorite song was “Walk Around Heaven”. When Robert became sick, he still laid in his sick bed singing songs. When his body became weaker and frail, Robert could still be found singing, “ Don’t You Want To Go Where Jesus Is”. Before Robert took his last breath, Robert shared with his family and friends, how much he truly loved the Lord. Robert knew the Lord was his shepherd. In addition to his mother, Corene Littlejohn, Robert was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Bessie Lee Rose and Beatrice L. Tuft; a grandfather, Ben Tuft and four uncles, Roger Rose, J.C. Littlejohn, Claude Littlejohn and David Littlejohn. Robert leaves to remember and cherish loving and fond memories, in addition to his father, James E. Littlejohn, Sr. ( Marilyn); two brothers, Edward L. Littlejohn ( Evang. Sybil) of Cherryville, NC and James F. Littlejohn ( Hazel) of Forest City, NC; two sisters, Patricia L. Wilson ( Scottie) of Lawndale, NC and Pricilla L. Wilson (Bryant) of Lawndale, NC; two aunts, Christine Phillips and Annie R. Jackson ( Ronnie), of Lawndale, NC and a host of nieces ,nephews, other relatives and friends.