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 christianmemorial@att.net

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.