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In Loving Memory Of
DEACON GEORGE ANDERSON
A Homegoing
For A Servant of God
With A Triumphant Service
And A Heartfelt Memorial
DEACON GEORGE ANDERSON
A Homegoing
For A Servant of God
With A Triumphant Service
And A Heartfelt Memorial
HOMEGOING SERVICES
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF
DEACON GEORGE ANDERSON
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1996
TWO O’CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
1800 GERMANY STREET COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
REVEREND HENRY L. EDMONDS, JR. -PASTOR-
A Homegoing
For A Servant of God
With A Triumphant Service
And A Heartfelt Memorial
OBITUARY
Answering the call of God on Wednesday, August 28, 1996 at 4:15 a.m., our dearly beloved
entered his Heavenly Home.
George a native of Hopkins, South Carolina was the son of the late Margaret Sims and George
Anderson. He was the second oldest of four children. He attended the public schools in Richland
County, including Old Howard and Booker T. Washington High, Class of 1938.
He served in the United States Army as a veteran during World War II and received a honorable
discharge. In 1944, he was united in Holy Matrimony to Miss Helen Cannon, this union was
blessed with a foundation of love that last fifty-two years. They were the proud parents of one
loving daughter.
Strong in Christian beliefs he joined the Union Baptist Church on Devine Street under the
pastorship of Reverend Boykins. He moved with the church to Germany Street. Upon
recommendation of Reverend Jenkins, he was ordained a Deacon and served as a senior deacon
until his death.
His personal mission in the church was to serve as treasurer of the Benevolent Fund. He faithfully
attended to the needs of the sick and shut-in members. He was secretary of Union’s Brotherhood
Club, and a member of the City Wide Brotherhood, Men’s Sunday School, The Prayer/Bible
Study Class and the Jones McDonald Community Club.
His career as a civil servant spanned forty-seven (47) years at the Dorn’s Veterans Hospital in
the Hospital’s Physical Therapy Department until he retired in 1985. George was the kind of
person that showed Christianity daily by the way he walk, it was easy to love him, listen to his
advice, and place him in high esteem.
Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by a sister, Ms. Rosa Sumpter, of Hopkins.
Deacon George Anderson leaves to love and cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife,
Mrs. Helen C. Anderson; a loving daughter, Ms. Elaine A. Whitworth, of Durham, North Carolina;
three grandchildren Njeri, Haile, and Shaina Whitworth; his great grandson, Tariq Dillard; his
sister, Ms. Rebecca Noble, of Columbia, South Carolina; his brother, Mr. Robert Anderson, of
Hopkins, South Carolina; nieces; nephews; cousins; and many other loving relatives and friends,
all of whom will miss him dearly.
For A Servant of God
With A Triumphant Service
And A Heartfelt Memorial
ORDER OF SERVICE
September 1, 1996
Reverend H. L. Edmonds, Pastor
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL...
OPENING HYMN..,
SCRIPTURE
PRAYER
SELECTION
FAMILY TRIBUTE
Amazing Grace
What A Friend We Have In Jesus #340
I Corinthians 13: 1-13 H. L. Edmonds
Reverend Blakely N. Scott, Jr.
... Blessed Assurance #27
Reverend Leroy Cannon
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REMARKS
SOLO Precious Lord
WORDS OF COMFORT
SELECTION
RECESSIONAL
COMMITTAL & BENEDICTION
INTERMENT
Ms. Jearaldine Noble
Deacon E. H. Epps, Deacon Board
Odelle Booker, former co-worker
A. Pressley, BTW Class of 1938
Sammie Williams,
City Wide Brotherhood, President
Ms. Taw anna Murray Bennett
Dr. W. H.Neal,
Lifelong Family Friend
His Eye Is On The Sparrow
It Is Well With My Soul
Going Home
Cresent Hill Memorial Gardens 2603 Two Notch Road
Columbia, South Carolina
With A Triumphant Service
And A Heartfelt Memorial
TRIBUTE TO MY DAD AND GRANDDAD
Elaine, Njeri, Haile, Shaina and Tariq
Loves says it All when It comes to you, Dad. Our Love
Love says it all in your voice, in your eyes,
in your jokes and your laughter, your words to the wise.
In our heart-to-heart talks, in your hugs, big and small, When it comes to you, Dad,
love says it all.
A TRIBUTE TO MY HUSBAND [HELEN]
In Loving Memory of Our Love
Above all hold unfailing your love for one another, since love covers a multitude —I Peter 4: 48
Love is a journey through the years With peaks of joy and vails of tears A journey two folks take together
Hand-In-Hand through wind and weather With the trails of life love grows
And love that once was ours alone God now has made a part of His own And as you start your Heavenly Life
With His presence near My happiness that’s Heaven sent Fill our Hearts with Joy content.
And A Heartfelt Memorial
PATI,BEARERS Deacons and Trustees
FT OR AT, BEARERS Deaconess and Missionary Society
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A CKNOWLEPGEMENT We, the family of Deacon George Anderson, gratefully acknowledge the support of friends, neighbors, and church families for your acts of kindness, love, and sympathy rendered during this period of bereavement.
—The Family
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“A Temple of Service"
I. S. Leevy Johnson -Owner & Director-
Ruby Leevy Johnson -President-
Ben I. Piper -Manager-