** OBITUARY **

Mr. Elias Burton, Sr. was born in Hephzibah, Georgia on January 3, 1921 to the late Malachi Burton and the late Lizzie Barnes Burton.

At an early age Elias was baptized at the First Ebenezer Baptist Church, Hephzibah, Georgia, under the pastorage of the late Rev. O.C. Parker. After moving to Augusta, he united with the Tabernacle Baptist Church where he served on the Board of Deacons and was General Superintendent of the Sunday School.

He was retired from the VA Hospital’s Uptown Division. He was a Veteran of World W ar II.

He leaves to cherish his memory a devoted wife, Juliette K. Burton; one son, Elias Burton, Jr.; two stepchildren, Olga B. McKinnon and Bruce A. Bates; three sisters, Mrs. Lucy Johnson, Mrs. Fannie Roberson and Mrs. Lizzie Mackey, all of Augusta; one aunt, Mrs. Fannie Burton; brothers-in-law, Rev. W alter Mackey, Thomas H. Ketch, Jr.; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Eloise Stewart, Ms. Thomasina Ketch and Mrs. Velvie Washington; two grandchildren, Andre Bates and A ’Dante McKinnon and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

** ORDER OF SERVICE **

PROCESSIONAL

HYMN ........................................................................................... #340

SCRIPTU RE.................................................

PRAYER .......................................................

HYMN ......................................................... ................................ #235

REMARKS ...................................................

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CARDS AND TELEGRAMS.................................... . . Mrs. Eileen Buchanan

SOLO ............................................................ . . Mrs. Emma L. Starks

EULOGY .....................................................

RECESSIONAL

INTERMENT Cedar Grove Cemetery

** ACTIVE PALLBEARERS **

Deacon Alford Reed William Prince William Q. Murphy

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Levern Geter Hughlon Johnson

Dennis Wilds

** HONORARY PALLBEARERS **

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Prayers Can’t Be Answered Unless They Are Prayed

Life without purpose is barren indeed- There can’t be harvest unless you plant seed.

There can't be attainment unless there's a goal,A man's but a robot unless there's a soul...

I f we send no ships out, no ships will come in,A nd unless there's a contest nobody can win...For games can't be won unless they are played.

A nd Prayers can't be answered Unless they are prayed...

So whatever is wrong with your life today,You'll find a solution i f you kneel down and pray

Not just for pleasure, enjoyment and health,Not just for honors and prestige and wealth...

But Pray for a Purpose to make life worth living,A nd Pray for the Jo y o f unselfish giving,

For Great is your Gladness and Rich your Reward When you make your L ife 's Purpose

The choice o f the Lord.

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** ACKNOWLEDGEMENT **

We would like to take this time to thank each and everyone of you for the love and support you have shown us, along with the sorrow we all share in the loss of my Husband and our Father. May God richly bless each of you.

THE FAMILY

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DENT’S UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENTIn Charge O f Service