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Friday, November 6, 19982:00 P.M.

1223 Laney Walker Boulevard Augusta, Georgia

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Reverend Winston A. Lawson ~ Presiding

Obituary"A Time To Be Born"

John Roger Rouse, the fifth son of the late Mr. Jesse Rouse and Mrs. Nettie H. Rouse, was born August 18, 1937, in Lincolnton, Georgia.

"A Time To Die"On Thursday, October 29, 1998, John entered into rest at the Windermere Nursing Home, Augusta, Georgia.

"A Time To Plant"At an early age, he confessed himself to Christ and joined New Tabernacle Baptist Church in Lincolnton, Georgia. He later, while attending Boggs Academy, joined John I. Blackburn Presbyterian Church in Keysville, Georgia under Watch-Care. In later years (1966) returning to Boggs Academy as a teacher he re-established his membership with John I. Blackburn Presbyterian Church. In September 1968, he moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He soon united with Browns Memorial Presbyterian Church, where he served as Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, Deacon, and Choir member. He was appointed Elder of the Church shortly before his illness.

UA Time To Build Up"He received his elementary education in the Lincoln County School System, Lincolnton, Georgia and his high school education in Keysville, Georgia at Boggs Academy. After graduation he attended and graduated from Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia. He did advanced studies at Tuskegee University and Virginia State University. He received his Master©s from the University of Alabama.

He served his country for two years in the United States Army and spent time in the Peace Corp.

He was employed at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. During his employment there he served as Dean of Men, Director of Housing (1968-1975), and Director of Title III (1975-Present) until his unforseen illness. He served as chairman of the Benjamin Barnes YMCA Board; board member of the Tuscaloosa Metro YMCA; member of the Mayor©s Advisory Council. He served with several organizations in Tuscaloosa: United Way, Boy Scouts, and YMCA Youth Council.

"A Time To Mourn"He leaves to cherish his memory: one adopted son, Larvorski Acklin, Tuscaloosa, AL; one sister, Nora Pope, Augusta, GA; four brothers, James Rouse, Augusta,, GA; Spurgeon and Thomas Rouse, both of Detroit, MI; and Will Rouse, Crawfordville, GA; one aunt, Clara Wynn, Lincolnton, GA; five sisters-in-law, Ann, Bessie and Sandra Rouse, all of Augusta, GA; Gertrude and Evelyn Rouse, both of Detroit, MI; a very special and devoted friend, Annie Edwards, Tuscaloosa, AL; special nephew and niece, Elbert Pope and Yvonne Alford, both of Augusta, GA; thirty nieces and nephews; fifty-two great nieces and nephews; fourteen great-great nieces and nephews; and a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

There is a right time for everything:A time to be born, a time to die;

A time to plant; A time to harvest;A time to kill; A time to heal;

A time to destroy; A time to rebuild;A time to cry; A time to laugh;

A time to grieve; A time to dance;A time for scattering stones; A time for gathering stones;

A time to hug; A time not to hug;A time to find; A time to lose;

A time for keeping; A time for throwing away; . : A time to rear; A time to repair;

© A time to be quiet; A time to speak up; ; .;: A time for loving; A time for hating;

? A time for war; A time for peace.

Qrdcr of QerviceReverend Winston A. Lawson, Presiding

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Selection (Hymn) ............................ "Amazing Grace "

Prayer .................................... Rev. Ethoin Rowe

Scriptures ................................ Rev. Inez J. Smith- Old and New Testaments

Reflections:

Obituary ...................................... Read SilentlySoft Music

Acknowledgements ........................... Mrs. Bertha Hill

Selection (Solo) ............................. Mrs. Emma Starks

Eulogy .............................. Rev. Winston A. Lawson

Recessional

Interment ............... New Tabernacle Baptist Church CemeteryLincolnton, Georgia

The End of the Road Is But a Bend in the Road

When we feel we have nothing left to give

and we are sure that the "song has ended"~

When our day seems over and the shadows fall

and the darkness of night has descended,

Where can we go to find the strength

to valiantly keep on trying.

Where can we find the hand that will dry

the tears that the heart is crying~

There©s but one place to go and that is to God

and, dropping all pretense and pride,

We can pour out our problems without restraint

and gain strength with Him at our side~

And together we stand at life©s crossroads

and view what we think is the end,

But God has a much bigger vision

and He tells us it©s ONLY A BEND-

For the road goes on and is smoother,

and the "pause in the song" is a "rest,"

And the part that©s unsung and unfinished

is the sweetest and richest and best-

So rest and relax and grow stronger,

LET GO and LET GOD share your load,

Your work is not finished or ended,

you©ve just come to "A BEND IN THE ROAD."

Horatio LanierCarl Nunnally

Wilbert Pope, IIIAnthony Rouse

Curtis Rouse George Rouse, II

(Honorary cpaffBcarcrsBrowns Memorial Presbyterian Choir

Boggs Academy Alumni

Nieces

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The family of John R. Rouse, would like to say thanks to all

our relatives and especially our friends for all acts of support

and kindness shown during our time of sorrow. May God

bless each one of you. Remember that God shall wipe away

all tears from our eyes.

. . . THE FAMILY

dJent 6 LynaertaKina930 D©Antignac Street ~ Augusta, Georgia

(706) 722-4809

"When Only Memories Remain, Let Them Be Beautiful"

A TRIBUTEpublished in the pages of

THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE

AUGUSTA, GEOHGIANOV 5 1998

Entered Into Eternal Rest Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998

Mr. John RouseRetired administrator

Mr. John Roger Rouse died

Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998, at Win-

dermere Nursing Home.The funeral will be at 2 p.m.

Friday at Tab ernacle Baptist Church with the Rev. Winston A. Lawson offici ating. Burial will be in New Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery, Lin- colnton, Ga.

Mr. Rouse, a native of Lincoln- ton, was a former resident ot©Tus-

caloosa, Ala. He had retired from

Stillman College as a Title III Pro

gram administrator and as ADA

Coordinator. He was a member of the Metro YMCA board and board

chairman of Benjamin Barnes YMCA. He was a member and

past president of the Mayor©s Ad

visory Council, and he was a

member of the West Alabama

Planning Council. He was an elder

and deacon of Brown Memorial

Presbyterian Church.His family said he was known

for his love of youth, assisting

them in achieving higher stan

dards and goals, and will be great

ly missed.; Survivors include an adopted

son, Larvorski Ackins, Tuscaloo-

ga; four brothers, Spurgeon Rouse jf|

and Thomas Rouse, both of DC- "5

tlroit, James Rouse, Augusta, and8« Rouse, Crawfordville, Ga.; ^

a sister, Nora Pope, Augusta. S|

I Pallbearers will be Horatio La- ^n

ijiier, Carl Nunnally, Wilbert Pope V

|II, Anthony Rouse, Curtis Rouse -h and George Rouse II. m i Honorary pallbearers will be |^

Members of the Brown Memorial ^

presbyterian Choir and alumni of /I

Boggs Academy. /• I Friends may call at the r.esi- f. dence of Nora Pope, 1215 Laney- ,*&

Walker Blvd., or at Dent©s Under- I

taking Establishment. If