[Funeral Program for Curtis G. Richardson, April 6, 1998] Page: 2 of 3
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OBituary
Order of Service.
Sunrise
September 14,1943
Sunset
ftpril 1,1998
Momegoing Service for Curtis Richardson
Curtis Qregory Richardson was Born the first child to Edith Richardson in yoakum,
'Texas in the county of Lavaca. Jle joined church at an early age, uniting zvithSt. John
'UnitedMethodist Church. 9le ivas a member ofthe youth choir and a very spiritual worker
in the church. 9le attended school at As Berry Colored School, and upon graduation he
moved to San Antonio. While he UvedinSan Antonio, he worked for LuBy's Cafe teriafor
thirty sveyears. 9le served in the 11. S. Army, and fought in the Vict fom 'War.
!tfe was preceded in death By his father, Bennie Mitchell in 1989.9le leaves to mourn his
passing, a loving and devoted wife, Josie; a daughter, Stephanie of Virginia 'Beach,
Virginia; one grandson, 'William; one step son, Ricky; two step-grandchildren, a loving
and devotedmother, 'Edith Mitchell of yoakum, 'Texas; a loving and devoted aunt, Shirley
clicks; one Brother, 'DavidMitchell of'yoakum, 'Texas; two sisters, Cynthia Armstrong of
yoakum, Texas andBettie McCloudof ^Houston, Texas; four aunts, one uncle, one very
specialfriend, Charles Brazil of San Antonio, and a host ofcousins, relatives and friends.
7b My Son Curtis
My son I loi'edyou very much
But (jod loved you too.
I zvillmiss you, But I know that
It is 9lis will, so I will loofi
To the hills from whence cometh
My help. I know where you have gone,
And my child you zvill Be happy
On the day of resurrection, when
Qod zvill let us all arise.
So sleep on my child and take
your rest. I will always love and keep
you in my heart.
And pray to Be with you someday.
Love,
your mother, Edith
Soft Music
Scripture
Old Testament
fAfew Testament
'Prayer
OBituary
9lymn
Remarks
Solo
'Eulogy
Recessional
Re v. V. Bell
St. James AME Church
Rev. C. L. Qrant
Read silently
'What A friend
(Limit two minutes, please)
Cynthia Armstrong
Pastor R. ArBaugh
Calvary Chapel
"'When We All Qet To Oleaven'
To Our 'Brother
Jlello, there, 9low have you Been?you replied, Oh, T mfinc. Wtow are you? Our dear
sweet Brother, Curtis, now we know that you are really doing alright. The good Lord has
taken you to his kingdom to live eternally. 9{p more heartaches, no more pain, just rest,
sweet rest in our heavenly fathers kingdom. I zvill hold my head up now Big Brother for
I know that you are alright now. Taste zvill fall, oh yes they zvill fall, But there's a joy in
knozving that someday we zvill see each other again on that old ship of zion, so sleep on
our Brother, take uour rest, we loved uou, But God loved uou Best.
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