[Funeral Program for Willie Lee Center, July 31, 1990] Page: 2 of 3
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O Cross that lifest up my head,
I dare not ask to fly from thee;
I lay in dust life's glory dead,
and from the ground there blossoms read life that shall
endless be.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Willie Lee Center was born on May 28, 1909 in
Columbus, Texas to John and Angeline Stanafield. She had
six brothers and eight sisters, all preceded her in death.She moved to San Antonio, Texas and married Mr. John
Wesley Center on September 10, 1936. No children were
born to this union.
Mrs. Center was a long time member of St. Paul United
Methodist Church, where she and her late husband enjoyed a
faithful life together until his death in November, 1985. She
was faithful in attendance as well as financial as long as
her health allowed. May God bless her memory.
Mrs. Center was called to rest on Thursday, July 26, 1990.
Her survivors are a devoted great niece, Mrs. Artie Harold
and husband, James Harold, Jr. and their children Ellette
and James III: Mrs. Minnie Dawson, niece, Berkeley,
California; Mrs. Prince Whitehead, Columbus, Texas;
numerous other nieces, nephews, family and friends."0 Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go"
O Love that wilt not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee,
I give thee back the life I owe,
that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer,
fuller be.
0 Light that followest all my way,
I yield my flickering torch to thee,
my heart restores' its borrowed ray,
that in thy sunshine's blaze its day may brighter,
fairer be.St. Paul Salute...............................................Organ Music
Recessional
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family of Mrs. Willie Lee Center is grateful for all
expressions of sympathy extended them at this time. They
are also appreciative of other acts of kindness and
thoughtfulness shown them.C
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ORDER OF SERVICE
Prelude..........................................Mr. Stafford L. Stewart
Processional....................................... Minister and Family
The Greeting ...................................Rev. Robert E. Felder
"Words of Grace"
Hymn of Faith.............."O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go"
Hymnal No. 480
Affirmation of Faith................................. Hymnal No. 881
Old Testament Reading....................................... Psalm 27
New Testament Reading ....................Romans 8:14, 18, 28
Prayer
Organ Meditation
The Spoken Word............................. Rev. Robert E. Felder
"Who Is On The Lord's Side"?
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