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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Sallie Mae
Silas
August 5, 1917 – November 29, 2012
Obituary
LIFE PROFILE
Childhood:
Those left to cherish her memory include eight daughters, Freddie M. Williams, Annie D. (Boysie) Williams, Annie J. King, Shirley (Robert) Johnson, Lizzie P. (Cleveland) Williams, Faye Silas of Camilla, Georgia, Lucile (Lewis) Adams, Jr. of Metter, Georgia, Kaye (Kenneth) Logan of Hope Mills, North Carolina; a sister-in-law, Creola Neal of Miami, Florida; adopted children, Melvin Parker, Mary Parker, Clinton Wimberly, Annie Wimberly, Irene Wright, Vivian F. Smith, Ammerette Walker, Teresa Williams, Arthur Dukes, Pastor Willie P. Chandler, Phyllis Bonaparte, Chris A. Harris of Camilla, Georgia, Attorney Jim Williams, Judge Amanda Williams of St. Simon Island, Georgia, Mary Williams of Tallahassee, Florida; a devoted friend, Sarah Willingham; twenty-two grandchildren; fifty-one great grandchildren; thirty-four great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL CELEBRATION
The funeral service of Sallie Mae Silas will be conducted Sunday, December 9, 2012, at 3:00 p.m., at Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church, 6829 St. Mary Road, Baconton. Reverend Ananias Hopkins, III, pastor; eulogy will be by Reverend Curnell Henry. Interment will follow in Oakview Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
Active pallbearers will be Andre Hawkins, Anthony Johnson, Terrence King, William King, Johnny Knight, Calvin Silas, Keith Silas, Derrick Silas, Desmond Silas, Alex Williams, Boysie Williams.
The family will receive friends at Robert Jester Mortuary on Saturday, December 8, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Public viewing will be on Saturday, December 8, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
You were a precious gift from God above,
So much beauty, grace and love.
You touched our hearts in so many ways,
Your smile so bright even on the bad days.
You heard God's whisper calling you home,
You didn't want to go and leave us alone.
You loved us so much, you held on tight,
Till all the strength was gone and you could no longer fight.
He had called your name before,
You knew you couldn't make him wait anymore.
So you gave your hand to God and slowly drifted away,
Knowing that with our love we will be together again some day.
When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little--but not too long
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love we once shared,
Miss me - but let me go.
For this is a journey that we all must take
And each must go alone.
It's all part of the Master's plan,
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart
Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds.
Miss Me -- But Let Me Go!
Childhood:
Mrs. Sallie Mae Neal Silas, one of eleven siblings, was born August 5, 1917 to the late Flem Neal and Lizzie Wimberly Neal in Mitchell County, Georgia.Womanhood:
On February 9, 1936, she was united in Holy Matrimony to B. J. Silas, who preceded her in death. To this union eleven children were born. Three preceded her in death.Affiliation:
She confessed Christ and united with the St. Paul C.M.E. Church in 1934 under the leadership of Reverend Brown. At St. Paul, she served as mother of the church. She later joined the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend M. W. Dominey. At Friendship, she served as a mission worker and a deaconess.Preceding her in death include three children, James Silas, Vera Silas and Benjamin Silas; three sisters, Ella Irvin, Ida Marcus, Thelma Rattray; seven brothers, Johnnie Neal, Jacob Neal, David Neal, Fleming Neal, Morris Neal, James C. Neal, and Tevious Irvin.
Sis. Silas was also one of the founders of Robinson Chapter #1 Order of Eastern Star, Queen of the South, Amaranth, Heroine of Jericho, and Daughters of Isis.
Those left to cherish her memory include eight daughters, Freddie M. Williams, Annie D. (Boysie) Williams, Annie J. King, Shirley (Robert) Johnson, Lizzie P. (Cleveland) Williams, Faye Silas of Camilla, Georgia, Lucile (Lewis) Adams, Jr. of Metter, Georgia, Kaye (Kenneth) Logan of Hope Mills, North Carolina; a sister-in-law, Creola Neal of Miami, Florida; adopted children, Melvin Parker, Mary Parker, Clinton Wimberly, Annie Wimberly, Irene Wright, Vivian F. Smith, Ammerette Walker, Teresa Williams, Arthur Dukes, Pastor Willie P. Chandler, Phyllis Bonaparte, Chris A. Harris of Camilla, Georgia, Attorney Jim Williams, Judge Amanda Williams of St. Simon Island, Georgia, Mary Williams of Tallahassee, Florida; a devoted friend, Sarah Willingham; twenty-two grandchildren; fifty-one great grandchildren; thirty-four great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL CELEBRATION
The funeral service of Sallie Mae Silas will be conducted Sunday, December 9, 2012, at 3:00 p.m., at Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church, 6829 St. Mary Road, Baconton. Reverend Ananias Hopkins, III, pastor; eulogy will be by Reverend Curnell Henry. Interment will follow in Oakview Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
Active pallbearers will be Andre Hawkins, Anthony Johnson, Terrence King, William King, Johnny Knight, Calvin Silas, Keith Silas, Derrick Silas, Desmond Silas, Alex Williams, Boysie Williams.
The family will receive friends at Robert Jester Mortuary on Saturday, December 8, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Public viewing will be on Saturday, December 8, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Memorial Tribute
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You were a precious gift from God above,
So much beauty, grace and love.
You touched our hearts in so many ways,
Your smile so bright even on the bad days.
You heard God's whisper calling you home,
You didn't want to go and leave us alone.
You loved us so much, you held on tight,
Till all the strength was gone and you could no longer fight.
He had called your name before,
You knew you couldn't make him wait anymore.
So you gave your hand to God and slowly drifted away,
Knowing that with our love we will be together again some day.
When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little--but not too long
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love we once shared,
Miss me - but let me go.
For this is a journey that we all must take
And each must go alone.
It's all part of the Master's plan,
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart
Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds.
Miss Me -- But Let Me Go!
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