Sharonda McGee Program

Sharonda Burks-McGee was born on April 11, 1966 to the parentage of Dian Burks-Brown and Willie Sewell. She attended Dallas Independent School District where she graduated from Skyline High School in 1984. She continued her education by attending Paul Quinn College where she graduated with her Bachelors in Applied Science in 2005. She later attended Le Tourneau University in Longview, Texas where she graduated with a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in 2008. In 1987/88, she joined a professional production company as a singer and also modeled in several shows with them. The group was called COYMA Productions and became somewhat of a surrogate family and several members were still very much active in her life. She was truly gifted, she was multi-faceted as an artist, singer and song-writer. Most of all she loved her family and the Lord! That was most prevalent her entire life! She was a lifetime member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Raised in that church alongside her beloved grandmother, Ms. Abbie. Sharonda both served diligently and performed in many of their productions over the years! She was married in that church. She was employed at Palm Beach State College from 2010 to 2016 as an Adjunct Instructor. Sharonda was a nurturing, genuine sister and friend to many! She is survived by her mother, Dian Brown (Bill Patterson); father, Willie Sewell (wife, Adoria Sewell); brother, Lelton Brown. She will be joining her brothers, Eric Glen Burks and Luther Dwayne Burks; grandparents, Ruth and Joe Burks and Abbie and Ralph Price; aunts, Evelyn Anderson and Pauline Anderson, who all preceded her in death.

Processional Solo………….…………………...….……..…. Cheryl Jones Scripture Reading……..…...……… Minister Adrian White Remarks……………………….….. Limit 2 Minutes, Please Solo………….…………………...….………. Joyce Beamon Words of Comfort………..….……. Minister Evelyn Forbes Parting View………………...……... Golden Gate Directors Recessional

L ET M E G O 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 for long And not with your head bowed low Remember the love that once we shared Miss me, but let me go. For this is a journey we all must take And each must go alone. It's all part of the master plan A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick at heart Go the friends we know. Laugh at all the things we used to do Miss me, but let me go.

A CKNOWLEDGEMENT Perhaps you sent a lovely card or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a floral piece, if so, we saw it there. Perhaps you prayed a sincere prayer or came to pay a call. Perhaps you sang a cheerful song, if so, we heard it all. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say. Perhaps you rendered a service unseen, near at hand or from afar. Whatever you did to console our hearts, by word or deed or touch. Whatever was the kindly part, we thank you, oh so very much. You have freshened our desert with flow- ers and rain. T HE F AMILY

P ALLBEARERS Johnathan Lockhart Luther Dwayne Tarver

Terrance Burks Kaderek Harris Archie Liggins Ralph Walker

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