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A PARENT'S PRAYER

T RIBUTR TO O UR D ADDY

L IFE R EFLECTIONS

Dear God, You sent a child to me To fill my life with joy, And only You knew which was best -- A little girl or boy. Somehow I took for granted, Lord, That we would have a lifetime, And I made so many future plans For that precious child of mine. Enchanted by that Miracle, Caught up in each new day, I guess I didn't hear You, Lord, When You said, 'This one can't stay.' I trust You, Lord. Thy will; not mine, Yet I can't understand This sudden loss -- the emptiness -- Lord, guide me with your hand. I know my child's an angel now But my heart is aching so. I'm sorry I wasn't ready, Lord, To let my baby go. There wasn't time for one last hug; There was no final kiss. Oh God, it's all those special smiles That I already miss. So Lord, could you do just one thing For me especially? Please hold my angel close to You And say goodbye for me. Amen Y OUR M OTHER

Weep not my family for I have

lived my life to the Fullest.

T ERRY E. T HOMAS was born July

Worry not my family for I am in

14, 1961 to Willie D. Thomas and Dorothy Thomas. Terry was the 7th of 8 children. He graduated from Skyline High School. He also attended Tyler Junior College. He was a self-employed mechanic. Terry really enjoyed his work as a mechanic to everyone in the neighborhood and family. He accepted Christ at an early age. He also attended Carver Heights Baptist Church. He also enjoyed his old school cars and motorcycles. He is preceded in death by his father Willie D. Thomas and brother Billie Thomas, sister Wilma Starks. Terry leaves to cherish his memories: mother Dorothy Thomas; daughter Terri Parker; son Christopher Witt; brothers Harold Thomas (Frances), Michael Thomas (Rena), Willie D. Thomas (Lisa), Calvin, Herbert, Derrick Thomas, Christopher Thomas; 5 grandchildren and a host of family and friends.

the hands of my Father and I

suffer no more. Cry not my family

for Joy commeth on tomorrow, .

and I can say Hi! To those who

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went before me. Be strong my

family and be that rock for those

Song of Praise…………….…….Cora Bolden

who remain, help them to endure

this unforsaken pain. Be encour

Old Testament………………..Jeffrey Jackson

aged my family for my

Father has forgiven me and wel

New Testament……………………...Minister

comes me with open arms. Be

meek and humble my family let

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you conscious be your guide, for

your thoughts and actions should

Song of Praise………………......Cora Bolden

come from inside. Don't ask why?

My family for my time has come

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and, I am ready! Clear your heart

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my family of all this stress and

strife and think of death as I did a

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part of Life.

L IL T ERRI & C HRISTOPHER

Recessional

C ELEBRATING THE L IFE AND L OVE OF T ERRY

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