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SunriseJune 6, 1913

SunsetMarch 20, 2008

There are no words to express the way your kind acts of encouragement, support andlove have strengthened us today. We thank you so much for keeping us lifted in

prayer, and we, in tum pray that God continues to richly bless you all.

I'he Family

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Friday, March 28, 20081 1 :00 A.M.

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New Bethel Missionary Baptist ChurchReidsville, Georgia

Rev. Freddie Hodge, Pastor

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Mary Wilkerson Burrison was bom June 6, 1913 in EvansCounty, Georgia to the late Lester and Melissa Wilkerson. At an

early age, she moved to New York. After many years, she relo-

cated to Ridgeland, South Carolina. She was joined in maniageto Mr. Nathaniel Simeon Burrison, who preceded her in death.

At an early age, she joined Jerusalem Missionary Baptist

Church. After moving from Ridgeland, South Carolina, she later

joined New Bethel Baptist Church in Reidsville, Georgia. She

was very family oriented and loved to bake cakes and lemon piesfor her family and friends.

She leaves to cherish her memory: one brother,Elza Wilkerson of Bay Shore, NY; several devoted nieces and

nephews, Patty and Dwight Phelps of Brentwood, NY, Ella MaePewall of Brentwood, NY, and Julian and Bernistine Wilkerson

of Claxton, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, andfriends.

Musical Prelude

Processional

Hymn

Scriptures

Old Testament

New Testament

Prayer

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RemarksAs A Family Member. . . . . . . . .As I Knew Her & As A Church Member.

.Mr. lamest Burrison. .Sis. Jennette Lewis

Obituary & Acknowledgements.

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Parting Glance

.Sis. Emestine Robbins

.Rev. Freddie Hodge

After Glow Recessional

I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one.I'd like to leave an after glow of smiles when life is done.

I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,Oh happy times and laughing times

and bright and sunny days.I'd like the tears of grief to dry before

the sun of happy memoriesThat I leave when life is done.