Eva Hitchins Home Going Celebration Program

Dawn: May 30, 1928 • Dusk: March 9, 2017 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:7)

The Chapel Vista Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home 14200 NW 57th Ave. Miami Lakes, FL 33014 April 7, 2017 @ 12:30 p.m.

Officiants

Chaplain Leon Martinez Raidel Pastor S. Robert Stewart

Order of Service

Welcome

Chaplain Raidel Prayer of Invocation Scripture Reading Psalm 121 Prayer for the Bereaved Family Pastor Robert Stewart Hymn Congregation How Great Thou Art First Reading John 6:35-40 Christina, Lauren, Joshua & Jalen Joseph Hymn

Congregation I Am The Bread of Life Second Reading Alicia Benitez Wisdom 3:1-9 Third Reading Vennese Gordon 1 Thessalonians 4:13-16 Gospel Reflection

Chaplain Raidel Eulogy

Camille Lewis Prayer of the Faithful

Margaret Rose Closing Hymn Congregation Because He Lives Closing Prayer & Blessing Chaplain Raidel

The committal will take place immediately after the service Please follow the procession through the Gardens to “Cardinals Niche�

Songs of Praise How Great Thou Art

Oh Lord my God! when I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds thy hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe displayed Chorus Then sings my soul My Savior, God, to Thee How great thou art, How great thou art Then sings my soul My Savior, God, to Thee How great Thou art, How great Thou art When through the wood and forest glades I wander And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze Chorus And when I think‌ that God, His son not sparing Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in; That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing He bled and died to take away my sin Chorus When Christ shall come - with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart Then I shall bow, with humble adoration And then proclaim, My God how great Thou art Chorus

I Am the Bread of Life I am the Bread of life, He who comes to Me shall not hunger, He who believes in Me shall not thirst.

No one can come to Me Unless the Father draw him.

Refrain: And I will raise him up, And I will raise him up, And I will raise him up on the last day.

The bread that I will give Is My flesh for the life of the world, And he who eats of this bread, He shall live forever, He shall live forever.

Unless you eat Of the flesh of the Son of Man And drink of His blood, And drink of His blood, You shall not have life within you.

I am the Resurrection, I am the Life, He who believes in Me Even if he die, He shall live for ever.

Yes, Lord, we believe That You are the Christ, The Son of God Who has come Into the world.

Because He Lives God sent his son, they called him Jesus, He came to love, heal and forgive.

He lived and died to buy my pardon, An empty grave is there to prove my savior lives.

How sweet to hold a newborn baby, And feel the pride and joy he gives, But greater still the calm assurance: This child can face uncertain days because he lives.

Chorus Because he lives I can face tomorrow Because he lives All fear is gone Because I know he holds the future And life is worth the living Just because he lives

And then one day I’ll cross the river, I’ll fight life’s final war with pain.

And then, as death gives way to victory, I’ll see the lights of glory and I’ll know he lives.

Chorus

Chorus

Eulogy

E

va Gwendolyn was born in Kingston, Jamaica, to the late Harry and Ethel Fisher on May 22, 1928. Eva attended St Francis Primary School, was an active member of the Girl Guides, and later attended Norman Manley Secondary School. She attended Secretarial School and worked as an Executive Secretary with the Jamaica Telephone Company for 16 years.

Eva and Carl Anthony Constantine Hitchins were married on January 1, 1955. Together they added two rose buds to their garden – daughters Roxann and Vennese. Eva moved to Florida with her family in 1976.

Her husband predeceased her in 1994.

Characteristic of her tenacity and forward-thinking, she then studied Nursing and worked at the Miami Heart Institute. Later on she worked as a Private Duty Nurse with Catalana’s Nursing Registry & VITAS. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church and supported Wounded Veterans of America and the Miami Rescue Mission (an organization that provides help for the homeless and recovering addicts).

Family and friends were Eva’s delight.

Her sister Etta lived with her for several years, and speaks of her as being always considerate and loving. Even as her grandchildren grumbled that she “had too many rules” they would happily return over and over to spend time with her.

and Joyce “Dolly” Young.

Full of energy, encouragement, and good jokes, she would host her nieces and their friends and join them on Christmas shopping trips right up to closing time at the Mall. Eva loved to dance and had a real gift for gardening. Not to be left out are the long telephone calls to her dear friends Pat Rowe, Violet Austin, Lalisha, Lenora,

Eva Gwendolyn Hitchins, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the age of 88. She leaves behind daughters - Roxann (husband-Denton) Kidd and Vennese Gordon; grandchildren - Christina, Alicia, Lauren, Madison and Joshua; greatgrandson Jalen; sister - Etta Lewis of Kingston, Jamaica; nieces - Camille Lewis and Margaret Rose; nephews – Cranston (wifePaulette) and Donovan; and other loving relatives and dear friends.

A few of the most important people in Eva’s life during the last six years, were those who took exceptional care of her: From the very start - Donna and Gracie and over the last few years - Charmaine and Claudette. To these wonderful ladies, the family would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation. May God bless you and your families richly.

Memories

LAUGHTER

PROVIDER

OVERCOMER FRIEND

Memories

LOVE FUN

ENCOURAGER

CARING

DEDICATED

Interment Vista Memorial Gardens Cardinals Niche Committal service (Immediately following the celebration of life service) Encouragement about the Resurrection Blessing of the ashes Prayer of Hope in the Resurrection

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Psalm 34:18

Acknowledgment Thank You

The family of the late Eva Hitchins is touched by the expressions of kindness and sympathy shown during this time of bereavement.

We acknowledge, with the deepest of appreciation, all your prayers, wishes, calls, and words of comfort.

May God bless you.

Professional Services

Vista Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home 14200 NW 57th Ave. Miami Lakes, FL 33014 305-821-1421

Repast

Nautica Club House 3691 SW 164th Avenue Miramar, FL 33027

Program Layout & Design

Annette Taylor-Spence - AnnT Spence Consulting Inc. Shawn Ferguson - Gracious Grafx Studios www.GraciousGrafx.com 954-515-9016

Printing

Pentecostal Tabernacle International, Inc. www.PenTab.org 305-651-9696

Our Mummy

God saw her getting tired, a cure was not to be.

He wrapped her in his loving arms and whispered ‘Come with me’.

Her spirit did not bend… she was extremely determined to fight until the very end.

With a smile, two days before she passed she relaxed as if she knew…

This really was not the end.

She was heard talking with our Dad, Even called out a few siblings’ names.

Apparently they had come to lead her… to where she now stays.

It brings us great relief and joy Knowing she is at peace, Surrounded by family, in God’s eternal home.

Although we here cannot see or touch her We know we are definitely not alone.

Thank you Mummy for teaching us… to have strength, dignity, and grace Humanity and love for each other and family.

We miss you immensely Mummy but we will see you again for a “hug up” and lots of kisses.