Obituary For Mrs. Gussie Lawson

Acknowledgments The family of Gussie Holmes Lawson sincerely appreciates all your prayers, love and support that you have shown during our time of bereavement. Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts we tha nk you so much for whatever the part. We deeply appreciate your kind expression of sympathy in our time of sorrow. Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. May God bless each of you.

The Family of Gussie Holmes Lawson

Funeral Services Entrusted To

Sis. Gussie Quarterman HOLMES LAWSON O c t o b e r 5, 1 9 4 4 - S e p t e m b e r 2 0, 2 0 2 0

404 West 8th Street | Waynesboro, Georgia 30830 Office: 706-554-5500 Fax: 706-554-5525 Website: www.phinazeesonfh.com

Kelsey M. Phinazee - Funeral Director & Embalmer Crystal M. Preston - Manager Almari K. Phinazee - Assistant Manager

Saturday, September 26, 2020 11:00am

Programs Provided By: Preston Printing Services

Second hopeful Missionary Baptist Church

Program Designed By: Ronney Walker, Jr. Phinazee & Son Funeral Home

3159 winter road, blythe, Georgia

OBITUARY

Life Story of Sis. Gussie Holmes Lawson Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Luke 6:38

Gussie was born in Emanuel County, Georgia to the parentage of the late Johnny and Endia Steele Quarterman, on October 5, 1944. Gussie transitioned her earthly home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.

Gussie confessed Christ at an early age and became a devoted member of Bell Grove Baptist Church where she held several positions. Later in life, she united with Second Hopeful Missionary Baptist Church in Hephzibah, Georgia, where she severed as a Deaconess.

Deaconess Lawson was faithful to her calling as long as she was physically able.

Gussie had a passion for sewing and enjoyed taking trips with her family to the beach. She also enjoyed gardening and keeping a beautiful home to go out and sit on her porch and admire her plants and flowers growing.

Gussie worked over 20 years as a Health Care Provider which lead up to her starting her own business, Heart to Heart in Home Care LLC. With doing this, she influenced many lives and was always there for others to help better their lives. She had a heart of gold. Gussie was a mother figure to many and which they became extended family.

Gussie was preceded in death by her mother; Endia Steele Quarterman, father; Johnny Quarterman and brother; Johnny R. Quarterman and a daughter-in-law; Jeanette Holmes.

She is survived by her loving and devoted children; Billy Holmes of Augusta, Georgia, Gloria Holmes of Augusta, Georgia, Tommie Coleman of Hephzibah, Georgia, Christine Holmes of Hephzibah, Georgia, Clarence (Linda) Holmes of Waynesboro, Georgia and Katie (James) Terrell of Hephzibah, Georgia , one sister; Carey (Roosevelt) Rainey, one brother; James (Gloria) Quarterman, 12 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

ORDE R OF SE RVIC E

Life Celebration of Sis. Gussie Holmes Lawson

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Luke 6:38

PROCESSIONAL

FINAL GLANCE SCRIPTURE READINGS OLD TESTMENT– SIS. THOMASINA JEFFERS NEW TESTAMENT– DEACON & DEACONESS MOSS

PRAYER OF COMFORT

MINISTER ELLA THOMAS

MUSICAL SELECTION SECOND HOPEFUL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH PRAISE TEAM

EXPRESSIONS OF LOVE (THREE MINUTES PLEASE) KELINA HOLMES LEE COLEMAN RONNEY WALKER, JR.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF CONDOLENCES PHINAZEE & SON FUNERAL HOME STAFF

MUSICAL SELECTION SECOND HOPEFUL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH PRAISE TEAM

WORDS OF COMFORT REVEREND RAFORD W. ROUNDTREE, JR.,PASTOR SECOND HOPEFUL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

RECESSIONAL

Dear Family and Friends My prayers have all been answered, I've finally arrived, the healing that has been delayed, has now been realized.

No one's in a hurry, no more schedules to keep, I'm enjoying Jesus, just sitting at His feet.

If you could see me now, I'm walking streets of gold.

If you could see me now, I'm standing tall and whole.

House of Clay I have finished now with this house of clay Please kindly and carefully lay it away, And let me rest from this life of pain, Failing in sunshine, storm and rain.

Trying to help my family and friends Turning no needy from my door Many times I was misunderstood When I had done the best 1 could.

I’m tired now so let me rest Don’t cry, don’t you know God knows best?

I have another house you know,

If you could see me now, you'd know I've seen Him face to face; if you could only see me now.

Though I've had my sorrows, they never can compare what Jesus has in store for me, no language can ever share.

You would not want me to leave this perfect place, if you could only see me now.

If you could see me now, I'm walking streets of gold.

If you could see me now, I'm standing tall and whole.

I Have Won!!!

Where God’s redeemed can go.

I don’t need this house of clay So tenderly, carefully lay it away.

Love Always and Forever, Gussie Holmes Lawson