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Wednesday, November 23, 2005
3:00 P.M.
Tabernacle Baptist Church
1223 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Otis Moss IE, Pastor - Officiating
Mr. Leonard Bernard Setts, beloved husband, father,
and Pop Pop, crossed over into God©s domain Saturday,
November 19, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia
after a long fought battle with cancer.
Mr. Berts was born on October 29, 1932 in Wendell, North
Carolina to the late Georgia and Ernest Betts. He attended
primary and secondary education in the Fuquay Springs school
district graduating from Fuquay Consolidated High School in
1950. He furthered his education earning a Bachelor of Science
in Electronics and Industrial Arts from A&T University in
Greensboro, North Carolina in 1955.
He completed a two-year commitment in the United States
Army Signal Corps. Later he moved to the Washington, D.C.
area and married Lucille Wallace and to this union two children
were born. There he had a thirty-two year career with the United
States Postal Service as a Supervisor, Researcher and Electrical
Technician retiring in 1988. He joined and began worshipping at
Shiloh Baptist Church of Landover, Maryland. There he served as
Minister of Education, member of the Deacon Board, Sunday
School teacher, Audio & Video technician, church bus driver and
craftsman during church construction. These among many other
varied tasks enhanced the spiritual growth of the church family
and surrounding community. He resided in the Washington,
D.C. area until the untimely passing of his wife in 1986.
In 1991, Mr. Betts moved to Augusta, Georgia and married
Christine Wilkins Miller. This union knitted the hearts of two
families as one. He transferred his membership to Tabernacle
Baptist Church and applied his many talents; he taught Sunday
School, sang with the Male Chorus, supervised the Tape Ministry,
taught Bible Classes and worked with the Prison Ministry His
community service included volunteer work with the Lucy Craft
Laney Museum and the operations of the Downtown
Cooperative Church Ministries (DCCM) where his efforts
ensured that those in need received food and clothing. In every
ministry Mr. Betts served, he had a positive influence on the lives
he touched.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Christine Miller-Betts; a
daughter, Natalie Woodson and her husband Samuel of Fort
Washington, Maryland; a son, Eric Betts and wife Tamara of
Fremont, California; a daughter, Carol Miller and her husband
Todd of Ellicott City, Maryland; two granddaughters, Sarah
Miller and Devyn Betts; two grandsons, Donovan Woodson and
Christopher Miller; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews,
other relatives, godchildren and friends.
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Reverend OtisMoss, HI - Presiding
Processional
Scriptures:
Old Testament ........Minister Sandra White
Psalm 23
New Testament......Minister Donell Jenkins
John 15:1-6
Prayer.............................Minister Roberta Murray
Musical Ministry....... C. S. Hamilton Male Chorus
Reflections
Church................. Deacon Quincy Murphy
Friend.............................Ms. Shana Hamp
Family....................Deacon Luther Daniels
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Silent Reading of Obituary
Solo................................Mr. Irvin Sanders
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Acknowledgement...........................Mr. Eric Betts
Solo .......................................Ms. Tiffany Bridges
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Eulogy ............................Reverend Otis Moss, EH
Recessional
Repast
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ccNo more grief or sorrow,
No more suffering or pain,
Now there is everlasting peace
Because the angels came.
Only God knows what is best
And Recently holds my hand
Guiding me to a better place
Because the angels came.
When the sun rises tomorrow
anal answer not my name
Please don't cry ... rejoice with me
Because the angels came.
I now can rest in peace
As I never could, before
I answered the gentle knock
Of the angels at my door.
So please don't mourn for me
As new wings I Now claim
I can take my flight to heaven
Because the angels came."
- The Family
T
]ke LORD is my shepherd;
shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green
pastures: he leadeth me beside the
still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me
in the paths of righteousness for his
name's sake.
Tea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy
rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a tabk before me in
the presence of mine enemies: thou
anointest my head with oil; my cup
runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life: and
I will dwell in the house of the
LORD for ever.
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Deacon Ministry
Trustee Ministry
Audio-Visual Ministry
Progressive Sunday School Class
Deaconess Ministry
Delta SigmaTheta Sorority, Inc.
Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.
Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History
Staff and the Board of Directors
The family expresses sincere thanks to
each of you for your support during oui
time of sadness and bereavement. Your
prayers, phone calls, visits, food, and
many other expressions of kindness
extended to us during the illness and
passing of our loved one have lifted our
spirits, lightened our burdens and
strengthened our faith in God. We also
acknowledge the wonderful support that
the medical staff, support team at
University Hospital and Ms. Rosa
demons gave us during the past year.
H. Mays i\lortuary
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