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In Loving Memoryof

Andrew RouseSunday, August 1, 1999

Wake: 7:00P.M. Funeral: &OOPJM

Second Baptist Church436 South 13th Avenue * May wood, Illinois 60153

Minister Jeff Harris, Officiating

Ukank Lyou

Thank you for the excellent demonstration shown during your illness and death.

Your strength, courage, patience, endurance and most of all your faithfulness and trust in God.

You left an impressionable impact and legacy for me to follow.

I©ll take the characteristics you demonstrated

And the dying grace to go through my test when it comes.

I©ll always love and hold you deep within my heart!

Wife,

Even though my days with you were too few, I can©t help but remember all the ways you provided for me. We always had plenty of food, family, friends and fun. I can recall how you would go to the store to get plenty of food. Family and friends were always welcome and we just had fun being together. This instilled in me what is really important in life. You could not have passed on a greater gift than your love for your family, friends, food and fun. I©ll truly miss you and we will be together again in Christ.

rJLoulnalu your Jjauanter,

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/ am eternally grateful to God for giving you to me. You©re the epitome of fatherhood. You stand taller than any man I know. Hard work and perseverance were your motto, giving up and complaining was something you couldn ©t understand. Through your pain and hurt, you were a warrior. The love that you expressed will always remain in my heart. The joy that you displayed proved that in good and bad times there©s always something to smile for. You©ve instilled so much in me and through your life I am a better person. Dad, you were my friend, I could always look to you for support, encouragement and strength. I look forward to a reunion with you and until then, know that I©ll be doing my best to be the best that I can be.

Jove,

ANDREW ROUSE, affectionately known as "Andy," was born on March 27, 1939 in Lincolnton, Georgia to Joe T. and Maria Blackwell Rouse both preceded him in death.

Andy proclaimed and accepted Christ as his personal Saviour at Tabernacle Church in Lincolnton, Georgia at an early age. He later moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended First Baptist Church in Braddock Hills, Pennsylvania.

Andy began his formal education in Lincolnton, Georgia continuing in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Scott High School. He was an avid Basketball Player. Striving for higher heights, he attended Triton College and took IMT Courses at Gottlieb Hospital.

Andy served his country in the United States Army.Andy later moved to Maywood, Illinois, where he met Preather Chatman and married the love of his life.

This marriage survived until Andy departed.Andy became a member of Second Baptist along with his entire family. Andy served his Church

enthusiastically in any capacity asked of him.Andy worked for Vignola Furniture, Continental Web Press and was self-employed as a General

Contractor.Andy loved sports. He played Tennis, Racquetball and Golf. He worked diligently to provide for his

family, extended family and others. Andy loved his family, friends, good times and good food.Two brothers preceded him in death, Raymond Rouse and Lace Nathaniel Rouse.Andy©s physical body is gone but his spirit lives on in the lives of: his beloved and devoted wife,

Preather; two daughters, Sherry (Robert) Hammonds and Kimberly Rouse; two sons, Andrew Tyrone (Osseni) Rouse and Antione Douglas; six grandchildren, Ryan, Paul, Paris, Mariah, Genesis and Andrew Jr.; four sisters, Lula Bell Partlow of Royston, Georgia, Mae Leitha Norman of Lincolnton, Georgia, Lucille J. Jenkins of Lithonia, Georgia and Geraldine Bryant of Belleville, Illinois; three brothers, Matthew Rouse of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Joe Rouse of Denmark, South Carolina and Willie Rouse of Suwanee, Georgia; and a special friend, Mr. Rush Smith, in-laws, other relatives and friends.

Submitted, Jne

C^RGAN PRELUDE .............................................................PROCESSIONAL ...............................................................INVOCATION ..................................................... Frances Harris

SOLO ........................... "If God Is Dead" ...................... Susie Coker

SCRIPTURE ...................... The 23rd Psalm .............. Minister Edward Howard

SELECTION .............................................................. Choir

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CARDS AND TELEGRAMS ....................... Frances Harris

TRIBUTES ................................................. Bridgette Chatman-Lewis

OBITUARY ..................................................................

REMARKS (2 min.) ...................................................... Ministers

SOLO .......................... "I Won©t Complain" .......... Minister Richard Donaldson

EULOGY ...................................................... Minister Jeff Harris

PARTING VIEW ...............................................................

BENEDICTION/RECESSIONAL ....................................................

-Interment- Oakridge Cemetery

Hillside, Illinois Monday, August 2, 1999 * 10:00 A.M.

Obituary I Order of Service

1939

1999

Andrew Rouse

~DadWords can©t express the feelings I am now feeling, but "Thank You." Thank you for being so hard, but yet giving me enough room to grow and be a man. Thank you for being there every step of the way. Thank you for loving me so. Dad you have taught me so much from my first breath until your final breath. First from how to crawl, walk then run and to be the best man I could be. Then, the final lesson of living your life in Christ. The last lesson taught was the most important, preparing me for the afterlife. So long as I follow in your footsteps we will be together again. Dad, "Thanks," I will always love and cherish everything you©ve taught. Love you always keep a five O ready for me.

oLove ana

Ukank you.Dad, I really couldn©t sleep last night, you were on my mind. I really don©t know where to start, there are so many things I©d like to say. The two that sticks out the most are, "Thank You." Thank You for first being a great father, a mentor and most of all for just being a friend. You have given me a second chance at life. You©ve taught me so many lessons. I just want to say, "Thank You."

Dad, the tears are falling as I write this, I never thought this day would come. You taught me and Tyrone the most important lesson of all and that©s how to accept death. We©ll take care of Mom and keep the family together as I promised, so rest easy. I Love You, Dad. Thank You!

Tributes

PallbearersAndrew Tyrone Rouse Antione Douglas Michael Rouse Kevin Rouse Keith Chatman Edcar Walker

Honorary PallbearersMatthew Rouse Willie Chatman, Jr.Joe Rouse Leonardo ChatmanWillie Rouse Bobby Sykes

Our GratitudeWe, the family of ANDREW ROUSE are deeply grateful for the words of comfort, telephone calls, cards, food and most of all your fervent prayers. Thank you for rejoicing with us as we accept God©s will in knowing that our love one is absent from the body but present with the Lord. May God©s eternal blessings be with you and yours forever.

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-Arrangements and Directions Entrusted To- Johnson-Miller Funeral Chapel, P.C.

4000 St. Charles Road Bellwood, Illinois 60104

(708) 544-4100Carrie Johnson, Funeral Director

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