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Saturday, May 3,199711:00 A.M.

Bethlehem Baptist ChurchNorth Augusta, South Carolina

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Reverend Arthur Kemp, Officiating

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In the early morning of April 30, 1997, God called his hard fighting soldier to rest in peace to that beautiful Garden in Heaven.

gT* was bom July 6, 1908 in Edgefield County,South Carolina to the late Elijah and Alice Harris.

At an early age, she was converted and baptized at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, North Augusta, South Carolina where she served faithfully for over seventy years. She was president of the Senior Choir for many years and was a great lead singer. She served as Mother of the Church and was a member of Union Brotherly Love and Zion Sons & Daughters Societies.

She was married to the late Abron Elam, Sr. for over fifty years. To this union seven children were bom, four have preceded her in death.

She leaves to cherish her beautiful memory: two daughters, Rev. Alice E. Dunn of Evans, GA; and Ret. Capt. Hattie R. Elam of Martinez, GA; one son, Willard C. Elam of Augusta, GA; one son-in-law, Dea. Perry Dunn, Sr.; one daughter-in-law, Jean Elam Quiller; a devoted sister-in-law and best friend, Rosie Williams of North Augusta, SC; a devoted goddaughter, Kathryn Smith, godson, George T. McCord, twenty three grandchildren, forty three great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Processional

H ym n............................................ "Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross"

Scriptures.................................................. Rev. George BrightharpOld and New Testaments

Prayer............................................................... Rev. Nathaniel Irvin

Remarks ( limit three minutes please)Church - Dea. Jeff Harris

Neighbor - Mrs. Elizabeth Jordan

Selection................................................................. Bethlehem Chon-

Poem ..............................................................................Mary D. ElamGranddaughter

Obituary ...................................................................................... Read Silently

Acknowledgements...................................................... Ethel DunnGranddaughter

Solo ....................................................... Deacon George T. McCord

Reflections.......................................... Ret. Capt. Hattie R. ElamDaughter

Solo ........................................................................Bernadette CleareGranddaughter

Eulogy ....................... .................................... Rev. W. H. McCain

Recessional

Benediction

Interment............................................................. Church Cemetery

- Repast -Church Fellowship Hall

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Billy Elam Bobby Elam Perry Dunn, Jr, Wille Elam, Jr.

Abron Elam, III

Michael Elam Eugene Elam

J. C. DunnOtis Moore

33mtirrax]jDeacons of Bethlehem Baptist Church

Tflafatv ^BearersUshers of Bethlehem Baptist Church

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In Memory of our Mother and Grandmother

You touched many hearts as you passed this way

We thank G od that he sent you our way

fo r just a little while.

Your kind words and deeds will

never be forgotten.

We, the family of Mrs. Mary T. Elam, wish to thank everyone for their acts of kindness and expressions of love shown to us during our time of sadness.

Arrangements Entrusted To G. L. BRIGHTHARP & SONS MORTUARY

North Augusta, South Carolina (803) 279-0026

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