Pallbearers Isac Drayton | Kenny Chavous | Terry Fields Lamar Dozier | Anthony Howard | Thomas Harris, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers Deacons of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church Acknowledgements With sincere appreciation, we acknowledge the comforting expressions of love, concern and kindness that sustained us during our bereavement. We thank God for having enriched our lives with this life and for finding strength and consolation in knowing she is at rest. We give special thanks to Regency Hospice, LaShonda Lattimore, Carrie Miller, Erika Ishman, and all caregivers we’ve had through the years. May the peace of the Lord be with each of you, is our prayer. - THE HOWARD AND WASHINGTON FAMILIES WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 2945 Old Tobacco Road - Hephzibah, Georgia | 706.792.1003 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard - Augusta, Georgia | 706.722.5551 Design/Printing By: Augusta Blueprint * Augusta, GA * 706.722.6488 www.augustafuneralnotices.com Obituary GONE FROM TO MY DEAR Order of Service VICTORIA (VICKI) VENEE’ HOWARD entered into eternal rest MY SIGHT CHILDREN Reverend Dr. J. L. Hampton - Presiding on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at home. She was born on a cold HENRY VAN DYKE Sunday morning about 4:46 a.m. to the late Robert E. and Evelyn I’ve traveled paths you’ve yet to Jones Stevens at University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I am standing upon the seashore. walk, learned lessons old and new ; Prelude She was an only child and loved being a momma’s girl. A ship, at my side, spreads her and now this wisdom of my life, I’m blessed to share with you. Processional She was educated in the Philadelphia School System until moving white sails to the moving breeze Let kindness spread like sunshine, to Augusta, Georgia in 1976. She then attended Murphey Middle and starts for the blue ocean. Selection ....................... Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church Choir School, Glenn Hills High School, and Augusta State University. embrace those who are sad; She is an object of beauty and respect their dignity, give them joy Scripture ....................................................... Reverend Bobby Hankerson And leave them feeling glad. She was baptized at an early age at New Psalmist Baptist Church strength. I stand and watch her HAMMOND GROVE WORD POWER MINISTRY in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Baptist. After arriving in Augusta, until, at length, she hangs like a Forgive those who might hurt you, she joined Greater Young Zion Baptist Church and New Zion Hill Prayer ............................................................. Reverend Johnny Hampton speck of white cloud just where the and though you have your pride; Baptist Church. Some years later moved her membership to Good listen closely to their viewpoint, Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Vicki loved the Lord and enjoyed sea and sky come to mingle with try to see the other side. Solo ........................................................................... Brother Tyrus Tillman her church family, making many Christian friends along the way. each other. She was always a hard worker with many occupations. Her final Walk softly when you’re angry, Remarks (3Minutes) occupation was with Savannah River Plant for twenty years until her try not to take offense; invoke Regency Hospice ....................................... Chaplain Ellis Moore health began to fail. Then, someone at my side says, your sense of humor, laughter’s As Co-Worker ......................................................... Tonya Sibeic “There, she is gone” power is immense! As A Friend ........................................................ Stephanie Moore She married Demetress Glenn Howard in 1988, and to this union, As A Family Member ............... Reverend Wayne Jones, Uncle three children were born: Sasha Venee’, Jonathan Demetress, and Tia Express what you are feeling, your beliefs you should uphold; Lanee’ Howard. Always a loving and caring mother, she knew exactly Gone where? what she wanted for her children and did not want any advice from don’t shy away from what is right, Words of Comfort .................................................... Reverend Paul Bush anyone. It was as if she was born to be a loving mother. She made be courageous and be bold. MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH sure her children were raised in the church. She was very active: Gone from my sight. That is all. Keep hope right in your pocket, Solo ........................................................................................... Nikia Canady she sang in the choir and attended Bible study, but her family and She is just as large in mast, hull it will guide you day by day; take children always came first. and spar as she was when she left it out when it is needed, when it’s Obituary (Read Silently) near, you’ll find a way. She leaves to cherish her memories: two daughters, Sasha Venee’ and my side. And, she is just as able to Tia Lanee’ Howard; two sons, Jonathan D. Howard and Brian Pittman; Remember friends and family, Acknowledgements .............................................. Sister Viola Rickerson bear her load of living freight to granddaughter, A’ziya N. Harrison, who loved her grandmother of which you are a precious part; dearly; husband, Demetress Glenn Howard; mother, Evelyn S. her destined port. love deeply and love truly, give Selection ...................... Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church Choir Washington, who will miss her baby very much; uncles, Wayne freely from your heart. (Vanessa) Jones, Dover, Delaware, Tommy Stevens, New York City, Eulogy ..................................................... Reverend Dr. Johnny R. Hatney Her diminished size is in me -- not The world is far from perfect, New York, Donald Stevens, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; aunts, Myrdis there’s conflict and there’s strife; (Bill) Keith, Gloria Brown, Jane Summer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in her. And, just at the moment Recessional but you still can make a difference, Carolyn (Ernie, Jr. - deceased) Jones, Newark, Delaware; mother-in- when someone says, “There, she law, Evelyn Howard; brothers-in-law, Tony Howard, Greg (Joyce) by how you live your life. Interment ................................................... Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery is gone,” there are other eyes Howard; sisters-in-law Alice (Charlie) Barrow, Joyce (Greg) Heard, And so I’m very blessed to know, Barbara Harris and Janis Howard, all of Augusta, Georgia; great watching her coming, and other the wonders you will do; because q aunts Amanda Evans, Jacksonville, Florida, Lilly Mae (Hayward) voices ready to take up the glad you are my children, and I believe Williams, Augusta, Georgia; great uncle, Simmon (Ann) Moody, - REPAST- shout, “Here she comes,” smiling in you. Aiken, South Carolina; and many loving cousins, nieces, nephews, Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church family and friends. into God’s Eternal Shore. Love Always, Mother Fellowship Hall.