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Written below is a verbatim copy of the text from Grandma Amelia's obituary. Typographical errors, reversals, and misspellings are reprinted as they appeared on the actual document.
OBITUARY
Sister Amelia White Paul was born to Mr. Joseph Albert White and Mrs. Mary Raphal White April 24, 1890.
She departed life on June 28, 1968 in the Baptist Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana.
She was married to Mr. Charles Cannon and to this union five children were born.
She confessed Christ in the year of 1915 under the leadership of Rev. Silas Hampton. She served in her church as a missionary until her health failed.
She leaves to mourn her passing one daughter, Mrs. Louella C. Sampratt, Two sons, Mr. Charlie Cannon of Alexandria, Louisiana, Mr. Leroy Cannon of Beaumont, Texas, one sister, Mrs. Melyan White of Wayne, Michigan, Thirty grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, onegreat great great grandchild, Nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends.
"Servant of God well done, Rest from thy Love employ. The battle fought the Victory won, Enter thy Master's joy."

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PROGRAM
Processional.....
Scripture.....
Song.....
Prayer.....Bro. Leroy Zeno
Selection.....Choir
Talk as a member.....Deacon D. Gulley
Selection.....
Talk as a Mission.....Sis. Octavia January
Solo.....Sister L. Pleasant
Talk.....Sister Carrie Clark
Obituary and Condolences and Florals.....Sister Annett Johnson
Eulogy.....Rev. M. Helaire
Funeral Oration.....Rev. John Gaines Rev. F.G. McHenry
Mistress of Ceremony.....Sister G. Carter
Recessional
Interment.....Church Cemetary +++
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