Evelyn Thomas

Celebrating the Life of Evelyn Clara Hattie Terry Thomas. Born Into Time: August 18, 1924. Born Into Eternity: October 27, 2013. Service: Monday, November 4, 2013. Wake: 10:00 AM. Funeral: 10:30 AM. Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 4501 S. Vincennes Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60653. Reverend Marcel Kerr, Officiating. Obituary: Evelyn Clara Hattie Terry Thomas was born in Charleston, Mississippi, was the eleventh child of the late William Nelson and Alcola Phillips Terry, born August 18, 1924. The family relocated to Kosciusko, Mississippi after the passing of their father. Mother united with the family church Marble Rock Missionary Baptist Church under the late Reverend Solomon Brown. Mother graduated from Attala County Training School in Kosciusko in 1945. Mother joined Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church under the pastoral ship of the Rev. J.H.L. Smith in 1946. Mother worked on the Sunday School Teacher board in the Senior Department for years which Sister Maggie Pryor was superintendent. Later mother worked with the youth fellowship with the young ladies along with Sister Estella Reid. Later mother was elected as the church calendar clerk for a period of time. Mother continued teaching Sunday School in the senior department for years, also, mother continued working with various Ebenezer departments until mother's car accident many years ago. After this tragic accident, mother stopped working on the various committees, but never ceased Loving the Lord and Praising Him. Mother was a family orientated person; mother loved being at home cooking for her family and gardening and loved to watch her garden grow. Mother was very proud in 2009 when her daughter was elected as one of Trustee Board members of Ebenezer. Mother said "God is opening doors for you baby, that you may not understand, But God knows, Let Him guide your steps, and you won't go wrong. Allow God to use you as a vessel and do his work through you." On October 27, 2013, Mother walked hand and hand with God passing this earthly journey on to eternal life. Remembering Mother in love is: her daughter, Evelyn T. Thomas; special son, Keith L. Brown; sister, Myrtle Terry Gee; sisters-in-law, Betty Smith, Bonnie German and Dorothy Lee Terry; brother-in-law, Alfred Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Order of Service: Processional - "We Shall Behold Him"; Prayer - Reverend Dernard Newell; Musical Selection - "Just A Little Talk With Jesus"; Words of Comfort - Reverend Dr. Hilton Thomas; Musical Selection - "His Eye Is On the Sparrow"; Scripture - Old Testament, Reverend William Martin; New Testament, Reverend Dernard Newell; Resolutions/Acknowledgment - Trustee Board, Trustee/Church Clerk Patricia Butts, Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, Chicago Public Schools; Musical Selection - "Wonderful"; Reflections - Reverend Regina Reed, Reverend William Martin, Reverend Dernard Newell, Sister Terrell Blevins, Sister Rosie McGee, Sister Sheila Easley; Obituary - Sister Maxine Toliver, PhD; Musical Selection - "Tis' So Sweet"; Eulogy - Rev. Marcel Kerr; Benediction; Recessional - "Even Me (Drip Drop)". Prayer of Saint Francis Assisi included. Mama, I love you with all my heart... Your Loving Daughter, Terrell.