Family and Friends Family and Friends With heartfelt
Family and Friends
Family and Friends
1 You have searched me, LORD, and you know me. know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you, LORD, know it completely. 5 You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. 7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. 11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” 12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. 13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. 16 Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. 17 How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! 18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand— when I awake, I am still with you. 2 You
Psalm 139:1-18
With heartfelt gratitude, the family of Mrs. Evelyn Telford Gilbert, wishes to express their deepest appreciation and sincerest thanks to everyone for the many prayers of comfort and generous acts of kindness shared during our hours of bereavement. May God richly bless you all with His love. Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home 2930 Colonial Drive Columbia, South Carolina 29203
Willie A. Tompkins, Director 803.254.2000 bosticktompkinsinc.com
“For no one is cast off by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone.” Lamentations 3:31-33
Prelude Processional................................................................................... Clergy and Family Final Farewell to Our Beloved Evelyn...................... Bostick-Tompkins Staff Hymn of Praise ...................................................................... “Walk with Me, Lord” Scripture Readings
In remembrance of a life well lived, Mrs. Evelyn Telford Gilbert was born March 23, 1949 in Columbia, South Carolina. Our beloved Evelyn departed this earthly life to take up residence in the Kingdom of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 1, 2017.
Old Testament ..................................................Minister Albert Thompson New Testament .......................................................Reverend Henry Spann Prayer of Comfort ................................................................... Pastor Johnny Grant Selection ............................................................................. Bethlehem Baptist Choir
Evelyn was the daughter of the late William and Sally Telford. She was educated in the public schools of Richland County. She was a graduate of Bethel High School in in Blythewood, South Carolina. She furthered her education at Preston Technical College. She had thirty-five years of service as a Quality Control Inspector at Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel.
Remarks (five minutes please) .................................................. Deacon Willie Trapp Deacon Michael Glover
Loved by all, Mrs. Evelyn cherished making memories with her family and close friends, attending church, and traveling. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church for more than forty years, where she (formerly) served as a deaconess and on the Mammie Gadson Missionary Society. She was able to fulfill one of her lifelong dreams when she traveled to Jerusalem.
Special Presentation ........................................................ Evangelist Debra Grant Deacon Celess Squirewell
Mrs. Evelyn leaves to forever cherish her precious memory, her husband of forty-seven years, Reverend Eugene Gilbert; her two daughters, Michelle (Ervin Capers) Gilbert and Tonia Gilbert-Pauling; her four siblings: Reverend Nora Cunningham, Reatha (Thomas) Hingleton, Moses (Christine) Telford, Sr., and Doris (Willie) Gilbert; her five grandchildren: DeVanté Gilbert, Sr., Tyreek Pauling, KeyShawn Capers, Omar Pauling, and Madison Pauling; one greatgrandson, DeVanté Gilbert, Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, close family members, and friends, all of whom will miss her dearly.
Dear Friends
Tonia Gilbert-Pauling A Daughter
Solo ....................................................................................................... “I Can’t Give Up” Brother Eugene Corley
Words of Comfort ..................................... Reverend Dr. Anthony A. McCallum Recessional
Committal, Closing Prayer, Benediction & Interment
1101 Buckner Road • Columbia, South Carolina
Family and Friends
1 You have searched me, LORD, and you know me. know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you, LORD, know it completely. 5 You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. 7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. 11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” 12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. 13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. 16 Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. 17 How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! 18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand— when I awake, I am still with you. 2 You
Psalm 139:1-18
With heartfelt gratitude, the family of Mrs. Evelyn Telford Gilbert, wishes to express their deepest appreciation and sincerest thanks to everyone for the many prayers of comfort and generous acts of kindness shared during our hours of bereavement. May God richly bless you all with His love. Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home 2930 Colonial Drive Columbia, South Carolina 29203
Willie A. Tompkins, Director 803.254.2000 bosticktompkinsinc.com
“For no one is cast off by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone.” Lamentations 3:31-33
Prelude Processional................................................................................... Clergy and Family Final Farewell to Our Beloved Evelyn...................... Bostick-Tompkins Staff Hymn of Praise ...................................................................... “Walk with Me, Lord” Scripture Readings
In remembrance of a life well lived, Mrs. Evelyn Telford Gilbert was born March 23, 1949 in Columbia, South Carolina. Our beloved Evelyn departed this earthly life to take up residence in the Kingdom of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 1, 2017.
Old Testament ..................................................Minister Albert Thompson New Testament .......................................................Reverend Henry Spann Prayer of Comfort ................................................................... Pastor Johnny Grant Selection ............................................................................. Bethlehem Baptist Choir
Evelyn was the daughter of the late William and Sally Telford. She was educated in the public schools of Richland County. She was a graduate of Bethel High School in in Blythewood, South Carolina. She furthered her education at Preston Technical College. She had thirty-five years of service as a Quality Control Inspector at Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel.
Remarks (five minutes please) .................................................. Deacon Willie Trapp Deacon Michael Glover
Loved by all, Mrs. Evelyn cherished making memories with her family and close friends, attending church, and traveling. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church for more than forty years, where she (formerly) served as a deaconess and on the Mammie Gadson Missionary Society. She was able to fulfill one of her lifelong dreams when she traveled to Jerusalem.
Special Presentation ........................................................ Evangelist Debra Grant Deacon Celess Squirewell
Mrs. Evelyn leaves to forever cherish her precious memory, her husband of forty-seven years, Reverend Eugene Gilbert; her two daughters, Michelle (Ervin Capers) Gilbert and Tonia Gilbert-Pauling; her four siblings: Reverend Nora Cunningham, Reatha (Thomas) Hingleton, Moses (Christine) Telford, Sr., and Doris (Willie) Gilbert; her five grandchildren: DeVanté Gilbert, Sr., Tyreek Pauling, KeyShawn Capers, Omar Pauling, and Madison Pauling; one greatgrandson, DeVanté Gilbert, Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, close family members, and friends, all of whom will miss her dearly.
Dear Friends
Tonia Gilbert-Pauling A Daughter
Solo ....................................................................................................... “I Can’t Give Up” Brother Eugene Corley
Words of Comfort ..................................... Reverend Dr. Anthony A. McCallum Recessional
Committal, Closing Prayer, Benediction & Interment
1101 Buckner Road • Columbia, South Carolina
