Carl Knowles Funeral Booklet 2024 by Crissy Knowles

Obituary

On September 25, 1975, fraternal twin boys were born prematurely in Rock Sound, Eleuthera to their proud parents Leroy and Prudence Knowles. Independent and strong willed from his birth, they named the second twin, Carl Kendall Knowles. As a child, Carl was adventurous, mischievous and inquisitive. He loved playing with the other kids on the hill, swimming in Ocean Hole, and helping his dad drive his truck and other heavy equipment.

Carl was educated in Rock Sound at St Anne’s Catholic School, Rock Sound Primary, and Preston H Albury High School During these years, he formed many lasting relationships that helped to shape who he would become.

Carl loved tinkering with electronics from an early age. During his educational years at St. Anne’s Catholic School, the twins would go to Batelco after school where our mother worked. It was there that he learned to love playing with the telephone wires and equipment He would make little rings from the wires for the girls in class and sell them to the boys This love for gadgets and electronics persisted through high school After high school, he worked with Carey’s Construction where he further perfected the construction trade that he learned from his father. He later moved to Nassau where he worked with Williams Electric Company Ltd on Wulff Road. Electronics was his passion. He eventually moved back home to Eleuthera where he worked for four years with Cable Bahamas Ltd as a Cable Modem/Fiber Optic Technician assisting in the installation of cable lines throughout the islands.

Carl became his own boss after that He upgraded his technician skills and started his own company where he installed satellite TV systems, star links, IP/CCTV cameras, and ring cameras.

Carl loved his family and kids. He communicated with them as often as he could. He had three sons and one daughter. Carl Hershal his eldest, Jayden his second son through the union with his former wife Selma, Imani and Deniro He was the primary caregiver and was constantly seen with the youngest two Imani and Deniro were his world Anywhere he went, he would always be seen with them To work, church, social gatherings and club events. They were always by his side.

Carl had a love for the good things in life & had many hobbies. He loved listening to music, helped out with junkanoo, was an avid member of the Kiwanis Club of South Eleuthera, a member of the Eleutheran Adventures lodge, and was on the PTA for Rock Sound Primary School where his daughter attended.

Carl began experiencing back pains and extreme tiredness in July After being seen by the doctor at the clinic in Rock Sound, he travelled to New Providence where he was admitted to the Princess Margaret Hospital. After numerous tests, he was diagnosed with cancer. Carl transitioned on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:56 a.m.

Carl was preceded in death by his Father: Leroy Candel Knowles.

Left to cherish him with loving memories are his devoted:

Children: Carl Hershal Jr., Jayden, Imani & Deniro Knowles;

Mother: Prudence Knowles;

Siblings: Catherine (Ian) Stubbs, Cavin (Fontella), Corey (Shakira) & Crystal Knowles, Judy (Paul) Simmons & Sharon Johnson;

Nephews and Nieces: Kedrique, Nathaniel, Faith, Ianna, Charity, & Kayson;

Aunts: Lady Clara “Shirley” (His Excellency, The Hon. Cornelius A. Smith), Evelyn (Christopher) Deal, Althea Roberts, Lillian Nixon, Rose (Micheal) Nairn & Andrea Hanna;

Uncles: Ronald & William Knowles, Charles & Eardley (Carolyn) Hepburn;

Cousins: Elaine Foster, Cynthia Williams, Judy, Todd & Ivan Hepburn, Carol Bennet, Christopher (Krystal) & Craig Lewis, Vernice (Jacquelin) Joseph, Devon, Delano & Delmar Hepburn, Lashayne Johnson, Keegan (Janelle) Culmer, Chaz & Shaquille Hepburn, Jason & Bria Nairn, Paul (Amy) Jr. & Dr. Pryia Simmons, Darron (Nadia) & Ladarsia Sands, Dario, Daria, Dino & Danair Johnson, Darrinique Sands, Kristen & Mauricio Hepburn, Shakira (Jamal) Henfield, Sheryll Danico-Ferrell & Robert Crane, Jazmine Crane, Thelja Pinder, Vestina & Conrad Hepburn, Eleanor Johnson, Paula (Ozzie) & Stephanie (Vernal) Bethel, Sandra Young, Kermit & Lewis Stubbs, Jackie Winters, Naomi, Benjamin & Inez Stubbs, Linda Petitfrere, Eloise Davis, Elizabeth Stubbs, Deborah Petty, Demetrius & Deon Johnson, Cornelius (Charlene), Alvin (Rochelle) & Cornelia Smith, Debbie Knowles-Carter, Brigette & Cecil W. (Princess) Knowles, Samantha KnowlesCornish, Randy(Khalia), Ryan, Ray & Remia Knowles, Edwin, Andy & Ghia Scavella, Delvin Higgs, Chaquita Nixon, Desiree (Franklyn) Moncur, Nicolette Anderson, Nia (Brad) Cooper, Howard & Latanya Knowles, Ernestine Brown, Avis Pyfrom, Alvene (Terry) Sands & family, Daniel Jr., Dervin & Derward Pyfrom, Dennet Ingraham, Debbie Pyfrom, Leshan McKinney, Dennica (Gary) Goodman, Steven, Sharon, Carolyn & Paxton Johnson, Cristina Pennerman, Yacintha & Byron Saunders, Kezia Hanna, Robert, Micheal (Carol) & Tommy Sands, Monica (Terence) Wiggins, Erica (William) Motley, Tony, Garth & Erma Sands & family, Anastacia (Elkin) Ferguson, Leticia (Peter Sr ) Kemp, Levar Pinder, Jeremy (Adeola) Pinder, Edmond & Cleveland Symonette, Sharlene Symonette-Carr, Sandra Roberts, Steven (Monique), Marcus, Una & Edna Symonette, Ida Symonette, Patrica Saunders, Margret Johnson, Edgar & Anslom Symonette, Clarisa, Marsha, Netta, Norman, Jeff, Rodger & Anthony Symonette, Jesse Hinsey, Joan, Donald & Brian Carey, Clara (Ivan) McPhee, Lolita Penn, Loretta Mackey, Gerena Albury, Genette Butler, Roston, Cleveland, Frederick, William, Glen, Talmage & Anderson Knowles, Clarissa Seymour, Elizabeth Carey, Lillian Russell, William Fox, Ricardo Russell, David (Kelly) Howard (Ruthie), Donald & Charles Knowles, Clarissa (Christopher) Hanna, Peter (Barbara), Howard & John Noris Carey, Irene (John) Carey, Marsha (James) Balfour, Sylvia Carey, Miriam (Rostan) Sweeting, Zelma Carey, Natalie (William) Bastian, Delphene Carey, Gertrude Colebrooke, Winnifred Hall & family, Marionette Hall & family, Cyril Hall & family, Robert Hall & family.

Friends of the Family: Selma Knowles, Genesta Johnson, Bernadette Leary, Johnny Emil, Ken Culmer, Dr. Sidney Smith, Andre Butler, Jon Fleuridor, Kathleen Culmer & family, Margarita Culmer, Mary Atwood, Hazal Sands & family, Walton Cooper & family, Jack Hilton & family, Arnold Knowles & family, Ingrid Farrington, Shawn McCardy, Derico Higgs, Gershawn Pinder, Owen & Justin Taylor, Shelia Rolle & family, Enid (James) Miller & family, Dominque (Claudine) Bain & family, Samantha Stubbs, Edna Barrow, Phillipa Dean & family, Camille Sands, Tamika Cooper, Lakiesha Ferguson, Shonique Sweeting, Carla Saunders, Ramon Sweeting, The Gibson Family, Kiwanis Club of South Eleuthera, Eleutheran Adventures Lodge, Pastor Juan & Marilyn Symonette & The Fountain of Life Church, The Hon Clay Sweeting & family, Member of Parliament for South Eleuthera, The Hon. Zane Lightbourne & family, Member of Parliament for Yamacraw, The Prayer Group of St. Gregory’s Anglican Church, the doctors & staff of Male Surgical East & Male Medical 1 of the Princess Margaret Hospital, the entire communities of North, Central and South Eleuthera, other friends and family too numerous to mention.

Please forgive us if we inadvertently excluded your name We thank everyone for your prayers and support during this time.

The Celebrant meets the cremains and says

Celebrant: Priest

Celebrant: All:

Celebrant:

With faith in Jesus Christ, we receive the remains of our brother Carl for burial. Our brother Carl was washed in Holy Baptism and anointed with the Holy Spirit Let us therefore, with confidence, pray to God our Heavenly Father, the giver of life, that He will raise him to perfection in the company of the Saints Blesses the cremains

The Lord be with you And also with you

Let us pray

O God of grace and glory, we remember before you this day our brother Carl. We thank you for giving him to us, his family and friends, to know and to love as a companion on our earthly pilgrimage. In your boundless compassion, console us who mourn. Give us faith to see in death the gate of eternal life, so that in quiet confidence we may continue our course on earth, until, by your call, we are reunited with those who have gone before, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The procession enters the church The Opening Sentences...........................................................................................................................Priest

Jesus said, I am the resurrection, and I am the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and who ever lives and believes in me shall never die. (John 11:25-26)

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His compassion never fails: every morning they are renewed. (Lamentations 3:22-23).

Jesus said, Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. (John 14:1).

I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:38-39)

If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord: so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. (Romans 14:8-9).

We brought nothing into this world, and we take nothing out. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away: Blessed be the Name of the Lord (Job 1:21)

The eternal God is our refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms (Deuteronomy 33:27)

Introit Hymn.................................................................”Through

Through all the changing scenes of life, in trouble and in joy, the praises of my God shall still my heart and tongue employ

O magnify the Lord with me, with me exalt his Name; when in distress to him I called, he to my rescue came

The hosts of God encamp around the dwellings of the just; deliverance he affords to all who on his succor trust

O make but trial of his love; experience will decide how blest are they, and only they who in his truth confide

THE COLLECTS

Celebrant:

All: The Lord be with you And also with you.

(Together we pray):

Fear him, ye saints, and you will then have nothing else to fear; make you his service your delight; your wants shall be his care

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, is now, And shall be evermore

Most merciful God, whose wisdom is beyond our understanding, deal graciously with the family of Carl in their grief Surround them with Your love that they may not be overwhelmed by their loss, but have confidence in Your goodness, and strength to meet days to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen

The congregation sits:

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD

THE OLD TESTAMENT READING

Isaiah 25:6-9

Read by Darrinique Sands (Cousin)

Reader: A reading from the Word of God found in Isaiah Chapter 25:6-9

On this mountain, the Lord of the Heavenly Armies will prepare for all peoples a banquet of rich food, a banquet of well-aged wines rich food full of marrow, and refined wines of the finest vintage 7 And on this mountain, he will swallow up the burial[d] shroud that enfolds all peoples, the veil that is spread over all nations 8 he has swallowed up death forever! Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces, and he will take away the disgrace of his people from the entire earth. “For the Lord has spoken. 9 “And you will say at that time, ‘Look! It’s the Lord! This is our God! We waited for him, and he saved us. This is the Lord! We waited for him, so let us rejoice, and we will be glad that he has saved us

Reader: The word of the Lord

All: Thanks be to God

PSALM 23 - TO BE SUNG

The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want; He makes me down to lie

In pastures green; He leadeth me

The quiet waters by

My soul He doth restore again, And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, E’en for His own name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk in death’s dark vale, Yet will I fear no ill; For Thou art with me, and Thy rod And staff me comfort still

My table Thou hast furnished me In presence of my foes; My head Thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows.

Goodness and mercy all my life

Shall surely follow me; And in God’s house forevermore, My dwelling place shall be

Read by Lakeisha Ferguson (Family Friend)

Reader: A reading from the Word of God found in 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4:13-18

But we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve like other people who have no hope 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so through Jesus God will bring those who have died with him 15 For we declare to you what the Lord has told us to say: We who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have died. 16 With a shout of command, with the archangel’s call, and with the sound of God’s trumpet, the Lord himself will come down from heaven, and the dead who belong to the Messiah will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 So then, encourage one another with these words.

Reader: The word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God

GRADUAL HYMN………………………………………………………….…….The Lord Is Risen Indeed

The Lord is risen indeed!

Now is his work performed; now is the mighty captive freed, and death's strong castle stormed

The Lord is risen indeed!

Then hell has lost his prey; with him is risen the ransomed seed to reign in endless day.

The Lord is risen indeed! He lives, to die no more; he lives, the sinner's cause to plead, whose curse and shame he bore

The Lord is risen indeed! Attending angels, hear! Up to the courts of heaven with speed the joyful tidings bear.

Then take your golden lyres, and strike each cheerful chord; join, all the bright celestial choirs, to sing our risen Lord

THE HOLY GOSPEL …………………………………………………………………………….John 14:1-6

Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. 2 There are many rooms in my Father’s house. If there weren’t, I wouldn’t have told you that I am going away to prepare a place for you, would I? 3 And since I’m going away to prepare a place for you, I’ll come back again and welcome you into my presence, so that you may be where I am. 4 You know where I am going, and you know the way.” 5 Thomas asked him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Deseree Barr THE SERMON

Rev. Dr. Kari X. Marcelle THE CREED

Celebrant:

All: Let us with confidence and hope confess the faith into which we were baptized, as we say,

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried He descended to the dead On the third day He rose again He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father He will come again to judge the living and the dead I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting Amen

Leader: All:

Leader:

All:

Leader: All:

Leader:

All:

We have gathered to celebrate the entry of Carl into life eternal.

To affirm with praise and thanksgiving the goodness of the Lord.

Let us rejoice in God’s presence with us, in death as in life among those who now see God face to face

Our lips will shout for joy, for God’s love is over all that God has made Blessed be God’s glorious Name forever!

We feel the pain of separation, we are conscious of our loss, but we hope in Jesus Christ

We give thanks to God from whom comes all life and death and who surrounds us in both We have affirmed our faith and rejoice in Christ’s victory over death, which is God’s promise to us

Lord, you raised the dead to life;

Give to our brother Carl eternal life.

Our brother Carl was washed in baptism and anointed with the Holy Spirit.

Give him fellowship with all your saints.

Carl was nourished with your Body and Blood.

Grant him a place at the table in your heavenly kingdom.

Comfort us, Lord, in our sorrows at the death of our brother Carl.

Let our faith be our consolation, and eternal life our hope.

Silence may be kept

Priest:

Lord Jesus Christ, we commend to you our brother Carl who was reborn by water and the Spirit in Holy Baptism. Grant that his death may recall to us your victory over death, and be an occasion for us to renew our trust in your father’s love. Give us we pray, the faith to follow where you have led the way; and where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit to the ages of ages. Amen.

And can it be that I should gain

An interest in the Savior's blood?

Died He for me, who caused His pain?

For me, who Him to death pursued?

Amazing love! how can it be

That Thou, my God, should die for me! (Refrain)

'Tis mystery all! The Immortal dies! Who can explore His strange design?

In vain the firstborn seraph tries

To sound the depths of love divine!

'Tis mercy all! let earth adore, Let angel minds inquire no more (Refrain)

He left His Father's throne above, So free, so infinite His grace; Emptied Himself of all but love, And bled for Adam's helpless race; 'Tis mercy all, immense and free; For, O my God, it found out me. (Refrain)

Long my imprisoned spirit lay Fast bound in sin and nature's night; Thine eye diffused a quickening ray, I woke, the dungeon flamed with light; My chains fell off, my heart was free; I rose, went forth and followed Thee (Refrain)

No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in Him is mine!

Alive in Him, my living Head, And clothed in righteousness divine, Bold I approach the eternal throne, And claim the crown, through Christ my own. (Refrain)

Leader: All:

Give rest, O Christ, to your servant with your saints

Where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting. You only are immortal, the creator and maker of mankind; and we are mortal, formed of the earth, and to the earth shall we return. For so did you ordain when you created me, saying, “You are dust, and to dust shall you return.” All of us go down to the dust; yet even at the grave we make our song: Alleluia!Alleluia! Alleluia!

Give rest, O Christ to your servant with your saints, where sorrows and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting.

Lord, have mercy....

Christ, have mercy.....

Lord, have mercy

Our Father,

Who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name Thy Kingdom come; thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us

And lead us not into temptation

But deliver us from evil

From the gate of hell

Deliver his soul, O Lord.

May he/she rest in peace.

Amen.

O Lord, hear my prayer.

And let our cry come unto thee.

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray:

Into your hands, O merciful Saviour, we commend your servant Carl Acknowledge, we humbly ask you, a sheep of your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming Receive him into the arms of your mercy, in the blessed rest of eternal peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light where to live and reign with you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in glory everlasting

Amen

Rest eternal grant unto him O Lord

And let light perpetual shine upon him

May he rest in peace.

Amen.

May his soul and the souls of all the faithful through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

There will be a happy meeting in heaven I know,

When we see the many loved ones we’ve known here below, gather on the blessed hilltops with hearts all aglow, that will be a glad reunion day.

There within the holy city we’ll sing and rejoice, Praising Christ the blessed Savior with heart and with voice, Tell Him how we came to love Him and make Him our choice, that will be a glad reunion day

Day

When we live a million years in that wonderful place, Basking in the love of Jesus, beholding His face, it will seem but just a moment of praising His grace, that will be a glad reunion day.

Chorus: Glad day, yes, a wonderful day, Glad day, yes, a glorious day, There with all the holy angels and loved ones to stay, that will be a glad reunion day

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

FOUNTAIN OF LIFE

ROCK SOUND, ELEUTHERA, THE BAHAMAS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 2024 AT 11:00 A.M.

OFFICIATING: PASTOR JUAN SYMONETTE

INTERMENT MADE IN ROCK SOUND PUBLIC CEMETERY

MINISTERIAL MODERATOR:

PROCESSION OF FAMILY…………….

Rev. Althea Roberts

Psalmist E. Thompson

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING…………… Judy Simmons

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN………. Heaven's Jubilee

Some glad morning we shall see, Jesus in the air

Coming after you and me, joy is ours to share

What rejoicing there will be, when the saints shall rise

Headed for that jubilee, yonder in the skies

Oh what singing, oh what shouting

On that happy morning when we all shall rise

Oh what glory, Hallelujah

When we meet our blessed Savior in the skies

Seems that now I almost see, all the sainted dead

Rising for that jubilee, that is just ahead

In the twinkling of an eye, changed with them to be

All the living saints to fly, to that jubilee

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING…………

Oh what singing, oh what shouting

On that happy morning when we all shall rise

Oh what glory, Hallelujah

When we meet our blessed Savior in the skies

When with all that heavenly host, we begin to sing

Singing in the Holy Ghost, how the heavens will ring

Millions there will join the song, with them we shall be

Praising Christ through ages long, heaven's jubilee.

Oh what singing, oh what shouting

On that happy morning when we all shall rise

Oh what glory, Hallelujah

When we meet our blessed Savior in the skies

Nicolette Anderson (Cousin) LITURGICAL DANCE…………..

Faith Knowles (Niece)

READING OF OBITUARY….. TO READ IN SILENCE CONGREGATIONAL HYMN/SELECTION Tis So Sweet

Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, and to take him at his word; just to rest upon his promise, and to know, "Thus saith the Lord."

Refrain:

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him!

How I've proved him o'er and o'er!

Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust him more!

AS I KNEW HIM ………

O how sweet to trust in Jesus, just to trust his cleansing blood; and in simple faith to plunge me neath the healing, cleansing flood! [Refrain]

Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus, just from sin and self to cease; just from Jesus simply taking life and rest, and joy and peace [Refrain]

Mr. Ken Culmer

Mr. Johnny Emil PRAISE AND WORSHIP…….

Pastor Nathalie Sweeting EULOGY………………….

Pastor Juan Symonette PRAYER FOR THE FAMILY………….

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,

Let this blest assurance control, That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

My sin oh, the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

COMMITTAL SERVICE GRAVESIDE HYMNS

1.I’ll Meet you in the Morning

I'll meet you in the morning by the bright riverside

When all sorrow has drifted away I'll be standing' at the portals when the gates open wide

At the close of life's long dreary day

I'll met you in the morning with a 'How do you do?'

And we'll sit down by the river and with rapture, auld acquaintance renewed

You'll know me in the morning by the smile that I wear

When I meet you in the morning by, in the city that is built four square

There's a line that is drawn through the ages

On that line stands an old rugged cross

On that cross, a battle is raging

For the gain of man's soul or it's loss

On one side, march the forces of evil

All the demons, all the devils of hell

On the other, the angels of glory

And they meet on Golgotha's hill

The earth shakes with the force of the conflict

And the sun refuses to shine

For there hangs God's son, in the balance

And then through the darkness he cries

For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:

If Jordan above me shall roll, No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life

Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul

But, Lord, ’tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait, The sky, not the grave, is our goal; Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord! Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul!

And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,

The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,

Even so, it is well with my soul

Refrain:

It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul.

I will meet you in the morning in the sweet by and by

And exchange the old cross for a crown

There will be no disappointments and nobody shall die

In that land when life's sun goeth down

I'll meet you in the morning with a 'How do you do?'

And we'll sit down by the river and with rapture, auld acquaintance renewed

You'll know me in the morning by the smile that I wear

When I meet you in the morning in the city that is built four square

It is finished, the battle is over

It is finished, there'll be no more war

It is finished, the end of the conflict

It is finished and Jesus is Lord

Yet in my heart, the battle was still raging

Not all prisoners of war had come home

These were battlefields of my own making

I didn't know that the war had been won

Oh, but then I heard the king of the ages

Had fought all the battles for me

And that victory was mine for the claiming

And now praise his name, I am free

2. It Is Finished

I’M FREE

Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free, I’m following the path God laid for me I took his hand when I heard him call, I turned my back and left it all I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or play Tasks left undone must stay that way, I’ve found that peace at the close of day If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things I too will miss Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow

My life’s been full, I’ve savored much, Good friends, good times, my loved one’s touch If my time seemed all too brief, Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief Lift up your heart, rejoice with me, God wanted me now, He set me free.

A NOTE OF THANKS

We, the family of Carl Kendall Knowles, are beyond grateful for all the prayers, telephone calls, visits and support shown throughout this time of grief We wish to convey our immense gratitude for all the sympathetic expressions of love, kindness and concern. May the blessings of God be with you and may His peace, which transcends all understanding, guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Carl Knowles Funeral Booklet 2024

Carl Kendall

KNOWLES

Obituary

THE COLLECTS

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD

PSALM 23 - TO BE SUNG

Day

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

COMMITTAL SERVICE GRAVESIDE HYMNS

I’M FREE

A NOTE OF THANKS