Sammie Ratling Richardson Homegoing

Life

CELEBRATION OF

S A M M I E

“SHANE”

KAY RICHARDSON-RATLING

ALPHA

July 3, 1960 OMEGA

May 11, 2015

Saturday, May 16, 2015 • 12:30 PM

New Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Inc.

2697 Elm Street • Arcadia, Louisiana 71001 Dr. Norah Banks, Jr., Pastor

Order of Celebration Musical Prelude Processional................................................Clergy and Family Scripture (Old Testament)................. Min. Marion Hartwell Scripture (New Testament)..................Elder Robert Frazier Prayer......................................................Bishop Frankie Ford Solo........................................................ Pastor Adrian Nelson Acknowledgments...........................................Loura Johnson Expressions................................... Donna Richardson-Below Johnnie Jackson Words of Comfort.............................. Min. Gregory Scruggs Songs of Praise.................................. Pastor Norah Banks, Jr. “Thank You Lord�

Eulogy................................................ Pastor Norah Banks, Jr. Invitation to Discipleship Solo................................................................Brandon Scruggs The Parting View Benediction Recessional

Mistress of Ceremony - Loura Johnson

Obituary

“A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance...” Ecclesiastes 3:4

A Time to be Born....

Sammie “Shane” Kay Richardson-Ratling, as she was affectionately called, was born to the late Jessie Earl and Sammie Jean Richardson on July 3, 1960. She was the oldest of ten children. To know Shane, was to love Shane with her persistent, free-spirited, energetic, fearless, honest, jovial, and joyful personality. Her delightful disposition also characterized her as being spunky, witty, straight-forward, humorous, full of life and boastful delightfully bundled in a dynamic little package. No one could ever say no to her. Though Shane loved children and family, she did not have children of her own but was a strong, fearless protector of her family and was a loving wife to her husband Harry Ratling.

A Time to Die...

She departed her life on Monday, May 11 at LSU Health Center.

A Time to Mourn...

She was preceded in death by her father, Jessie Richardson; husband, Harry Ratling; three sisters, Janell Richardson, Beverly Ann Mayfield, and Johnetta Richardson; and one brother, Tyrone Richardson.

A Time of Peace...

Those who will always cherish her sweet memories includes a devoted and loving mother, Sammie Jean Richardson; five sisters, Ulander Tate (Tyrone), Charlesetta Richardson, Donna Richardson-Below (Terry), Michelle Richardson, Erica Richardson; five aunts, Darlene Foster, Beulah Goldsmith, Ruthie Dupree, Ruby Smith, and Dorothy Kurtz; four uncles, Troy Foster, Bobby Richardson, Stacey Richardson, Tommy Richardson and a very special friend Malcolm Michael Cottonham and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors.

I’m Still Here

I may be gone but please don’t cry, death is not the last goodbye.

Death releases me of my pain, there will come a day we will meet again.

Don’t be blue and don’t be sad , think back to the fun we had.

I am always here I hear you speak in time of trouble it’s me you seek.

You don’t see me but I see you, I’ll do my best to pull you through.

Speak to me and I will hear. Never far I am always near Be brave my children do not cry, see you again it’s not goodbye John Franked Connor • Copyright ©2008 John Connor

Not how did she die, but how did she live?

Not what did she gain, but what did she give?

These are the units to measure the worth Of a woman as a woman, regardless of birth.

Not, what was her church, nor what was her creed?

But had she befriended those really in need?

Was she ever ready, with word of good cheer, To bring back a smile, to banish a tear?

Your time has come and now me must say.

Forever with God in His comfort you’ll stay.

Active Pallbearers Torie Bailey Ricky Cockerham Louis Foster

William Foster Lerone Johnson

Bobby Perry Charles Tobin Oswald Townsend

Honorary Pallbearers Terry Below Troy Foster Antonio Richardson Roderick Richardson

DeTyson Smith Tyrone Tate Shannon Winzer Nephews

Rodney Richardson Tommy Richardson, Jr .

Flowerbearers

Ushers

Nieces and Cousins

New Pilgrim Rest

Service Entrust to: Paradise Funeral Homes LLC

3201 Martin Luther King Dr., Arcadia, LA 71001 • (318) 263-2368

Repast Arcadia City Hall

Acknowledgments The Richardson Family is deeply grateful for and has been comforted by all of the many expressions of sympathy, love, compassion, and concerns demonstrated through words and deed during the death of our loved one. Special Thanks to the Arcadia Community and The New Pilgrim Rest Church Family.

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