Life’s Reflections
AnnieMae Rias was born on August 8, 1940, to the late MC Mixon and Isabella Mixon. The sunset on her life May 24, 2021.
She attended Messick Vocational School, Memphis Tennessee and Shelby State Community College, Memphis Tennessee.
Annie accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church where she remained a member for over thirty years. She enjoyed worship service and being on the motherboard. Annie was a hard and dedicated worker. She started with the Memphis City School System at Hamilton High School, then became a certified nurse until she retired from Americare Home Health Agency. She was an active member on the motherboard and she loved and cared for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her favorite past times were her Revival, Crossword puzzles, Southland Park, and Tunica. Preceded in death by her daughter Coffie Ann Cobb.
Annie is survived by her children, Mary Smith (Micheal), Stanley Earl Presley, Iley Garrett, Marilyn Williams-Jones, Sylvia Rutherford-Lindsey (Terrance), grandchildren, Norvell Presley (Dawn), Melvin Cobb, Jr. (Rikita), Travis Garrett, Corry Williams, Deidre Williams, Teaira Lindsey, Melony Cobb, Isiah Rankin, Terrance Lindsey Jr., Chante Annie Mae Presley, Shirley Presley, son-in-law, Melvin Cobb Sr., sister-in-law, Norma Jean Clark and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family, and friends.
O rder of S ervice
Saturday, June 5, 2021 11:00 A.M
Old landmark ChurCh Of GOd in Christ 1490 Hollywood • Memphis, Tennessee 38108
Pastor Dobby Williams ~Officiant & Pastor~
Paul Falkner ~Master of Ceremonies~
Musical Prelude
Processional
Solo..................................................................Karen Baker
Scripture Readings.........................................Lonnie Baker
Prayer...................................................................Ike Baker
Solo.................................................Meredith Walker-Smith
Poem.....................................Dr. Sylvia Rutherford-Lindsey
Expressions..............................................Family & Friends
Acknowledgements........................Marilyn Williams-Jones
Eulogy..............................................Pastor Dobby Williams
Recessional
~Acknowledgement ~
Words cannot express how grateful we are for your generous support, cards, encouraging words, thoughts, and prayer during our time of sorrow. Whatever you did to console our family, we thank you.
“Im 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 his call, I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work, to play. Tasks left undone must stay that way, I’ve found that peace at the close of the 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 you the sunshine of tomorrow. My Life’s been full, I savoured much, Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch,
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me, God wanted me now, He set me free.
Terrance Lindsey
Terrance Lindsey, Jr.
Family
~Committal Rites &
Interment
~ Saturday, June 5, 2021 • 12:30 P.M. New Park Cemetery 4536 Horn Lake Road Memphis, Tennessee 38109
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