A Buford Falls Funeral

Anderson
Lawrence Anderson
died Monday from
old age at his
home on Oaktree Lane.
He is survived by his
wife Joy, a daughter
Arlene Martin, a son
Kevin Anderson and
three grandchildern.
Rev. Lucas Brown
will conduct the
funeral in Buford Falls
Church tomorrow.


The following day at Buford Falls Church, Rev. Lucas Brown, the pastor of the church, conducted the funeral service . . .


"You the family and friends of Larry have come today to pay your respects and say goodbye to a wonderful friend, a beloved father, a loving grandfather who was a respected patriarch of Buford Falls.  Life is but a stopping place, a pause in what's to be.  We all have different journeys and paths along the way, and when the journey finally ends, we'll clain a great reward.  You all here today will miss Larry, but should be grateful for having known him."


Larry's widow Joy was seated with  her grandson Jason Anderson (Kevin's son).


Grandchildern Joyce and David Martin (Arlene's childern) were seated together.


Friends Nurse Jane and Dr. Brian had come.


Friends and neighbors Shannan and Jonathan King were together.


Jimmy Martin was seated with his wife Arlene (Larry and Joy's daughter).


Their son Kevin was seated with his wife Heather.


Friends and neighbors Nathan and Julie Martin were seated together.


Long time best friends and neighbors Peter and Mary Lou Edwards were together.


Long time friend and neighbor Rhys Sawyer was seated with his wife Claudia.


"Anyone who wishes to do so, may come forward and mourn their loved one."


Joy came forward to mourn her late husband.


Arlene came forward to mourn her father.


Kevin stood in front of Larry's urn and mourned his father.


His dad Rhys gave him a comforting hug.


"We will now go to the cemetary for burial", said Rev. Brown.


"I would like to quote a poem which I hope will bring you comfort.
Then he began . . .
"Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more, day by day,
You tell me of our future that you planned:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that I once had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad."


"Joy, I'm so sorry about Larry.  Let me know if there's anything I can do", said Mary Lou.


"Thank you Mary Lou", she said, "I will."



When Mary Lou saw Rhys she told him "You need to have a talk with Jeffery!  He walked out on Carrie and his childern".


"You knew he didn't want to marry her, but you didn't give him any choice.  I'm surprised it's lasted this long.  I ain't gonna tell him nothing!", said Rhys.


"They're both adults.  Let them deal with their qwn problems", he said.

The families and friends of the deceased left to go to their homes . . .







To be continued . . .