Funeral Today

[walkin2e]

Junior Boatright's funeral is today, and I am supposed to do the graveside service. Please pray the Lord would give me the right words. He was 77, and a fine Christian man. I plan to read this poem I wrote this morning:

A Tribute to Alton Boatright, Jr.

The Scuffletown community lost a mighty fine man
His time of departure was according to God's plan
Junior Boatright was a true friend to all those he met
He loved his country and was proud to be a Korean vet

Junior spent many hours at the church that sits on the hill
Singing was his specialty, I can hear his clear voice still
He was a humble servant of the Lord God most high
One of Junior's favorite songs was In the Sweet By and By

If Junior was with us today I believe he would say
"I am so glad I trusted Jesus to show me the way
Edna you have been a loving and faithful wife to me
Tell our children and grandchildren that I am finally free"

August 24, 2007 Irvin L. Rozier


Thanks you, walkin2e

 

[CCe]

That's a beautiful poem and his family will be greatful for it. The family might want copies...My prayers are with you as well as the family. He must have been a good friend to you.

 

[whitebeaches]

Junior Boatright's funeral is today, and I am supposed to do the graveside service. Please pray the Lord would give me the right words. He was 77, and a fine Christian man. I plan to read this poem I wrote this morning:

A Tribute to Alton Boatright, Jr.

The Scuffletown community lost a mighty fine man
His time of departure was according to God's plan
Junior Boatright was a true friend to all those he met
He loved his country and was proud to be a Korean vet

Junior spent many hours at the church that sits on the hill
Singing was his specialty, I can hear his clear voice still
He was a humble servant of the Lord God most high
One of Junior's favorite songs was In the Sweet By and By

If Junior was with us today I believe he would say
"I am so glad I trusted Jesus to show me the way
Edna you have been a loving and faithful wife to me
Tell our children and grandchildren that I am finally free"

August 24, 2007 Irvin L. Rozier


Thanks you, walkin2e

That is beautiful. I am sure they will be touched by this poem. My sympathy to you and the family.

 

[walkin2e]

Thanks so much for all of your prayers! The Lord's presence was strong in all that was said or done.

Be blessed this day, I pray.

Irvin

 

[gloryseven]

I really got goosebumps reading that, when I got to the part about Edna, being his loving wife. Praying all goes well today at the funeral and that Gods presence and peace will be with you and all those gathered to give their respects to this loving man of God. Amen.'

 

[TeslaZ]

Nicely put.Hoping this was a God send to those that love him.