The Obituary

On November 1, 1925 a flower was born to the late Sandy and Jennie McGuire in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. This beautiful flower plucked from the garden was Mother Susie McGuire Howard who departed this life on January 6, 2012 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

Mother Susie McGuire Howard experiences with God began at Evan¬gelistic Church of Deliverance. She continued her Christian walk at Evangel¬istic Church of Deliverance under the leadership of Pastor William H. Cheek Sr. where she served faithfully until her health began to fail. Mother Susie McGuire Howard received her education from Halifax County Public School.

She was married to the late Richard Howard Sr. To this union were born 14 children. Mother Susie McGuire Howard was proceeded in death by one daughter, (Vanessa), three sisters (Lenoria, Mittie and Lucy) and five brothers (Isaac, Sandy, Woodrow, Robert, and Joe Henry).

Those left to share her memories are her 13 children, Roger McGuire of Scotland Neck, NC., Barbara Hopkins of Baltimore, MD., Linda Battle, Jeffery Howard (Lakeisha), Jasper Howard, and Sammy Howard of Rocky Mount, NC., Kenny Howard of Richmond, VA., Richard Howard Jr. of Hali¬fax, NC., Donna Whitaker (Jackson) of Enfield, NC., Loretta Webb (Edwin) of Roanoke Rapids, NC., Ervan Howard of Roanoke Rapids, NC., Sarah Clark (Charlie) of Halifax, NC. and Sonia White (Robert Earl) of Whitakers, NC. Forty Nine grandchildren, One Hundred One great grandchildren and Eight great great grandchildren. Sisters, Roberta Wade and Jennie McGuire of Scotland Neck, NC, Lillian Whitaker and Rose Seward of Baltimore, MD and Evelyn Bryant of New York. A host of loving nieces and nephews other relatives and friends.

YES I'M GONE

Yes my Children, I'm gone
To join dear Jesus, but life goes on.
So my children do not weep,
For I've fallen fast asleep.
For now I am no longer in pain,
All my pain has been sustained
Kneel down my children, knell down and pray,
For you 'II be with me some heavenly day.
Do what's good, do what's right,
And keep your faith in Jesus Christ.
For the Lord has called me, my children dear,
But remember, my soul is always near.
For I will watch you with all my love,
I've gone to join the angels above. So do not cry. fill your hearts with joy,
For I will not suffer anymore.
I love you my children, yes I do,
The Lord has called me this is true.
But remember my children, remember my dear,
My body has gone, but my memories will always be here.

Condolences are welcome!