Service at the Cemetery
Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of
Prayer ................................................................................................... Tim Adam
Hymn “Beyond The Sunset” ............................................................. Congregation
Committal ............................................................................................... Rev. King
Hymn “ Father I Place Into Your Hands” ....................................... Congregation
Hymn “I’ll Fly Away” ...................................................................... Congregation
Hymn “On The Wings Of A Dove” .................................................. Congregation
Hymn “Hallelujah Square” .............................................................. Congregation
Hymn “When The Saints Go Marching In” ..................................... Congregation
Benediction ............................................................................................. Rev. King
Beyond the Sunset
Father I Place Into Your Hands
Beyond the sunset, o blissful morning,
When with our Savior, heav'n is begun.
Earth's toiling ended, o glorious dawning;
Beyond the sunset, when day is done.
Father, I place into Your hands,
the things I cannot do
Father, I place into Your hands,
the things that I’ve been through
Father, I place into Your hands
the way that I should go
For I know I always can trust you.
Beyond the sunset, no clouds will gather,
No storms will threaten, no fears annoy;
O day of gladness, o day unending,
Beyond the sunset, eternal Joy.
Beyond the sunset, a hand will guide me
To God, the Father, whom I adore;
His glorious presence, His words of welcome,
Will be my portion on that fair shore.
Beyond the sunset, o glad reunion,
With our dear loved ones, who've gone before;
In that fair homeland, we'll know no parting,
Beyond the sunset for ever more!
“Lives of great women all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
From “A Psalm of Life”
Father, I place into Your hands
My friends and family
Father, I place into Your hands,
the things that trouble me
Father, I place into Your hands
the person I would be
For I know I always can trust you.
Father, we love to seek Your face,
we love to hear Your voice
Father, we love to sing Your praise
and in Your name rejoice
Father, we love to walk with you,
and in Your presence rest
For we know we always can trust you.
Father, I want to be with You
and do the things You do
Father, I want to speak the words
that You are speaking too
Father, I want to love the ones
that You will draw to You
For I know that I am one with You
Funeral Services and Programmes Entrusted to Bodden Funeral Services 345 949 7464
Alma Altona Ebanks
September 13, 1933 – November 27, 2015
The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of
Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust
Ruth 2:12
Craddock Ebanks Civic Centre
North Side, Grand Cayman
Saturday, December 12, 2015
3:OO p.m.
Officiating Minister
Rev. King
Pianist
Glarman Grant
Guitarist
Jonathan Ebanks
Interment at the Chisholm’s Cemetery, North Side
Order of Service
Hallelujah Square
Musical Prelude..............................................................................Jonathan Ebanks
Moms Song “Through It All” .............................................................. Rudy Myles
Opening Remarks .......................................................................... Michael Ebanks
Hymn “Blessed Assurance” .............................................................. Congregation
Prayer ................................................................................................ Winston Rose
Tribute From Children in Song “You Raise Me Up” ........................ Rudy Myles
Tribute From Grand Children “Wind Beneath My Wings” ............... Karen Turner
Tribute From Betty, Marjorie, Catherine, Davis & their
- Families “God On the Mountain” ................................ Glarman Grant
Scripture Reading ................................................................... Ezzard Miller, MLA
Because you’re the Greatest Mom
- (Mama) Goodbye’s the Saddest Word ........................... Karen Turner
Obituary .......................................................................................... Donnie Ebanks
Instrumental “Song Bird” by Kenny G. .......... Jonathan, Jonellé & Justine Ebanks
Tribute From Children in Song “Because You Loved Me” ............... Karen Turner
Sermon .................................................................................................... Rev. King
Prayer For The Family ........................................................................... Tim Adam
Guitar Solo “Because” ................................................................ Jonathan Ebanks
Closing Hymn “Amazing Grace”........................................................Congregation
Benediction “Psalm 23” ...................................................................................... All
Pallbearers
Chester Ebanks
Kenneth Ebanks
Matthew Rivas
Michael Ebanks
Phillip Ebanks
Rudy Ebanks
Sean Ebanks
Shane Ebanks
Shea Ebanks
Honourary Pallbearers
Ashton Smith
Benjamin Ebanks
Billy Ebanks
Bud Miller
Burke Ebanks
Capt. Arlen McCoy
Capt. Coolidge Connolly
Capt. Ned Miller
Chuck Jackson
Davis Chisholm
Davis Chisholm Jr.
Dean Wood
Dexter Wood
Donnie Ebanks
Ezzard Miller
Garth Ebanks
Hal Miller
Harry Chisholm
Jamie McCoy
Joseph William Ebanks
Joshua Ebanks
Justin Ebanks
Keith Jackson
Lloyd Ebanks
Ormann Wood
Steve Chisholm
William Ebanks
Order of Leaving the Centre
Preachers and Members of the Platform, followed by
The Casket / Pallbearers, Immediate Family and Congregation.
Please drive with your headlights on low beam to the cemetery.
I saw a blind man tapping along
Losing his way as he passed through the throng
Tears filled my eyes I said friend you can't see
With a smile on his face he replied to me
I saw a cripple dragging his feet
He couldn't walk like we do down the street
I said my friend I feel sorry for you
But he said up in heaven I'm gonna walk just like you
Refrain: I'll see all my friends in Hallelujah Square
What a wonderful time we'll all have up there
We'll sing and praise Jesus His glory to share
And you'll not see one cripple in Hallelujah Square
I saw an old man gasping for breath
Soon he'd be gone as his eyes closed in death
He looked at me said boy don't look so blue
I'm going up to heaven well how about you
Oh When The Saints Go Marching In
We are trav'ling in the footsteps
Of those who've gone before,
And we'll all be reunited,
On a new and sunlit shore,
Oh, when the saints go marching in
Oh, when the saints go marching in
Lord, how I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
And when the sun refuse to shine
And when the sun refuse to shine
Lord, how I want to be in that number
When the sun refuse to shine
And when the moon turns red with blood
And when the moon turns red with blood
Lord, how I want to be in that number
When the moon turns red with blood
Oh, when the trumpet sounds its call
Oh, when the trumpet sounds its call
Lord, how I want to be in that number
When the trumpet sounds its call
Some say this world of trouble,
Is the only one we need,
But I'm waiting for that morning,
When the new world is revealed.
Ushers
I’ll Fly Away
On the Wings of a Snow White Dove
Some bright morning when this life is over
I'll fly away
To that home on God's celestial shore
I'll fly away
Refrain: On the wings of a snow-white dove
He sends His pure sweet love
A sign from above (sign from above)
On the wings of a dove (wings of a dove)
I'll fly away oh glory
I'll fly away (in the morning)
When I die hallelujah by and by
I'll fly away
When the shadows of this life have gone
I'll fly away
Like a bird from these prison walls I'll fly
I'll fly away
Just a few more weary days and then
I'll fly away
To a land where joys will never end
I'll fly away
When troubles surround us, when evils come
The body grows weak (body grows weak)
The spirit grows numb (spirit grows numb)
When these things beset us, He doesn't forget us
He sends down His love (sends down His love)
On the wings of a dove (wings of a dove)
When Noah had drifted on the flood many days
He searched for land (he searched for land)
In various ways (various ways)
Troubles, he had some but wasn't forgotten
He sent him His love (sent him His love)
On the wings of a dove (wings of a dove)
On the wings of a snow-white dove
He sends His pure sweet love
A sign from above (sign from above)
On the wings of a dove (wings of a dove)
Eddie Ebanks
Jerris Miller
Lynn Whittaker
Mitzie Tomlinson
Mary Lou Miller
Shelly Miller
Guest Book Attendants
Debby Lee
Marilyn Hines
Additional Close Family Members
Alice Chisholm
Allison Ebanks
Amber Ebanks
Amy Rasmussem
Baylee Ebanks
Becky Ebanks
Betty Wood
Bonnie Brigna
Burnadette Bodden
Catherine Chisholm
Charity Ebanks
Chrystal Edwards
Cindy Ebanks
Hadee Ebanks
June Ebanks
Kim Mclean
Kristi Ebanks
Lilian Miller
Marjorie Jackson
Melissa Rivas
Michelle Martinez
Great-Grandchildren
Emma Black
Eric Black
Esmae McLaughlin
Grady Ebanks
Kayla Ebanks
Micah Rivas
Sadie Ebanks
Wilson Ebanks
Service Hymns
Blessed Assurance
Special Thanks
Our family would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to each one who took the
time to be here today. We would like to thank you for your prayers, calls,
e-mails and support during Mama’s illness and passing.
Special thanks to her care givers, Yvonne Mitchell, Cynthia Brown
who took excellent care of her during the past 3 years
Also her special Doctors, Dr. Adedayo, Dr. Piotrowski, Dr. Kosiborod &
Nurses Jackie & Nikki.
Thanks to Bodden’s Funeral Home for their assistance with funeral arrangements.
May God Bless You.
Najoua Ebanks
Paige Ebanks
Penny Vasquez
Paola Borden
Samantha Greenidge
Shirley Labchuk
Toni Ebanks
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
Refrain: This is my story, this is my song
Praising my Savior all the day long
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.
Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight.
Angels descending bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
Perfect submission, all is at rest,
I in my Savior am happy and blest.
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Fill’d with His goodness, lost in His love.
Amazing Grace
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound,
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now am found,
was blind but now I see.
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed.
Thro’ many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come,
‘Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far
and grace will lead me home.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
than when we’d first begun.
The Lord’s My Shepherd
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
A Mother’s Love
A Mother’s love is something
That no one can explain,
It is made of deep devotion
And of sacrifice and pain……
It believes beyond believing
When the world around condemns,
And it glows with all the beauty
Of the rarest, brightest gems
By: Helen Steiner Rice
A Tribute from the Grandchildren
Adapted from We Remember Them (Author Unknown)
At the rising of the sun and at its going down,
We will remember you.
At the swing of a hammock and in the touch of
a Christmas breeze,
We will remember you.
At the smell of a heavy cake and in the rebirth
of Spring,
We will remember you.
At the blueness of the sea and in the warmth
of Summer,
We will remember you.
At the rustling of almond tree leaves and the
beauty of Autumn,
We will remember you.
Throughout each of our years and for all
on Boxing Day,
We will remember you.
As long as we live, you too will live;
for you have always been a part of us,
as we remember you.
When we are weary and in need of strength,
We will remember you.
When we are lost and lonely at heart,
We will remember you.
When we have joys that we yearn to share,
We will remember you.
When we have decisions that
are difficult to make,
We will remember you.
When we have achievements inspired
by selflessness,
We will remember you.
As long as we live, you too shall live,
for we have always been a part of you,
as we remember you.
Children:
Ollie, Rudy, Chester, Kenny, Phillip and Sean