Friends of the Family Friends of the Family

After the clouds, the sunshine;

After the winter, the spring;

After the shower, the rainbow;

For life is a changeable thing.

After the night, the morning;

Bidding all darkness cease;

After life’s cares and sorrows,

The comfort and sweetness of peace.

Author Unknown

The family of the late Mr. Edmond W. House wish to express

their sincere appreciation for the many comforting acts of

kindness that have been extended to them during their time of

bereavement. Additional thanks are extended to hospice and to

Lynn and Nicole, two very special people, for their care and

support. May God bless each and every one

for their support, love, and prayers.

Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home

2930 Colonial Drive Columbia, South Carolina 29203

Willie A. Tompkins, Director

(803) 254-2000 bosticktompkinsinc.com

For I am ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the

righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them

also that love his appearing.

II Timothy 4: 6-8 (KJV)

Mr. Edmond W. House was born November 29, 1940 in Manning,

South Carolina. He was the beloved son of the late Nathaniel House

and Gussie Hilton Wright. After a brief illness, he was called home

to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the home of his

companion and loved ones.

He was affectionately known as “Buck-O” or “House”, by his friends

and Edmond by his family. He attended the public schools of

Richland County. He also attended Catholic school.

He worked numbers of construction jobs throughout his life.

Mr. House joined the Chappelle Memorial A.M.E Church. Though he

is no longer physically with us, his loving and kind spirit will forever

live in the hearts and lives of all who loved and knew him.

Those who will cherish fond and precious memories of Edmond are

his two daughters, Valerie House of Gaston South Carolina and

Wilma Goins of Blythewood South Carolina; son, Darryl House of

Greenville South Carolina; his companion, Laverne Myers of

Blythewood South Carolina, and her children and grandchildren;

seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of loving

cousins, other relatives, and dear friends, all of whom join the family

in sharing the grief caused by his departure.

By Helen Steiner Rice

Death is a gateway

We all must pass through,

To reach the fair land

Where the soul’s born anew.

For man’s born to die,

And his sojourn on earth,

Is a short span of years

Beginning with birth.

And like Pilgrims we wander,

Until death takes our hand,

And we start on the journey

To God’s Promised Land.

A place where we’ll find

No suffering or tears,

Where time is not counted

In days, months, or years.

And in that fair city

That God has prepared,

Are unending joys

To be happily shared

With all of our loved ones

Who patiently wait,

On death’s other side

To open the gate.

…love you Buck-O, Brenda

Pastor, Haskell Heights Progressive Church

Prelude

Processional

Instrumental .................................................................. Damarcus Smith

Scripture Readings...................................................................... Minister

Prayer of Comfort .............................. Reverend Charles Chambers

Selection ................................................................. Darius Wilson Prince

Poem ....................................................................................... Kristen Myers

Remarks (three minutes please) .......... Open to Family and Friends

Selection ................................................................. Darius Wilson Prince

Words of Comfort ......................................... Reverend Charles Epps

Final Farewell to Our Beloved “Buck-O”...................... BTFH Staff

Recessional

1101 Buckner Road • Columbia, South Carolina