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1802 Shelby Road | Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086 1705 Old Georgia Road | Gaffney, South Carolina 29341

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Little Butterfly I lived my life inside you Cocooned in all your love

So Mommy, Daddy, please don’t cry I’m still with you, just up above.

I felt your every heartbeat It’s my sweetest melody

And for every heavenly bedtime The Angels play it back to me

I know how much that I was wanted I feel so very blessed

Of all the Mommy’s in all the world I got the very best!

You think of me in all your waking hours, And on those sleepless nights

Just look out the window and you’ll find me The brightest star, the most dazzling light

I’m that little breeze in the summer And I’m that unexpected white feather

I plucked it from my downy wings So that you remember we are always together

I know how much it hurt your soul When we had to say goodbye

But I’m not gone, I’m always here I’m your sweet little butterfly

Flower Bearers—Casket Bearers

INTERMENT

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery 1809 Old Post Road Gaffney, SC 29341

God’s Little Angel Deren Kentrice McDowell, Jr.

Born to Life July 23, 2019 — Born to Eternity July 27, 2019

Friday, August 2, 2019 - 12 Noon

Greater Hope Ministries 1320 Old Georgia Hwy | Gaffney, South Carolina

Dr. Michael A. Bridges, Officiating Pastor Pastor Caroline Allen-Jones, Words of Comfort

Order of Service

Processional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clergy/Family/Friends Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ja’Marquis Littlejohn Old Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Michael A. Bridges New Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overseer Kenneth Dawkins Jr. Prayer of Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Michael A. Bridges Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deacon Donald Logan Sr. Poem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . De’Miyah Petty, Jakeria McNeil Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ja’Marquis Littlejohn Words of Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Caroline Allen-Jones Closing Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chaplain Rickie Sarratt Closing Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donald Logan Jr. Recessional

Deren Kentrice McDowell, Jr. Deren Kentrice McDowell, Jr., 4 days old infant, peacefully transitioned Saturday, July 27, 2019 at The Cherokee Medical Center. He was the son of Deren Kentrice McDowell, Sr. and Aaliyah Marie Linder.

He is survived by two sisters; Treasure Dixon, Jozelyn Burden, one brother; Markee Guest, Grandparents; Wilbert and Ruby Linder of Gaffney, SC, Dedric and Stacie McDowell Petty of Gaffney, SC, Kentrice Smith of Ashville, NC, Akiba Plummer of Ashville, NC, Great-grandparents; Steven and Audrey Oglesby of Gaffney, SC, Gerald and Angela Littlejohn of Spartanburg, SC, Arlette Smith of Gaffney, SC. Aunts; Latasha Thompson (Jontae) of Spartanburg, SC, Carmilla Jefferies of Gaffney, SC, Shelia Smith of New York, NY, Oletha Linder of Gaffney, SC, Jondaijah McNeil of Gaffney, SC, De’Miyah Petty and Dierra Petty both of Gaffney, SC, Uncles; Yurontae Wood, Shondre Lane both of Gaffney, SC, Reason Plummber, Kennis Plummer both Ashville, NC, Frankie Epps(Brandy) of Gaffney, SC, Jacorrius Logan of Cowpens, SC. God parents; Tamara Sims and Danielle Hull both of Gaffney, SC. And a hosts of great-aunts, great-uncles, cousin, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his Great-grandparents; Joe and Doris Epps, Benjamin and Ruth Littlejohn, Betty Faye Petty, Eric Jefferies, Great-great-grandparents; Paul and Collossia McDowell, Goodman and Daisy Littlejohn, Great-great-grandmother; Gloria Smith, and Cousin Beyoncé Sen’Teria McNeil.