Pallbearers Family and Friends

Floral Bearers Family and Friends

When I Must Leave You When I must leave you for a little while

Please do not grieve and shed wild tears

And hug your sorrow to you through the years,

But start out bravely with a gallant smile;

And for my sake and in my name

Live on and do all things the same,

Feed not your loneliness on empty days,

But fill each waking hour in useful ways,

Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer

And I in turn will comfort you, and hold you near;

And never, never, be afraid to die,

I’ll be waiting for you in the sky.

Acknowledgement

We, the family of Mrs. Annabelle Satterwhite Walker, greatly

appreciate all acts of kindness extended during our loved ones

illness and passing. Special thanks to her loving and

dedicated caregivers, Priscilla Chavous, Christine Farrior,

Jean Dorsey, Jenine Walker, Janie Butler, her cousin, Kecia

Johnson, and other relatives and friends.

Services Entrusted To:

Mrs. Annabelle Satterwhite Walker

Friday, August 25, 2017 12:00 noon

Francis Burns United Methodist Church 5616 Farrow Road

Columbia, South Carolina

Reverend James L. Friday THE LIFE OF MRS. ANNABELLE SATTERWHITE WALKER

Annabelle Satterwhite Walker was born October 25, 1921 in Newberry County,

South Carolina. Annabelle was the third child of Hampton and Fannie Lindsay

Satterwhite. She was a loving sister to Nathaniel Satterwhite, Janelle Satterwhite

Williams, Henry Satterwhite, and Lulee Satterwhite Grady. Family was very

important to Annabelle, and she was a caregiver to her parents, brother, and sister.

Along with her siblings, Annabelle was introduced to her Lord and Savior at an early

age in their home church of Branch Hill United Methodist Church, of Saluda

County. At an early age, Ann or Belle, as she was lovingly called by family and

friends, moved to Columbia, South Carolina to live with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and

Mrs. Manning (Beulah Lindsay) Baxley. A brief period later, her family moved to

Columbia, and became members of Wesley United Methodist Church.

Annabelle was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School. She received her

Bachelor’s Degree from Allen University, and did further study at the University of

Wisconsin, Madison. Her career as an executive assistant allowed her to serve the

presidents of Kittrell College in North Carolina and Allen University, before moving

to the United Methodist Church Conference Office, where she retired.

As a youth, Annabelle was actively involved in the church. She loved reading

scriptures daily. One of her favorite scriptures was Proverbs 3:5-6. Because of her

faithfulness and commitment, she was elected to attend a National Youth

Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. She worked faithfully for years in Wesley on

various committees and on the Church Board. She became very active in the Sunday

school and the Epworth League. As a true servant of God, she served as president of

the United Methodist Women and church secretary. Again, her dedication led her to

travel to the 1968 General Conference, which met in Dallas, Texas. Her passion for

the work of the church resulted in her traveling to Louisville, Kentucky where she

participated in the United Methodist Women’s Assembly. Annabelle has held many

elected positions in the local church. Among them are Chairperson of Council on

Ministries, President of the United Methodist Women, Chair of Communications,

Editor of the Wesley Informer Newsletter President of the Wesleyan Service Guild,

and General Chair of Caring Groups. Beyond the local church, she has held

positions at the conference and district levels. She was a member of the Conference

Board of Laity and the Commission on Religion and Race. She served as Vice

President of the Conference United Methodist Women and secretary of the

Columbia Bethlehem Community Center Board.

Annabelle was always passionate and committed to community activism. Her

service included secretary of the NAACP State Conference of Branches and

secretary of Ward 9. She also extended her service as a lifelong member of the Delta

Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Mrs. Annabelle Satterwhite Walker now leaves to cherish her loving memory: three

devoted nieces, Parthenia Satterwhite, Allison Jordan, and Karen Robinson; nephew,

Henry Satterwhite, Jr., whom she loved as her surrogate children. She also leaves a

brother-in-law, John C. Grady, Jr. and other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was known for her kindness, generosity, love of family, friends, and her

beautiful gentle smile. Her memory will be long lived by all who knew and loved

her.

Order of Service Prelude

Processional

Viewing………………….…………………………Funeral Directors

The Word of Grace

The Greeting

Opening Hymn………….. “How Great Thou Art”………....UMH 77

Prayer…………………………………….Reverend Dr. Shelia Elliott

Old Testament- Isaiah 40:28-31..........Reverend Dr. Ernest Etheredge

New Testament- Ephesians 2:8-10…..…..… Reverend Otis Scott, Jr.

Solo.………………………………………….. “I Can Only Imagine”

Reflections……………………………………Mr. Frank Washington

Ms. Sonya Johnson

Solo

Words of Comfort………..………………Reverend Tiffany Knowlin

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Lord’s Prayer

The Dismissal and Blessing

Recessional

Postlude

Committal, Benediction and Interment

Greenlawn Memorial Park

7100 Garners Ferry Road

Columbia, South Carolina