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Beatrice Certain Obituary
Mrs. Beatrice P. Certain, life-long resident of Alachua, FL, passed away January 3, 2011 at North Florida Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Certain was a member of Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church, where she served as a Communion Steward, and member of the Choir, Chief of the Female Protective Society, President of Lodge #3, President of Community Benefit Society, and member of the Order of Eastern Star.
She is survived by her sons; Leon Bell (Regina), Gainesville, FL Simon Certain, Alachua, FL, Alan Certain, Greensboro, NC, brothers; Adolphus Merricks, James Merricks, both of Clearwater, FL, twelve grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Certain will be held, 11:00am, Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Female Protective Temple, with Rev. William R. George, Presiding, Rev. J.D. Johnson, Officiating; burial will follow in Ft. Call Cemetery, Lake Butler, FL. Arrangements entrusted to Chestnut Funeral Home, Inc., 18 N. W. 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL.
Mrs. Certain will repose in the Chestnut Chapel from 2-7pm, Friday, January 7, 2011 and on Saturday at the Temple from 10am until the hour of service. Family and friends are asked to meet at the home of Mrs. Certain, 14105 N. W. 167th Place, Alachua, FL, at 10:00am to form the cortege.
"A CHESTNUT SERVICE"
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Polly Hughes Matthews
May 25, 2011
My prayers are with you all,altho it has been five months since MRS."B"passed,I am so sorry that no one contacted me to let me know that she went to be with the Lord.I've loved her since I was A young girl,she was my oldest son's Grand-mother,so we had A special bond.The last time I was in Alachua I came to visit her,and one of the grands?was braiding her hair,at that time I gave her my address and all my phone numbers.May God for ever bless youall and keep you in his care is my prayer.
Cita McCray
January 10, 2011
I praise you for being the beautiful and strong woman that you were.
I know it's going to be some singing in heaven,
Love you Aunt B.
Ceta and Andrea
Rosa Rutledge
January 7, 2011
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Pastor Karen Boston Lott
January 7, 2011
Another one of my mothers is gone home. I will truly miss her. She encouraged me, she set a godly example for me, she prayed for me, I cried, and she comforted me. Sleep on Ms. B and take your rest. I love you, but God loves you best.
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Yolonda R
January 7, 2011
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Musheerah Shahid&Dixon Family
January 7, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Catherine & Min. H. W. Filer
January 7, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Curtis
January 7, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Sharon,Elroy &Jessie Lee
January 7, 2011
Simon, though you cannotalways see the bird singing, if you listen with your heart, you can always hear his song.Though the ones we love may leave life as we know it, in our memory,the love we knew will always carry on.
Min. Reginald & Evang. Rosa Nattiel
January 7, 2011
Chief Certain will be truly missed. She was a great inspiration to young women that really wanted to live a righteous life and establish Godly character. She is considered one of a kind!
sherry collins-robinson
January 7, 2011
you and your family are in our prayers the verdell collins and girls.
Bobby & Dorothy Rutledge
January 7, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Dorothy Rutledge
January 7, 2011
To:Lee,Oliver,Tres,Ed,Alex,Tim,Nica,Dee,Nick:
In Loving Memory of A Woman of God Who Never Loss In Words.May your hearts be filled with wounderful memories from Grandma Bee, You now have a Special Guardian angel to watch over you.We will Love You and Miss You Always,Continue to Love and support each other.Jesus knows our every weakness,take it to the Lord in Prayer.One of her favorite saying(BE STRONG)Love Always Your Ex- Daughter-Law Dot,(R.I.P.)
Mr & Mrs Carlous Bartee
January 6, 2011
To My Family keep looking towards the hills from where all of your help will come from during this time of sorrow.
Anthony Wright
January 6, 2011
We will miss you. Thank God for you. Ant-lee Wright.
Anthony Wright
January 6, 2011
May God be a very present help in your time of sorrow. Our condolences and deepest sympathy for your lost. As I have heard Mrs. Certain say many times," don't worry about Certain" for she is somewhere around God's Throne. Anthony & Sharon Wright (Alachua, Fl.)
Sharon Johnson Roundtree
January 6, 2011
Praise the Lord for Mrs "B" and her entire Family. May God strengthen each of you in the name of Jesus. Mrs. "B" fought a good fight and inspired me all my life she will forever live in my spirit. Mrs. B and her entire Family
Mr.& Mrs. William Hayes Sr.
January 6, 2011
Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you. Psalms 55:22
With deepest sympathy....
Tonya Hayes, Kay & Ty
January 6, 2011
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it...Proverbs 22:6 With deepest sympathy to The Certain & Merricks Family,, Grandma Bea will be missed by many far and near, I will never forget the talks she would share with me about child rearing, she was a strong lady that didn't hold no punches, Because of her I'm a better mother, Never would of made it without her.. Always know that God will wipe away every tear from your eyes.... Revelation 21:4
Jim Thomas
January 6, 2011
My condolences and deepest sympathy on your loss. I know many prayers and thoughts are with you and hope they bring some ease and relief during this time and in the future.
Amy Wilkerson
January 6, 2011
To Mrs. Certain's family, you are all in our prayers. You have our deepest sorrow and thoughts.
Amy Wilkerson-Corbit & Family
Katt Murphy
January 6, 2011
May God confort you in youar time of sorrow. May god always keep hid angles around you.
Katt & Nisa Murphy,
And the entire Murphy
Jackie Smith
January 6, 2011
May God you and your family in this sorrow time and need forever:
Jackie Smith,
Katt Murphy
January 6, 2011
May god Bless and Keep you under his angles wings .
Katt&Nisa Murphy
And the entire Murphy family
Alice Sumner
January 6, 2011
May I express my sincere condolences for your loss. No one loves us quite as our mothers do and I'm sure you will sorely miss her. Know that you are in my thoughts.
Alice Sumner
USPS
Greensboro District
patsy perry legette
January 6, 2011
May God comfort you in your time of sorry.
Ross Brothers' Family
January 6, 2011
Chief Beatrice Certain was an Awesome Woman of God. Loved hearing her sang Songs of Zion. We will love you and miss you always.
January 6, 2011
Deepest sympathy with the family, we really enjoyed her on New Year's Day, she was the light of the party, with lots of love. "Karen Williams and the entire Williams family
Pat Jenkins
January 6, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this hour of bereavement.Remember time and trust in
God will heal all wounds.
The Jenkins Family
Alachua, Fl
Jenkins
Detroit & Bettye Stoney Allen & Family
January 6, 2011
To Leon and family our sympathy to you in the loss of your mom. "..Though I walk through the valley of shadow of death I will fear no evil.." Psalm 23:4
Rev. Christopher A Cromwell
January 6, 2011
Trully Chief Beatrice Certain, have been a light in many dark places. We shall miss her greatly. My prayers and condolence goes out to the family. There is a ray a sunshine even in this dark hour because she is a child of God.
william Lundy
January 6, 2011
Simon and family my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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