For I am persuaded,

that neither death, nor life, nor angles,

nor principalities, nor powers,

nor things present, nor things to come,

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature,

shall be able to separate us from the love of God,

which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Deacons and Trustees of

Second Baptist Church

The family would like to express

their sincere gratitude for your thoughtful

expressions of love, friendship

and sympathy during this sorrowful time.

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

1520 Harry Wurzbach

San Antonio, TX 78209

Lewis Funeral Home

811 South W.W. White Rd.

San Antonio, Texas 78220

Office (210) 227-7281

Lewisfuneralhome.com

PROOF 2

D eacon Benjamin F. Ussery, Sr. was the second child born to the union of Leon J Ussery Sr.

and Eva Blakey Ussery on September 19, 1930 in Guadalupe County. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age, and attended St. James Baptist and later Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Benjamin moved to San Antonio TX graduating from Wheatley High School in 1948, he worked for Missouri Pacific Railroad until drafted in 1951. Benjamin served in the US Army during the Korean War 2 years and 9 months and received an Honorable Discharge. He returned to work at the railroad; in 1957 he began to work at the US Post Office as a letter carrier. After several manager promotions he was promoted to Postmaster of Universal City, becoming the first Black Postmaster in the Alamo District. After retiring from the Postal Service in 1990, Benjamin owned and operated a contract postal station in Tower Life Building downtown San Antonio. In 1955 Benjamin married Velma Louise Terrell becoming step-father to Ronald Terrell. They later had two sons Benjamin and Charles. The family attended Macedonia Baptist Church under Pastor Roland Franklin there becoming a Deacon, later joining Tried Stone Baptist Church then Second Baptist until his demise. Benjamin was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Eva, wife Velma, step­son Ronald, brothers; Roland, Leon and Daniel and sister Nellie Ellis. He is survived by his wife of 21 years Annie Lewis Ussery, sons Benjamin (Diana} of Tooele Utah, and Charles R (Patricia) of Nottingham MD. His siblings; Charles (Romania} of Long Beach CA., Aurelia Clack and Jenny Green of San Antonia TX, his lifelong friend/brother Chester (Kathy} Corley of San Antonia TX. He leaves 7 grandchildren and a host of great grand-children, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Prelude....................................Mrs. LaFaye Duren, Organist

Professional...........................Clergy, Pallbearers and Family

Opening Statement.....................Rev. Dr. Robert L Jemerson

Hymn of Celebration

“Blessed Assurance” - No. 572

"Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation,

purchase of God, born of His spirit, washed in His Blood.

Perfect submission, perfect delight! Visions of rapture now burst on my sight: Angels descending bring from above echoes of mercy,

whispers of love.

Chorus: "This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day Jong: this is my story this is my song,

praising my Savior all the day long.

Scriptures Old Testament - II Chronicles 20:15-17

Supt/Pastor Richard Brown

New Testament - II Timothy 1:3-7 Rev. Willie Harper

Song of Comfort.........................................Connie Jackson

Prayer of Comfort..............................Dr. Howard Anderson

Song of Comfort.........................................Connie Jackson

Expression of Love...........................Charles Ussery (Brother)

Resolution..........................................Deacon Alley Jackson

Song of Comfort.......................................Comforters Choir

Eulogy

II Timothy 4:6-8 Rev. Dr. Robert L. Jemerson

Recessional........................................Family and Ministers

Postlude............................................................Musician

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