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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,  

   We have still more sad news today.       Genevieve Courtney Ames, Class of June 1947, passed away at her home in Newport News on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the age of 83.

   Her husband,     John Ames, died just last month.

From the Daily Press - 04/13/14:   

Genevieve Courtney Ames       NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Genevieve Courtney Ames, age 83, passed away at her home in Newport News on Thursday, April 10, 2014. She was born and raised in Newport News, VA the daughter of the late Dr. Cornelius Byrd Courtney and Genevieve Dellinger Courtney. She was the beloved wife of 62 years to the late John W. Ames, Jr. who passed away on March 7, 2014. After graduating from Newport News High School, she went on to Mary Baldwin College to earn a degree in Psychology. Genevieve worked for the Newport News Shipbuilding drafting department and the Social Service Bureau as a Child Welfare Worker assisting with adoptions.          She was a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her favorite volunteer activities included working at the Virginia Living Museum as part of her longtime service for the Junior League of Hampton Roads. She is survived by her brother, Dr. C B Courtney, Jr. of Newport News, and her children, Debbie Ames, Connie Ames Hunt and John Ames, III. After a private internment service at Peninsula Memorial Park, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6:30pm, Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Denbigh United Presbyterian Church with a reception following the service. Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to Denbigh United Presbyterian Church or . View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks. Published in Daily Press on April 13, 2014.    View Guest Book

   Our deepest sympathies are extended to Mrs. Ames' family and friends at this difficult time.

  Y'all take good care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!

                          Love to all, Carol

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Lead Me Gently Home

Words and Music by Will L. Thompson, 1879
(07 Nov 1847 - 20 Sept 1909)

Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently home;
When life’s toils are ended,
And parting days have come,
Sin no more shall tempt me,
Ne’er from Thee I’ll roam,
If Thou’ll only lead me, Father,
Lead me gently home.

* Refrain:
Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently home, Father,
Lest I fall upon the wayside,
Lead me gently home.

Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently home;
In life’s darkest hours, Father,
When life’s troubles come,
Keep my feet from wand’ring,
Lest from Thee I roam,
Lest I fall upon the wayside,
Lead me gently home.

"Lead Me Gently Home" midi and lyrics courtesy of http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Lead_Me_Gently_Home_Father/score/ - 05/16/08

Greg Olsen Paintings courtesy of http://gregolsengallery.com – 03/15/05