- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- The homegoing celebration for Mrs. Derotha Adams, service:, Thursday, February 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m., Antioch Baptist Church, 1454 Florence Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901, Rev. Kenneth B. Martin, pastor, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2007-02-22
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Augusta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.97484
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the February 22, 2007 funeral of Derotha Thomas Adams. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-A-0013
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_adamsderothathomas20070222
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_adamsderothathomas20070222
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
Akts, EROTHA ADAMS
Service: Thursday, February 22, 2007
1:00 PM Antioch Baptist Church
1454 Florence Street Augusta, Georgia 30901
Obituary
On Friday evening, February 16, 2007 at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, a quiet peace & new journey began. Derotha Adams was called home to be with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ.
Derotha's life began in Cairo, Georgia on May 16, 1925. She was a blessing to her parents, the late Rev. & Mrs. Arnec (Beatrice) Thomas.
The family moved to Ebbs, Florida in 1927. Derotha's education was rooted in the Florida Public School System.
Her first marriage was to Henry Stevens, Sr. and to that union one son was born, Henry Stevens, Jr.
Derotha later married Collis Adams, who preceded her in death.
In 2001, she relocated to Augusta, Georgia to live with her son due to illness. Here she worshipped with her son Dea. Henry Steven, Jr. at the Antioch Baptist Church were she became a member & continued her devotion to God.
She leaves cherished & loving memories to her family, a devoted & loving son and daughter-in-law, Henry (Berlinda) Stevens, Jr.; one brother, Willie (Sandra) Thomas, St. Petersburg, FI.; four sisters, Lucinda Owens & Ann M. Spell, Laurel, FL, Winnie Williams, Syracuse, NY, & Mary Wiggins, Davenport, IA; a loving & dedicated sister-in-law, Minnie Thomas, Tampa, FL; a loving granddaughter, Karmenlita (Donald) Stevens; a loving grandson, Damien (Telena) Stevens, Nashville, TN; six greatgrandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews & loving friends.
"To God be the Glory"
Order of Service
Processional
Musical Selection
Soft Music
Scripture
Rev. Eugene Waltower
Prayer
Rev. John Lockhart
Musical Selection
Sis. Helen Tanksley
"He Understands"
Acknowledgements
Sis. Connie Tillman
Musical Selection
Antioch Baptist Church Choir
Eulogy
*....
Rev. Kenneth B. Martin
Musical Selection
Soft Music
Recessional
Repast: Antioch Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
(immediatelyfollowing service)
~ Pallbearers-
Antioch Baptist Church Deacon Board
- Flower Bearers-
Antioch Baptist Church Usher Board
Beyond Life's Gateway
There's an open gate, at the end of the road Through which, each must go alone. And there is a light we cannot see,
And then our FATHER claims His own.
Beyond the gate, your loved one, Finds happiness and rest.
And there is comfort in the thought, That a loving GOD knows best.
- Acknowledgements-
Our family would like to express sincere thankfulness to each of you for your thoughts, prayers and words of comfort during our time of bereavement. May God
continue to bless each of you.
~ Our Family
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