- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In celebration of the life of Mr. Willie James "Brother" Allen, Saturday, January 22, 2011, 10:00 a.m., Church of the Most Holy Trinity, 811 Telfair Street, Augusta, GA 30901, Reverend Michael J. Kavanaugh, celebrant, interment: Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Date of Original:
- 2011-01-22
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American men--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 January 22, 2011 funeral of Willie James Allen. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-A-0047
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_allenwilliejames20110122
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_allenwilliejames20110122
- 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:
-
In Celebration of the Life
of
Mr. `Wittie James "(Brother"JLCten
Saturday, January 22, 2011 10:00 a. m.
Church of the Most Holy Trinity
811 Telfair Street Augusta, GA 30901
Reverend Michael J. Kavanaugh, Celebrant
Interment: Cedar Grove Cemetery
Funeral Mass
Introductory Rites
Greeting
Sprinkling of the Casket with Holy Water & Placing of the Pall
Processional Hymn
Jesus, Lead the Way
(Red Worship Hymnal #611)
Opening Prayer
Liturgy of the Word
First Reading
Kathie Johnson
Lamentations 3: 17-26
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 122
"I rejoiced when I heard them say: let as go to the house ofthe Lord"
Second Reading
Mr. William Harper
2 Timothy 4:6-22
Gospel Acclamation (Please Stand)
Gospel Reading
Deacon Elmore Butler
Matthew 11: 25-30
I lomily
Reverend Michael J. Kavanaugh (Please Be Seated)
General Intercessions
Mr. William Harper
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Preparation of the Gifts
"Deep Peace"
Preface
Holy, Holy, Holy
Eucharistic Prayer (Please Kneel or Sit)
Great Amen (Please Stand)
The Lord's Prayer (Please Stand)
Lamb of God
Holy Communion
"Panis Angelicus" (Franck)
The Prayer after Holy Communion
Remarks
The Song of Farewell
Prayer of Commendation
Procession to the Place of Committal (Cedar Grove Cemetery)
Closing Song
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You (Hymn #525)
Obituary
(Mr. WiCRe James "(Brother" flffen, of 839 Scott Nixon Memorial Drive, Martinez, Ga., entered into rest on Monday, January 17, 2011.
He was bom in Richmond County, Ga. on May 23,1931 to the late James and Lottie Allen. He was a graduate of Immaculate Conception School and a member of the Church of the Most Holy Trinity.
Mr. Allen had a strong work ethfc and retired from the Graniteville Company (Sibley Mill Division) after 47 years. Following his retirement, he continued to work part time in janitorial services.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, Mrs. Dorothy Frails Allen; one daughter, JoAnn Allen Cook; two grandchildren, Malcolm Cook, and Jamellah Cook; five great grandchildren, Markell, Imiyah, Rashad, Khairi, and Patrick; one great nephew, Rev. Michael King of Wilmington, Delaware; two sisters-inlaw, Mrs. Lee Eunice Norris and Mrs. Betty Frails; two brothers-in-law, Mr. Archie Blair Norris and Mr. Edward Frails; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, god children, and other relatives and friends including his beloved dog, Tiffany. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Allen, and his sisters, Beatrice and Dorothy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials or contributions should be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic School Alumni Association, P.O. Box 658, Augusta, Ga. 30903
Malcolm Cook Zachary Norris Jason Beard
Pallbearers
Archie Barnard Norris Edward Terrance Frails
Gregory Green
"Gone Too Soon"
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Lifte A (Rain6ow...cFacting In Ehe Ewinftting OfAn Eye one Too Soon
Shiny AnctSparftty. AndSplendidly (Bright Here One Day... one One Night
Lifte Ehe Loss OfSunlight...On A Cloudy Afternoon one Too Soon
Lifte A Castle...(Built Vpon A Sandy (Beach one Too Soon
Lifte A (Perfect Etower...Ehat Is Just (Beyond Eour Reach one Too Soon
(Born To Amuse, To Inspire, To Delight Here One Day... one One Night
Lifte A Sunset.. M)ying `With Ehe Rising OfEhe `Moon one Eoo Soon
Gone Too Soon
Acknowledgements
The family of Mr. Willie James Allen would like to express heartfelt gratitude for all expressions of love and kindness rendered during this time of pain and sorrow. Please keep us in your prayers.