- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A homegoing celebration for Mr. Dennis Edward Hunter, Sr., Thursday, December 22, 2011, 11:00 a.m., Beulah Grove Baptist Church, 1434 Poplar Street, Augusta, Ga 30901, Rev. Dr. Sam Davis, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2011-12-22
- 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 December 22, 2011 funeral of Dennis Edward Hunter, Sr.. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-H-0140
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_hunterdennisedwardsr20111222
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_hunterdennisedwardsr20111222
- 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:
-
\ Hcm eacing C elebration
for
Mr. (Dennis EdwardHunter, Sr.
Thursday, December 22, 2011 11:00 a.m.
Beulah Grove Baptist Church
1434 Poplar Street - Augusta, GA 30901
, Rev. Dr. Sam Davis Pastor
Obituary
Mr. Dennis Edward Hunter, Sr. entered into rest Sunday December 18, 2011 at Georgia Health Sciences University (MCG). He was born in Augusta, GA on August 9, 1961 to Mrs. Inez Hunter and the late Ralph Hunter.
Dennis was a member of Beulah Grove Baptist Church, graduated from Lucy Laney High School, "Class of 1979 " and was employed at Gracewood State School and Hospital for over twenty years as a Health Services Technician.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Inez Hunter; children, Koyemshi Keyeta Williams, Columbia, SC, Dennis Edward Hunter, Jr., Niagara Falls, NY, Constance Lashawn Hunter, Gabrielle Ciera Hunter, Darian Malik Hunter, Terrence Montavius Hunter, and Matthew Hunter, ail of Augusta, GA; grandchildren, Kambria Shykeis Williams, Chelsea Tytiana Wilkerson, Gereco Crawford, Jr., Jayden Dennis Hunter and Carmelo Ralph Hunter; brothers, Thomas Terry, Augusta, GA, Kenneth (Johnnie-Mae) Hunter and Ralph Hunter, Jr, all of Albany, GA; god brother, Carl Etheredge, Augusta, GA; aunts, Reather Smalley, Estella Rayson both of Augusta, GA, Lathenia Mixion, Chester, PA, Thelma Cooper, Sylvania, GA and Annette Warren, Savannah, GA; uncles, Anderson (Alberta) Warren, Savannah, GA and Cornelius Warren, Augusta, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Crder cf Service
Processional
Scriptures: Old Testament (Psalm 9 1 ) ................................... Minister New Testament (Phillipians Chapter 4 ) .................Minister
Prayer .............................................................................. Minister
Selection .....................................Beulah Grove Combined Choir
Remarks:
Jessie Spurlock Larry Harris
O bituary............................................................... (Read Silently)
Acknowledgements
Selection .....................................Beulah Grove Combined Choir
Eulogy .............................2. ......................... Rev. Dr. Sam Davis
Recessional
Interm ent..................................................... Southview Cemetery
"Safe in the arms o fJesus,
Safe on H is gentle 6reast;
cIhere 6y His Cove o'ershacCeef,
Sweet
CymysouCshaCCrest.
Carl Etheridge Donnie Norman Derex Dunn
Pallbearers
Johnny Jones Larry Harris Joseph Lawrence
The Master Called
I'm sorry I h a d to leave you. M y Covedones; oh so dear. (But yo u see, the M aster caCCedme. H is voice w as very cCearl
I h a d made my reservation a heaven 6ound ticketf o r one. A n d I hnew th a t H e wouCdcaCCme w hen H efeC t my w orhjw as done.
I hjiow th a t y o u r hearts are heavy 6ecause I have gone away. (But w hen the M a ster caCCedme, I hnew th a t I could not stay,
lies, I'm sorry I h a d to Ceaveyou, my Covedones, oh so dear, (But, yo u see, the M a ster caCCedme a n d now I'm resting here, lies, I've crossed on over to gCory a n d to yo u aCCI sayju s t sta y in the hands o f Jesus a n d w e 'd meet again someday. HourgentCeface a n d p a tien t smiCe.
W ith sadness w e recad, yo u h a d a hindCy w o rd fo r each, f i n d d ied 6eCoved 6y a d Ih e voice is m ute a n d stid e d the
heart th a t Covedus w e d a n d true, A h , S itter w as the triaC to pa rtfro m one so goo d as you.
You are no tfo rg o tten , Covedone, H o r w id y o u ever 6e, A s Cong as life a n d memory Cast w e w id rememSer thee. W e miss yo u now, our hearts are sore, A s tim e goes 6y w e 'd miss yo u more-- Hour Coving smiCe, y o u r gentCeface, no one can tahe yo u r vacant pCace."
Acknowledgements
The Hunter family wishes to thank everyone for their prayers, acts of kindness and support during this time of bereavement.