- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Gus Rawlings, Jr., Thursday, August 24, 2000 2:00 P.M., Mt. Salem Baptist Church, Gray, Georgia, Rev. Joe L. Hill, Officiating, "But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave; for he shall receive me." Psalm 49:15, Interment, Cedar Ridge Cemetery
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2000-08-24
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Gray--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Gray--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Gray---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Gray--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Gray--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Gray--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Jones County, Gray, 33.00958, -83.53378
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Gus Rawlings, Jr. Birth date: April 17, 1909. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: August 5, 1971. Church: Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church (East Point, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_rawlingsgusjr20000824
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_rawlingsgusjr20000824
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
ORDER OF SERVICE
>rocessional
.,ast Glance
;election . . . . . . Mt. Salem Baptist Church
,rayer ......... . .. Rev. Cornelius Tufts
;cripture ............. . Elder L.J. Jones The Old Testament The New Testament
temarks
Vickie R. Hill
)bituary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Read Silently
:election . . . . . . Mt. Salem Baptist Church ~ulogy ................ Rev. Joe L. Hill
~ck.llO\\'lcdgments
~eces sional
ttterment . . . . . . . . Cedar Ridge Cemetery Gray, Georgia
PALLBEARERS
Grandsons and Nephews
LaVelle Brown Takeo Gray Ethan Hill Hershel Palmore Calvin Rawlings
Joseph Rawlings Joseph Ra\vlings L)nn Rawlings Roderick Rawlings Ulysee Rawlings
FLOWER BEARERS
Granddaughters
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The family of the late Gus Ra\vlings, Jr. wishes to thank each of you for the many kindnesses shown during their hour of bereavetnent. May God continue to richly bless each of you.
The Family
Services Entrusted to
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Gray, Georgia
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2000 2:00P.M.
MT. SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH GRAY, GEORGIA REV. JOE L. I-JILL
OF~FICIATING
''But God will redeem my soul {rom the power ofthe grave; for he shall receive
me. " P.flalm 49:15
INTERMENT CEDAR RIDGE CEMETERY
Uncloudv Dav
0 they tell me ofa home far beyond the skies. 0 they tell me ofa home far away. 0 they tell me ofa home where no storm
clouds rise.
0 they tell me of an Uncloudv Day.
0 they tell of a King in His beauty there And they tell me that mine eyes shall behold Where He sits on the throne that is whiter
than snow. In this city that is made ofgold.
0 they tell me of that land of an Uncloudv Dav.
0 they tell me that He smiles on His children
there. And this srnile dries their sorrow all away. And they tell me that no tears ever come
agaJn. In that lovely land of an Uncloudv Dav.
Papa, Mama, Doc, Mary, Eunice, Bro, Bea, Sis. Dorsey, Bro. Ben, Martha, and Name. I'm home oh what a Great Family Reunion!!!
OBITUARY
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand I have fought a goodfight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith:
II Timothy 4:6,7
The first chapter of life for Gus Rawlings, Jr. began January 30, 1914 in Jones County. The final chapter ofthis life ended on Sunday, August 20, 2000.
Mr. Rawlings was born to the parentage of the late Gus Rawlings, Sr. and the late Mamie Rawlings Mercer. He was a life long resident of Jones County. Mr. Rawlings was employed with the Jones County Lumber Mill, Jones County Board of Education, and the Jenkins Egg Farm.
He was married to Louise B. Rawlings. Gus joined Ellis Chapel Baptist Church at an early life and attended until failing health. Two daughters, Martha R Andrews and Christine R. Thrasher preceded him in death.
Those who are left to cherish his memory: wife, LOUISE B. RAWLINGS; four daughters, EUNICE DRISKEL (SAMUEL) of Gray, Georgia, MARY RAWLINGS, ALICE CURRY and VICKIE HILL all of Macon, Georgia; three sons, RANDY BROWN (DAPHNE) and JOHN BROWN (GLORIA} both of Macon, Georgia, and LARRY BROWN (ClAUDIA) of Flushing, New York.
He also leaves to cherish his memory two sisters, CLEMMIE LEWIS and ROSSIE PALMORE of Cincinnati, Ohio; four sisters-in-law, SARA J. HARVEY, GUSSIE RAWLINGS, ESSIE RAWLINGS, and ELICIA L. BROWN; two brothers-in-law, JOHN HARVEY of Macon, PERCY PINKINSTON of Ohio; two sons-in-law, BOBBY THRASHER and JOSEPH ANDREWS. Forty-two grandchildren, forty-six great grandchildren, eleven great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more: neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the lamb which is in the midst ofthe throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains ofwaters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Revelation 7:16, 17
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I can not go back into time And live again this life of mine. No doubt there are somethings I regret People and places, I would never want to forget. I thank God for the life I've had "My choices" I made whether "good or bad." I know my life followed the Master's plan All along my life's journey, I saw the works of his hand.
So grieve not, better still Rejoice and be glad, this is our Father's will Know my days were numbered, I've don<? what I had to do. What lies behind me. Lies ahead of you. Live each moment in the present, letting go of the past. Hold me close always in your heart, there my memories will last.
Learnfrom "my life", and seek his will. Live "your life" and your destiny fulfill. Remember my life had a purpose and a plan. I leave you now, but we shall meet again in that Promise Land.
Vickie Rawlings Hill