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Photo by Grady Abrams
Saturday, July 8, 1995 11:00 A.M.
Southview Cemetery Reverend Hardy Bennings, Officiating

Barry Eugene Abrams was born February 11, 1937, the first of two children born to the union of Thomas Abrams and Tommie Lewis Abrams. He departed his life on July 1, 1995, at Atlantic City Hospital, Mainland Division.
At an early age, Barry accepted Christ and was baptised at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia, where the Reverend H. W. Phinizy, Sr., was pastor.
Early in his childhood, Barry learned something about work ethics. His father, known to his customers as "Mr. Tom," owned a woodyard, and saw to it that he and his brother Grady did their share delivering wood in a home made wagon. He also made extra money delivering ice from Houston Icehouse to some of his neighbors.
When Barry was no more than 12 years old, he was at the Augusta Country Club caddying for the likes of former Augusta attorney Jim Hull, businessman Jim Bible, and other prominent families in Augusta, Georgia, alongside caddies such as pro golfer Jim Dent, Mike Tankersley, the Nipper brothers, now-deceased Shortie Mack, and others too numerous to mention.
While in high school, and later in college, Barry waited tables at the Bon Air Hotel for headwaiter "Mr. Charlie." In the mid-fifties, he took his first trip north to Atlantic City, New Jersey, where he made his second home and later married his devoted wife, then-Mae Ola Curtis.
There in Atlantic City Barry worked at several Italian restaurants, where he developed his culinary skills. His family and friends will attest that he made the best lasagna they ever sank their teeth into. Later on, he opened up several restaurants in Atlantic City, where Joe Beard, a very dear friend, and the late Clarence Harris worked as cooks. Before his illness, Barry was in the catering business.
Barry was an avid golfer. Before he became ill, he would make several trips to Augusta every year to play with the "boys." Charles Wimberly, John Kenner, Jariah Beard, Richard Marshall and others couldnt wait for him to get on the golf course. They called him their "good thing." And his other buddies couldnt wait for him to get up to C.Y.s house, where he would pre pare some of their favorite dishes.
Barry was a giving person, and there are many whose lives he touched. That is his legacy. That is his life. And that is his last Will and Testament.
Barry Eugene Abrams leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Mrs. Mae Ola Abrams, Atlantic, NJ; four sons, Mr. Bruce E. Abrams, Atlantic City, NJ; Mr. Dennis E. Abrams and Mr. Barry R. Abrams, Washington, D.C.; Mr. Curtis E. Abrams, Augusta, GA; one daughter, Ms. Tammi R. Abrams, Washington, D.C.; one brother, Mr. Grady Abrams, Martinez, GA; mother-inlaw, Mrs. Ola Mae Abrams, Augusta, GA; three brothers-in-law, Dr. Willie C. Curtis, Jr. and Dr. Marshall Curtis, Augusta, GA; and Dr. Baron L. Curtis, Washington, D.C.; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Evonie Abrams, Martinez, GA; and Dr. Verma L. Curtis, Augusta, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives; and a special group of friends who are like family.

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PROCESSIONAL
SCRIPTURE Old Testament ............................ .Rev. Ike Gomillion Psalms 90 New Testament ............................. .Rev. J. C. Phinizy I Cor. 15:12-38; 51-58
PRAYER ................................. .Dr. Timothy D. Fellows
SOLO .................................... .Rev. H. W. Phinizy, Jr. We Are Our Heavenly Fathers Children
WORDS OF COMFORT ..................... .Rev. Hardy Bennings
INTERMENT .............................. .Southview Cemetery
Repast Fellowship meal immediately following Interment Special Occasion, 3129 Damascus Rd., Augusta, GA.
A Love Supreme (c) 1994 Bruce Abrams To those I love and to those who say they love me may we make every moment of our lives a memorable brick in the pyramid of life, Forgive and forget the petty acts of agony and pain that we bestow upon each other. Id rather see your face smile with the joy of life and Id rather you see the sun that seems hidden behind my veneer of austerity and pensiveness. We must wash away our misunderstandings with prayers and action. Yes, we will share a tear or two, our hearts ache for a moment or so, bewilder ment may sometimes cloud our focus, pain may seem so unbearable, but have no fear-for is not birth, both an act of pain and joy for mother and child? Life is, simply put, an extended continuum of that moment! Id rather not fight with you, Id rather not hate you, Id rather not declare what is not mine to declare ... Instead, I only want you and I to be! Though you sing the melody this way and I sing it that way, though you tap the rhythm this way and I tap it that way, we are still the complement of each other. One will leave, perhaps, before the other on that eternal journey "home." And for the one that remains may the heart be touched by pleasant memories of shared experiences and deep emotion. Our spirit, father, mother, my brother, my sister, is like the sun - an eternal flame that will never stop burning!
Dedicated to my father, Barry Abrams

The Active Pallbearers

Johnny Carthern Alonzo Alexander C. Y. Young

Joe Beard John Canfield James Gilbert

The Honorary Pallbearers

Henry Ashley Glen Johnson Richard Johnson Lonnel "King Ro" Conley Sammie Tankersley John Willie Merritt Vernon Neely C. T. Burnett Jariah Beard John Kenner John Henry Burnett George Mays

Gerald Hill James Alien Charlie Choice Charles Harris Arthur Stewart Charles Wimberly Walker Merritt
Jack Scott Leaman Grier Freddie "Forty-four" Johnson
John Elam The Lucy C. Laney Class of 1954

Acknowledgement

Words alone cannot begin to express our sincerest thanks and our deepest appreciation to our many friends and well-wishers who demon strated love through their many deeds and acts of kindness during the passing of our loved one. It is our daily prayer that you will be blessed by God continually for all of the good you shared with us.

THE FAMILY

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