- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- The Homecoming Celebration of Marcus Donell Adams, Sunrise: June 19, 1990 - Sunset: June 21, 2021. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith." Thursday, July 1st, 2021, 11:00 AM, Richmond Hill Baptist Church, 5194 Story Mill Road, Hephzibah, Georgia 30815, Reverend Howard Harden - Presiding, Spring Grove Baptist Church; Reverend Seymore Harrison - Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2016-05-31
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Hephzibah--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Hephzibah--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Hephzibah--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Hephzibah--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Hephzibah--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Hephzibah, 33.31403, -82.09679
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the July 1, 2021 funeral of Marcus Donell Adams. Funeral Date: July 1, 2021. Church: Richmond Hill Baptist Church (Hephzibah, Ga.)
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_fpro_adamsmarcus20210701
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_adamsmarcus20210701
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
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No words could ever express thefullness (four hearts over the calls, visits, food, flowers, and outpouring 6fprayers and encouraging word. Friends are still calling to say hello and share their shock, sadness and
the joy of having known Marais. From the depths of our hearts your continued prayers are most appreciated. Thank you, Adams family
A very special thunks to Williams Funeral Home for the utmost compassion and outstanding service.
I think of things you used to suv And all that you would do,
, At some point, every single day, My thoughts return to you.
To lose you was a hitter wrench, The pain cut to my core.
1 cried until my tears ran out And then I cried some more. This won Idn '1 he your wish for me
That /'d he forever sad So, I try to reinind myself Of the happy times we had. 1 know I can 7 he with you now And you can 7 he with me But safe inside my heart you 11 stay, That 's where you 11 always he! -God-Sisters, Courtney Jennifer liuggs
SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO: Williams Funeral Home, Inc
2945 Old Tobacco Road Hephzihah, GA 30815 p: (Z0j8fJ92-1003 f: (706)792-1460
Programs Provided By: Preston Printing Services Program Designed By: Ronney Walker, Jr.
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Sunrise: June 19,1990 Sunset: June 23,2021 1
I have (ought a good fight, l have finished the course, I have kept the faith Thursday, July 1 st, 2021 11:00 AM: v
Richmond Hill Baptist Church 5194 Story Mill Road | Hephzibah, Georgia 30815
Reverend llovvard Harden - Presiding Spring Grove Baptist Church
Reverend Seymore Harrison - Officiating
Marcus DoneU Adams entered rest on June 23, 2021 at his residence of Blvthe, da. His passing was sudden and unexpected. He answered Jesus's call at his appointed time.
He was born and attended school in Richmond County, graduating from Hephzibah High School in 2008.
His carefree personality and love ofdaughter andjokes made many to feel they were his best and closest friend, lasting to the very end. Especially, his cousin Courtney Buggs. Marcus's smile has touched the hearts of many, and his laughter could light up any room.
! He was employed with Pilot Sendee in Evans, GA. Marcus joined Richmond Hill Baptist church at an early age, an obedient sen'ant as an usher and junior choir member. Marcus enjoyed sports, he didn 7 have a favorite, he said he loved them all. In his spare time, he played video games w ith his son, Boo and father, Toney. He loved his mother's cooking, and did not have to ever worn> about being hungry. He would eat and still take a plate home.
He leaves to cherish fond memories; His parents Deacon Toney and Marita (Reba) Adams Sr. of Blythe, Ga., two sons Jerimiah (Boo) Adams ofBlythe, GA, Marcus l) Adams, Jr.ofAugusta, GA., two brothers, Toney (Amber) Adams, Jr., Terrance (Hannah) Adams both of Hephzibah, GA, two sisters, Tonya G. Adams, Augusta GA, Tacia J. Adams, Hephzibah, > GA, His grandfather, J.D. Neely, Blythe GA, Godparents Thomas and Janice Buggs, ('art and Emma Smith and Cleveland and ('arolyn Mixon ' all of Blythe GA, a close and loving friend Sara Cruddy of Augusta, GA, Seven aunts, Janice (Thomas) Buggs, Clara Jenkins, Carolyn (C leveland) Mixon, Helen (Horace) Mack, Emma (Carl) Smith, Maty Lockett, Shirley Wright. Three uncles, James (Dawn) Neely, Jr., David (Pat) Adams, John (Liz) Adams and host of cousins that he maintained close contact with and friends who counted him as extended family.
**Very Special: Anyone who knew Marcus by the nickname "Teaspoon " his late Grandmother Viney Neely gave him that name.
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Reverend Howard Harden - Presiding Spring Grove Baptist Church
Reverend Seymore Harrison - Officiating
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
PROCESSIONAL
FINAL GLANCE
SCRIPTURE READINGS Old Testament &New Testament
- Reverend Howard Harden
PRAYER OF COMFORT Ceretta Smith
SELECTION Sis. Campbell & Sis. Anthony Richmond Hill Haptist Church
REFLECTIONS OF LOVE ( The family appreciates your loving and kind words spoken,
please keep your expressions to two minutes. ) As A Cousin - Melissa Swanson
As A CousinBest Friend - Courtney Buggs
WORDS OF COM FORT Reverend Seymore Harrison
RECESSIONAL
FINAL RESTING PLACE Richmond Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
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