- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of Mrs. Willie Mae Gibson Adams, Saturday, September 4, 1999, 2:00 p.m., Rehoboth Baptist Church, 4646 Hardscrabble Road, Columbia, South Carolina, Reverend Dr. George Gaymon, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 1999-09-04
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Columbia
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Columbia
Funeral service--South Carolina--Columbia
Genealogy
African American women--South Carolina--Columbia--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Columbia--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Columbia--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Richland County, Columbia, 34.00071, -81.03481
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the September 4, 1999 funeral of Willie Mae Gibson Adams. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-A-0028
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_adamswilliemaegibson19990904
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_adamswilliemaegibson19990904
- 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 Loving Memory Of
Mrs. Willie Mae Gibson Adams
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1999 2:00 P.M.
REHOBOTH BAPTIST CHURCH 4646 HARDSCRABBLE ROAD COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA REVEREND DR. GEORGE GAYMON
-PASTOR-
OBITUARY
A Precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our house, That can never be filled.
MRS. WILLIE MAE GIBSON ADAMS was born February 2, 1939 in Ridgeway, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Mrs. Lucy Williams Gibson and the late J.D. Gibson. She departed this life on Tuesday, August 31,1999 at Providence Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina.
Mrs. Adams was educated in the public schools of South Carolina. She was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church, where she served on the Pastor's Aide Society, Food Service Committee, Musical Choir, and Choir President until her health began to fail.
Willie Mae was employed with the Department of Mental Health as a Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant for over twenty-seven years.
She will certainly be missed by all those who knew her.
Those left to cherish her precious memories are her husband, Mr. Lewis Adams of the home; her mother, Mrs. Lucy Gibson of Ridgeway, South Carolina; two sisters, Ms. Gladys Gibson and Ms. Nora Gibson both of Ridgeway, South Carolina; one step-son, Mr. Alphonso Gibson; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Eva D. Gibson of Columbia, South Carolina; and Mrs. Rosa R. Gibson of Blythewood, South Carolina; step grandson, Lemont Richardson of Elgin, South Carolina; goddaughter, Mrs. Virginia G. Spigner of Columbia, South Carolina; god-grandson, Nelson T. Spigner, II of Columbia, South Carolina; three aunts, Mrs. Marie Ford of Rock Hill, South Carolina; Mrs. Ada Horton of Staten Island, New York and Mrs. Eliza Davis of Boston, Masschusetts; one uncles, Mr. Cozart Williams of Secuity, Colorado; and a host of nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
PRELUDE
Orgainst
PROCESSIONAL
HYMN
SCRIPTURE
A
Old Testamneenntr:
Reverend William Tucker
New Testament
Reverend Joseph Gause
PRAYER
Reverend Ira Culbreth
SOLO
"I Am Free"
REMARKS
Deacon Curtis Harrison
SELECTION
Ox
..i WORDS OF COMFORT
Rehoboth Choir Rvrend Dr. George Gaymon
VIEWING,
(Vestibule)
Funeral Directors
RECESSIONAL
Services of Commendations Committal, Closing Prayer, Benediction, and Interment
Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery 4646 Hardscrabble Road
Blythewood, South Carolina
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family of the late Willie Mae Gibson Adams wishes to express their sincere thanks and appreciation for the many expressions of kindness shown during their time of bereavement. May God continue to bless you.
-The Family-
PALLBEARERS Deacon and Trustee Boards
of Rehoboth Baptist Church
FLORALBEARERS Rehoboth Missionary Society
and Pulpit Aide
I'm Free
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free I'm following the path God has laid you see.
I took His hand when I heard His call I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work, or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way Ifound the peace at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void Then fdl it with rememberedjoys A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss Oh yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow. I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life 's been full, I savored much, Goodfriends, good times, a loved one 's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief. Don't lengthen it now with undo grief. Lift up your heart and peace to theeGod wanted me now; He set me free.
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2000 Laurel Street Columbia, South Carolina
(803) 254-2000
Willie A. Tompkins - Funeral Director "Service by Professionals "