- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Home going celebration for Mr. Carl Aiken, sunrise, November 26, 1966, sunset, March 26, 2009, Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 2:00 p.m., C. A. Reid Sr. Memorial Gibson Chapel, 314-A Laney Walker Ext., Augusta, Georgia 30901, Reverend Sylvester Wilkerson, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2009-04-01
- 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 April 1, 2009 funeral of Carl Aiken. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-A-0030
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_aikencarl20090401
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_aikencarl20090401
- 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:
-
Reflections of Life
Sunrise-- 1966
Sunset-- 2009
Mr. Carl Aiken, of 206 Thompson Rd. in Augusta, GA was born on November 25,1966. He was saved andbaptized at First Baptist Church ofHilltonia, GA, at an early age.
Mr. Aiken entered into rest on March 26, 2009 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA.
He leaves to celebrate his life: his wife, Mrs. Margaret (Dee) Aiken; one son, Mr. Marcell Blackwell ofAugusta, GA; two sisters, Linda Aiken ofColumbia, S.C. and Rose Aiken ofAugusta, GA; three brothers, Donald Aiken ofIndiana, Kenneth Aiken of Augusta, GA, and Fred Aiken ofAugusta, GA; two brothers-inlaw, Kelly Williams of Texas, Danny Neals ofPetty Coat Junction, S.C.; two sister-in-laws, Patricia Johnson ofAugusta, GA, and Jaqueline Aiken ofAugusta, GA; two grandchildren, Marcell Patterson and Marcell Blackwell, Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, andfriends.
Mr. Aiken's mother, Betty R. Aiken, andfather, Eugene Aiken preceded him to heaven.
Order of Celebration Processional
Prayer
Reverend Thomas Moore
Scripture: Old & New Testament -- Reverend Thomas Moore
Solo
Deacon Tommy Dock
Obituaiy & Acknowledgements
Ms. Dannie Daggett
Reflections: Dear friend/Co-Worker -- Joel Sobel
Eulogy Interment
Reverend Sylvester Wilkerson
Recessional
Walker Memorial Park
Repast: Family Home 206 Thompson Rd. Augusta, GA 30906
~ Pallbearers ~ Sedric Hammond Harold Black Michael Kelly
Marvin Thomas Richard Harley Warren Bright
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Tm Free"
Don't grievefor me, for now I'mfree, I'mfollowing the path God laidfor me. I took His hand when I heard Him 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 that place at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void Then fill it with rememberedjoy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss Ah yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times ofsorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's beenfull, 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 share with me God wanted me now, He set me free.
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~ A cknoivledgements ~
The family would like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone for all the acts of love and sympathy shown to us during the passing
of our beloved. Your prayers, phone calls, cards, and various other deeds are truly appreciated.
SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO:
CA. Reid Sr. Memorial Funeral Home Augusta, Georgia