- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing services for Agnes Alexander, sunrise, February 22, 1922, sunset, October 8, 2016, Saturday, October 15, 2016, 1:00 p.m., Bethel A.M.E. Church, 623 Crawford Avenue, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Augusta Hall, Jr., pastor, Reverend Mark S. Pierson, eulogist
- Date of Original:
- 2016-10-15
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--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 October 15, 2016 funeral of Agnes Martin Alexander. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-A-0077
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_alexanderagnesmartin20161015
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_alexanderagnesmartin20161015
- 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:
-
Sunrise February 22,1922
Sunset October 8,2016
Saturday, October 15, 2016 1:00 P.M.
BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH 623 Crawford Avenue Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Augusta Hall, Jr. - Pastor Reverend Mark S. Pierson - Eulogist
AGNES "MOTHER DEAR" MARTIN ALEXANDER, 94, departed this earthly life on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Amara Healthcare in Augusta, Georgia.
Agnes was born in Monticello, Florida on February 22,1922 to the late Elizabeth Hargrave and John Martin, Jr.
She was married for thirty years to the late Reverend James Alexander, Sr. and together they raised ten children. Agnes was a faithful housewife and she enjoyed taking care of her children. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed watching others indulged in her scrumptious home cooked meals. After her husband retired, Agnes began to work outside of the home where she was dedicated to providing for the needs of others as she went into various homes and provided private duty healthcare/home services.
Agnes was a faithful member of Bethel A.M.E. Church for sixty-five years where she joyfully served on Stewardess Board #1. She served several years as President and Treasurer of her board. She also served as a prayer warrior. She loved her church family and looked forward to attending church until her declining health prevented her attendance.
She was the youngest of four siblings (Willie, Ethel, Annie Mae and Frank); all preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Phillip.
Leaving to cherish her memories include: five sons, James Alexander, Jr. of Augusta, GA, David Alexander (Jyce) f Ocala, FL, Reverend Samuel Alexander of Augusta, GA, Benjamin Alexander (Allesia) of Lithonia, GA and John Alexander of Augusta, GA; four daughters, Josephine Alexander Hall of Washington, DC, Elizabeth Alexander of Takoma Park, MD, Louise Warren of Augusta, GA and Carolyn Brown (Lee) of High Point, NC; alongside her children, she raised two of her grandchildren, Hilda Alexander of Ewing Township, NJ and LaTosha Neal of Lexington, SC; twenty-four grandchildren; a host of great grandchildren; a nephew, Eric Martin (Ewie) of Sanford, FL; three special friends, Betty Jones, Mamie (Sam) Smith and Josephine Taylor; and a host of in-laws and friends.
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Reverend Mark S. Pierson, Presiding
The Prelude
Organist
The Processional
Clergy and Family
The Hymn
Mass Choir
The Invocation
Minister
The Scriptures
Old and New Testaments
The Solo
Mrs. Mary Clayton
The Expressions of Comfort As A Class Leader - Ms. Annette Simmons As A Friend - Mrs. Mamie Smith As A Granddaughter - Tiffany Warren
The Obituary
Read Silently
The Acknowledgements
The Selection
Mass Choir
The Eulogy
Reverend Mark S. Pierson
The Recessional
Clergy and Family
The Interment
Walker Memorial Park
- REPAST The Alpha Center
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Deacon Elbert Clark Roosevelt Abrams Larry Johnson Williams Alexander, III Gregory Richard Jeremy Howard
Stewardesses and Trustees
TO OUR MOTHER - A VIRTUOUS WOMAN
A MOTHER'S LOVE IS ALWAYS EXPRESSED.
SOMETIMES IN WAYS THAT CHILDREN MAY NOT THINK BEST. HER LOVE IS KIND AND IT GOES DEEP.
HER WORDS ARE GENTLE. HER SMILE so SWEET.
SHE GIVES TO HER CHILDREN WHEN SHE DOESN'T HAVE FOR HERSELF; BECAUSE THE HAPPINESS OF HER CHILDREN IS WHAT GIVES HER WEALTH.
A MOTHER'S LOVE GOES BEYOND HER PRESENCE ON THIS EARTH;
BECAUSE HER LOVE IS EMBEDDED WITHIN HER CHILDREN EVEN BEFORE BIRTH. OUR SWEET MOTHER DEAR, WE NEVER WANTED YOU TO DEPART; BUT KNOW THAT YOUR SWEET MEMORIES WILL FOREVER BE SEALED IN OUR HEARTS.
'WE LOVE YOU MOTHER DEAR AND YOUR LEGACY WILL CONTINUE TO LIVE THROUGH US.' YOUR CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
The family wishes to express sincere thanks and appreciation for all expressions of sympathy and kindness shown to them during this time of bereavement. Special thanks to Amara Health Care and Ms. Terry Ray, Bethel A.M.E. Church, and the Alexander Family.
W. H. Mays Mortuary
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