- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Final rites for the late Mr. Ephran Appling, Sunday, July 15, 1973, at 2:00 p.m., Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Amity, Georgia, Rev. H. Baker, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 1973-07-15
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Amity--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Amity--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Amity--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Amity--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Amity--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Amity--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Lincoln County, Amity, 33.67596, -82.48957
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the July 15, 1973 funeral of Ephran Appling.
Original program scanned by OCLC for the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System and described and presented by the Digital Library of Georgia as a part of Georgia HomePLACE: an initiative of the Georgia Public Library Service and GALILEO. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/funeral/id:appling19730715
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_appling19730715
- 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.
- 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:
-
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Mr. Ephran Appling, age 86, entered into rest at his home on Rt. 3, Box 212, July 9, 1973, at 7:00 p. m., Lincolnton, Georgia, after a long illness.
He was born Nov. 11, 1885. He was a native of Lincoln County and lived his entire life here.
He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he joined in 1960. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Good Samaritan Lodge.
Survivors are: a devoted wife, Mrs. Hattie W. Appling of Lincolnton, Ga.; six daughters, Mrs. Louise Clarks and Mrs. Betty Joe Blackmon, both of Lincolnton, Ga. Mrs. Mattie Kate Warren of Plane, N. J., Mrs. Glady Mae Hogan of Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Geneva Jones of New Jersey and Miss Pearlene Appling of Boston, Mass.; two sons, Willie Appling and L. M. Appling, both of Lincolnton, Ga.; 24 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren ;a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
THE PSALM OF DAVID
The Lonl is ;;;y shepherd, 1 shall not want. He inaketh me to lie down in green pastures. He leadeth me Ieside the still waters. He res/orefb rny soul. He leadeth rue in the paths of righteousness for bis namesake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. For thon art uitb me. Tby rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparesf a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. Tl.iou annointest my head uitb oil. My cup ninncth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and 1 shall dwell in the house of the Lord forerer.
The family wishes to thank their many friends for flowers, food and cards sent to them during their hours of their great loss. May God bless each of you in a special way.
Processional Hymn Scripture Prayer Hymn Remarks Remarks
Acknowledgement and Obituary^
Eulogy
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Recessional
Interment ....
."Nearer My God To Thee" . Rev. Author Warren . Rev. Author Warren
Servant of God Well Done" .Deacon C.C.Marshall Bro. John Andrews .Sis. Fannie Hardy Miss Therea Gunby .Rev. G. M. Moore
Church Yard Cemetery
MRS. ELNORA GRESHAM MRS. GEORGIA JACKSON MRS. CLAUDIA MAE KINLAW MRS. SUSIE MAE WILLIAMS
MRS. MATTIE L. CRITE MRS. ELLA JOHNSON
MRS. LUE PARKS
MR. WILLIE C. WILLIAMS MR. GEORGE JOHNSON MR. JEFF MURRAY SR.
MR. CAL COVERTON MR. WILSON ANDREWS
MR. P. C. CRITE
NORRIS W. GUNBY, SR. FUNERAL HOME
Telephone (404) 359-4448 or 359-3733 At The Corner of First Baptist Ave. and Lovelace Road
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