- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of the life and homegoing of Mrs. Patricia Anne Arnold, 1940-2002, Wednesday, January 23, 2002, 4:00 p.m., the Historic Springfield Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Dr. E.T. Martin, pastor, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2002-01-23
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th 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
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the January 23, 2002 funeral of Patricia Anne Arnold.
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:arnold20020123
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_arnold20020123
- 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:
-
J3L Cekbmtion of the. Life, andttomegoity of
Mrs. Patricia ftnne ftrnotd
1940
2002
. Wednesday, January 23, 2002 4:00 P.M.
The Historic Springfield Baptist Church Augusta, Georgia
"For he shall give his angels charge over thee,
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to keep thee in all thy ways.
They shall bear thee up in their hands,
lest thou dash thy foot against a stone."
Reverend Dr. E. T. Martin, Pastor, Officiating
Obituary
Tatriciaflnne Beardflrnottwus bom on September
28, 1940 and departed this earthly life on Sunday, January 20, 2002 at her home. She was the daughter of Mrs. Sophia Green, the late Claude Green and the late Willie Beard.
"Pat" as her friends affectionately called her was an Augusta native and was a member of The Historic Springfield Baptist Church. She attended Richmond-County Public Schools and graduated from Lucy C. Laney High School Class of 1958. She was a 1963 graduate of Paine College and she did her graduate study at Hampton University.
Her teaching career included 33 years of first and third grades at Ursula Collins, W.S. Hornsby, A. Dorothy Hines, and Lake Forest Elementary Schools. The joy of her life was working for the Lord and her church. She served as Vice President of the Gospel Chorus, the Missionary Society, the Trustee Board, and was Director of Vacation Bible School for many years.
Her affiliations included, the National Association of Educators, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators, the Richmond County Association of Retired Educators, the Senior Citizens Council and the American Association of Retired Persons.
Pat also worked in the 40 year old family business, Greens Florist, Inc. The family, friends and church community will miss this gifted, talented and creative lady.
She became known as the "Angd Lady" because of her collection of Angels which were given to her by family, friends and former students.
She leaves to rejoice her homegoing a devoted family, two children, Jacquelyn J. Arnold and Jesse J. Arnold; her mother, Sophia Green; two sisters, Pastor Betty Anderson and Lillie Green; a brother, Clifford (Velma) Tate; two nieces, Candace Anderson, and Cynthia Arnold; two nephews, Joseph (Chonia) Anderson and Claude Green-Milton; an uncle, Purnell Jackson; an aunt, Irene OBryant; cousin, Kelvin Jackson; brother-in-law, Joe Anderson; special friends, Victor Chandler, Sr., Viola Elam, Shirley Harris, Adrine Downs, Michelle Rouse, Deacon Roosevelt Robinson and J.P. Mattison; a host of aunts and cousins in Columbus, Ohio; and a host of other relatives and friends.
/ IQww Who Jiolds tomorrow
I dont know about tomorrow., Ijust live from day to day.
I dont borrow from its sunshine. For its skies may turn tojjray.
I dont worry oer the future, For I know what Jesus said,
And today Ill walk beside Him, For He knows what is ahead.
Many things about tomorrow, I dont seem to understand.
But I know who holds tomorrow, And I know who holds my hand.
Order of Service
Processional Reverend Tommie Johnson
.TU Fly Away"
Selection Springfield Baptist Church Choir
"This Is The Day"
Scriptures Old Testament ~ Rev. Hardy S. Bennings New Testament ~ Rev. James R Oliver
Prayer Reverend Derwin Jackson
Selection Springfield Baptist Church Choir KI Know Who Holds Tomorrow33 ,
Eulogy
Reverend Dr. E. T. Martin, Pastor
Recessional Reverend Tommie Johnson . "Angels Keep Watching Over Me"
Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park
Repast St. John Memorial Building of The Historic Springfield Baptist Church
Pallbearers
Julian Green Milledge Williams Jimmy Sullivan Hartley Gibbons
Harmon Brown Isaac Johnson Reginald Gilmore Charles Stephens
Honorary Tallbearers
Richmond County Retired Educators Lucy C. Laney High School Class of 1958 Springfield Baptist Church Gospel Chorus
flowers (Rearers
Ushers Union of Georgia
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It is with deepest appreciation that we acknowledge your kindness, thoughtfulness and service extended to us during our time of bereavement. It was your strength in which we were able to cling and your prayers which helped us to endure. May God bless each ofyou. Tou will always be in our prayers.
The Family
"We appreciate your trust in us, and. sincerely hope that our service has been deserving ofyour confidence. If we have helped to lighten your burden, our aim has been accomplished,.
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W. H. Mays Mortuary
"Professional Service A family Tradition Since 1922" 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia (706) 722-6401