- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral service for Mr. Levern Beard, Saturday, February 7, 1987, 3:30 p.m., Williams Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Ike Gomillion, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1987-02-07
- Subject:
- African American men--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 February 7, 1987 funeral of Levern Beard.
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:beard19870207
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_beard19870207
- 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:
-
FUNERAL SERVICE
for
MR. LEVERN BEARD
\
Saturday, February 7, 1987 - 3:30 P.M. WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL
************ Rev. Ike Gomillion, Officiating
** OBITUARY **
Mr. Levern Beard was born in Lincolnton, Ga. on April 1,1922 to the late Lucille Murry and Tyephus Beard. He departed this life February 3, 1987.
At an early age, he moved to Augusta, Ga. He was employed at Fort Gordon and retired after thirty-seven years of service. He was married to Minnie Abraham Beard.
He leaves to mourn, his wife, Mrs. Minnie A. Beard, Augusta, Ga.; one daughter, Mrs. Alma Jean Thompson, Augusta, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. Melvira Hunter, Philadelphia, Pa.; one brother, Mr. Johnny Beard, Lincolnton, Ga.; three grandchildren, Shanika Beard, Shaundra and Sabrina Thompson, Augusta, Ga.; one son-in-law, Mr. Shawn Thompson, Augusta, Ga.; four sisters-in-law and six brothers-in-law and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
** ORDER OF SERVICE **
SCRIPTURE ............................. Dea. John Holston
PRAYER .............................. Dr. Tyrone P. Jones
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & OBITUARY ............................. Geraldine Kelly
SOLO
REMARKS
Neighbor - Rev. Archie Harris Friend - Mr. Starling Dunn Friend - Mr. Don Kirkland
Friend - Mr. Willie J. Leverett Friend - Mr. Grady Ingram
EULOGY .............................. Rev. Ike Gomillion
VIEWING OF REMAINS
INTERMENT .......................... Mt. Olive Cemetery
Robert Abraham James Carnell Bill Leverett
** PALLBEARERS **
Amos Andrews Joseph Gomillion
Sam Singleton
When I must leave you for a little while, Please do not grieve and shed wild tears And hug your sorrow to you through the years, But start out bravely with a gallant smile;
And for my sake and in my name Live on and do all things the same.
Keep in mind youre in Gods care; Be comforted that he is there Keep in mind that from above
He sends his healing touch of love.
Feed not your loneliness on empty days, But fill each waking hour in useful ways, Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near,
And never, never, be afraid to die, For I am waiting for you in the sky.
************
** ACKNOWLEDGEMENT **
The death of our dear loved one has saddened us deeply and our burden was very heavy. We are deeply grateful to our many friends for the great love and devotion and the prayers and generosity shown to us by those who care so much. Our burden has been made a little easier to bear during the illness and recent passing of our loved one. It is a comfort to us to know that others care. Your kindness and concern will always be remembered. We pray that God will richly bless each of you.
Thank you
************
WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME In Charge
