- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing celebration for Mrs. Pearl Beard, Friday, January 10, 2013, 1:00 p.m., Pleasant Grove C.M.E. Church, Lincolnton, Georgia, Reverend Raymond Thompkins, Sr., officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2003-01-10
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Lincolnton
Mourning customs--Georgia--Lincolnton
Funeral service--Georgia--Lincolnton
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Lincolnton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Lincoln County, Lincolnton, 33.79235, -82.47902
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the January 10, 2003 funeral of Pearl Beard. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-B-0024
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_beardpearl20030110
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_beardpearl20030110
- 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:
-
Friday, January 10, 2003
1:00 P.M.
<ppfeasant 0 r o v e
Church
Lincolnton, Georgia
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Reverend Raymond Thompkins, Sr. Officiating
On January 4, 2003,
labor to reward.
Lj^earcf was called from
She was born June 14, 1922, in Lincoln County, Georgia to the late George Beard, Sr. and the late Minnie Douglas Beard.
At an early age, she was converted and joined the Pleasant Grove C.M.E. Church in Lincolnton, Georgia.
She was a lover of people and would lend a helping hand wher ever she could. She loved her children and was very caring.
Her daughter, Ms. Brenda Thomas, preceded her in death.
Survivors include: a devoted daughter, Mrs. Jackie (Kenneth) Sealy, Fairhurn, Georgia; son, Mr. Johnny Hawes, Newman, Georgia; brother, Mr. George Beard, Lincolnton, Georgia; two grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Qrder of Qervice
Processional
Selection ................................."What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
Scriptures
Old Testament ~ Rev. Clyde Hill, Sr.
Pastor, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Augusta, G A New Testament ~ Rev. E.T. Martin
Springfield Baptist Church, Augusta, G A
Prayer..........................................................Rev. Lonnie J. Oliver New Life Presbyterian Church ~ College Park, G A
Hymn
Remarks............................................... Steward Thomas Leverett
Acknowledgements
Solo Eulogy ........................................ Rev. Raymond Thompkins, Sr.
Recessional Interment .......................... Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
Repast Fellowship Hall
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You w onder ivhy I went away
A n d didn't say good-bye I couldn't bear to tell you For it hurts m e when you cry. M y ship came in the night
A n d beautiful to see For the captain was King Jesus
A n d H e beckoned to m e. 1 ran across the leeway
And fell down at His feet
H e gently took me in His arms M y rest is now complete.
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~^cknowtccfgement ~
We, the family, extend to each of you, our heartfelt gratitude for all that you have done. Mere words could never express what is in our hearts. Your prayers, visits, calls, cards and everything you've done, has helped us through these days of bereavement. Please continue to pray for us. God bless you all.
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