- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing celebration for Demajhay D. Bell "Peanut," Monday, March 28, 2016, 1:00 p.m., Beulah Grove Baptist Church, 1434 Poplar Street, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Dr. Sam Davis, pastor, Reverend Moses D. Anderson, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2016-03-28
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American men--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 March 28, 2016 funeral of Demajhay Deshawn Bell. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-B-0028
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_belldemajhaydeshawn20160328
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_belldemajhaydeshawn20160328
- 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:
- 2 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:
-
Robert Malikk Miller Korian Byrd Jaelin Bennett
Keonze Perkins Antonio Sheppard
Eric Woodard, Jr.
Strike Force Family
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M y Father's way may twist and turn, M y heart may throb and ache; But in my soul I'm glad I know, H e maketh no mistake.
There's so much now I cannot see, M y eyesight's far too dim;
But come what may I'll simply trust, And leave it all to Him.
For by and by the mist will lift, And plain it all He'll make;
Throughout all the ways, though dark to me, He made not one mistake.
Perhaps you telephoned or visited during the hour of dismay; perhaps you sent a dish of food to help us on the way; perhaps you said a silent prayer that God might see us through; perhaps you gave us words of comfort, as only friends can do; perhaps you sent a funeral spray, potted plant, or lovely bouquet; perhaps you sent a telegram or traveled from miles away. Whatever you did to console our grieved hearts, we shall be forever grateful, whatever the part.
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T H E O B I T U A R Y OF
DEMAJHAY or "PEA N U T", as he was affectionately known, was born January 14, 1998 in Augusta, Georgia to Twyla E. Bell and Christopher D. Franklin. He departed this life on March 20, 2016 at Georgia Regents University (GRU).
He attended public school in Richmond County He had a fervent love for basketball, animals and all people. He was a member of the AAU Strike Force Basketball Team. He was also preparing himself to join the Marine Corps.
Peanut was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Robert "Buster" and Bertha Bell, and grandfather, Sylvester Bell.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Twyla E. Bell; father, Christopher D. Franklin; a very devoted grandmother, Daisy J. Bell; brothers, DyQuez and Jayden Bell; sister, Aerial Johnson; foster brother, David Butler; grandparents, Calvin and Linda Franklin; aunt, Sonya Franklin; uncles, Reginald (Kelli) Stone, James (Stephanie) Stone and Calvin Franklin, Jr.; godmother, Sheila Coleman; godfather, James Stone; god grandparents, Tarry and Barbara Wesby; great grandmother, Carrie Jenkins; and a host of aunts, uncles, other loving family and friends.
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D on't grieve for m e, for now I'm f r e e ,
I'm follow ing th e path God laid for m e. I TOOK HIS HAND WHEN I HEARD HIS CALL, I TURNED MY BACK AND LEFT IT ALL. I COULD NOT STAY ANOTHER DAY, TO LAUGH, TO LOVE, THE WORK, TO PLAY. Tasks l e ft undone must stay that way.
I've found that pea ce at th e close of th e day.
If my parting has l e f t a void,
Then fill it w ith rem em bered joy. A FRIENDSHIP SHARED, A LAUGH, A KISS,
Ah y es, th ese things I too w ill miss. Be not burdened w it h tim es of sorrow.
I WISH YOU THE SUNSHINE OF TOMORROW.
My l if e 's been fu l l , I savored m u ch ,
Good fr ien d s, good t im es, a loved one's to u c h . Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
D on't len g th en it now w ith undue g rief. Lift up your heart and share w ith m e,
C od wanted me now, He set me f r e e .
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Prayer........................... ........................... Reverend Charles Lacy
Scriptures Old Testament......................................... Dr. Larry Mann New Testament ............................. Deacon Robert Ryans
Solo............................... ....................................... Demetrice Scott
Poem............................. ............................................... Jamila Sapp
Reflections................... ......................... Tony Martin, Jr., Friend
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Ricardez Williams, Friend
Nicholas Jenkins, Family
Mario Outland, Coach
Coach Ware, Coach
Saseddrick Washington, Family Friend
Acknowledgements and Obituary..................... Wanda Brantley
Words of Comfort....... ..................Minister Cashendra Jackson
Solo............................... ........................................... Bianca Baxter
Eulogy.......................... ............... Reverend Moses D. Anderson
Recessional.................. ................................................ Soft Music
Historic First Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery