- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing celebration for Everlean Tanksley Benefield, January 27, 1925-February 9, 2013, Saturday, February 16, 2013, 11:00 a.m., Beulah Grove Baptist Church, 1434 Poplar Street, Augusta, Ga 30901, Reverend Dr. Sam Davis, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2013-02-16
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--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 February 16, 2013 funeral of Everlean Tanksley Benefield. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-B-0037
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_benefieldeverleantanksley20130216
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_benefieldeverleantanksley20130216
- 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:
-
Homegoing Celebration
for
`EverCean `Tan^sCey (Benefiehf
January 27, 1925 - February79, 2013
Saturday, February 16, 2013 11:00 a.m.
Beulah Grove Baptist Church
1434 Poplar Street Augusta, GA 30901 Reverend Dr. Sam Davis, Pastor
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Mrs. `EverCean `Tanftstey (Benefieldwas bom to the late Thomas
Tanksley, Sr. and Julia Gordon Tanksley on January 27, 1925 in Waynesboro, Georgia.
Mrs. (Benefieldentered into rest on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at
the age o f 88. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Henry Benefield; one brother Thomas Tanksley, Jr. and three sisters, Maggie Lou Lawson, Alberta Colson and Beatrice Culbreath.
She extended many years o f service at Beulah Grove Baptist Church as a Senior Usherette.
She leaves to cherish her memories one devoted daughter and son-inlaw, Glynn Dora (Allen) Lambert; one son, Albert Lawson, Jr., Augusta, GA; one sister-in-law, Bessie Tanksley, Augusta, GA; six grand children, Allison Lambert, Aldrena (Theotis) Harris, Alicia (Henry) Lakes, Sr., Alfred Lawson, Angela Lawson, and Anthony Lawson; seven great grandchildren, Aldreauna Young, Ty'Sheka Lambert, Allen Thompson, Aldreausha Young, Henry Lakes, Jr., Frank Lakes, Virgil Lakes; one great great grandson, Kyle Gillon and a host o f nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
(Perfiaps her time seemedatf too 6rief, (Don't lengthen it now with unduegrief.
I f herparting has Cefi a void Thenf i d it with remem6eredjoy.
Order o f `Worship
P ro c e ssio n a l P r a y e r ................ .................................................................................M in iste r S c r i p t u r e .......... .................................................................................M in iste r S e l e c t i o n .......... .................................... B e u la h G ro v e C o m b in e d C h o ir O b i t u a r y .......... .......................................................................R ead S ilently R e fle c tio n s . . . ...................................................................................... O pen
(L im it Three M inutes, Please) S e l e c t i o n .......... .................................... B e u la h G ro v e C o m b in e d C h o ir E u lo g y ............. ............................................................ R ev . Dr. S am D a v is R ecessio n al In te rm e n t . . . . ..................... ; ..................................... H illcrest C em etery
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Henry Lakes, Sr. Theotis Harris Thomas Tanksiey
<Pau6earers
Marion Beasley
Marion Lawson Freddie Boynton
Felix Bland
n Oweet as can 6e Unique in a([she does Giving her Cast
A [ways 6eing supportive
teaching out to he[p any6ody Wafting a way out o f no way A [ways coofting ftnocft^out meats Wafting her way to thefishing creeft^ K d c f thefa m ily's LittCe Lady!
We love you SUGARMAMA!
fLcbriowCedgements
The family of Everlean Benefield would like to extend our appreciation to Reverend Dr. Sam Davis and the Beulah Grove Church Family for your cards, flowers, telephone calls, concerns, comfort and prayers during our time of bereavement.
