September 2, 1944, in loving memory of Reverend Hardy S. Bennings Jr., Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 1260 Wrightsboro Rd Augusta, Ga, 30901, Friday, February 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m., Rev. Dr. E.T. Martin, presiding, February 3, 2008

Jit. Qalvary "Baptist Church
1260 Wrightsboro Rd Augusta, GA 30901 Friday, Februay 8, 2008, 1:00 PM
Rev. Dr. E.T. Martin, Presiding
February 3, 2008

LIFE JOURNEY OF
. Bennings"Jr.
Rev. Hardy S. Bennings, Jr., was born in Augusta, Georgia, on September 2, 1 944, to Rosebud May Bennings and Hardy S. Bennings, Sr., thus beginning his lifes journey.
His Christian life began at an early age when he was baptized at the Springfield Baptist Church. As he grew up m the church, he learned the meaning of service. He was called to minister to Gods people in 1984 and ordained in the ministry in 1986. His life journey took him to Louisville, Georgia, where he served as pastor and shepherd of the Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Louisville, Georgia, for 14 years. Prior to his pastorate at St. Paul and until his demise, he served as an associate pastor of the Historic Springfield Baptist Church. In his service to mankind, he served as interim pastor of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Thomson, Georgia, and the Second Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Augusta.
He received his elementary and secondary school training in the local Augusta public schools. He received his undergraduate college training from Albany State University where he was awarded the Bachelor of Science Degree in both the sociology and psychology disciplines. He did further study at the University of Georgia.
For 30 years of his life journey, he worked with troubled youth. During his career in youth services, he served in many capacities including teaching at the Augusta Youth Development Campus, directing the Regional Youth Detention Center in Augusta, and directing the Augusta Youth Development Campus.
His lifes journey continued with his service as a leader in the community. Rev. Bennings served as a commissioner on the Augusta/Richmond County Human Relations Commission, a member of the board of directors of the Augusta Chapter of the American Red Cross, a member of the Board of Directors of the Laney-Walker Development Corporation. Rev. Bennings also volunteered with the American Red Cross, particularly in the area of Disaster Services. For over 40 years, Rev. Bennings was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
On December 22, 1968, Rev. Bennings married Shirley Denson Bennings to continue his life journey with him. To this union, four children were born: Hardy, III; Kimberly; Patrick; and Todd. He instilled integrity, wisdom, compassion, and a love for the Lord in each of his children.
As his journey has now transitioned, he leaves memories that will be forever cherished in the hearts of: his wife Shirley; his children, Hardy, III (Sonja); Kimberly, Patrick, and Todd; all of Atlanta, Georgia, his granddaughter, Morgan, Orangeburg, South Carolina; his sisters-in-law, Lois Tookes, Americus, Georgia; Anna Clark, College Park, Georgia; Jerri Monroe, Olney, Maryland, and Cassandra (Clyde) Fleet, Silver Spring, Maryland; his brother-in-law, Otha Denson, Jr., Meridian, Mississippi; his aunts, Verlia May, Washington, D. C. and Geisla May, Jamaica, New York; and a host of other relatives and sorrowing friends.

elebration of Ji^e fyrvices
Rev. Dr. E. T. Martin, Presiding

Processional

Selection

"Pass Me Not"

Springfield Baptist Church Combined Choir

Scripture

The Old Testament The New Testament

Rev. Enoch Ward
Pastor, First Metropolitan Baptist Church
Rev. Betty Anderson
Overseer, Way of Life Ministries

Prayer

Rev. Dr. R. L. Denson
Franklin, Tennessee

Selection "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder" Springfield Baptist Church Combined Choir

Reflections of Our Father

Patrick Bennings Todd Bennings Kemi Bennings

Expressions

Dea. Roosevelt Johnson
Church Member
Rev. Gordon Thomas
Area Ministers/Class of 62
Robert Smalley, Chairman
Augusta/Richmond County Human Relations Commission
Brian Mulherin
American Red Cross Board of Directors
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity

Acknowledgements Special Music Eulogy

Kathy M. Davis The Baker Sisters Rev. Hardy S. Bennings, III

Recessional Interment

"Ill Be Singing Up There" Cedar Grove Cemetery

a r y 8, 2 o o 8

Invictus
by William Ernest Henley; 1849-1903
Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever ogods may/ be For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludsoeomngos of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years Finds, and shall find me, unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate, How chargoed with pr unishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate; God is the captain of my soul.
Pallbearers
Rev. Gustave Frazer Rev. Marion Williams Rev. Herman Bing Rev. Otha Denson, Jr.
Rev. Michael Broomfield Rev. Clyde Fleet
Honorary Pallbearers
Augusta/Richmond County Human Relations Commission Augusta Chapter of the American Red Cross Board of Directors
Lucy C. Laney Class of 1962 Youth Development Campus Retirees
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Flower Bearers
Ushers Union of Georgia
Expressions of Gratitude
The family acknowledges with sincere appreciation all the acts of kindness and other tributes, as well s visits, words, and deeds of consolation. May God richly bless each and all of you.
W. H. MAYS MORTUARY
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