- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of life for Hertha Latimer Blount, Thursday, July 13, 2006, 2:00 p.m., Williams Memorial, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 1630 15th Street, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Dr. Paul W. Gardner, pastor, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2006-07-13
- Subject:
- African American women--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 July 13, 2006 funeral of Hertha Latimer Blount.
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:blount20060713
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_blount20060713
- 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:
-
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Thursday, July 13, 2006 2:00 P.M.
WILLIAMS MEMORIAL X CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1630 15th Street-Augusta, Georgia Reverend Dr. Paul W. Gardner, Pastor ~ Officiating
MRS. HERTHA LATIMER BLOUNT entered into eternal peace on Sunday, July 9.V
2006, at her residence. She was born in Warren County Georgia, the daughter of the
late Carrie Hart and John F.K. Latimer.
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Mrs. Blount spent most of her adult life in Augusta, Georgia, where she married the late V Robert E. Blount, Sr.
She was a devoted member of Williams Memorial C.M.E. Church, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, Missionary, and a member of the Stewardess Board.
Mrs. Blount worked tirelessly as an educator in the Richmond County Pubic Schools until her retirement. Following her retirement, she was active in her church and many other service organizations including the Womens Civic Club, Shiloh Community Center, the Paine College Alumni Presidents Club, and the Spelman Alumni.
She also gave years of service to the Augusta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Augusta Chapter of Links, Incorporated.
Mrs. Blount was preceded in death by: her daughter, Dr. Jeannine Blount Cooper and her son, Robert E. Blount, Jr.
She is survived by: her son, Dr. Latimer Blount (Jean) of Augusta, Georgia; son-in-law, Dr. Earl Cooper of Los Angeles, California; two sisters, Catherine Fortson of Trenton, New Jersey and Carol Babcock (Futhey) of Augusta, Georgia.
She leaves to mourn: nine grandchildren, Carol Lynn Cooper, Earl Latimer Cooper, Lori Allison Cooper, Krista Elaine Cooper, Herbert Blount, Latimer Blount Jr., Ladonna Jeannine Blount, Anthony Blount and Benton Blount; six great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Latimer, Ruby Latimer and Lucille Floyd; and a host of nieces and nephews.
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Processional................................................................................... Mr. Alvin Blount, Jr.
Selection................................................................................................ "In The Garden"
Scriptures............................................................................................. ChaplainA.C. Redd Old Testament............................................................... Isaiah 40:26-31 New Testament......................................................... Revelation 21:1-6
Prayer................................................................................................ Mr.Tillman Wilson
Remarks (Two Minutes, Please) Family Friend and Former Pastor.............................. Rev. Gene R. Dean Delta Sigma Theta .................................................... Mrs. Lavetta Jones Augusta Alumnae Chapter Links, Inc..................................................................... Mrs. Ann Johnson Missionary and Stewardess Boards....................... Mrs. Ruthye Kendrick Former Student.......................................................... Rev. Enoch Ward
Solo.................................................................................................... Mrs. Audrey Thomas "Gods Tomorrow"
Poem ................................................................................................... Mrs. Juanita Bumey
Acknowledgements....................................................................... Mrs. Delores Crawford
Obituary................................................................................................... Read Silently
Eulogy..................................................................................... Rev. Dr. Paul W. Gardner
Recessional................................................................................... "How Great Thou Art"
Interment Southview Cemetery X
George Crawford Leroy Justice Alphonso Dawson, Jr.
James Riles Alfred McKenzie Todd Calhoun
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Links, Inc. Augusta Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta
Womens Civic Club Paine College Alumni Spelman College Alumnae
Missionary Board Stewardess Board Retired Teachers Association
The family of the late Hertha L. Blount wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the many Christian Friends who gave of their time and energy during our bereave ment. Words are inadequate to express our gratitude. May God continue to richly bless each of you.
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