- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral service for Ms. Carrie Laney Boozer, Saturday, January 2, 1993, 1:00 p.m., Thankful Baptist Church, Rev. Adolph Hollins, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1993-01-02
- 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 January 2, 1993 funeral of Carrie Laney Boozer.
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:boozer19930102
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_boozer19930102
- 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:
-
ertrice
for
Ms. Carrie Laney Boozer
Saturday, January 2, 1993 - 1:00 P.M. THANKFUL BAPTIST CHURCH
************ Rev. Adolph Hollins, Officiating
ftra.----*
Obituary
Carrie Laney Boozer was born August 4, 1912 the second daughter of the late Fred E. Boozer and Isabell Lites Boozer.
Carrie Laney Boozer was converted and baptized at Thankful Baptist Church in 1925.
She left North Augusta in 1943 and lived in Brooklyn, New York where she joined Bethany Baptist Church and served faithfully as treasurer of the Georgia Club. She also served on the Building Committee.
Carrie Laney Boozer received several certificates from Bethany Baptist Church for her dedicated service through the years.
She traveled to the Holy Land in 1972. She returned to North Augusta in 1976 and restored full fellowship at Thankful Baptist Church. She worked with the Outreach Mission, taught Sunday School and was a member of the Prayer Ban.
Plaques presented to Ms. Boozer by Thankful Baptist Church were: Teacher of Home Dept. Bible Class Efficient and Dedicated Service, 1977-78; Teacher of the Year, 1985-86; Thankful Baptist Sunday School, August 24, 1986; Appreciation of Dedicated Service to Thankful Baptist Church.
On Monday, December 28, 1992 at the University Hospital, Ms. Boozer departed this life.
Survivors are one sister, Willie Mae Smith, Atlanta, Ga.; nieces, Deborah Cook, Nikole Morris, Brooklyn, N.Y., Sharon Cook, North Augusta, S.C.; adopted daugthers, Sally McCartney and Gail Vaughn, North Augusta, S.C.; dear friend, Alberta Stephens, North Augusta, S.C.; one aunt, Florence Cureton, Baltimore, Md.; and a host of cousins and friends.
Order Of Service
PROCESSIONAL ................................. Viewing "Blessed Assurance"
SELECTION ....................................... Choir
SCRIPTURE ......................... Rev. N. T. Young, Sr.
PRAYER ................................ Rev. Steven Boler
REMARKS Dea. Joseph Canada - Thankful Baptist Church Lenwood Jessie - As Her Deacon Dea. John Meriweather - As A Neighbor
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .............. Mrs. Janie Lowe
THE OBITUARY ............................ Read Silently
SELECTION ....................................... Choir
THE EULOGY ......................... Rev. Adolph Hollins
THE RECESSIONAL
THE INTERMENT .................. Cedar Grove Cemetery
THE FELLOWSHIP FOR FAMILY MEMBERS ........... Thankful Baptist Church
** PALLBEARER **
Deacons of Thankful Baptist Church ************
One is not goneWho touched the lives of others In such a warm and caring way.
One is not lostWho warmed the lives of all around
With freely given friendship. One is not forgotten-
Who found the way to others hearts And mapped a route to love.
** ACKNOWLEDGEMENT **
The family wishes to extend to each of you their heartfelt appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown them during their bereavement. Your prayers, telephone calls, flowers, food and the kind words of expressions have strengthened them and enabled them to accept God's will. God bless each of you.
. . . The Family
************
Arrangements Entrusted To WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.