- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing services for Mr. James E. Brown, Jr., "Pop," Tuesday, March 18, 2003, 3:00 p.m., C.A. Reid, Sr. Memorial Funeral Home, Gibson Chapel, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend J.R. Hatney, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2003-03-18
- Subject:
- African American men--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 March 18, 2003 funeral of James E. Brown.
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:brown20030318
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_brown20030318
- 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:
-
Tuesday, March 18, 2003 3:00 P.M.
Augusta, Georgia
ReverentiJ. R. Hatney Officiating
. CJames (. CpPop) (]}ro\vn, CJr., was born Febru ary 16, 1945. He was the son of the late Mr. James Brown, Sr., and Mrs. Mary Golphin Brown.
At an early age, he came to know Christ, and received his baptism at Second Shiloh Baptist Church.
James was a 1964 graduate of Lucy Craft Laney High School. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Licensed Practical Nurse Degree at Augusta Technical College. For several years, he was employed at University Hospital.
During his lifetime, he proudly served in the Army as a Sergeant, achieving many honors to include: Vietnam Ser vice Medal w/one Bronze Service Star; National Defense Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Army Commendation Medal w/ one Oak Leaf Cluster; Air Medal Number 2; Marksman (Rifle) and Marksman (M60MG).
He departed this life on Thursday, March 13, 2003, at his residence.
He leaves to cherish his memory: a devoted sister, Mrs.
Mary B. (Robert) Williams; one aunt, Catherine Golphin;
a special niece, Daphne Brown; a dear friend, Ms. Bernice
Milton; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and dear
friends.
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"James was a loving brother and uncle."
Order oj Service
Processional
Scripture ....................................... Reverend Clarence Grier
Prayer ............................................ Reverend Clarence Grier
Solo ........................................................... Sister Mary Screen
Poem To My Special
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Friend & Family ............................... Sister Araminta Barnes
Acknowledgements ................................... Sister Terotha Gantt Obituary ............................................................. Read Silently Words of Comfort .......................................... Reverend]. R. Hatney Recessional Interment ............................................ Walker Memorial Park
COREY R. WILLIAMS MICHAEL WILLIAMS PAUL MAJOR
THRONE ROBINSON DANNY HOWARD, JR.
GEORGE MYERS
Weep not for me or wish me back, I am now free from my pain, In my Fathers arms I rest, Thats where 1 long to be.
You watched for-me beside my bed, Now I will watch for you,
And when you reach the Golden Gate, Ill come and lead you through.
Sorrowfully Submitted The Family
~~ ^Expression oJG-ratitiufe ~~
WE, THE FAMILY OF THE LATE JAMES E. BROWN, JR., WISH TO THANK EACH OF YOU, OUR FAMILY, AND MANY FRIENDS, FOR YOUR SUPPORT DURING THE PASSING OF OUR LOVED ONE. YOUR PRAYERS, VISITS, CALLS, FLOWERS, AND MANY OTHER ACTS OF KINDNESS SHOWN DUR ING OUR TIME OF BEREAVEMENT ARE APPRECIATED. YOUR SUPPORT SURELY HELPED STRENGTHEN US. IT IS OUR PRAYER THAT GOD WILL CONTINUE TO BLESS EACH OF YOU. ~ THE FAMILY
Services Entrusted To C.A. Reid, Sr. Memorial Funeral Home
Augusta, Georgia