- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Celebration of life of Essie Ruth Brown, sunrise, July 14, 1929, sunset, January 30, 2006, Saturday, February 4, 2006, 2:30 p.m., Greater Mt. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, Dr. Victor Thomas, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2006-02-04
- 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 February 4, 2006 funeral of Essie Ruth 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:brown20060204
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_brown20060204
- 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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SUNRISE July 14, 1929
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SUNSET January 30, 2006
Saturday, February 4, 2006 2:30 p.m.
GREATER MT. CANAAN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Dr. Victor Thomas, Officiating
ESSIE RUTH BROWN was born on July 14, 1929, in Lincoln County to the late Luther and Inez Brown. She was called home January 30, 2006 at her home.
She joined Greater Mt. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church at an early age.
Essie was employed at the Veterans Hospital in Augusta, Geor gia, where she retired.
Three sisters and three brothers preceded her in death.
She leaves in Gods keeping and to cherish her memories: two adopted sons, Willie Joe Hunt and Robert Hunt; two sisters, Ladell (Alien) Steward of Gary, Indiana and Ina Burch of Elberton, Georgia; three brother, Robert (Minnie) Brown of Atlanta, Georgia, John Brown of Clinton, South Carolina and Mike Joe Brown (Wanda) of Washington, DC; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends of Augusta, Georgia.
She u>os a very special and loving mother to everyone who knew her. We will miss her dearly.
Prelude
Processional
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Selection......................................................... Mt. Canaan Choir
Scripture Readings ........................... Old and New Testaments
Prayer ............................................................. Mozelle Martin
Solo
Remarks .......................................................... Friends and Family Two Minutes, Please
Obituary................................................................ Read Silently
Acknowledgements............................................. Annette Hunt
Solo........................................................................ Robert Mattax "Everyday Will Be Like Sunday"
Eulogy ...................................... Reverend Dr. Victor Thomas
Recessional.............................................................. Soft Music
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Interment ............................................... Southview Cemetery
~ Repast ~ Greater Mt. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
To Those I Love And Those Who Love Me
When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do. You must not tie yourself to me with tears, Be thankful for our many beautiful years. I gave to you my love -- you can only guess how much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, But now it is time I traveled on alone. So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must, then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for a time that we must part, so bless the memories within your heart. I won't be far away for life goes on. So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near, all of my love around you, soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way' home, I'll greet you with a smile and a "WEL COME HOME".
The Bend In The Road
Sometimes we come to Life's Crossroads and view what we think is the end, but God has a much wider vision and He knows it's only a bend. The road will go on and get smoother and after we stop for a rest, the path that lies hidden beyond us is often the part that is best ... So rest and relax and grow stronger - Let go and let God carry your load, and have faith in a brighter tomorrow, for you've just come to a Bend in the Road.
Love Your Sons - Robert and Billy joe
The family acknowledges with heartfelt appreciation the many acts of kindness and expressions shown during this time of be reavement.
- The Family
Services Entrusted To PEOPLES FUNERAL HOME 723 WaJton Way - Augusta, Georgia
706.724.1885