- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A home coming celebration for Augustas' [sic] own native son, James Brown, May 3, 1933-December 25, 2006, Saturday, December 30, 2006, 1:00 p.m., the James Brown Arena, Augusta, Georgia, officiated by Reverend Al Sharpton
- Date of Original:
- 2006-12-30
- 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 December 30, 2006 funeral of James 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:brown20061230
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_brown20061230
- 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:
-
May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006
, 2OO6
^JSu<myl.i_Ma^f
On Christmas morning at 1:45 am our beloved
Godfather of Soul entered into eternal rest after a life of unequal achievements and unparallel success. He achieved many accolades and titles in his life such as, "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business", "Soul Brother #1," "Mr. Dynamite," "Mr. Please, Please, Please," but among these the one he aspired to the most was Daddy and Granddaddy. He is survived by several family and friends: daughters - Venisha Brown, Deanna Brown Thomas (Shawn), Dr. Yamma Brown Lumar (Darren), sons - Terry Brown (Dahlia), Larry Brown, Daryl Brown (Stacy), and James Brown II, grandchildren - Tonya Brown, Romaunzo Brown, Forlando Brown, Lindsey Brown, Jason Brown-Lewis, Janice Brown, Sydney Lumar and Carrington Lumar, great-grandchildren - Sequoia Walton, Chelsea Dean, Chandler Fegan and Aurelia Brown, aunt - Jettie Loadholt and trusted companions Tommi Rae Hynie, Rev. Al Sharpton, Charles Bobbit, Buddy Dallas, David Cannon and special recognition to his persona/ assistants Ella Overton and David Washington. He is preceded in death by his father and mother Joseph and Susie Brown and son Teddy Brown.
Otd&i
Processional............................... Georgia on My Mind
,
Georgia-Una
Viewing ,, '' - -" ' ":^: '' .
Video Tribute
,/r* -*:F j "->
Musical Tribute...........................James Brown's Band "The Soul Generals"
and other musical guests
Prayer of Comfort
%
Presentation............................ Dr. Shirley A. R. Lewis President of Paine College
Robert L. Bell Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Paine College
Reflections
Benediction
JL jjGmpse oftfie many sayings oftfie godfather
I [ive as tony as I can anddie when I cant fietjp it. .. * / fiopeyou five 200 years and I twe 200 years minus one day so I dont finoiv Beautifutpeopfe R^eyou fiave passed away..,
Idratlierdie on myfeet than five on my finees.,..
C.A. Reid Sr. Memorial Funeral Home Florist
iroffssiaiitil Service Kittrusted To. C. A, Rtid Sr., Memorial Funeral Home
J14-A /.! H,illiff HIvelExt 3091)1 Aligitst*-!. (itorgia 30901
^ram Dexigtml f>Y Turners St(Jio P.O. Box 1675
IttplKibah. (rtur ^
/*wgr Printed /tv Vh/iiMH Priming '/,S ,S H V/nvf