- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Graveside Service for Mrs. Jean Blondell Thompkins Brown
- Date of Original:
- 2001-02-13
- Subject:
- African American women--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
- Description:
- Program for the February 13, 2001 funeral of Jean Blondell Thompkins Brown. Funeral Date: February 13, 2001. Church: Elim Baptist Church (Augusta, Ga.)
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_fpro_brownjean20010213
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_brownjean20010213
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
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Tuesday, February 13, 2001
11:00 A.M.
Walker Memorial Park
Augusta, Georgia
******
Reverend Raymond Thompkins, Brother
Officiating
Cefe6ration oj (3ife
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You fought a good fight, you finished your course. You kept the
faith. What's left? There is laid up for you a croum of righteousness,
which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give you on that day.
C^rs. gcan ^foncfeff eJhompfcms thrown, was born
on August 14,1935, to the late Mr. Walter and Mrs. Gladys
Thompkins. She was one of six brothers and two sisters.
She was the oldest sister. She departed this life on Fri-
day, February 2,2001. She attended the public schools of
Richmond County, Georgia and graduated from Lucy
Craft Laney High School.
At an early age, she joined Elim Baptist Church in the Sand
Hill Community of Augusta, Georgia. She served faith-
fully as a member of the Church Choir, Sunday School,
BTU and Secretary until she moved to New York City.
In 1966, she was united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Joscelyn
Brown.
In addition to her mother and father, three brothers pre-
ceded her in death, Nathaniel, Vander, and Willie Walter.
She leaves to mourn her passing: her husband, Mr.
Joscelyn Brown; three brothers, Rev. Raymond H.
Thompkins, North Augusta, SC; Mr. Willard (Vivian)
Thompkins and Mr. John (Sarah) Thompkins, all of Au-
gusta, GA; one sister, Mrs. Mattie R. (George) Williams,
Killeen, TX; two foster sisters, Mrs. Mary Helen (Leroy)
Butler, Augusta, GA and Ms. Gladys Brooks, Brooklyn,
NY; one aunt, Ms. Dorothy Williams; and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins and devoted friends.
Cpro0ram
Reverend NatJmniel Irvin, Pastor ~ Presiding
Old Storm Baptist Church
Prayer
Rev. Rudolph Moyer
Asst. Pastor Elim Baptist Church
Scripture
Rev. Charles Smith
Pastor, Elim Baptist Church
Solo
Mr. Henri Freeman
Remarks & Words of Comfort
Rev. Raymond Thompkins
Brother
Recessional
Interment
Ministers
Repast
Elim Baptist Church
Mount Auburn Street
paNbearers
Lucy Craft Laney High School Class of 1955
Mr. Leon Austin Mr. Robert Parks
Mr. Gilbert Roland Mr. Bernard Quarles
Mr. Frank Thomas Dr. James Carter, III
^Tcrwer fearers
Lucy Craft Laney High School Class of 1955
* * * * * *
cJFie 0FaitFi cJFiat Qomforts
I go to life and not to death
From darkness to life's native sky;
I go from sickness and from pain
To health and immortality.
Let our farewell, then, be tearless.
Since I bid farewell to tears;
Write this day of my departure
Festive in your coming years.
Horatius Bona
* * * * * *
~ ^cfcnowfccfgements ~
The family wishes to thank their many friends for all acts
of kindness shown during the passsing of our loved one.
May God's richest blessings be with you always.
... THE FAMILY
******
Services Entrusted To
oJhe Historic <J)ents Undertaking ^Establishment
930 D'Antignac Street ~ Augusta, Georgia