- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In memory of Mr. James Robert Butler, 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 27, 1992, Mount Enon Baptist Church, Saluda, South Carolina, the Reverend David Carter, pastor, the Reverend Raymond Adams, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1992-11-27
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Saluda
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Saluda
Funeral service--South Carolina--Saluda
Genealogy
African American men--South Carolina--Saluda--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Saluda--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Saluda--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Saluda County, Saluda, 34.00152, -81.77205
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the November 27, 1992 funeral of James Robert Butler. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-B-0187
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_butlerjamesrobert19921127
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_butlerjamesrobert19921127
- Language:
- eng
- 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.
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- 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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PROCESSIONAL..............................................................Soft Music H Y M N ................................ ." What A Friend We Have In Jesus" SCRIPTURE PRAYER HYMN...................... .......... ...." Pass Me Not Only Gentle Saviour REMARKS........................ ................................ Dea. Freddie Butler
Mrs. Bonnie Lott Abney SOLO.................................. ..............................Mrs. Sarah Hamilton WORDS OF COMFORT ............................Rev. Raymond Adams PARTING VIEW RECESSIONAL INTERMENT..........................................................Church Cemetery MUSICIAN........................ .............................Mrs. Sarah Hamilton PALLBEARERS............... ................................. Classmates of 1964 FLOWER BEA RERS...... .............................Friends of the Family
We have come together today as we often do, from our various occu pations at the call of death, an event that is constantly occuring around us; and within the range of ourfamilies, acquaintances and church mem bers. As we look about us we can see that death strikes all classes, his stroke alike on the feeble, the strong and valiant, the young and the aged
MR. JAMES ROBERT BUTLER, a son of MRs. Sybial Robin son Pugh and the adopted son of Robert and Catherine Lark Butler was bom in Saluda County, on November 8, 1947. Quietly he de parted this life on Tuesday morning, November 24, 1992 in the Self Memorial Hospital.
At an early age he joined the Mt. Enon Baptist Church where he once served as Church Treasurer, Assistant Sunday School Su perintendent, Youth Advisor, Adult Sunday School Teacher and many other capacities. He was presently serving as the chairman of the Board of Trustees.
He received his formal education at Riverside High School where he was Valedictorian of Class of 1964. Afterward, he received a B.S. Degree from S.C. State College and M.B..A. Degree from Atlanta University and he did further studies toward a Ph.D. De gree at the University of South Carolina. He was named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and Kappa Mu Epsilon..National Honorary Mathematics Society.
He was a former employee of E.I. DuPont De Hemours & Com pany as an accountant. He was a partner of the Butler & Sons Fun eral Home.
Our hearts are Filled with sadness, but we bow in humble sub mission to the will of Him who doeth all things well that we will meet again on that beautiful shore.
Pleasant memories will linger on in the hearts of his mother and his adopted parents all of Saluda, SC; two sisters, Mrs. Betty J. Butler of Washington, DC and Mrs. Elease Webb of Saluda, SC; one brother, James C. Robinson of Maryland; a cousin and his wife, Warren and Almastine Butler of Saluda, SC; several guard-children; two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law; thirteen aunts; two uncles; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and sorrowing friends.
HUMBLY SUBMITTED THE FAMILY
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One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking
along the beach with Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from
his life. Each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand;
one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked
back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times
along tlie path of his life there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest.
times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about
it. "Lord, you said that one I decided to follow you, you'd walk
with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when I needed you the most you would
leave me. The Lord replied, "M y precious, precious child, I love you
and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and
suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then
that I'carried you."
AUTHOR UNKNOWN
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Words are inadequate to express the humbleness and grate ullness we feel toward all of our friends who have shared in our hour of bereavement. Your prayers, your love, your presence and services has sustained us. Your cards, flowers, telephone calls, and gifts of food were warmly appreciated. Thank you and may God continue to bless all of you.
Services Entrusted To Butler & Sons Funeral Home
Saluda, South Carolina