- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration and thanksgiving for the life of Willie Alverna Nelson Campbell, Tuesday, December 24, 2002, eleven o'clock in the morning, First Baptist Missionary, Church, Sumter, South Carolina, Reverend Dr. W.S. Randolph, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2002-12-24
- Subject:
- African American women--South Carolina--Sumter--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Sumter--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Sumter--History--20th century
Funeral service--South Carolina--Sumter--History--20th century
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Sumter--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Sumter--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Sumter County, Sumter, 33.92044, -80.34147
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the December 24, 2002 funeral of Willie Alverna Campbell.
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:campbell20021224
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_campbell20021224
- 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:
-
ft Celebration and Thanksgiving <For the <Life of
Willie Alverna Nelson Campbell
Tuesday, December 24, 2002 Eleven oclock in the Morning First Baptist Missionary Church
Sumter, South Carolina Reverend Dr. W.S.Randolph, Pastor
CELEBRATION SERVICE
Prelude.................................................................... Soft Music
Processional........................... "Shall We Gather at the River"
Hymn ..................... "Precious Lord" ..................... The Choir
Invocation...................................................... Pastor Randolph
Scripture Readings: Old Testament: Psalm 23 ....... Reverend Charmaine Ragin New Testament: John 14:1-7......... Reverend Darryl Cause
Prayer of Consolation...................... Reverend Ashley Vaughn
Solo............. "We Shall Behold Him " ........ Ms. Dessa Brown
Silent Reading of the Obituary with Musical Meditation
Reflections: The Church................................... DeaconLeroy Bowman The Family...................................... Lee Roy Campbell, Jr.
Solo.............. "In the Garden"........... Mrs. Eunice Thompson
Words of Comfort.......................................... Pastor Randolph
Hymn ........... "IfI Can Help Somebody" ............... The Choir
Recessional....... "Going Up Yonder"......... Ms. Dessa Brown
Committal and Benediction.......................... Walker Cemetery
W. Oakland Avenue
,
Sumter, South Carolina
OBITUARY Willie Alverna Nelson Campbell departed this earthly life on Friday, December 20,2002 at home, 108 Council Street, Sumter, SC. Born in Clarendon County on October 5, 1912, she was the younger daughter of the late William Canty Nelson and Maggie Slater Nelson. Educated in the public schools of Clarendon County and Sumter, she was a graduate of Morris College and Benedict College. In her pursuit to be the best educator possible, she received a Masters of Education degree from New York University and further studied at the University of Iowa and Southern Illinois University. Mrs. Campbell began her career as an educator in Darlington and Marion, later returning to Sumter School District 17, where she remained for more than thirty years. While working in Darlington she met and married the late Lee Roy Campbell, Sr. and they reared seven children, which included theirs and others. She was an active member of the First Baptist Missionary Church for more than fifty years and worked diligently as a Trustee, a member of the Missionary Society, and the finance committee. "Mommee " as she was affectionately called, devoted her life to family, the love of Christ and education. Though a careful and frugal lady, she gave generously to the uplifting of her family and friends. Her generosity and compassion endeared her to the hearts of all who knew and loved her. She was a dedicated daughter, a loyal sister, a loving wife, a reliable friend, an intelligent teacher, and an honest citizen. The family will forever treasure the memories of the family gatherings that she made so special. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Vashti N. Miller; brothers, Jarrot Earl Nelson, Sr. and David Othello Nelson, Sr. and special nephew, William Canty (W.C.) Nelson. She leaves to rejoice in her having lived and loved; "The Children," a devoted son, Lee Roy Campbell, Jr. (Beverly), Maggie Nelson Collins (Roger), Patricia Nelson Daniels (Freeman), Sarah Nelson Redmond (Charles), Jarrot E. Nelson, Jr., Ramona B. Lawson, and George W. Lawson, Jr.; grand children, Craig Collins, Kristen Minton, Kia Daniels, Cicely Collins, Alton Ford, Carla Daniels, Reneka Redmond, Brodric Scott, Brandon Campbell, Charles Redmond, Jr., Lisa Young, Elise Campbell, and Lee Roy Campbell, HI; great-grandchildren, Jazmine Collins, Tonjanique Ford, Madison Minton, and Janovia Collins; nieces and nephews, David O. Nelson, Jr., Michael and Andre Nelson, Lottice Johnson, Rosalyn Turner (Roger) and Sheila Perrin (Sidney); loving cousins, Dr. Carriemae G. Marquess and family, and Dr. Gloria Blackwell and family; a host of sorrowing friends and relatives.
Pallbearers The Family
Floral Bearers Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Honorary Pallbearers Trustee Board
Honorary Floral Bearers Missionary Society
^ Weeded The Quiet
1 needed the quiet so Tie drew me aside, Into the shadows where we could confide, ftway from the bustle where all the day long 7 hurried and worried when active and strong. .
1 needed the quiet, tho atfirst 1 rebelled But gently, so gently, my cross He upheld find whispered so sweetly ofspiritual things Tho weakened in body, my spirit took wings To heights never dreamed of when active all day. He loved me so greatly Tie drew me away.
7 needed the quiet. No prison my bed, 73ut a beautiful valley of blessings instead. ft place to grow richer in Jesus to hide. 7 needed the quiet so Tie drew me aside.
ftlice Tiansche Mortenson
~ IN APPRECIATION ~ Thefamily andfriends ofWillieAlverna Nelson Campbell would like to thankyoufor the many kindnesses expressed in thought and in deed andfor your attendance at this memorial service.
PALMER MEMORIAL CHAPEL
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