- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of the life of James Edward Carter, Jr., Friday, May 21, 1993, 1:00 p.m., Thankful Baptist Church, Third and Walker Streets, Augusta, Georgia, the Reverend Bruce W. Hill, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 1993-05-21
- 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 May 21, 1993 funeral of James Edward Carter.
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:carter19930521
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_carter19930521
- 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:
-
Gelefaraium (0f James Edward Carter, Jr.
Friday, May 21, 1993 1:00 p.m.
THANKFUL BAPTIST CHURCH Third and Walker Streets Augusta, Georgia
The Reverend Bruce W. Hill, Pastor
Obituary
James Edward Carter, Jr. was born at 103110th Street, Augusta, Georgia on July 1, 1906. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. James Edward Carter, Sr. and was educated at Haines Institute of this city He enrolled at Howard University where he did his undergraduate training and graduated from the Howard University School of Dentistry in 1930.
He entered the practice of dentistry in Augusta in July of 1930 and retired in 1981 after 51 years of service. He was a charter member of the Georgia Dental Society organized in 1937 and served as its President. He also served as President of the Stoney Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Society and the National Dental Association. He was the first black in the state of Georgia to earn fellowship in the American College of Dentists, Academy of General Dentistry, the Academy of Dentists International, Federation Dentaire Internationale, Pierre Fauchard Academy, and Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Fraternity.
He was a charter member of the Ambassadors Bridge Club, Frontiers International, The Evening "Optimist Club, and Alpha Mu Boule of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
He was an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity for 68 years and served as Basileus of Psi Omega Chapter in Augusta and treasurer of the 7th District for 31 years. He has received numerous awards and honors and the most recent being a plaque placed in his honor at the site of his dental practice. He is listed in more than 12 national biographical publications.
He was a lifelong member of the Thankful Baptist Church and served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for 37 years and the Deacon Board for 32 years.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marjorie B. Carter; one son, James E. Carter, III; daughter-in-law, Judy L. Carter; two grandsons, James E. Carter, IV, and Mason Johnson, III; granddaughter-in-law, Connie E. Carter; great-grandson, Ryan Addison Carter, all of Augusta, Georgia; one sister-in-law, Edith C. Butler, Washington, DC; one niece, Patricia R. Holloway, Vacaville, California; and several cousins and many devoted friends.
Program
Rev. Bruce Hill, Presiding PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL HYMN .......................................................... #337
"My Faith Looks Up To Thee" PRAYER ........................................... Rev. Nathaniel Irvin SCRIPTURES ...................................... Rev. Richard Holland SELECTION .......................................... Combined Choirs
"There Shall Be Showers Of Blessings" REMARKS ............................................ Rev. N.T. Young TRIBUTE TO A FRIEND ............................ Dr. Julius S. Scott, Jr. HYMN ............................................................ #48
"Oh God Our Help In Ages Past" EULOGY ........................................... Chaplain A.C. Redd BENEDICTION .................................... Rev. Richard Holland RECESSIONAL INTERMENT .................................... Cedar Grove Cemetery
FAVORITE SAYING Never Give Up . . . Persevere
Mr. Joe Johnson Mr. Eddie Robertson Mr. Quincy Robertson
Active Pallbearers
The Honorable John H. Ruffin Dr. Willis J. Walker, Jr. Mr. Tracy Williams, Jr.
Honorary Pallbearers
Trustees of Thankful Baptist Church Deacons of Thankful Baptist Church
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Stoney Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Society The Georgia Dental Society and the Dental Community Ambassadors Bridge Club
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Acknowledgements
The family of the late Dr. James Edward Carter, Jr., sincerely appreciates the many gestures of kindness which have been extended to them. Your kind acts of giving, sharing and loving during our loved ones death has helped to sustain and fortify us. May God richly bless each of you individually and collectively.
The Family
Services Entrusted To DENTS UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT
Augusta, Georgia