- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral services for Mrs. Martha J. Chandler, St. Paul Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, Thursday, June 10, 1978, 4:00 p.m., Rev. Bosie Williams, Rev. Thomas Sapp, Rev. Bates, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 1978-06-10
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--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 June 10, 1978 funeral of Martha J. Chandler. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-C-0030
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_chandlermarthaj19780610
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_chandlermarthaj19780610
- 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:
- 1 page
- 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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OBITUARY
Mrs. Martha J. Chandler, departed-this life Sunday, June 6, 1976, at 2:00 A.M,
no
^han^ ler was born in Edgefield, South
Carolina some years ago and was baptized
there at an early age at the Geter Baptist Church.
During her young adult life she was
united in marriage to the late Mr. Elbert Chandler, to this union three children were born: Jimmy, Phyllis and Lila.
After moving to Augusta, she joined the St. Paul Baptist Church and the Royal Lodge
No. 1A. There she remained a member until her death.
Survivals: One son Mr, Jimmy Chandler of Augusta; 2 grand sons Mr. James Hogan and Mr. Jimmy Chandler, Jr,; 4 grand daughters - Mrs.
Philis Newsome, Miss Pearl Chandler, Mrs. Ruth
Robinson of Augusta, and Mrs. Leola Wiggins of
Philadelphia, Pa.; 15 great grand children,
12 great great grand children; Grand and Great
grand sons-in-law; Grand and great grand
daughters-in-law, neices, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Why do we mourn departed friends Or shake at death's alarm 'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends, To call them to his arms.
Lord, help us so to live That, when death waiting stands, In child-like faith and trust we'll give Our souls into His hands.
FUNERAL SERVICES For
Mrs, Martha J. Chandler St. Paul Baptist Church
Augusta, Georgia
Thursday, June 10, 1978
A:00 P.M.
PROCESSIONAL
HYMN ............... Near The Cross
SCRIPTURE ......... Rev, Bosie Williams
PRAYER ............. Rev. Thomas Sapp
HYMN ............... "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Mrs. Dorothy Starks
REMiiRKS
M r s . Bas ket, M other of Church Mr. Nathaneil Bing Dea. Hawthorne
SOLO ............... Mrs. Lucy Deale
EULOGY ............. Rev, Bates, Pastor RECESSIONAL
Interment .......... Cedar Grove Cemetery
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." (Psalm 116:15)