- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral services for Maude S. Chiles, Tuesday, March 27, 2001, 3:00 p.m., Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Larry W. Hudson, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2001-03-27
- Subject:
- African American women--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 March 27, 2001 funeral of Maude S. Chiles.
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:chiles20010327
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_chiles20010327
- 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:
-
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Tuesday, March 27, 2001 3:00 p.m.
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Larry W. Hudson, Officiating
Mrs. Maude S. Chiles, was born on February 15, 1923, in Augusta, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Maude D. Parks and Otha C. Smith, Sr.
Maude was a native ofAugusta, Georgia. She attended Haines Institute, completing her high school education at Paine High School. She furthered her education at Paine College where she was elected "Miss Paine College", and graduated in 1944. Maude earned her Masters Degree in Library Science at Atlanta University.
On June 2, 1946, she was united in marriage to Willie Chiles. To this union, a son was born, William David Chiles.
Her lifelong career as a librarian began at Alabama State Teachers College in Montgomery, Alabama. Following her tenure at Alabama State Teachers College, Maude was the assistant librarian at Paine College for approximately four years. She transitioned to the Augusta Public School system, serving as a librarian at A. R. Johnson Jr. High School. With the opening ofT.W. Josey High School, Maude was appointed head librarian. She served in this capacity until retirement. After a year of retirement, Maude returned to Josey as a part time librarian for a number ofyears.
Her professional and civic organization memberships included: The Augusta Womens Civic Club, Paine College Alumni Association, Haines Institute Alumni Association, Georgia Teachers Association, Richmond County Teachers Association, Neighbors United, the DYWYK and the Leisurettes Bridge Clubs.
Maude was a dedicated and committed member of Bethel A.M.E. Church. She was active in The Choraliers as well as the annual summer daily vacation bible school where she served as treasurer. She lent her support to the development of the Bethel A.M.E. Church Library.
Her cherished memory will forever linger in the hearts and minds of her survivors: a devoted husband, Willie Chiles; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Sonya Chiles; two grandchildren, Billy and Nancy Chiles; sister and brotherin-law, Lillian and Jim Dumas; sisters-in-law, Samuella W. Chiles, Effie C. Sneed, and Evelyn C. Smith; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James and Sara Chiles; three nephews, Samuel W. Chiles, Otha C. Smith, Jr. and Kevin Smith; nieces, Francene C. Mangham, AletheaJ. Wyatt, Nicquel Mitchell; and a host ofrelatives and dear friends.
Prelude Processional Hymn ........................... .Bethel AME Church Choir Invocation ...................................... .Minister
Scriptures Old Testament ........................ .Minister New Testament ....................... .Minister
Selection ......................... .Bethel AME Church Choir Expressions
Church Member ................... Wattle Stewart Colleague ..................... .Diane W. Gilyard Family Member ................ .Samuel W. Chiles Obituary ................................... .Read Silently
(Soft Music)
Acknowledgements/Resolution .................... .Emma Seay Selection ........................................ "God Is"
Eulogy .............................. .Rev. Larry W. Hudson Recessional
Hymn ............................ ."It Is Well With My Soul" Interment ............................. .Southview Cemetery
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Alpha Center
Steward and Trustee Boards Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
The Choraliers T. W. Josey Faculty Neighbors United Augusta Women s Civic Club DYWYK Bridge Club Leisurettes Bridge Club
Stewardesses and Ushers Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
The family is grateful to all of their friends for the innumerable acts of kindness, both during her illness and at the time of her passing.
W. H. Mays Mortuary
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