- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing services for Mr. Floyd Collier, Saturday, June 26, 1999, 1:00 p.m., Poplar Spring Baptist Church, Modoc, South Carolina, Reverend Edward Lloyd, pastor, Rev. G. L. Brightharp, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1999-06-26
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Modoc
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Modoc
Funeral service--South Carolina--Modoc
Genealogy
African American men--South Carolina--Modoc--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Modoc--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Modoc--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, McCormick County, Modoc, 33.73346, -82.20568
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the June 26, 1999 funeral of Floyd Collier. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-C-0072
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_collierfloyd19990626
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_collierfloyd19990626
- 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:
-
9 / omegoing(Services
fo r
gioycf Collier
Saturday, June 26,1999 1:00 P.M.
Poplar Spring Baptist Church
Modoc, South Carolina Reverend Edward Lloyd, Pastor Rev. G. L. Brightharp, Officiating
O rder of ervice
Reverend Edward Lloyd ~ Presiding
Processional Hymn .................... S crip tu re............... P r a y e r .................... R em a rk s................. O bitu ary ................. Acknowledgements . S o l o .......................... Words o f Comfort .. Recessional Interment
Church Cemetery
Obituary
t f l o y d C o ttie r, was born July 30, 1928, in Edgefield
County, South Carolina, the son of the late Robert and Mary Holmes Collier.
A t an early age, he joined the Poplar Spring Baptist Church and attended public school in Edgefield County, South Carolina.
He was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in Korea, where he received a Bronze Star.
He was united in marriage to Hattie Bell M cCain Collier on March 8, 1952. To this union three children were born, with one son, Kelvin preceding him in death.
O n June 22, 1999, the death angel removed the soul o f Floyd Collier.
Left to cherish his memory are: his wife, Hattie B. McCain Collier, Brooklyn, N Y ; one daughter, Linda Collier, Brooklyn, N Y ; one son, Dyral Collier, North Augusta, SC; one brother, Johnny P. Collier, Brooklyn, N Y ; fo u r sisters, Bertha Mims Simpkins, North Augusta, SC; A nnie S. (Isaiah) Garrett, Graniteville, SC; Rosa L. (Al) Santucci, Bermuda and Mary (James) McGee, Detroit, M I; two grandchildren, Danielle and Gail; devoted nieces, M ary (Lester) Broadwater, Gail Broadwater and Joyce Weldon, Atlanta, GA; godson, Eric Hammond, Brooklyn, N Y ; eight sisters-in-law; seven brothers-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.
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NEPHEWS
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Don't grieve fo r me, fo r now I'mfr e e I'mfollow ing the path God has laidfo r me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play, Tasks left undone must stay that way 1found p eace at the end o f the day.
I f my parting has left a void Thenfill it with rem em beredjoys. Afriendship shared, a laugh, a kiss Oh yes, these things 1 too w ill miss. Be not burdened with times o f sorrow, I wish you the sunshine o f tomorrow, My life's been full, I savored much, G oodfriends, good times, a loved ones touch. Perhaps my time seem ed all too b rief Don't lengthen it now with undue g rief Lift up your hearts, and share with me, God wanted me NOW, He has set mefree.
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The family wishes to express sincere appreciation for all acts o f kindness shown during the homegoing o f their loved one.
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Services Entrusted To G. L. BRIGHTHARP & SONS MORTUARY
North Augusta, South Carolina
