- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Celebrating the life of Asa Cooper Jr., sunrise, April 27, 1950, sunset, June 2, 2015, Monday, June 8, 2015, 11:00 a.m., C. A. Reid Funeral Home, 542 Laney Walker Blvd Extension, Augusta, Georgia 30901, Rev. Anthoni McElrath, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2015-06-08
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st 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 8, 2015 funeral of Asa Cooper, Jr.. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-C-0084
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_cooperasajr20150608
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_cooperasajr20150608
- 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:
-
Obituary
A Time to be Born Asa Cooyer Jr was born on April 27, 1950 to Mr. Asa Cooper Sr. and Pauline Stone Cooper. He was a bundle o fjoy.
A Time to Learn Asa received his education in the Public School System in Richmond County at T.W. Josey High School.
A Time to Serve Asa accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and urns baptized at Johnson Grove Baptist Church in Hephzibah, GA. Asa attended church until his health failed
A Time to Love Asa was a joy of life to his brothers and sisters. He was fashionable and alioays dressed in the latest styles. Even when his health urnsfailing Asa was always dressed to perfection.
A Time to Die In the early morning of Tuesday, June 2, 2015, God called him home, and Asa transitioned from this life to his heavenly Home. Asa leaves memories that will forever be cherished by his loved ones: A devoted brother Willie (Earnestine) Cooper o f Augusta, GA. A sister, Minnie Cantrell o f Hephzibah, GA. A devoted friend Bertha Draidfort, and other relative and friends. He will forever be missed
Order of Service
Pastor Anthoni McElrath, Officiating
Processional Solo......................................................... Dea. Charles Landers
Scripture..................................Evangelist Annette Williams Old Testament & New Testament
Prayer of Comfort Solo.AC.
......... Bro. Cameron Buckner
Reflections (Three minutes please) As a friend...........................Bro Charlie Patterson As a Church Member...........Bishop Rosa Rujfin As a Neighbor...................... Bishop Rosa Rujfin
Pallbearers
Mr. Kenny Stevens, Jr
Mr. Larry Crawford
Mr. James Harvey
Mr. Alphonso Hightower
Mr. Patrick Cooper
Mr. Jasper Hightower
Farewell my Family
Farewell my family, don't weep fo r me I'm at peace now, I'm just asleep Farewell my fam ily; I'm not alone
The 'Mighty Maker" has led me safely home
Just think back over the many years How the fam ily seemed so strong; holding back the tears
Yet, God somehow always made a way And I thanked him every night, fo r another day
Be good my fam ily, strong in heart The blood ties, no one can ever part And i f somewhere I made a mistake As you live, many you will make
Farewell my family, I've been called away; walk with God, and trust in God, fo r He is always by your side
In Appreciation
The family o f Asa Cooper, Jr. wish to express sincere gratitude and thanks for the great acts o f kindness and responses during the illness and transition o f our loved one. We extend special thanks to Asa's nurse Julia Cooper, his Doctor, Dr. John Gibbs and Trinity Hospice Care.