- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A homegoing celebration for John Benjamin (J. B. ) Courtney, sunrise, July 9, 1937, sunset, December 31, 1998, Friday, January 8, 1999, 2:00 p.m., First New Hope Baptist Church, 2031 White Road, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend F. C. Henderson, officiating, Reverend Anthony Harden, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 1999-01-08
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia
Mourning customs--Georgia
Funeral service--Georgia
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia
African Americans--Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia
African Americans--Georgia--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 January 8, 1999 funeral of John Benjamin Courtney. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-C-0097
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_courtneyjohnbenjamin19990108
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_courtneyjohnbenjamin19990108
- 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:
-
91 9 iomegoingCelebration
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SUNRISE July 9 ,1 93 7
CLbenjamin(ffFB.) Courtney
SUNSET December 31,1998
Friday, January 8,1999
2:00 P.M.
First Nezv Hope Baptist Church
2031 White Road - Augusta, Georgia
Reverend F. C. Henderson - Officiating Reverend Anthony Harden - Pastor
Q&ituary
On December 31, 1998, Beautiful life is that whose span, Is spent in duty to God and man, beautiful calm when the course is run, Beautiful twilight at set of sun, beautiful death with a life well done.
trustee ffobn ().^B.) Courtney, was bom in Richmond
County, Georgia to Mable W. Courtney and the late Freddie Courtney. At an early age he was converted and baptized at the First New Hope Baptist Church, under the leadership of his grandfather the late Rev. J. B. Williams.
He attended school in Richmond County. He worked for Babcock and Thermal Ceramics for forty-four years. On July 9, 1953, he was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Geneva Clegg Courtney. To this union one daughter and four sons were bom.
J.B. was a Trustee, and has served as chairman, member of the F. C. Henderson Gospel Choir, Club #1 and was faithful until his health failed. He was a very nice and caring person, devoted husband, a good father, grandfather and son.
Precious memories will forever be in the hearts of his surviving loved ones: a daughter, Rosalyn C. McBride; four sons, Fred Courtney, Melvin Courtney, James Courtney and Ronald Courtney, of Augusta, GA; mother Mable Courtney, of Augusta GA; two aunts, Sarah Durphey and Estella Hampton, of New York; mother-in-law, Daisy Clegg; daughter-in-law, Renee Courtney; son-in-law, Johnny McBride; fourteen grandchildren; devoted cousin, Geraldine Jackson; three brothers-in-law, Edward Clegg, Robert Clegg and Marvin Clegg, all of Augusta, GA; faithful big sister, Claudia Riley; and a host of cousins, other relatives and faithful friends.
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Daddy, life could have never prep ared usfo r this trial. Losing the first man we've ever loved.
This has been the hardest task life has thrown us. We're here trying to be strong without momma. But when we think o f life without you too. We have a newfo u nd purpose. And that's to keep your memory alive. We Love You Your Children
Order of gervice
Presiding.................................. ...................Rev. Anthony Harden
Processional............................. ........................................Soft Music
Selection.................................................................................... Choir "Christ Is All"
Scriptures
Old Testament - Rev. Michael Byrd New Testament - Rev. Anthony Harden
P ray er............................................................. Rev. Jacob C. Trowell
Remarks (Two minute limit please) Family - Forest Robinson
Member and Friend - Dea. Robert Henderson Co-Worker - Rev. Archie Waltower
Solo............................................ .................Dea. Andrew Harmon
Acknowledgement.................
Obituary.................................... ..................................Read Silently
Words of Comfort................... ...................Rev. F. C. Henderson
Recessional
Interment.................................. . . . . Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens
~ Repast ~ First New Hope Baptist Church
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"T he Last M ile O f T he Way" I f I walk in the pathway o f duty, I f I work till the close o f the day; I shall see the Great King in his Beauty When Fve gone the last mile o f the way. When I've gone the last mile o f the way, I will rest at the close o f the day, And I know there are joys that await me When I've gone the last mile o f the way.
~A cknow ledgem ents ~
The fam ily wishes to express their appreciation fo r all the acts o f kindness shown to them during the time o f illness and bereavement fo r their loved one. Your support has become our strength, your prayers have become a source o f power fo r us. May the peace o f the Lord be with you.
. . . THE FAMILY
Services Entrusted To WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
Augusta, Georgia (706) 722-5551