- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing services for Johnny Grover Crawford, sunrise: April 12, 1942, sunset: December 29, 2005, Saturday, January 7, 2006, 11:00 a.m., Gethsemane Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, Rev. Jacob C. Trowell, pastor, officiating, Rev. Ronald Strong, asst. pastor, presiding
- Date of Original:
- 2006-01-07
- Subject:
- African American men--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 January 7, 2006 funeral of Johnny Grover Crawford.
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:crawford20060107
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_crawford20060107
- 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:
-
JohNNy CROVER CRAwfoRd
SaturdayJanuary 7,200d 11:00 AM
G^ths^mane Baptist Church Augusta, Georgia.
Rev. Jacob C TrowelL Pastor - Officiating. KonaU Strong Asst. Pastor -
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Safely Home
i am safely home in Heaven, dear ones, Oh, so happy and so bright There is perfect joy and beauty, in this everlasting light;
All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last.
Did you wonder I so calmly trod the valley of the shade Oh! But Jesus above illumined every dark and fearful glade; And He came Himself to meet me, in that way so hard to tread And with Jesus arm to lean on could I have one doubt or dread? Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still Try to look beyond earths shadows, pray to trust our Fathers wiltThere is work still waiting for you, so you must not idly stand Do it now, while life remaineth, you shall rest in Jesus land; When that work is all completed, He will gently call you home Oh, the rapture of that meeting, Oh, the joy to see you come!
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Sunrise: April 1 1, \ P42
December 19, 2005
Mr. Johnny Grover Crawford, 63, son of the late Walter and Alberta Crawford, was born April 12, 1P42 in Washington, Georgia. He had resided in Augusta the majority of his life. He was baptized at Gethsemane Baptist Church under the pastorate ofReverend Jacob C. Trowell. He was joined in holy matrimony to Janie E. Freeman on June 24,1 9 7 8 at Gethsemane Baptist Church.
Mr. Johnny Grover Crawford entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 2P, 2005 at Saint Joseph Hospital after an extended illness.
He leaves to cherish loving memories of him a loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Janie Freeman Crawford/ one step son, Frederick Lewis, Atlanta Georgia one godson, Joey Williams, Beech Island, South Carolina a caring and devoted brother, Mr. Robert (Lelor) Crawford and two other brothers, Mr. Roosevelt Crawford and Mr. Jessie Crawford all of Augusta Georgia, a kind and dedicated mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary L Freeman, Augusta, Georgia, father-in-law, Mr. Jerry Cannon, North Augusta, South Carolina- three brothers-in-law, Mr. Henry (Jac^ueline) Freeman, Mr. Earl Freeman, both ofAugusta Georgia and Dr. Maurice (June) Freeman, Firzgerald, Georgia, four sisters-in-law, Ms. Jenolyn F. Hicks, Ms. Elaine F. Fields, Mrs. Vanessa (King) Merriweather and Mrs. Lelor Crawford all of Augusta Georgia He also leaves a host ofcaring nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
' Pallbearers ' -,' .-'.*
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Bennie Hatcher v-. . ..
Clarence Williams
Fred Harrison
Charlie Choice
Derrick Dent
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Nathaniel Reid
Deacon Henry Brown
Deacon James Henry
Flower Bearers
Members of the Ushers Union of Georgia
Acknowledgements
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Perhaps you sent a floral, prayed a sincere prayer, made a call or visit, brought delicious food, presented gifts of money, gave hours of service, provided transportation, spoke uplifting words, or just simply wished us well; whatever your
part, we the beloved family of Johnny, shall be eternally appreciative. Thank you all for helping us to make the
inevitable acceptable.
Services Entrusted To
W. H. Mays Mortuary