Hom egoing C e l e b r a t io n For Mr* Johnny Christopher Cummings Thursday, June 18, 2009 2:30 P.M. Word O f Faith Outreach Ministry 924 Atomic Rd. North Augusta, 8.C. 29841 Reginald OKButler Pastor The O bituary Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name, ... Psalms 100: 4 On Saturday morning, June 13, 2009 Mr. Johnny "John" Christopher Cummings stepped out of his physical body and entered glory to be present with the Lord. John was bom May 15, 1952 in Richmond County, Augusta, Ga. to Mrs. Lottie Cummings and the late Johnny C. Cummings, Sr. At an early age, he was baptized at Gethsemane Baptist Church under the pastoral leadership of Rev. J. C. Trowell. John also attended Christian Family Alliance Teaching Center under the leadership of the late Pastor Tommie Butler of North Augusta, S.C. Under the leadership of Pastor Tommie Butler, John was a faithful, dedicated worker in the Audio-visual Department. John attended the public schools of Richmond County and was employed by Merry's Brothers Brickyard Company. He was united in holy matrimony to Mrs. Wilhemina Sims, on December 22, 1983. John leaves to cherish his loving memories, a devoted wife, Mrs. Wilhemina Cummings, loving mother Mrs. Lottie Cummings of Augusta, Ga., and the late Johnny C. Cummings, Sr.; two stepchildren, Peter McCoy Philpot, Jr. and Annie P. Fulcher, both of Augusta Ga.; one sister, Mrs. Patricia (Willie) Roney, two brothers Mr. Wesley Cummings, and Mr. Ronnie Cummings all of Augusta, Ga. He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Cummings and Alvin Cummings, three aunts, Ms. Mattie Bell (Sammie Lee) Smith, Mrs. Ernestine (Berry) Robinson and Ms. Jeanette Grant of Augusta, Ga.; four sister in laws, Mrs. Florence Julia Mae Sims, Ms. Nellie P. Daggett, Ms. Betty Jean Moore, Ms. Marilyn Sims all of Augusta, Ga. and Ms. Karen Walker of Belvedere, S.C.; one step granddaughter, three step great grand children and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. O rder o f Service Minister Nell Butler, Presiding PROCESSIONAL Soft Music SELECTION........................................... Word O f Faith Praise Team SCRIPTURE Old Testament & New Testament Minister Nell Butler PRAYER......................................... ...................Pastor Willie Harmon REMARKS Bro. Marion Demons Rev. Ceceail Thompkins SELECTIO N ................................. ............... . .Bro. Levon Freeman ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & OBITUARY.................................... ................ Ms. Elizabeth Wolfe WORDS OF C O M FO R T............. .................Pastor Cora J. Butler EULOGY......................................... .........Pastor Reginald 0 . Butler INTERMENT & COMMITTAL................................ ......Walker Memorial Cemetery BENEDICTION Repast Everyone is invited to join the family for food and fellowship at the Word O f Faith Outreach Ministry Mr. Lamar Jerome Dunn Pa l l b e a r e r s Mr. Carl Walker Mr. Levon Freeman Gethsemane Baptist Church Word of Faith Outreach Ministry Flower Bearers Gethsemane Baptist Church Word Of Faith Outreach Ministry A Tribute to my Husband He will live in the hearts of the friends he made and be known always for the foundation he laid. Because Goodness and Fairness never die-- rhev no shin 5m* on like sun in the skv.. Just as Honor and Truth endure forever, Death is powerless to destroy or to sever.... So his gallant soul has taken flight into a land where there is no night, He is not dead, he has only gone on to a brighter, more wonderful dawn. Day by day I realize more and more that nothing really matters in this world except love - the love we receive from others and the love that we give in return. -With much love, Mrs. Wilhemina Cummings- k'k -k iiii'k 'k 'k -k -k -k ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The family acknowledges with sincere gratitude and appreciation, all acts of kindness rendered during this Homegoing celebration of Mr. Johnny Christopher Cummings. C A. Reid, Sr. Memorial Funeral Home 314-A Laney Walker Boulevard Extension --Augusta, Ga. (706) 724-7594