- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing services for the late Master Benjamin Tyler "B. J." Curry, November 15, 1973-November 5, 1989, Thursday, November 9, 1989, 3:00 p.m., Mims Grove Baptist Church, North Augusta, South Carolina, Rev. W. H. McCain, officiating, pastor, Bethlehem Baptist Church
- Date of Original:
- 1989-11-09
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--North Augusta
Mourning customs--South Carolina--North Augusta
Funeral service--South Carolina--North Augusta
Genealogy
African American men--South Carolina--North Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--North Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--North Augusta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Aiken County, North Augusta, 33.5018, -81.96512
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the November 9, 1989 funeral of Benjamin Tyler Curry. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-C-0116
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_currybenjamintyler19891109
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_currybenjamintyler19891109
- 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:
-
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for the late
MASTER BENJAMIN TYLER "B. J . " CURRY
November IS, 1973
November 5, 1989
Thursday, November 9, 1989 - 3:00 P.M. MIMS GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH North Augusta, South Carolina
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Rev. W. H. McCain - Officiating Pastor, Bethlehem Baptist Church
** O B IT U A R Y **
In an old English churchyard there is this inscription: "Whoplucked that flower?" cried the gardner, as he walked through the garden. His fellow servant answered, "The Master" and the gardner held his peace.
Master Benjamin,
Tyler Curry departed this life on Sunday,
November 5. 1989. The Master saw fit to pluck a flower from his
earthly garden.
Master Benjamin Tyler Curry was born on November 15,1973, in Augusta, Georgia, to Mr. Booker T. Curry, Sr., and Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson Curry of North Augusta, South Carolina.
He was converted and baptized at the Bethlehem Baptist Church where he served faithfully until his death. He was an active participant in the church's programs. He will be truly missed.
He received his education at the Belvedere Elementary School, North Augusta Middle School and he was presently attending North Augusta Senior High School where he was a sophomore. He was an active participant in Basketball and Baseball for the Belvedere and North Augusta Recreation Department.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving parents; two sisters, Pvt. Shelia R. Curry, of Fort Dix, NJ; and Pfc. Marcia M. "Neeky" Curry, Fort McPherson, GA; three brothers, PO-3 Booker Telliaferro Curry, NAS, Glenview, Chicago, II; Mr. Nelson Curry, of North Augusta,SC; Master Stephan B. Curry, Graniteville, SC; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Hattie M. Johnson, North Augusta, SC; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. (Eva Mae) Curry, North Augusta, SC; one niece, Miss Ashley M. Curry and one nephew, Master Anthony Stephen Richardson of the homei one godsister, Joyce D. Mealing, North Augusta, SC; one foster sister, Mrs. Patricia Williamson of Barnwell, SC; twenty aunts, fifteen uncles, ten great aunts, two great uncles, five great great aunts, maternal great great aunt, Mrs. Rosa Williams of Edgefield, SC; four great great uncles and a host of loving cousins and many special and dedicated friends.
** ORDER OF SERVICE * *
PRESIDING ...................................................... Rev. Thomas Scott
PROCESSIONAL SELECTION.............................. Bethlehem and Combined Choirs
SCRIPTURE.................................................... Rev. Dennis Dunbar
PRAYER .......................................................... Rev. Nathaniel Irvin
REMARKS / As a Church Member - Dea. Alonzo Middleton
j r As a Friend & School Mate - Ms. Franchesca Reynolds^ A Poem - Ms. Angela Nickerson
SOLO ...................................................... Mrs. Teresa Key-Bowens
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & ____ ' OBITUARY t T r r ^ T ^ r r T T T r r r r ........ Mrs. Georgia C. Scott
) SELECTION ............................... Bethlehem and Combined Choirs
1 EULOGY ......................................................... Rev. W. H. McCain
A PASSING GLIMPSE "Remember me as you pass by As you are, once was I. As I am you will be
So prepare yourself to follow me. "
RECESSIONAL COMMITTAL & BENEDICTION
Church Cemetery
Rod Nickerson Wayne Bowman Curtis Knight
** PALLBEARERS
Class Band
Allen Curry Derrick Thomas
Tony Johnson
** FLOWER BEARERS **
Ushers and Deaconesses Mims Grove Baptist Church Bethlehem Baptist Church Mealing Grove Baptist Church
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"CHERISH"
H e was a friend to all A light in every heart, Then God came to call,
To tell a joke and laugh Were the things he loved to do Even though God loved him best
W e loved him too. A n d to this day and more to come
Our love for him will carry on Your cousins,
Stacie L. Williams & Tonda Mitchem
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** ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS **
The Curry Family wishes to express sincere thanks to their many friends for all acts of kindness shown during the loss of their loved one.
Services Entrusted To LIBERTY MORTUARY
North Augusta, South Carolina
( 803) 279-0026