- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Celebrating the life of Mrs. Gussie Mae Dallas, sunrise, May 30, 1925, sunset, March 8, 2014, Friday, March 14, 2014, 2:00 p.m., Elim Baptist Church, 2359 Mount Auburn Street, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend C. D. Robert, pastor, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2014-03-14
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--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 March 14, 2014 funeral of Gussie Mae Stokes Dallas. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-D-0004
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_dallasgussiemaestokes20140314
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_dallasgussiemaestokes20140314
- 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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Friday, March 14, 2014 2:00 P.M.
ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH 2359 Mount Auburn Street
Augusta, Georgia Reverend C. D. Robert, Pastor - Officiating
MRS. GUSSIE MAE DALLAS was born May 30, 1925 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Latimer Stokes, Sr. Gussie was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 8,2014 at The Place on Deans Bridge Road.
At an early age she was converted and baptized at Broadway Baptist Church by Reverend L. W. Westbrook.
Gussie attended schools in Augusta, Georgia and Haines Institute, where she graduated in 1945. After receiving her nursing degree, she was employed at MCG and University Hospital, where she worked until retiring after thirty-five years.
Gussie was preceded in death by: her husband, Mr. Robert Dallas; her daughter, Mrs. Jacqueline Blount; her granddaughter, Carla Blount; and two brothers, Mr. Willie Stokes and Garrett Stokes.
She leaves to cherish her memories: two sons, Mr. Lawrence (Regina) Dallas and Mr. Kenneth Dallas; one sister, Mrs. Rupert Jones; one brother, Mr. Latimer (Marie) Stokes; sister-in-law, Mattie Stokes; seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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Presiding, Reverend C. D. Roberts
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You will truly be missed. You were a strong, praying mother. A mother o f courage and a mother o f strength. A mother who'believed in the Lord no matter what. You made an impact in all of our lives,
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from your children to your children's children. You taught us to pray and stick together, and to always remember GOD is first. We love you Mom!
The family wishes to express appreciation for all acts of kindness shown during our time of bereavement. The acts of love brought a peace of mind during this difficult time.
May GOD richly bless you all!
W. H. Mays M ortuary
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