- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Danforth, Hazel Grove Baptist Church, Rev. H. T. Legons, pastor, Saturday, July 18, 1981, 12:00 noon
- Date of Original:
- 1981-07-18
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--United States
Mourning customs--United States
Funeral service--United States
Genealogy
African American women--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--United States--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the July 18, 1981 funeral of Gertrude Starks Danforth. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-D-0007
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_danforthgertrudestarks19810718
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_danforthgertrudestarks19810718
- 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:
-
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
MRS. GERTRUDE DANFORTH
HAZEL GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. H. T. Legons, Pastor Saturday, July 18, 1981 12:00 Noon
Obituary
Mrs. Gertrude Starks Danforth, the daughter of the late Nelson and Lula Starks, was born in Beech Island, South Carolina on July 30, 1896 and departed this life on Monday, July 13, 1981.
At an early age she united with Hazel Grove Baptist Church where she served faithfully until her death.
Mrs. Danforth was married to the late, Charles Anderson Danforth. Survivors include a devoted daughter, Mrs. Claudia Danforth Mathis; one sister, Mrs. Cora Brooks; one grandson, Mr. Garnett Maurice Mathis; one son-in-law, Mr. Garnett E. Mathis; three sisters-inlaw, Mrs. Bessie Danforth and Mrs. Rosell Starks, Augusta, Georgia, and Mrs. Sarah Huggard, Holly, Michigan; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
All the pain and grief are over Every restless tossing passed; l am now at peace, forever Safely home in heaven at last.
PROGRAMME
Rev. E. A. Brown, Presiding
PROCESSIONAL.. ......................................................................"It Is W ell"
SELECTION.......... ......................................." G od W ill Take Care o f You '' Phinizy Chorus
SCRIPTURE........... ..........................................................Rev. B. W. Rivers
PRAYER................. ........................................................ Rev. J. C. Trowell
S O L O ..................... .................................................... Mrs. Bathine Hollins
REMARKS............. ...................................................... Dea. M. F. Sullivan Dea. Golphin Hankerson Rev. J. D. Williams
S O L O ..................... ...................................................... Mr. Willie Johnson
EULOGY................. ........................................................ Rev. H. T. Legons
RECESSIONAI____ .............................................................." G oing H o m e ''
INTERMENT
Church Cemetery
PALLBEARERS
Active and Honorary Deacons of: Hazel Grove Baptist Church Silver Bluff Baptist Church Summerville Baptist Church
Flower Bearers
Ushers and Usherettes Hazel Grove and Associates
Acknowledgements
The family of the late Mrs. Gertrude Danforth wishes to express with deep appreciation every act of kindness and expression of sympathy shown them during their hour of bereavement.
W. H. MAYS MORTUARY
" Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922" 1221 Ninth Street Augusta, Ga. 722-6401
W. H. Mays, III Mortician
Carrie J. Mays Director
