- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral services for Lawrence Dicks, Sr., Thankful Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, Thursday, November 13, 1980, 4:00 p.m., Rev. N.T. Young, Sr., officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1980-11-13
- 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 November 13, 1980 funeral of Lawrence Dicks.
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:dicks19801113
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_dicks19801113
- 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:
-
3Funeral
LAWRENCE DICKS, SR.
THANKFUL BAPTIST CHURCH Augusta, Georgia
Thursday, November 13, 1980 - 4:00 P. M. Rev. N. T. Young, Sr., Officiating
**THE OBITUARY**
Lawrence Dicks, Sr. was born the fourth child of six children to the late Lamar Dicks and Frances Bates, on June 22, 1910, Barneswell, South Carolina. He expired this life November 8, 1980 in the confines of his residence.
Lawrence received his education in the public schools of Augusta, Georgia. Was an employee of First Federal Savings and Loan Association where he worked diligently for twenty-six (26) years.
He was an ardent member and deacon of Thankful Baptist Church. . . an institution he truly believed in and served.
Survivors include his devoted wife: Carrie L. Dicks; two daughters, Dorothy E. Dicks and Loretta D. Jefferson; three sons, Lawrence Dicks, Jr., Comer R. Dicks and William B. Dicks; one sister, Alberta M. Johnson; five grandchildren; one daughter-inlaw; two sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; he also leaves several other relatives and friends.
He who makes a sacrifice, So another may succeed,
fs indeed a true disciple Of our blessed Saviors creed
For when we "give ourselves away" In sacrifice and love
We are "laying up rich treasure" In Gods Kingdom up above
** ORDER OF SERVICE ** ORGAN PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL ........................................................ "Largo"
SCRIPTURE ............................................. Rev. J. C. Trowell
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PRAYER ................................................. Rev. Gene R. Dean
SELECTION ................................................................... Choir "Sing The Wondrous Love Of Jesus" P. 621
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................. Mrs. Rhunnett L. Knox
SELECTION
............................................................... Choir "How Great Thy Art"
Brother Lawrence As: Citizen Rev. William Roundtree Churchman Dea. Frank Green
SOLO .......................................................... Mr. James Rosier "Ive Done My Work"
EULOGY ........................................... Rev. N. T. Young, Sr.
RECESSIONAL .............................................. "Going Home"
INTERMENT ....................................... Cedar Grove Cemetery
** ACTIVE PALLBEARERS **
Deacon Quincy L. Robertson Deacon Henry R. Daggett Deacon Joseph Mitchell
Deacon Lenwood Jessie Deacon Joseph Canada Deacon Jasper P. Williams
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HONORARY PALLBEARERS Member of Deacon Board Members of Trustee Board
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The family of the late Lawrence Dicks, Sr. wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of condolence and deeds of kindness extended them during the illness and passing of their loved one.
Each call, card, telegram, flower, car, dish and service rendered has aided greatly in bearing their grief.
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DENTS UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT In Charge ********
Thomasina Ketch Directress
