- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A homegoing celebration for Deacon Frank Dicks, Sr., Wednesday, July 14, 2004, 2:00 p.m., Beulah Grove Baptist Church, [Augusta, Georgia], Dr. Sam Davis, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2004-07-14
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American men--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 July 14, 2004 funeral of Frank Dicks, Sr.. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-D-0046
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_dicksfranksr20040714
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_dicksfranksr20040714
- 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:
-
A Homegoing Celebration
for
Deacon frank Dicks, Sr.
Wednesday, July 14, 2 0 0 4 2:00 pm
I3culah Grove I3aptiot Church
Or. 5am Paws, Pastor
Obituary
jkzaaon <Dxan& U^LaHi, <x. of 112610th. Avenue, passed away a t the University Hospital on Thursday, July 3, 2004. He was born the seventh of twelve children to the late Mr. and Mrs. Anthony (Mozelle) Dicks in Barnwell County, South Carolina on October 22,1921.
He received his early childhood education in the public school system of Barnwell County. A t an early age, he was converted and baptized a t the St. Peters B a p tist Church in Elko, S.C.
He was a World War II veteran and was employed for over 5 3 years as a Nursing A s s is ta n ta tth e V.A. Hospital. He loved helping people and made numerous friends in th a t capacity. He was also a master carpenter and ju s t a real good handy man around the house.
He was one o f the oldest living deacon ofthe Beulah Grove Baptist Church.
Shortly a fte r retiring from the V.A. in 1979, brother Dicks suffered his fir s t stroke. His health began to fail a t th a t point and in May of 1993, he suffered a severe stroke th a t left him unable to communicate verbally or to do anything for himself in a physical capacity. He was a patient a t the Blair House Nursing Facility fo r over six years.
He is survived by a devoted wife of over forty-six years, Mrs. Pubenia Colbert Dicks, Augusta, Ga., two sons; Mr. Frank (Jean) Dicks, Jr., and Deacon Paul (Lucille) Dicks, Sr., three daughters; Ms. Willie Mae White, Ms. Shirley Ann Dicks, and Mrs. Theodora Pouse, all of Augusta, Ga., one step-daughter, Mrs. Leona Pay Puffin; two sisters-in-law; Mrs. Viola (J.C.) Hall, Augusta, Ga., and Mrs. Ella Dicks, Brooklyn, N.Y., one brother-in-law; Deacon Pobert (Moriah) Colbert, Augusta, Ga., 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, one great-great grandson, and a host of other relatives, church members and friends.
O rder of VJorship
Processional Selection .............................................. Seulah Grove Male Chorus
Prayer
Rev. Daniel Ramsey, Jr. Smith Grove S a p tist Church, Grovetown, Ga.
Scripture: Old Testament Reading ........................................ Minister New Testament Reading........................................ Minister
Selection .................................................. The T. J. Jenkins Chorus
O bituary..................................................................... Read Silently
R esolution.................................................. The Executive Ministry
Acknowledgments..................................... Sister Patricia Ramsey
Remarks: Deacon William Howa,rd, As A Neighbor, Friend Rev. Willie Ed Dicks, As a Family Member Deacon Paul E. Dicks, Sr., Special Tribute (Son)
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Eulogy............................................................... Rev. Dr. Sam Davis Recessional Interment .......................................... Mt. Olive Memorial Gardene
Repast
Beulah Grove Baptist Church Banquet H all
Anthony I. Picks Andre Picks Kenneth White
Active Pallbearers
Grandeone
Paul E. Picks, II Christopher White
Rodney Johnson
Honorary Pallbearers
The Executive M inistry of Beulah Grove B a p tis t Church
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Acknowledgments
The family of the late Deacon Frank Picks, Sr. would like to extend sincere gratitude to everyone who has rendered an expression of love during the loss of their loved one. Your prayers, visits, phone calls, food, flowers, and other a cts of kindness have meant so much to us. May God bless and keep each of you.