- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral rites for Mr. Thomas James Donahue, Sr., Christ United Presbyterian Church, Augusta, Georgia, Wednesday, April 14, 1982, 4:00 p.m., Reverend W.L. Jagnandan D.D., officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1982-04-14
- 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 April 14, 1982 funeral of Thomas James Donahue.
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:donahue19820414
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_donahue19820414
- 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:
-
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Mr. Thomas James Donahue, Sr.
Christ United Presbyterian Church
Augusta, Georgia Wednesday, April 14, 1982 -- 4:00 P.M.
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Mr. Thomas James Donahue, Sr. was born to the late Roger and Abbie Wells Donahue in Plum Branch, South Carolina on July 12, 1914.
He spent most of his life in Augusta, Georgia and attended Haines Institute.
In 1936 he joined Christ United Presbyterian Church where he was affiliated with the Usher Board.
A veteran of World War II, he served honorably in the European Theater of Operations.
He was among the first group of returning Veterans to successfully pass the U.S. Postal examination for letter carriers. As a result he was appointed first to substitute, then later attained permanent status. He held this position until his retirement in 1969.
Mr. Donahue departed this life April 11, 1982.
Survivors include a very devoted wife, Mrs. Magnolia W. Donahue; one son Mr. Thomas James Donahue, Jr., Atlanta, Georgia; three sisters, Mrs. Betty Goff, Long Branch, N.J., Mrs. Ahtea Robinson, Baltimore, Md. and Miss Mary Donahue, Augusta, Ga. Two brothers, Roger Donahue, Jr. and Franklin Donahue both of Augusta, Ga. Four Aunts, Mrs. Amanda Crawford and Mrs. Mattie Wiggleton of Plum Branch, S.C., Mrs. Margaret Wells, Detroit, Mich. and Mrs. Carrie Brooks, Bronx, N.Y. One uncle, Mr. Norwood Wells of Spartanburg, S.C. four God-children, Captain Fred Sapp, Jr., U.S.A.F., Mrs. Cynthia R. Banks, Atty. Ellis R. Garnett and Master Wilson George Butler. Nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many sorrowing friends.
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Reverend W. L. Jagnandan D.D., Officiating Pastor, Christ United Presbyterian Church Processional Hymn: "Abide With Me" .......................................No. 64 Prayer ......................... Lt. Col. Otis Smith, Chaplain U.S.Army Scripture: Old Testament 90th Psalms New Testamant 2nd Corinthians - Ch. 4 Hymn: "My Hope is Built on Nothing Less" ...................... No. 368 Acknowledgements .................................. Mrs. Emma Seay Eulogy ......................................... Rev. W. L. Jagnandan Hymn: "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go" ...................... No. 400 Recessional Interment...................................... Cedar Grove Cemetery Dents Undertaking Establishment In Charge v
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
U. S. Postal Employees
and
Master Wilson George Butler, God-Son
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Mr. George Butler Mr. Tyrone Butler Mr. James Carter, III Mr. Ralph Gadsen Mr. Horatio La Marr Mr. Jefferson Williams
Words are inadequate to express our sincere appreciation for all acts of kindness shown during our bereavement.
The Family
