FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
One Oclock in the Afternoon
PAINE COLLEGE GILBERT
LAMBUTH MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Mark W. Deaton, Eulogist
MRS. MAGNOLIA WILSON DONAHUE was born to the late Mr. James and Ella Wilson
in Augusta, Georgia on November 9,1917.
She attended public schools in Richmond County and graduated from the Haines Institute.
She graduated from Paine College and Atlanta University.
She was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Ruhng Elder, Clerk
of Session and Moderator of the Ellis-Harris Society of Presbyterian Women. She was a
member of the Northeast Georgia Presbytery. She served as Moderator of the Presbytery
and Moderator of Presbyterian Women.
She was employed as a Caseworker for the Richmond County Department of Family and
Children Services from 1942-1965, Casework Supervisor, and Principle Supervisor of the
Services Unit from 1967-1979. She retired in 1979.
She was a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the Academy of Certified
Social Workers, the Georgia Conference on Social Welfare, and the Georgia County Welfare
Association (retirees).
She was an active civic leader in her community. She was a member of the Augusta Chapter
of the American Red Cross serving as a Member, Board of Directors; Chair, Armed Forces
Committee. She served as a Board Member of the Community Outreach to the Handicapped
Board of Directors.
She was a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She served as a member of the
Gracewood State School and Hospital, Advisory Board; MCG, Human Assurance
Committee; Metro-Augusta Clean and Beautiful, Board of Directors; Paine College National
Alumni Association, Board of Directors; St. John Towers, Advisory Board; the Senior Citizens
Center, Board of Directors; Chair, Personnel Committee WJBF-TV; and the Community
Advisory Committee.
She received many awards and honors for her services: the Alan Vogtle Award, 1986; United
Way; American Red Cross, Augusta Chapter; Volunteer Service Award, 1992; Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc.; Creme de la Creme in Social Work, 1986; Girl Scouts Dedicated Service
Award, 1987; Girl Scouts Thanks Badge, 1986; Paine College Distinguished Leadership
Award, 1997; PCNAA Alumnus of the Year, 1997 and many others.
She is survived by: one son, Mr. Thomas James Donahue, Jr. Augusta, Georgia; cousins,
George Robinson of Pennsylvania and Quinton Robinson of New Jersey; Georgia Beard
of Augusta, Georgia, Charles and Bernice Wiggleton of Plum Branch, South Carolina;
two sisters-in-law, Ahtea Robinson and Betty Donahue Goff; one brother-in-law, Frank
Donahue; and four godchildren, Cynthia Rose- Raiford, E. Ronald Garnett, Fred Sapp and
Wilson George Butler.
<S& (Q'hdefi (Service
Reverend Mark W. Deaton, D.D., Officiating
Supply Pastor, Christ Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
Processional
Hymn
We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight
Prayer
Reverend Dr. Adline Middleton
Scriptures
Old Testament.................................................Psalm 84
New Testament.........................................2nd Corinthians 5
Hymn....................................................Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Reflections (Three Minutes, Please)
A Friend' Mrs. Christine Betts
Paine College Alumni Association
and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority - Ms. Annie W. Rogers
A Member of Christ Presbyterian Church
and the Northeast GA Presbytery - Ruling Elder Wanda C. Butler
Acknowledgements.........................Ruling Elder Dr. Cheryl Evans Jones
Eulogy............................................Reverend Mark W. Deaton
Hymn #453.........................................More Love to Thee, 0 Christ"
Recessional
The Combined Choir of Christ Presbyterian Church
Soon and Very Soon
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Interment
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Mr. Tyrone Butler Mr. Andrew Sapp Mr. Fred Sapp
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1. We walk by faith and not by sight; No gracious words we hear
From Christ, who spoke as none eer spoke; But we believe Him near.
2. We may not touch His hands and side, Nor follow where He trod;
But in His Promise we rejoice, And cry, My Lord and God:
3. Help then, O Lord, our unbelief; And may our faith abound
To call on You when You are near and seek where You are found.
4. That, when our life of faith is done, In realms of clearer light
We may behold You as You are, With full and endless sight.
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(Refrain): Just a closer walk with thee, grant it Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to thee: let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
1. I AM WEAK, BUT THOU ART STRONG; JESUS, KEEP ME FROM ALL WRONG;
Ill be satisfied as long as I walk, let me walk close to thee. (Refrain)
2. Through this world of toil and snares, if I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares? None but thee, dear Lord,
none but thee. (Refrain)
3. When my feeble life is oer, time for me will be no more; guide me gently,
Safely oer to thy shore, dear Lord, to thy shore. (Refrain)
Words are inadequate to express our sincere appreciation for all acts of kindness
shown during our bereavement. - The Family
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