- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing services for Mr. Willie E. Douglas, Sr. (Bill), Friday, April 2, 1999, 3 o'clock p.m., Water Branch Baptist Church, Harlem, Georgia, Rev. L. J. Tanksley, pastor, eulogist, Rev. R. F. Leverett, presiding
- Date of Original:
- 1999-04-02
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Harlem
Mourning customs--Georgia--Harlem
Funeral service--Georgia--Harlem
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Harlem--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Harlem--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Harlem--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Columbia County, Harlem, 33.41458, -82.31262
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the April 2, 1999 funeral of Willie Eddie Douglas, Sr.. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-D-0068
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_douglaswillieeddiesr19990402
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_douglaswillieeddiesr19990402
- 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:
-
Rom egoing Services fo r
M r. AViCCie B. DougCas, Sr.
('BiCO
JricCay, JApriC2, 1999 3 O 'CCocfc T.M .
AVater 'Branch Baptist Church JfarCem, Georgia
Rev. . J. fanhsCey, Tastor, TuCogist
'Rev. R. f . Leverett, TresicCing
OBituary
fVdCie TcCcCie VougCas, Sr., entered into
rest on Saturday, M arch 27, 1999, at St. Joseph JCospitaC, Augusta, Georgia.
On August 15, 1922, AViCCie (BiCQ was horn to the Cate Voss VougCas a n d the Cate LCCa JraiCs in CoCumhia County, Georgia.
A t an earCy age he was converted a n d baptized at AVater Branch Baptist Church where he served fa it hfuCCy as a trustee, member o f the gospeC chorus, deacon union a n d the Branch o f Love Society.
LCe was m arried to the Cate LCCa Maude Gibson. To this union eCeven chiCdren were bom.
3~Ce Ceaves to cherish his memories fo u r daughters, M ild red (Mike) Thomas, B bonded (James) McLCroy, BeverCy V. Boyd, aCC o f Grovetown, G<*~> a m f JacqueCine V. CaChoun, Thomson, (?a.; seven sons, CharCie VougCas, AV. C. VougCas, both o f Grovetown, (Ja,, Lugene VougCas, James (llebecca) VougCas, AViCCie (Bath) VougCas, Jr., aCC o f JCarCem, Ga-> BhiCCip (Vonna) VougCas, V earing, G^y V a v id (Mae Lizzie) VougCas, Augusta, GaS two sisters, Lucy Lvans, Chatahoochee, pC, a n d M innie L. VougCas, Last Orange, J\fJ; one brother, AViCCiam L. VougCas, Augusta, ga.; thirty-one (31) grandchddren; thirteen (13) great grandchddren; a host o f nieces, nephews, cousins, other reCatives andfriends.
Order o f Service
'Rev. TL f . Leverett, Presiding
TrocessionaC Scripture............................. Rev. N athan Jones, Sr. Trayer............................................ Rev. Casey Jones SeCection......................................... Combined Choirs
Remarks: Trustee Luther JYiCson - P e a Rich Rennett
________ Pea. (Eddie Cjermany_____ _______
JAcknowCedgements & Obituary Mrs. Jessie JViCson
SeCection EuCogy......................................... Rev. . J. TanksCey
RecessionaC
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~ Interm ent ~ JVater Rranch Cemetery
** TCower Bearers **
(granddaughters & N ieces
** TaCCbearers **
(grandsons & Nephews)
fVaCCace Cohen
JKCvin PougCas - Travis PougCas
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fViCCie T. P u n n
N o y s iu s (Evans - Thurston (Evans
N o race Qibson - Cdnton Jones - MeCvin Long
(Bryan Thomas - M ichaeCThom as
~tTo Those I Love a n d 1'Those (Who Love Me
I am gone, reCease me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do. You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears; (Be happy that we h ad so many years. I gave to you my love, you can only guess H ow much you gave to me in happiness.
I "HianhjYou ''fo r the love you each have shown, (But n ow it's time I traveled on alone.
So grieve a whilef o r me, i f grieve you must, H e n let your griefBe comfortedBy trust. I t 's onlyf o r a while that we must part, So Hess the memories within your heart.
I w o n 't Bef a r away, f o r life goes on. So i f you need me, call a n d I w ill come. H ough you can't see or touch me, I 'll6e near, J ln d ifyo u listen usith your heart you 'll hear J ill my Cove aroundyou soft and clear. J ln d then when you must come this way alone,
I 'd greet you w ith a smile a n d say Welcome Home. "
W ith sincere hearts a n d deep appreciation we extend to each o f you our warmest ,<<T h a n ffcYou!"f o r a ll you have done in your effort to comfort a n d console us. W e are made stronger in fa ith (flow ing that (jo d knows w hat is 6est a n d J fe (flow s how much we can 6ear. "Hhanffyou! eversomuch.
Tina l (Rites (Entrusted To 1The S ta f f o f
fMoore's TuneraCJ-fome
911 Highway 221 SE 'Harlem, feorgia 30814
(706)556-3653
