- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing celebration for Ms. Betty Louise Downs, Wednesday, January 11, 2006, 1:00 p.m., Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Grovetown, Georgia, Rev. Frank Lewis, Rev. Mark Downs, Sr., officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2006-01-11
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Grovetown
Mourning customs--Georgia--Grovetown
Funeral service--Georgia--Grovetown
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Grovetown--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Grovetown--History--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Grovetown--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Columbia County, Grovetown, 33.45042, -82.19818
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the January 11, 2006 funeral of Betty Louise Downs. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-D-0069
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_downsbettylouise20060111
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_downsbettylouise20060111
- 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:
- 2 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:
-
Pallbearers
Ron. Harris
Ester Dunn
Dea. Lew Downs, Jr.
Rev. Douglas Downs
Ben McGhee, Jr.
"Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep "
Do not stand at my grave and weep, l am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush o f quiet birds in circledflight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry: I am not there, 1 did not die.
A cknowledgement
Betty has been a blessing to each of us. We will truly miss her. We the family would like to thank each and every one of you for your acts of kind
ness during this time of loss. Your thoughtful ness by way of prayers, calls, flowers, food, and all
expressions of love and sympathy are genuinely appreciated.
We thank God for your encouragement during this time.
We Are Truly Blessed ! And May God Bless You All!
Services entrusted to: C. A. Reid, Jr.
and the staff of the C. A. Reid, Sr. Memorial Funeral Home
3 14-A Laney Walker Rlvd. Ext.
Homegoing Celebration For
Ms. Betty Louise Downs
Wednesday, January 11, 2006 1:00 p.m.
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Grovetown, Georgia Rev. Frank Lewis Rev. Mark Downs, Sr. Officiating
When my life isfinally measured in months, weeks, days or hours
I want to live Free o fpain, Free o f indignity, Free o ffear, Free o f loneliness.
Give me shelter. Give me your hand. Give me your care. Give me your understanding. Give me you r love. Then let me go peacefully. A nd help myfam ily to understand.
Betty Louise Downs entered into rest on January 6, 2006. She was born on March 30,1952 to Willie B. and Willie Mae Downs. She attended T. W. Josey High School and Kerr Business College.
She was baptized at an early age at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. She was active in various church auxiliaries, until her health failed her.
She leaves to cherish her loving memories to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Willie B. Downs ofAugusta, GA: a devoted son Cedric L. Jones ofAugusta, GA: a loving grandmother Louise Lattimore of Augusta, GA: three brothers: Willie Fred (Onie) Downs o f Harlem, GA, Jeffery Lamar ( Felicia) Downs of At lanta, GA, Reverend Mark Anthony (June) Downs, Sr. of Augusta, GA: two sisters: JoeAnn (Ben) McGhee o fAugusta, GA and Teresa Downs of Au gusta, GA. A host o f aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other relatives andfriends.
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Order of Serv ice
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S o n g O f D e d ic a t i o n .........
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Rem arks
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A c k n o w l e d g e m e n t ...........
R ecessional
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"I havefought a goodfight, I havefinished my course, I have kept thefaith; Henceforth there is laid upfor me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteousjudge, shall give me at that day. "
II Timothy 4:7-8A
The Bridge o f Life
In dreams I saw the bridge o f life Over which each soul must go,
And down beneath the rapids roar In wildest winds that blow.
The bridge itself is weak and worn From those that passed before, With any step the stumbling soul Might slip and be no more.
And why, thought I, would God so kind Not mend this dismal way,
Why would He let each precious life Cross on that bridge each day. But when I raised my eyes above There coming through the night, I saw an angel bright with grace Who shine with love and light.
He stopped beside that ancient bridge And to this day he stands
Beside each soul that walks there on To guide with tender hands.
And then I knew there was no man Who walked that bridge alone,
For God's own angels guard our way And lights the dark unknown!