- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Celebration of home going for Mrs. Nancy Joan Sanders (Settles) Dunbar, Saturday, May 17, 2008, 1:00 p.m., Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 931 Cedar Street, Augusta, Ga. 30901, Rev. Dr. Oscar E. Wells, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2008-05-17
- Subject:
- African American women--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 May 17, 2008 funeral of Nancy Joan Dunbar.
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:dunbar20080517
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_dunbar20080517
- 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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Nancy Joan Sanders (Settles) Dunbar was born August 17, 1933, in Union, SC, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Alan (Alice) Sanders. Her mother remarried Arthur Settles (deceased), who helped rear her in love as his own daughter.
Augusta, GA became her home at an early age. She attended Silas X. Floyd Elementary and graduatedfrom Immaculate Conception School in 1952. Galilee Baptist Church, under the pastoral ofthe late Reverend G. C. Williams, became her church home. She was secretary ofthe Sunday school and laterjoined the Junior Usher Board
October 1, 1957, she wed Jerome Dunbar (deceased) and bore one daughter, Judy Dunbar. They lived briefly in Atlantic City, N.J. during her late twenties.
She was the director ofthe daycare program at Tabernacle Baptist Church in 1968, and later employed by Bowers/Sky City Department Store Security Office. She retired due to illness.
She had a heart ofgold and helped so many, no matter the cost. She loved life, even though she faced many obstacles. God gave her the strength to endure. Herfavorite scriptural reading was Psalm 23*On Monday, May 12, 2008, age 74, she entered the gates ofheaven and is resting in the arms ofJesus, our Lord and Savior.
She leaves the following to cherish her memories: Daughter: Judy (Willie) Love, Sister: Linda (Robert) Murray, Granddaughters: Kira (Johnny) Williams, Kristin Joy Love, Step Grandson: Chad Love ofAtlanta, GA, GreatGrandchildren: Olivia Williams, Adrian Love, Essence and Anthony Love ofLawton, OK, Devoted Niece: Tunisha Godwin, Devoted Sister-In-Law: Ruby Dunbar, GodDaughter: Marlene Roberson ofCovington, GA, a Cherished family, The Rileys, and a host ofother loved relatives and
friends.
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Prelude......................................................... Processional...................................................
Selection.......................................Galilee Choir
Scripture...........................Evangelist Lamar White Old and New Testament
Prayer................................Deacon James Brooks
Solo......................Deacon Booker T. Roberson, Jr.
Acknowledgements................... Sis. Marilyn Miller
Reflections/Remarks (Limit two minutes, please)...............
Obituary (Read Silently).................................... Solo......................Deacon Booker T. Roberson, Jr.
Eulogy............................Rev. Dr. Oscar E. Wells
Alter Call......................................................
Processional...................................................
Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery 120 Watkins Street Augusta, GA 30901 Repast Galilee Fellowship Hall
To My Mommy
Mom you were the BEST "Mother, Grandmother, and Great-
Grand Grammie" and will forever be loved. I admired you for the
courage, wisdom, and strength to run your race. Philippians 3:13-14
says... "But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining
toward what is ahead, I press toward the goal to win the prize for
which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."
Your words were few the last days but Ill always remember
you saying three times "Lord have mercy!" Isaiah 49:13 says, "For
the Lord has comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his
afflicted." GOD HEARD YOU. Mom...you WON the race. Rest in
PEACE, "Pretty Lady!!"
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Your Judy
Ever Close In Mind & Heart
No further away than a picture, a smile, or remembered phrase, our loved ones live in memory...so close in so many ways.
For how often does a sunset bring nostalgic thoughts to mind, of moments that our loved ones shared in days now left behind.
How often has a flower or a crystal autumn sky, brought golden recollection of happy days gone by. Yes, memory has a way of keeping loved ones near ever close in mind and heart are the ones
we hold most dear.
Paul Bearers
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Joseph Dunbar, Melvin Cobb
Thomas Lawrence, Charlie Patterson
Willie James Riley, Willie Taylor
Acknowledgements
We give honor to God and thanks to all for the expressions of love and kindness shown by many during this journey. MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU ALL.
The Family
Arrangements Entrusted To:
C.A. Reid, Sr. Memorial Funeral Home 314 A Laney Walker Blvd. Ext.
Augusta, GA 30901