- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Home going services for Mrs. Alma B. Edwards, Monday, April 18, 1994, 2:00 p.m., Miles Memorial C.M.E. Church, Augusta, Georgia, Rev. T.N. Roberts, pastor, Rev. Gene R. Dean, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1994-04-18
- 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 April 18, 1994 funeral of Alma B. Edwards.
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:edwards19940418
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_edwards19940418
- 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:
-
Home Going Services
for
Mrs. Alma D. Edwards
Monday, April 18, 1994 - 2:00 PM Miles Memorial C.M.E. Church
Augusta, Georgia
Qev. T. N. Roberts, Pastor Rev. Gene D. Dean, Officiating
Dost from all sorrows, and watching and fears, Dest from all possible sighing and tears,
Dest through Gods endless wonderful years At home with the best
OB ITUARY
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JULY 10, 1994-APRIL 13, 1994 !
MRS. ALMA B. EDWARDS (Pool as she was affect
ionately called by her sister Frances.) daughter of the late Rev. Louis and Sally Mae Cade, born July 10, 1926 in Elberton, Georgia.
At an early age she joined Miles Memorial
C.M.E. Church and attended Sunday School faith
fully. She was in the fellowship that marched
from Old Miles on 12th Street to the present site.
She served on the Stewardess Board in the past,
and helped organized the Booster Club. She
worshipped and serve dutifully and faithfully
f
until her death.
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God called ALMA home on April 13, 1994. As
she answered His call, she left behind two sisters,
Sarah Coney, Philaphedia, PV, Frances Ashley,
Augusta, GA; one brother, Louis Cade, Jr. Augusta,
GA. ; two sisters-in-law, Sadie Cade, Augusta, GA.
and Gonazlee Cade, Augusta, GA and one brother-
in-law, Wilbert Coney, Philadephia, PV; seven
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nephews, four nieces and several other relatives
and friends.
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THERES A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL :
THERES LOVE THATS AWAITING ME THERE.
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ALL CARES AND TROUBLES I WILL LEAVE BEHIND, j ;
AS I CLIMB THE GOLDEN STAIR.
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THERES A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL,
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THERE TO MEET MY LORD FACE TO FACE
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AND ILL BE IN THE HOME THAT I LONGED FOR,
SAVED BY HIS HEAVENLY GRACE.
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- ----Helen Parker
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ORDER OF SERVICE
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PRESIDING.....................Rev. Gene R. Dean Presiding Elder Augusta District
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION........What A Friend We Have In Jesus
PRAYER.........................Rev. Larry Fryer Pastor, Trinity C. M. E. Church
SCRIPTURE-OLD TESTAMENT.....Rev. J. E. Robinson Associate Pastor of Miles Memorial C.M.E Church
NEW TESTAMENT.......Rev. T. R. Green Pastor, Jenkins Memorial C.M.E. Church
SELECTION................... .Blessed Assurance"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........... Mrs. Vickie 3lumens Deceased Niece
OBITUARY..... .....................Read Silently
SOLO
WORDS OF COMFORT.............Rev. T. N. Roberts Pastor of Miles Memorial C.M.E. Church
RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT.................Southview Burial Park
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Pallbearers
(Stewards and Trustees Miles Memorial CM! Church
Flower Bearers
Stewardess Board Miles Memorial CM! Church
Honorary Pallbearers
Booster Club
Ushers
Miles Memorial CM.E. Church
Crossing The Bar
Sunset and evening star, And one dear call for me!
And may there be no Moaning at the bar When I put out to sea...
...Tennyson
Acknowledgement
The death of our dear loved one has saddened us deeply and our burden is very heavy. We are deeply grateful to our many friends for the great love and devotion, the prayers and generosity shown to
us by those who care so much and have made our burden a little easier to bear during the passing of our loved one. It is a comfort to us to know that others care. Your kindness and concerns will always
be remembered. We pray that God will richly bless each of you.
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