- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Obsequies for Mrs. Fannie M. Elam, 1924-1983, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Edgefield County, South Carolina, Tuesday, September 13, 1983, 4:00 p.m., Rev. W.H. McCain, officiating, Rev. G.L. Brightharp, presiding
- Date of Original:
- 1983-09-13
- Subject:
- African American women--South Carolina--Edgefield--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Edgefield--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Edgefield--History--20th century
Funeral service--South Carolina--Edgefield--History--20th century
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Edgefield--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Edgefield--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Edgefield County, Edgefield, 33.78958, -81.92956
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the September 13, 1983 funeral of Fannie M. Elam.
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:elam19830913
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_elam19830913
- 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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OBSEQUIES
For
1924 Mrs. Fannie M. Elara 1983
Bethlehem Baptist Church
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Edgefield County, South Carolina
Tuesday, September 13, 1983, 4:00 P.M.
Rev. W.H. McCain, Officiating
Rev. G.L. Brightharp, Presiding
Processional .......... Hiss Rosa M, Johnson
Selection ............. Old Harnmond Grove Choir
Scripture ............. Rev. To/amie Butler
Prayer .. ...... ........ Rev. Nathaniel Irvin
Remarks ............... (2 Minutes, Please)
Old Hauvmond Grove - Dea. Jaraes Cook Bethlehem Bapt Church - Dea. David Johnson Neighbor .......... Dea. Henry Butler Union Rising Stars - Bro. Tom V/igfall Union Brotherly Love and Bethlehem Sr. Choir - Dea. Jeff Harris :
Solo .................. Mrs. Lena Thomas
Acknowledgment & Obituary - Mrs. Justine Butler
Eulogy ................ Rev. W.H. McCain
Viewing of Remains Recessional
Interment, Committal and Benediction Bethlehem Church Cemetery
ACKNOWLEDGMENT The Family of the late Mrs. Fannie M.
Elam acknowledges with grateful appreciation all-acts of kindness shown during their hours of bereavement
SERVICES DIRECTED BY LIBERTY MORTUARY
North Augusta, S.C.
Phone 279-0026
OBITUARY
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you". (John li(.:27) "Let not your heart be troubled..." (John 1U:1)
Mrs. Fannie M. Elam, the daughter of the late Mr, Zack and Mrs. Georgia Madison, Sr., was born June 1, 192U, in Aiken County, South Carolina, and departed from this life on Friday, September 9, 1983, at her residence,
At an early age she was converted and Baptized at Old Hanmond Grove Baptist Church by the late Rev. A.. Vincent. Later, she moved her membership to the Bethle hem Baptist Church, where she served faithfully until her health failed. She was amember of the Bethlehem Sr, Choir, Club #1, Womens Club, Deaconess Board, Union Rising Stars Benevolent Society, Union Brotherly Love Society, and the Stars of Faith Christmas Charity Club.
She was the Founder of the Stars of Faith Christmas Club and served as president and treasurer of various Organizations,
She was united in Holy Wedlock to Kr. James "Diner" Elam in September 19l;3> to this union one daughter was born. A devoted wife and mother, one who always put the interest of her family first, who saw to it that her children were given the best she could provide in loving care, Spiritual nourishment, and material comfort. The Example she lived day by day will forever be a goal for her family to strive to reach. She gave her all for hii and ihe family. He gave t o her now, she added to his greai and blessed fsmily in the world beyond our vision which for lack of a better name, we called Heaven.
She leaves to mourn her passing, a loving and de
voted husband, Mr. James "Diner" Elaraj A loving and de
voted daughter, Mrs. Minnie E. Dallasj Two Grand daugh ters: Miss Rechelle Dallas and Miss Robbie Latrell Dallas
of Belvedere, S.C. Three Sisters: Mrs. Anna Person, Krs. Minnie Johnson of Phil a, Pa. and Mrs, Rosa L, Cook of Belvedere, S.C. Three Brothers, Mr. Jerry Madison, Mr.
Ceasar Madison, and Mr. Robert L, Madison, Phila. Pa., One Aunt, Mrs. Annie C. Morgan, Roosevelt, New York, Five God Children, brothersin-law, Sisters-in-law, A Devoted Niece, Mrs. Cynthia Walker, a host of other Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and sorrowing friends,
A TRIBUTE
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Yours was a useful life
You wrought well while here
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You were generous with your time
As you toiled from year to year '-'
Many a life did you touch
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Always doing your part
Glad to serve when called upon
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With a meek and humble heart --
Your life was dedicated
To things noble and true
It was no task for you to work
That,you wanted to do
Youll neer be forgotten though you have
passed away, the deeds youve left behind will
live on each day. V/e didnt want to give you
up, Sleep, Sleep on take your rest
This act of God v/e dare not question
For He alone knows best.
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