- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- The homegoing celebration for Ms. Rosa Lee Sellers Elam, Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 2:00 p.m., Beulah Grove Baptist Church, 1434 Poplar Street, Augusta, Ga, 30901, Rev. Dr. Sam Davis, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2012-10-09
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st 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
- Description:
- Program for the October 9, 2012 funeral of Rosa Lee Sellers Elam. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-E-0015
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_elamrosaleesellers20121009
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_elamrosaleesellers20121009
- 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:
- 7 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:
-
I ll*- H o m e g o i n g C e le b r a t i o n for
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 - 2:00 p.m. Beulah Grove Baptist Church
1434 Poplar Street - Augusta, GA 30901
Rev. Dr. Sam Davis, Pastor
O rder o f ^Worship
Prelude Processional
Selection...................................... Beulah Grove Combined Choir
Scriptures: Old Testament ................ .................................... Minister New Testament .............. .................................... Minister
Prayer .......................................... .................................... Minister
Remarks As A Choir Member........ .................. Mr. Milledge Kyler As A Friend .................... ...................... Ms. Emma Petty
Selection...................................... Beulah Grove Combined Choir
Obituary...................................... ............................ Read Silently
Resolution and Acknowledgments .................. Ms. Angela Davis
Selection...................................... Beulah Grove Combined Choir
Eulogy .......................................... ................ Rev. Dr. Sam Davis Recessional
Interment
Southview Cemetery
O bituary
Ms, Rosa Lee Sellers Elam was born on March 27,1 9 6 1 to
the late Willie Lee Sellers Sr. and Williestine Davis Sellers.
Rosa was a faithful and active member of Beulah Grove Baptist Church where she began her passion for singing. She started in the Children's Choir and continued to the Beulah Grove Inspirational Choir.
She was educated in Richmond County School System. She graduated from T. W. Josey High School in 1979. She served in the ]ROTC, and she was a member of VICA. She was a member of the Cagle's Sisters and Brothers Class of 1979.
She later enjoyed life to the fullest.
On October 2, 2012, the Lord saw a flower missing from His garden and called her home. Home is where she will meet her Mother, Father, and nine siblings who proceed her.
She leave to cherish her memories two daughters, Mrs. Crystal (Careese) Collier-Price and Ms. Rosalyn (Travis) Elam; three sons, Milton (Priscilla) Elam Jr., James Elam, and Jamar Elam; nine sisters, Dorothy Wade, Mary Lorrick, Carolyn (Victor) Gordon, Delores Wade, Williestine (Carl) Washington, Diane (Robert) Ferrell, Mary (Robert) Scurry, Willie Dean Griffin, and Bertha Sexton; one sister-in-law Alberta Stokes; three brothers, Willie L. (Emma) Sellers Jr., Eddie Sellers, and Gregory Sellers; one aunt, Mary Jefferson; one uncle Freddie Davis; three great aunts, 10 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
"IfI JCnew It y/ouCcC'Be The Last Time
If I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you fail asleep,
I would have tucked you in more tightly and prayed to the Lord your soul to keep. If I knew it would be the last time I'd see you
walk out my door, I would have hugged you, kissed you, and called you back for one more. If I knew it would be the last Lime
I heard you sing or your name lifted in praise, I would have videotaped your actions and words, so I could play it back tor days to years. If I knew it would be the last time to express my love and gratitude, I would have said "I Love You, and thank you for everything you done," instead of assuming that you know I do. If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day, well I'm sure you'll have many more so 111 let this one slip away. For surely there is tomorrow to make up
for an oversight, and we will get a second chance to make everything all right. There will be another chance to say our "I love You" and "Thank You". Certainly there is another chance
to say our "Anything I Can Do", but just in case I might be wrong and today is all we get, I'd like to say how much I Love
you and hope we never forget...
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike, and today might be your last chance to hold your loved ones tight. So if you are waiting for tomorrow, why not do it all today. For if tomorrow never comes, you will surely regret the day that
you did not take extra time for a smile, hug, or kiss. Never knowing if you could have granted your love ones their last wish. Hold your love ones close today. Whisper in their ear and tell them how much you love them. Let them know the special place they have in your heart. Take the time to say, "I'm Sorry, Please Forgive Me, Thank you, or It's OK. So if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today. Apologize and start new. Tell the ones that love you, that you love them too-
For If I knew it would be the last.
Zaire Harris Roosevelt Bennett Jeffery Scott
TaCC6earers
Albert Love Ronald Williams
Tony Murray
3-fonorary TaCCbearers
The Beulah Grove Inspirational Choir
J7Cower 'Bearers
Beulah Grove Ushers Ministry
This WorCfIs Not My Nome
This world is not my fiome I'm ju s t a passing through (M y treasures are [aid up somewhere
6eyond the 6lue llie angels hechpn mefrom heaven's open door JAndI can'tf e e l at home in this worCdanymore Oh Lordyou [now I have nofr ie n d li[e you
I f heaven's not my home then
L o rd w hat w ill I do Ijie angels 6ec[on mefrom heaven's open door jA nd I ca n 'tfeela t home in this w orld anymore
JAcknowCecCgment
A sincere and profound appreciation to all for the many acts of kindness and concerns shown during our loved one's illness and in our lime of bereavement.
The Family