- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Obsequies services for Robert Lee Floyd, Miller Chapel A.M.E. Church, June 9, 1972, 4:00 p.m., Reverend William McDonald, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 1972-06-09
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--United States
Mourning customs--United States
Funeral service--United States
Genealogy
African American men--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--United States--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the June 9, 1972 funeral of Robert Lee Floyd. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-F-0017
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_floydrobertlee19720609
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_floydrobertlee19720609
- 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:
- 4 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:
-
OBSEQUIES SERVICES
For ROBERT LEE FLOYD
Miller Chapel A.M.E. Church
June 9, 1972 4:00 P. M. REVEREND WILLIAM McDONALD, Pastor
Progra m
ORGAN MEDITATIONS ............... ................ Mrs. J. 0. Myers
PROCESSIONAL
HY M N ......... "There Is A Land of Pure Delight" ........... Choir
INVOCATION ......................... . Reverend William McDonald
SCRIPTURE ............................... ....... Reverend John R. Wilson
HYM N......... " Guide Me, 0 Thou Great Jehovah" ......... Choir
REMARKS: From the Church ........................ Mr. J. 0. Myers
REMARKS: From Lexington School District No. 5 ...... ........... Mr. W. C. Hawkins
R EA D IN G...... ,................................. ....... Miss Louise H. Burch
DUET .......... "Each Step I Take" ........... Mrs. Jessie G. Hill Mr. Richard C. Glasgow
EULOGY ................... ....... .............. ..... . Reverend J. C. Bates
SOLO .. "The Last Mile of the W ay" .. Mr. Richard C. Glasgow
RECESSIONAL
COMMITTAL
Werts Cemetery
Portrait
Robert Lee Floyd, son of the late Edward and Carrie Davis Floyd, passed away in the Newberry County Memorial Hospi tal Wednesday morning at an early hour.
Robert Lee was born and reared in Newberry where he spent most of his life. He attended the Miller Chapel Sunday School and joined the church at an early age, and has rendered service as a faithful Steward for many years.
He was a product of Drayton St. High School, Allen Univer sity and South Carolina State College. For thirty-five years, he served in the Public Schools of South Carolina as a teacher and Principal of John Ford High School, St. Matthews, South Carolina; Principal of the former Richlex High School, Irmo, South Carolina, and administrative Assistant of Lexington County Schools, District No. 5 at Ballentine, South Carolina.
His quiet manner attracted people to him, and his con scientious services won many hearts. He lived a quiet and use ful life.
Left to cherish his memory: A loving and devoted wife, Juanita Melrose D. Floyd; a sister, LaRossie F. Stephens, New berry, South Carolina; two brothers, Edward C. Floyd, New berry, South Carolina, and Clifton O'Dell Floyd, Edgefield, South Carolina; two nephews, Clifton Edward Floyd, Cincin nati, Ohio, and Winston Cardell Floyd, Nashville, Tennessee; one niece, Shelia Floyd Forman; one grandnephew; a fatherin law; four sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; and num erous other relatives and friends.
Flower Bearers
Stewardess Board -- No. 1 Stewardess Board -- No. 2 O. E. S. New Jerusalem Chapter No. 58
Casket Bearers
Stewards Trustees
Faith
God knows, not I, the reason why His winds of storm drive through my door; I am content to live or die Just knowing this, nor knowing more My F ather's hand appointing me My days and ways, so I rm free.
--Margaret E. Sangster
Acknowledgement
The visits you made comforted us, The sustenance you brought sustained us, The missives and kind words consoled us, The florals you sent brought joy to us, The prayers you prayed lifted us, The songs you sang cheered us, Whatever you did to console our hearts, We thank you so much, whatever the part.
F. B. PRATT & SON FUNERAL HOME In Charge of Arrangements