- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing celebration for Reverend Douglas E. "Gene" Forrest, Saturday, December 7, 2002, 12:00 noon, Hammond Grove Baptist Church, North Augusta, South Carolina, Reverend Bobby G. Hankerson, Th. B., Ma., pastor, Reverend Dr. K. B. Martin, eulogist
- Date of Original:
- 2002-12-07
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--North Augusta
Mourning customs--South Carolina--North Augusta
Funeral service--South Carolina--North Augusta
Genealogy
African American men--South Carolina--North Augusta--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--North Augusta--History--21st century
African Americans--South Carolina--North Augusta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Aiken County, North Augusta, 33.5018, -81.96512
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the December 7, 2002 funeral of Douglas E. Forrest. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-F-0026
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_forrestdouglase20021207
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_forrestdouglase20021207
- 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:
-
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Homegolng Celebration Jfor
iRetoerenb Douglas . "diene"jforreSt
"Precious Lord Take M y H and"
Saturday, December 7, 2002 12:00 Noon
Hammond Grove Baptist Church North Augusta, South Carolina Reverend Bobby G. Hankerson, TH.B, MA., Pastor Reverend Dr. K. B. Martin - Eulogist
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3Rrt)eraiti Douglas . "(Sene"Jforresit, the son of the late Sam and Mattie
Forrest, Sr. was born May 21, 1949 in Aiken County, South Carolina.
He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour and was baptized at the Old Hammond Grove Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. A. W. Vincent. He later became a member of the Antioch Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia and was affiliated with the Zion Chapel Baptist Church No. 1 and St. Mark Baptist Church, Columbia, South Carolina.
Gene was educated in the public schools of Aiken County and was a graduate of the Class of 1967 of Jefferson High School, Bath, South Carolina. He received an Associate of Science Degree from Aiken Technical College and pursued additional studies at Paine College, Augusta, Georgia, and Gupton Jones School of Mortuary Science, Atlanta, Georgia.
Gene's other careers included working for the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, Columbia, South Carolina, Richmond County Board of Education, W. H. Mays Mortuary, Augusta, G A and Metropolitan Funeral Home, West Columbia, South Carolina.
Gene freely shared his gifts and talents. He had a passion for music and rendered music for numerous individuals, groups and churches.
"When my day is done, I would like the memory of me to be a happy one. I would like to leave a note of melody when my day is done. I would like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun, of happy memories. I leave behind.... When my day is done."
Gene leaves to cherish fond memories; four brothers, Alvin (Lydia) Forrest, Augusta, Georgia, Dea. Sam (Roberta) Forrest, Jr., North Augusta, South Carolina, Lt. Col. George (Gail) Forrest, Dayton, Ohio, Anthony (Donna) Forrest, Mansfield, Texas; four sisters, Mary Julia (Dea. George) Turner, Augusta, Georgia, Rosa English, North Augusta, South Carolina, Louise (Elder Jackie E.) Williams, Columbia, South Carolina, and Debra F. Quiller, North Augusta, South Carolina; one god-brother, Mark (Janice) Rouse, Columbia, South Carolina; three aunts, Mary Nobles, North Augusta, South Carolina, Jennie "Precious" Prescott, Augusta, G eorgia and Alberta Wallace, Newark, New Jersey; one goddaughter, Tamika L. Lamback, Atlanta, G eorgia and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Processional
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Evangelist Delores Hankerson, Presiding
Opening Hymn
.......................................................................... Antioch Baptist Church
Invocation........
.......................................................................... Reverend Jordan Bussey Hammond Grove Baptist Church
Scriptures Old Testament
Psalm 23
..............Reverend Limuer Myers Old Macedonia Baptist Church
New Testament..................................................... r.t............. Reverend Dr. Hiram Spain, Jr
John 14:1'7
St. Mark Baptist Church
Columbia, South Carolina
Selection
Carpentersville Church Male Chorus
Reflections.....................................................................................Commissioner W. H. Mays, III Augusta, Georgia
Dea. Jimmie Gofer Carpentersville Baptist Church Male Chorus
0 // Sis. Tammy Alexis Boyd
Neice
Reverend Dr. Andrew J. Chishom Zion Chapel Baptist Church No. 1
Columbia, South Carolina
Reverend Dr. Robert W. Turner, Jr Good Samaritan Baptist Church Augusta, Georgia
Acknowledgement................................................................................................ Sis. Chris Ceasar
Selection........................................................................................ Antioch Baptist Church Choir
Eulogy...................................................... )....T.\..v..i;.T...X.^................Reverend Dr. K. B. Martin
dE^stor, Antioch Baptist Church
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Recessional...................................................................................................... "Soon and Very Soon"
Interm ent............................................................. Hammond Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Repast L.L Pendarvis Fellowship Hall Second Providence Baptist Church
&cttoe pallbearers
Deacons of Antioch Baptist Church
Honorary Pallbearers
Jefferson High School Class of `67 and
Staff Members of Georgia and South Carolina Funeral Homes
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Jefferson High School Class of '67
LifeReflection
You may wonder why I went away and didn't say goodbye I couldn't bear to tell you for it hurts me, when you cry My ship came in the morning, and beautiful to see For the Captain was King Jesus, and He beckoned to me I ran across the leeway, and fell down at His feet He gently took me in His arms, my rest is now complete
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"We wish to express our deepest appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown duiing the loss of our loved one. May God continue to bless each and everyone of you".
The Forrest Family
W* H. Mays Mortuary
"Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922" 1221 James Brown Boulevard Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706) 722-6401