- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Home going services for Jessie Freeman, Jr., Saturday, June 15, 2002, 2:00 p.m., Bethany Baptist Church, Clarks Hill, South Carolina, Reverend Winston Oliphant, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2002-06-15
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Clarks Hill
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Clarks Hill
Funeral service--South Carolina--Clarks Hill
Genealogy
African American men--South Carolina--Clarks Hill--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Clarks Hill--History--21st century
African Americans--South Carolina--Clarks Hill--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, McCormick County, Clarks Hill, 33.67097, -82.1729
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the June 15, 2002 funeral of Jessie Freeman, Jr.. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-F-0039
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_freemanjessiejr20020615
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_freemanjessiejr20020615
- 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:
-
J essie F reeman, J r ., was born August 24, 1927, to Myra G.
Freeman and the late Jessie Freeman, Sr. of Clarks Hill, South Caro lina.
He was baptized at an early age and became a member of Bethany Baptist Church.
He wed Novella Broadwater, on March 31, 1948. To this union ten (10) children were born. His wife and one grandson, Christopher, preceded him in death.
He worked fourteen (14) years for the Railroad then took a job as a heavy equipment operator for the Army Corp. of Engineers on Clarks Hill Lake and Dam, where he remained for ten (10) years. After this position was deleted he began to do construction and carpentry work and he passed his trade and skills on to many young men in this area including his son-in-law, Robert "Smokey" Houston. He also pro vided food for his family, and sometimes his neighbors, and friends by farming and raising animals, which he continued to do until his health failed him.
Today he leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Myra Freeman, Clarks Hill, SC; four sons, Richard (Paulette) Freeman, Charleston, SC, Robert (Wilhemenia) Freeman, Appling, GA, Arthur (MaryAnn) Freeman, Martinez, GA and Tony Freeman, Clarks Hill, SC; six daughters, Elizabeth (Robert) Houston, Lora Green and Darlene (Silas) Lovett, Clarks Hill, SC, Annette (Curtis) Sibert, McCormick, SC, Jessie Mae (Willie Ray) Elam, Lincolnton, GA and Cynthia Freeman, Clinton, SC; two foster daughters, Robbiestine Turner, Augusta, GA and Louise Sullivan, Evans, GA; four brothers, John Dallas Gilyard, Eustis, FL, Thomas (Beatrice) Freeman and James (Irene) Freeman, Clarks Hill, SC and Clarence Freeman, Augusta, GA; seven sisters, Addie Green, Mary Freeman, Lillian Broadwater and Janie Freeman, Clarks Hill, SC, Carrie Lena (Leonard) Burch, Margaret Turman, and Bertha Freeman, Augusta, GA; one uncle, Willie Gilyard, Clarks Hill, SC; one brother-in-law, Lewis (Pauline) Broadwater, Edgefield, SC; sister-in-law, Rosa Freeman, Clarks Hill, SC; twenty (20) grandchildren and twelve (12) great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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Processional
Scripture............................ ............................. Marcella F. Glover
Prayer .................................
Selection............................
Remarks
Friend ~ Sam W. Briscoe Family ~ Robert "Smokey" Houston
Special Tribute..................
& Grandchildren
Acknowledgements & Obituary............... ........ ..................................... Nancy Boozer
S o lo .................................... ...............................Janie Broadwater
Eulogy................................ ...............................Rev. W. Oliphant
Recessional
Interment ......................... ............................ Church Cemetery
Repast................................. ..............................Church Auxiliary
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Farewell my family, don't weep For J'm at peace now, just asleep. Farewell my family, I'm not alone The Mighty "Maker" has led me safely home. Just think back over the many years, How the family seemed so strong, holding back tears. Yet God somehow always made a way And I thanked Him every night for am other day. Be good my family, always love each other Be strong my family, strong in heart The blood ties, no one can ever part. And if somewhere I made a mistake As you live many will you make. Farewell my family, I've been called away. Walk with God, trust in God For He is by your side.
Chris Gilyard Samuel Marshall Bruce Houston Ridgeway Freeman
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Jimmy Marshall Michael Freeman Bernard Freeman
Joe Grimes
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Nieces
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Please don't sing sad songs for me. Forget your grief and fears,For 1 am in a perfect place, Away from pain and tears . . . Pm far away from hunger,
And hurt and want and pride. I have a place in heaven, With the Master at my side. My life on earth was very good as earthly lives can go, But Paradise is so much more - Than anyone can know . . .
My heart is filled with happiness, And sweet rejoicing too. To walk with God is perfect peace, A joy forever new.
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The family wishes to acknowledge with grateful appreciation all the acts of sympathy shown during their bereavement.
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Services Entrusted To Williams Funeral Home, Inc.
Augusta, Georgia
