- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing service for Mr. Johnnie Walter Gaines, November 1, 1997, 4:30 p.m., Mt. Enon Baptist Church, Saluda, South Carolina, Reverend J. C. Gantt, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1997-11-01
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Saluda
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Saluda
Funeral service--South Carolina--Saluda
Genealogy
African American men--South Carolina--Saluda--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Saluda--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Saluda--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Saluda County, Saluda, 34.00152, -81.77205
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the November 1, 1997 funeral of Johnnie Walter Gaines. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-G-0003
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_gainesjohnniewalter19971101
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_gainesjohnniewalter19971101
- 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:
-
`Homegoing Service for
Mr. Johnnie Matter Qaines
HovemSer 1,1997-4:30 Mt. `Lnon `Baptist Church
Satuda,South Carotina `Beverend J.C. tjantt, Officiating
Order o f Service
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......P eacon Robert P u tler ............. Phe fam ily ................2 min. ...........Silent Reading
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............... ....... Poem ................ ........ , Sofo ....... ....... `Words of comfort
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............ ......... `Recessional
Interm ent
Church Cemetery
06ituary
Life `Reffection
`We have come together today at the caff o f death, an event that is constantfy occurring around us; and unthin the range o f our famifies; friends, and community.
On `Wednesday October 29, 1997, Johnnie `W. Qaines zuent home to Se zvith `The Lord. Me zvas horn in Safuda County S.C. on June 16, 1934, the efder son oj the fate Joe `Eddie and Mannie 'dope Cjaines. 'At an early age he joined the Ait. Enon 'Baptist Church where he servedfa ith fu ffy on the `Trustee 'Board, a form er mem6er o f the Senior Choir and was Seaton fo r many years. Jie was a mem6er o f the `M en 's Aide Society # 43.
Johnnie w iff he missed dearfy hy hisfam ify, church family, community and friends. `We are. assured he is happy in his heavenly home. Eleasant memories zviff finger on in the hearts o f his sisters, M s Ida L. Cjaines o f Safuda, S-C., `Evangefist Annie %. Efenley and Airs. Ofive M . Miffer, both o f Taterson, 'SfJ-, sister in-law Mrs. `Barbara A . Cjaines o f `Elizabeth, %$., brother in-faw Mr. M arshaff Miffer of Taterson, 9{.J., Mrs. Mary `J(. Butfer adopted spirituaf sister o f Safuda, numerous Aieces, Mephews, cousins and many friends.
The `fam ify
Casket
and`Slower `Bearers
lTriends of tfie family
Toem
g o d sau) the road was getting rough, Idie h id was hard to cCimb.
OdegentCy cCosed those Coving eyes, and whispered, "(Peace be Thine". `The iveary hours, the days o f pain,
The sCeepCess nights are passed, `The ever patient worn-out frame
Odasfo u n d sweet rest at Cast
Aclqioivfedfjements
>We the famiCy o f Johnnie WaCter Qaines express sincere appreciation to our many friends fo r aCCacts oj hindness shown during our hours oj bereavement. 'May g o d bCess each and aCCoj you.
