- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral services for Rev. Thomas W. Gardner, Saturday, October 27, 1984, 2:00 p.m., Jordan Grove Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, Rev. Gary H. Hammond, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1984-10-27
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th 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 27, 1984 funeral of Thomas W. Gardner. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-G-0013
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_gardnerthomasw19841027
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_gardnerthomasw19841027
- 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:
-
** OBITUARY **
Let not your heart be troubled: Ye believe in God, believe also in me.
The book of life for Rev. Thomas W. Gardner was closed on Tuesday, October 23, 1984.
He was born October 6, 1906 in Burke County, Georgia to the late Jake and Mary Lockhart Gardner.
At an early age he was converted, baptized and joined Blount Chapel Baptist Church, Vidette, Georgia under the pastorage of the late Rev. Murphy; after moving to Augusta, Georgia he united with Jordan Grove Baptist Church, where he served untiring until death.
He was married to Miss Inez Kittles September 30, 1934, and to this union four children were born.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Mrs. Inez Gardner, Augusta, Georgia; two sons, Mr. Tom Gardner, Augusta, Georgia; Chaplin (Capt.) Paul W. Gardner, Germany; two daughters, Mrs. Geroline Castleberry, Augusta, Georgia, and Mrs. Inez Ferrell, Hephzibah, Georgia; one sister, Mrs; Mary Davis, Augusta, Georgia; one brother, Mr. James Gardner, Atlanta, Georgia; two daughters-in-law, one son-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, seventeen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
WHEN LIFES' D A Y CLOSES
When on my day the evening shadows fall I will go down to where a quiet river flows Into a sea from whence no man returns. And there embark for lands where life Immortal grows.
Thomas Tiplady
** ORDER OF SER VICE**
PROCESSIONAL
PRESIDING ......................................... Rev. Gary H. Hammond
SELECTION ......................................... ............................. Choir
SCRIPTURE
PRAYER
SELECTION ......................................... .............................. Choir
REMARKS ............................................. .. . Limit Three Minutes Dea. Glover Dea. Perkin Mrs. Golden
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND OBITUARY ................................. ........Mrs. Helen Martin
SOLO ..................................................... .................. Mrs. Golden
EULOGY ............................................. Rev. Gary H. Hammond
RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT
Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens
GOD UNDERSTANDS
God understands your sorrows, He sees the falling tears And whispers, "I am with thee," Then falter not, for fear.
God understands your heart aches He knows the bitter pain, O, trust him in the darkness, You cannot trust in vain.
God understands your weakness He knows the temples' power And he will walk beside you However dark the hour.
He understands your longing, Your deepest grief he shares Then let him bear your burden, He understands and cares.
The Family
** OUR MANY THANKS **
We wish to express our deepest appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown during the illness and loss of our loved one. We are especially thankful for those who have inspired and helped us bear our sorrows. May God bless each of you. Again, we thank you.
The Family
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PEOPLES FUNERAL HOME
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