- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Final rites for the late Deaon (Rufus) Garnett, Wednesday, February 2, 1994, 3:00 p.m., First Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Rev. Roscoe F. Perry, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1994-02-02
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Appling--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Appling--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Appling--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Appling--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Appling--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Appling--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Columbia County, Appling, 33.54608, -82.3173
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the February 2, 1994 funeral of Robert J. Garnett.
Original program scanned by OCLC for the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System and described and presented by the Digital Library of Georgia as a part of Georgia HomePLACE: an initiative of the Georgia Public Library Service and GALILEO. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/funeral/id:garnett19940202
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_garnett19940202
- 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.
- 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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Robert J. (Rufus) Garnett, son of the late Otis and Linne Beard Garnett departed this life on January 28, 1994 at his home in Lincolnton, GA. Those who preceded him in death were ten sisters and brothers.
Rufus, as he was affectinonately called, was born on April 1, 1916 in Columbia County, GA. He realized early in life that his spiritual needs must be met. He thus joined the First Mount Carmel Baptist Church and was baptized by the late Rev. G. W. Harrison.
He was a faithful and dedicated member of the Deacons Ministry until his health prevented him from serving physically. Although he was not physically able to attend, his mind was constantly on the church and his church family.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife, Jessie Garnett of Lake Crossing Nursing Home, Appling, GA; two sons, James Lee Garnett, Dealing, GA and Robert J. Garnett, Jr., Lincolnton, GA; two sister-in-laws, Lillian Garnett and Hattie Garnett; two neices, Louise Durrette and Geneva Conley; five nephews, Ellis Ramsey, Willie Joe Garnett, Eugene Garnett, Joe Louis Garnett and Frank Garnett and a host of other relatives and friends.
We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the cards, telegrams, florals, condolences, and other expressions during the illness and loss of our loved one. They have helped immeasurably in lightening our burden of sadness. We want each of you to know we shall remain forever grateful for your kindness and thoughtfulness.
ORDER OF SERVICES
PROCESSIONAL SELECTION SCRIPTURE
PRAYER
REMARKS
REMARKS
OBITUARY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DUET
EULOGY
Choir
Rev. Dennis Quinn Pastor, First Baptist Church
Lincolnton, GA
Rev. Roy D. Andrews Pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church
Lincolnton, GA
Rev. Sim Gunby Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church
1 Washington, GA
Deacon Vemon Thomas Chairman, Deacons Ministry First Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Sis. Barbara A. McKnight White Rock Baptist Church
Lincolnton, GA
Sis. Alkeesha Durrette Sis. Shernita Glaze
White Rock Bapist Church
Rev. Roscoe F. Perry Pastor, First Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Winfield, GA
RECESSIONAL INTERMENT REPAST
Church Cemetery Church Dining Room
PALLBEARERS
Family and Friends
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Deacons of First Mt. Carmel
FLOWER LADIES
Deaconess of First Mt. Carmel
POEM
God saw the road was getting rough; The hills were hard to climb,
He gently closed those loving eyes; And whispered, "Peace be thine" The weary hours, the days of pain; The sleepness nights are passed, The ever-patient, worn-out frame;
Has found sweet rest at last
ones unera ome
Dignity -- Reverence -- Service Telephone: 359-3669 or 678-7846 -- Lincolnton, Ga. Mrs. Bessie W. Lee, Funeral Director and Notary Public
Mrs. Gussie M. Wright, Manager