- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A homegoing celebration for Brother Alfred Melvin Garnett, Saturday, July 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m., Beulah Grove Baptist Church, 1434 Poplar Street, Augusta, Ga, Dr. Sam Davis, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2005-07-02
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st 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 July 2, 2005 funeral of Alfred Melvin Garnett. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-G-0015
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_garnettalfredmelvin20050702
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_garnettalfredmelvin20050702
- 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:
-
A Homegoing Celebration
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Saturday, July 2, 2 0 0 5 1:00 p.m.
Beulah Grove B aptist Church
1454 Poplar Street - Augusta, G A Pis-. Sam Paws, Faetor
Obituary
Alfred Melvin G arnett was born on March 31,1957 in Augusta, Ga. to the late Mable Anderson. He departed this life on Monday, June 27, 2 0 0 5 a t the Augusta Hills Nursing Facility.
Alfred attended the Richmond County Public Schools and graduated from Westside High. A fter graduation, he attended Brewton-Rarker College in Mt. Vernon, Ga. for two years on a basketball scholarship. He was a dynamic piayer and dearly loved the game of basketball.
He united with Cumming Grove S a p tist Church a t an early age, but later joined Friendship Saptist.
Alfred worked a t Mulherin Lumber Company for fifteen years until his health failed.
He leaves to cherish his memories: three sons; Alfred Melvin Gam ett, Jr., Rostrella Gamet t and Trey Gamett, all of Augusta, five sisters, Patricia Gamet t and Rhonda Hawes (James), Evans, Ga., Evangelist Sharon Bracey (Lavon), Mt. Olive, North Carolina, Paula Gam ett, and Mable Anderson, both of Augusta, two brothers; Nathaniel Gamet t (Jean) and James Anderson, Augusta, Ga., one uncle, Senjamin Gam et t (Brenda) Augusta, one aunt, Lucille Garnett, two great aunts, Luree Punn and Marie Green, Augusta, two great nieces, two great nephews, two dear friends, Carlton Allen and Tony Collins and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Farewell our brother we have done all we can. Farewell my brother we will see you one day again. Walk into the arms of our Lord now, and don't look back. Because He has called you home to be with Him. Your work is done here my brother, my friend. FAREWELL!
Order of Service
Processional
Prayer .................................................................................. Minister
S c rip tu re .........
The Psalm 23
S e le ctio n .........
"G oing Up bonder"
Rem arks...........
brother Tony Collins
D u e t .................
"I `vtfon't Complain"
Poem & Acknowledgements .................................Dee Dee G am ett
Eulogy......................................................................... Dr. Sam Davis
Recessional
Interment ........ . . . Second Mt. Carmel S ap tist Church Cemetery Appling, GA.
Michael G arnett Guy Foreman Michael Stacey
Pallbearers
Derrick Dent Maurice G arnett James Hawes, Jr.
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A ckn o w le d g e m e n ts
The family of Alfred Melvin G a m e tt expresses sincere and heartfelt thanks to all who have demonstrated some a c t of kindness. Your prayers, cards, flowers, phone calls, food, etc. have truly warmed our hearts. May God bless each and every one of you.
The Family