- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing celebration for Sister Eloise Gibson, Thursday, July 15, 2004, Beulah Grove Baptist Church, [Augusta, Georgia], Rev. Dr. Sam Davis, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2004-07-15
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--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 15, 2004 funeral of Eloise Gibson. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-G-0050
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_gibsoneloise20040715
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_gibsoneloise20040715
- 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:
- 2 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:
-
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A cknow ledgm ents
The family of Sister Eloise Gibson extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who has demonstrated some a c t of kindness during their time of sorrow. It is our prayer th a t God will bless you abundantly.
Homegoing Celebration
for
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Thursday, July 15, 2 0 0 4 12:00 p.m.
I3eulah Grove D a p tle t Church
Rev. Dr. Sam Davis, Pastor
Order o f W orship
Processional S election............... Seulah Grove Choir Pr^yer .................................... Minister S crip tu re .................................Minister
Old and New Testaments S election............... Seulah Grove Choir Remarks ............. S ister Eloise Cobb,
As A Neighbor Acknowledgment .. S ister JoAnn Cook 5 ! ......................... S ister Rose Luke Eulogy ................... Rev. Dr. Sam Davis Recessional Interment ............Southview Cemetery
Repast
Seulah Grove S a p tist Church San^uet Ha//
Obituary
On July 10, 2004, EloiseGibson entered peacefully into rest a t Deverly Manor Convalescent Center.
She was born July 7, 1925 in Screven County, Georgia where she attended public school. She was the mother of two children, Thelma Johnson and baby boy Joseph, who preceded her in death.
A t an early age she was converted and
attended Saint Andrew A. M. E. Methodist Church in Millhaven, GA.
On March 14, 20 04 , she joined and was baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit a t Seulah Grove S a p tist Church. She is now resting in the arms of the Father.
To cherish her memory one brother, Norman (Alice) Hurst, one sister, Minnie L. Kitchings, both of Augusta, Georgia; two grandchildren, Ralph (Carolyn) Ferguson, Jr., and Cathie Johnson, both of S t. Petersburg, Florida; six stepchildren, Arthur, Jr., Mary Louise, Jimmy, Willie, Mary and David Gibson, all of Augusta, Georgia; a devoted goddaughter, Janice Curry, of Augusta, Georgia; two dear friends, Eloise Cobbs, and Ella Fields, both of Augusta, Georgia; two special friends, Mr. & Mrs. Pete Whatley, of Augusta, Georgia and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends including two devoted greatgreat nephews, Jamaal Marguis and Darrius Ware.
"T h e Lord is m^J Shepherd I shall not vDant"