- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral service for Mr. Jordan Gilchrist, Thursday, December 11, 2003, 1:30 p.m., Rock of Ages C.M.E. Church, Reverend Diane Askew, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2003-12-11
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--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
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the December 11, 2003 funeral of Jordan Gilchrist.
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:gilchrist20031211
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_gilchrist20031211
- 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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'Mr. 'Jordan (jjiCcfirist
Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:30 P.M.
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Reverend Diane Askew ~ Officiating
Obituary
On Thursday evening, December 4, 2003, a heart of gold stopped beating and two smiling eyes closed to rest.
Jordan Qilchrist was born on August 13, 1936, to the late Jor dan, Sr. and Pearl Gilchrist of Waynesboro, Georgia.
At an early age he joined McElmurrary Spring Baptist Church. He remained a devoted member until he moved to Augusta, Georgia. Later he became a member of the Rock of Ages C.M.E. Church where he faithfully worked until the Lord called him home. During his years at Rock of Ages, he held these positions: Chair of Steward Board, Member of the Augustus E. Magruder Male Chorus, and the Trustee Board.
Jordan received his elementary and secondary education in the Burke and Richmond County Schools. He remained a loyal employee of the Bennet Construction Company for many years and retired in 1994.
He leaves to mourn his passing: his wife, Mrs. Thelma Gilchrist; daughters, Denise (Willie) Cooper and Azeala Gilchrist; son, Danny (Faye) Gilchrist; sister, Elease Brinson all of Augusta, GA; brothers, Rev. Alvin (Ola) Gilchrist, John (Joann) Gilchrist, Au gusta, GA and Frank (Lillian) Eunice, St. Louis, MO; four grand children; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Order of Service
Presiding/Officiating Reverend Diane Askew
Processional Selection ......................................................... Rock of Ages Choir Prayer ................................................Rev. RaymondThompkins
Scripture ............................................ Rev. Raymond Thompkins
Reflections (Limit 3 Minutes, Pkase) Ms. Mattie Williams - As A Church Officer Mr. Thomas Leverett - As A Friend
Selection ......................................................... Rock ofAges Choir
Obituary ................................................................... Read Silently Acknowledgements ................................... Mrs. Mamie Williams Solo ....................................................................... Mr. Bill Jenkins
Eulogy............................................................ Rev. Diane Askew Pastor, Rock of Ages C.M.E. Church
Recessional Interment.....................................Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens
~ Repast ~ Church Fellowship Hall
Melvin Bussey Thomas Leverett Ernest Lee
Ida Heyward Alma Hunter
Tatthearers
T'Cower 'Bearers
Moses Stokes Furman Lee Larry Lee
Lillie Wmgfield Alysteen Bullock
When I Must Leave You
When I must leave you for a little while Please do not grieve and shzd wild tears And hug your sorrow to you through the years, But start out bravely with a gallant smile
And for my sake and i-\ His rus,n; ; Live on and do all things the tame. Feed not your loneliness on empty days But fill each waking hour in uscjul ways. Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near. And never, never he afraid to die For I am waiting jcr you in the sky.
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The family of Jordan Gilchri yt , wishes to thank each of you for
your prayers, food, cards, and al! other kindness shown during
our time of bereavement. May God richly bless each of you.
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