FUNERAL SERVICES 
 
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For 
MR. JOHN D. GILCHRIST 
Saturday, October 14, 1978  2:00 P. M. 
MC ELMURRAY SPRING BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH 
BURKE COUNTY, GEORGIA 
Rev. Jerry Smith, Presiding 
Rev. Amos Adams, Officiating 
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** OBITUARY ** 
Mr. John D. (Pot) Gilchrist the son of Mrs. Mattie Johnson and Mr. 
Willie Gilchrist was born on July 4, 1934 in Burke County, Georgia. 
At an early age he was converted, baptized and joined the McElmurray 
Spring Branch Baptist Church. 
He was employed by the City Council of Augusta. 
On Saturday, October 7, 1978 he departed this life at the University 
Hospital (Augusta, Georgia). 
He leaves to mourn his passing a devoted wife, Mrs. Margaret Wright 
Gilchrist; father, Mr. Willie Gilchrist; mother, Mrs. Mattie Johnson; four 
brothers, Mr. Miller Gilchrist, Mr. Clarence Johnson, Mr. Calvin Johnson 
and Mr. Dallas Johnson all of Augusta, Georgia; four sisters, Mrs. Mary 
Bailey, Mrs. Dorothy Johnson, Mrs. Lucille Johnson and Mrs. Willow 
Lewis all of Augusta, Georgia; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lottie Wright, McBean, 
Georgia; six aunts, Mrs. Essie Mae Jones, Mrs. Beatrice Brown, Mrs. Carrie 
Johnson, Mrs. Fannie Gilchrist, Mrs. Rosie Lee Smith all of Augusta, Georgia, 
and Mrs. Emmie Lynch, McBean, Georgia; four uncles, Mr. William Smith, 
Mr. George Wright both of Augusta, Georgia; Mr. Willie Louis Wright, Wash- 
ington, D. C.; and Mr. Joe Lynch, McBean, Georgia; four brothers-in-law; 
three sisters-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 
** ORDER OF SERVICE ** 
Rev. Jerry Smith, Presiding 
PROCESSIONAL 
HYMN .................................. 
SCRIPTURE ............................. 
PRAYER ............................. Rev- 
SELECTION ............................. 
REMARKS 
As A Neighbor  Rev. Floyd Heard 
Dea. George Miles 
Dea. Dumas 
SELECTION ........... 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND 
OBITUARY ............ 
SOLO ................ 
EULOGY ............. 
VIEWING OF REMAINS 
Rev. J. S. Wright 
Rev. J. S. Wright 
E. W. Washington 
......... Choir 
........... Choir 
Mrs. Dorothy Davis 
Rev. Robert Turner 
Rev. Amos Adams 
RECESSIONAL 
INTERMENT 
Church Cemetery 
O MASTER, LET ME WALK WITH THEE 
O Master, let me walk with Thee 
In lowly paths of service free; 
Tell me Thy secret! help me bear 
The strain of toil, the fret of care. 
Teach me Thy patience; still with Thee 
In closer, dearer company. 
In work that keeps faith sweet and strong. 
In trust that triumphs over wrong. 
In hope that sends a shining ray 
Far down the future's broadn'ning way; 
In peace that only Thou canst give. 
With Thee, O Master, let me live. 
PALLBEARERS 
Mr. Lawrence Williams Mr. 
Mr. C. T. Walker Mr. 
Mr. Willie Andrew Sturgis, Sr. Mr. 
T. E. Hickson 
Bennie Thompkins 
George Utley 
Mr. 
Mr. 
Mr. 
HONORARY PALLBEARERS 
Willie Hampton 
Joe Starks 
Ellis Pugh, Jr. 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
Mr. 
Mr. 
Mr. 
Willie Hunt 
Mike Flowers 
Bob Howard 
The family of the late Mr. John D. Gilchrist acknowledges 
with grateful appreciation the many cards, telegrams, flowers, cars, 
and acts of kindness shown during their hours of sorrow. 
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