Celebration Service 
For the Life of 
Mr. John Davis Gilchrist, Jr. 
The GilbertLambuth Memorial 
Chapel Paine College 
1523 15th Street, Augusta, GA 
Friday, 12:00 Noon 
April 21, 2017 
Order of Service 
Bishop Odis Sneed Jr, Presiding 
The Processional 
Final Glimpse 
Opening Hymn 
The Holy Scriptures 
Old Testament 
New Testament 
The Invocation 
Selection 
Song 
Expressions - 
As a church member 
As a Friend 
Solo 
Eulogy 
Recessional 
Internment 
Cedar Grove Cemetery 
120 E Watkins Street 
Augusta, GA 30901 
Brandon Batchelor 
What a friend we have in Jesus 
First Dayspring Baptist Church Choir 
Rev. Laverne Comer 
Minister Joseph Blair 
Bishop Odis Sneed, Jr 
When Ive gone the last mile of the way 
Brandon and Ivan RushenGrandsons 
United House of Prayer For All People 
Augusta Mother House Combined Choir 
Pauline Rouse 
Frank T. Delley 
Maria Glenn 
Rev. Dr. Willie R. Rivers 
Repast 
First Dayspring Baptist 
2170 Greene Street 
Augusta, GA 30904 
Acknowledgement 
The family wishes to express deep gratitude to everyone for 
the prayers, cards and food during their time of 
bereavement. Thank you for your support today and in the 
days to come. 
Bittersweet 
There is a time to weep, and a time to laugh. 
1 weep at your passing and I laugh and smile at our good times. But, 
Daddy its bittersweet, 
I will miss seeing you, hugging you and holding your hand. 
But in the end you were in pain and frail and it was time to go home. But, 
Daddy its bittersweet 
I want to be selfish and keep you here with me forever. 
But who better to be with for eternity ... BUT GOD! 
I want you to enjoy your rest. But, 
Daddy its bittersweet 
Paula Gilchrist 
Pallbearers and Flowerbearers 
Friends and Family 
Arrangements made by: 
Williams Funeral Home Of Augusta, GA, INC