- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Memorial services for Mrs. Lydia Cowan Gilmore, Tuesday, September 6, 1994, 11:00 a.m., Cedar Grove Cemetery, Augusta, Georgia
- Date of Original:
- 1994-09-06
- Subject:
- African American women--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 September 6, 1994 funeral of Lydia Cowan Gilmore.
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:gilmore19940906
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_gilmore19940906
- 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:
-
MemorialServices for
Mrs. Lyctia Co-wan (jifmore
A CeCeBration ofa fife given to Come unto me, aftye that (aBorandare heavy taden,
andI -wiftgive you rest. my yo^e upon you, and[earn ofme;for I am meef^and fowfy in heart, andye shaftfindrest unto your soufs.
for myyo^e is easy and my Burden is Rgfit. Matthew 11:28-30
Tuesday, SeptemBer 6, 1994 11: Cedar grove Cemetery , georgia
Lydia Cowan Gilmore, 84 years of age, entered into rest September 2, 1994, at 103 E. Walker Street, Augusta, Georgia.
Mrs. Gilmore, a native of Anderson, South Carolina, was the daughter of the late Walter Cowan and the late Jennie Johnson Cowan.
Lydia attended both public and private schools and graduated from the Reed Street High School in Anderson, SC. She received her undergraduate degree from Paine College in Augusta, and taught in the Richmond County School System. She later earned a Master of Social Work degree from Atlanta University and became employed as a social worker with the Department of Family and Childrens Services of Richmond County. She remained with them until she retired.
Mrs. Gilmore was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Dr. C. S. Hamilton, Pastor. She was very active in her Church having served as President of the Red Rose Auxilliary, Sunday School Teacher, and was a member of the Womens Civic Club.
She was a member of the Paine College Alumni Association and the National Association of University Women.
Lydia leaves to cherish her memory: a devoted husband, Mr. Thomas Gilmore; a brother, Mr. Curtis Cowan of Stamford, Conn; a cousin, Mrs. Margaret Young of Charlotte, NC; nieces and nephews; other extended family members; and a host of friends.
Old Testament Reading Invocation New Testament Reading Words of Comfort Committal Benediction
Rev. Inez J. Smith Rev. Larry W. Hudson Rev. Larry W. Hudson
Rev. C. S. Hamilton Rev. C. S. Hamilton Rev. C. S. Hamilton
It Must Be Done
Death is not a stranger, it comes to everyone, And it shouldnt be alarming because it must be done.
A man that is born of woman has but a few days, This we all know.
It was once pointed for man to die, One day we all must go.
This is not a matter if life is a race to run Its something you cant go around, Its something that must be done.
If you are young or old, and pass along this way, Your voice must be hushed in death, You have a debt to pay.
So think as ye sigh; think as you mourn, That some day soon or late all of us will be gone.
If you travel the world over for pleasure or fun, Your name must be called in judgment, Yes it must be done.
*** ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ***
The family of the late Mrs. Lydia Cowan Gilmore would like to express heartfelt gratitude to all of our friends for helping us through this most difficult time. We love "Lit" dearly and we know that you loved her also. We shall respond to each of you at a later date. Please know that we love you and appreciate your kindness.
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