- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of victory for Dea. Thomas Edward Golden, Monday, December 22, 1986, 2:00 p.m., Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 1260 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, Georgia 30901, Rev. Clyde Hill, Sr., pastor, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1986-12-22
- 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 22, 1986 funeral of Thomas Edward Golden.
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:golden19861222
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_golden19861222
- 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:
-
A CELEBRATION OF VICTORY for
DBA. THOMAS EDWARD GOLDEN
Monday, December 22, 1986 - 2:00 P.M. MT. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
1260 Wrightsboro Road Augusta, Georgia 30901
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Rev. Clyde Hill, Sr., Pastor - Officiating
A GOLDEN LIFE (To be read silently)
Thomas Edward Golden, born in Augusta, Georgia was destined to have a good life; for, he made up his mind many years ago that Jesus was going to be his choice for life. Because of that acknowledgement, he was led to be united into Holy Matrimony with Elizabeth McCrone. To that union one daughter was born, Aundra. Thomas Edward Goldens love for Christ spreaded to his wife and daughter thus creating a Christian family who also decided to make Jesus their choice.
Deacon Golden was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church for over forty years. Deacon Golden was a member of the following: Deacon Board ministry, Church School faculty and Club #3. He served faithfully in the capacity of church treasurer for a number of years.
He leaves to cherish his memory a devoted wife, Elizabeth M. Golden; a devoted daughter, Aundra G. Clark; one grandson, Thomas L. Clark, Jr.; four sisters, Octavia Davenport and Beulah Bell Bagly both of Philadelphia, Pa., Willie Mae Green, Alice Humphrey and Elizabeth Phinizy all of New York; two brothers, Marion Tappan, Cleveland, Ohio, Fred Tappan, Washington, D.C.; one son-in-law, Thomas L. Clark, Sr.; three sisters-in-law, Gladys M. Tappan, Alice M. West, Augusta, Ga., Olivia Williams, West Palm Beach, Fla.; one brother-in-law, Artis McCrone, Pompono, Fla.; one goddaughter, Wanda Smith; a special friend, Sherry Puryear; a host of other relatives and friends.
** ORDER OF SERVICE **
PROCESSIONAL ........................... "Christ Is AH"
SELECTION ..................... Mt. Calvarians & Sr. Choir Combined Choirs
"Were Marching To Zion"
SCRIPTURE ...................... Rev. R. V. Palmer, Pastor Jacksonville Baptist Church
PRAYER .......................... Rev. J. S. Wright, Pastor Macedonia Baptist Church
SELECTION ............................. Combined Choirs "Sing The Wondrous Love Of Jesus"
REMARKS ............................ Dea. T. H. Samuels Wardsman
SELECTION ..................... Walker Baptist Association Officers
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............... Mrs. Dorothy West
A GOLDEN LIFE ...................... To Be Read Silently
SELECTION .............................. Family Members
WORDS OF COMFORT ................ Rev. Clyde Hill, Sr. Pastor
RECESSIONAL .......................... "Through It All"
INTERMENT ........................ Walker Memorial Park
** HONORARY PALLBEARERS **
Deacons of Mt. Calvary Club # 3
January Birthmonth Club
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** ACTIVE PALLBEARERS **
Dea. Robert Thurmond Dea. Andrew Johnson Dea. Alphonzia OBryant
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Dea. Miller Ashley Dea. Johnnie Taylor
Dea. Gus Bailey
WE LOVE YOU (Husband, Daddy, Grand-daddy)
For all the love you shared with us For all the things you taught us,
We love you.
For the faith and strength you exemplified day by day, We love you.
Our parting this way is not too sorrowful For we know we shall meet again soon and very soon!
Until then we love you.
Elizabeth, Aundra, & Tommy
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Thank you and deep appreciation to all for your love, concern and expressions of sympathy showfa during the illness and passing of our loved one.
The Family
