- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of the life and love of Jessie Bernard Gordon, sunrise, July 4, 1950, sunset, December 9, 2009, Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 11:00 a.m., Fairview Missionary Baptist Church, 3105, Milledgeville Road, Augusta, Georgia 30904, Rev. Willie White, presiding, Rev. Annette Williams, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2009-12-15
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st 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
- Description:
- Program for the December 15, 2009 funeral of Jessie Bernard Gordon. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-G-0076
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_gordonjessiebernard20091215
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_gordonjessiebernard20091215
- Language:
- eng
- 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.
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- 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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Jessie Bernard Gordon was bom in Augusta, Georgia on July 4, 1950 to the late Sam P. Gordon and Mildred Jefferson Gordon. Thus the beginning of his life's journey. On Wednesday, December 9, 2009, Bernard departed this life.
He was preceded in death by a brother Samuel Gordon and nephew, Early Tabler.
His Christian life began at an early age when he was baptized at Christian Fountain Baptist Church. He later joined Fairview Missionary Baptist Church where he sang on the choir and served on the Food Committee until his health failed.
He attended the local Elementary School and graduated from T.W. Josey High school in 1968.
He retired from University Hospital after many years of service.
As his journey has now transitioned he leaves memories that will be forever cherished in the hearts of his sister, Barbara Tabler; one niece Telonya (Joe) Pinckney, one nephew Mantee Gordon, one great nephew, five great nieces, a host of other relatives and sorrowing friends.
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Presiding
.Rev. Willie J. White
Processional
Selection............................................. Fairview Combined Choir Scripture
Old Testament.................................. Min. Gloria Wilder New Testament.......................Evangelist Theresa Major
Prayer.........................................................Min. Herman Jackson Selection..............................................Fairview Combined Choir Remarks (3 minutes please)
As a Deacon.......................Dea. Eddie Williams As a Deacon.......................Dea. ohnnie Baker
Selection.................................. Dee Dee Brabham and Tim Sapp Acknowledgements......................................... Telonya Pinckney Obituary................................................................. Read silently Eulogy..................................................... Rev. Annette Williams Recessional Interment........................................ McElmurray Spring Branch
Baptist Church Cemetery
Repast Fairview Fellowship Hall
Mantee Gordon Joe Pinckney Zack Gordon Tyrone Dunn
fearers Davonte Pinckney Richard Dunn II Robert Coleman Willie White II
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Do you think the time is right? May I say goodbye to pain filled days and endless lonely nights? I've lived my life and done my best, an example tried to be. So can I take that step beyond and set my spirit free?
I didn't want to go at first; I fought with all my might. But something seems to draw me now to a warm and loving light. I want to go. I really do. It's difficult to stay. But I will try as best I can to live just one more day.
To give you time to care for me and share your love and fears. I know you're sad and afraid, because I see your tears. I'll not be far, I promise that, and hope you'll always know that my spirit will be close to you, wherever you may go.
Thank you so for loving me. You know I love you, too. That's why it's hard to say goodbye and end this life with you. So hold me now just one more time and let me hear you say, because you care so much for me, you'll let me go today.
Expression of Gratitude
The Family acknowledges with sincere appreciation all the acts o f kindness and other tributes, as well as visits, words and deeds o f consolation. May the Lord richly bless each o fyou.
The Family
Services entrusted to Charlie A Reid Funeral Flome
Augusta, Georgia