- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Home going celebration for Leroy Gordon, sunrise, October 1, 1921, sunset, March 19, 2006, Thursday, March 23, 2006, 2:00 p.m., Beulah Grove Baptist Church, [Augusta, Georgia], Reverend Dr. Sam Davis, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2006-03-23
- 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 March 23, 2006 funeral of Leroy Gordon. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-G-0077
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_gordonleroy20060323
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_gordonleroy20060323
- 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:
-
J-fome
going
CeCe6ration
for
Mr. Leroy (Jordon
Sunrise October 1, 1921
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Sunset March 19, 2006
Thursday, March 23, 2006 2:00 P.M.
Beulah G rove B aptist C hurch
Reverend Dr. Sam Davis ~ O fficiatinq ~
Tfie 06ituary
"I have fought a good fight. 1 have finished my course, I have kept the faith, henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown o f righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge shall give me at that day."
~ II Timothy 4:7-8
Mr. Leroy Cjordon, Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather
and Friend, was called home to our Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 19, 2006, at the age of 84. He had a full and faithful life. Leroy was born in Appling, Georgia on October 1, 1921, to the late Johnny and Maggie Glover Gordon. He moved to Augusta at a young age and met the love of his life, Bertell Williams.
Leroy joined the armed services in October of 1942, and served in World War II through January of 1946. Upon discharge, he returned to marry his sweetheart Bertell. They joined in matri mony on February 4, 1946.
Leroy began a lifelong career as a brickmason. "Roy" was well known throughout the community because of his masonry skills and his willingness to serve others. He was loved by all because he was a friend to all. He never hesitated to help those in need.
Roy was a devoted member of Beulah Grove Baptist Church and attended regularly until his health declined.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife of 60 years, Bertell Gordon; three daughters, Linda Parks and Theresa Veasley, A u gusta, GA and Beverly Holland, Stone Mountain, GA; one son, Dr. Anthony (Tammie) Gordon, Athens, GA; one sister, Dollie Garnett, Augusta, GA; one brother-in-law, John W. Byrd, Sr., Akron, OH; two sisters-in-law, Alice Williams, Augusta, GA and Louise Williams, Augusta, GA; four grandchildren, Sherri (Craig) Madison, Gilbert, AZ, Dr. Adrienne (Rodney) Evans, Charlotte, NC, Milton L. Veasley, II, Augusta, GA and Alicia Thompson, Atlanta, GA; five great grandchildren, Emily N. Madison, Jacob D. Madison, Jaien A. Evans, Justin I. Evans and Ke'Aundre M. Thompson; and numerous other relatives and friends.
`The Order o f Service
Reverend Dr. Sam Davis - Pastor Beulah G rove Baptist C hurch
Processional
Selection.................................................................................. Choir
Scripture Readings.................................... Reverend Jerry Poole Pastor, Miles Memorial C.M.E. Church
Prayer of C o m fo rt...........................Reverend Christopher G. Johnson
Pastor, Trinity Jewel C.M.E. Church
Remarks (Please Limit to 3 Minutes) As A Church Member............. Deacon William Howard As A Neighbor.......................................Forrest Robinson As A Family M em ber......................Dr. Anthony Gordon
Selection.................................................................................... Choir
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O bituary.......................... ............................................ Read Silently
Acknowledgements........................................... Ms. Althea Nash
Selection.................................................................................... Choir
Eulogy........................................................Reverend Dr. Sam Davis
Recessional
Interm ent.................................................. Hillcrest Memorial Park
~ REPAST ~ Immediately following the Interment at Beulah G rove Baptist Church
Ernest Rates Willie Patterson
lharles Patterson
A ctive (Patf6earers
Raymond Patterson J. R. Riles
Donald Williams
u ONLY YOU"
We cannot walk in your path For the road you traveled <was wide. You touched the hearts of those you met
For you met them with a smile. And as you journeyed along the way
You left a warmth so dear. That memories of you remained
And the footsteps very clear. There is no way to say Good-bye
For you will be loved always. The special way you've touched our lives
With your gentleness and caring ways. That certain smile, that look in your eyes
And the softness when you'd say, ``Don't worry, everything is fine.'' More than you knew or more than we could say. But God has seen your promise And has called you to come home.
You've gone away To your Mother's embrace With God at the throne.
1Expressions o f Cjratitude
The family gratefully acknowledges and sincerely appreciates ev ery prayer, personal visit, expressions of sympathy and all other thoughts of kindness shown during our bereavement.
Services Entrusted To
WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.