- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of life for Gary Bernard Gregory "Peanut," Friday, July 24, 2009, 2:30 p.m., Thankful Baptist Church, 302 Walker Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901, Pastor Christopher J. Waters, presiding
- Date of Original:
- 2009-07-24
- 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 July 24, 2009 funeral of Gary Bernard Gregory. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-G-0109
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_gregorygarybernard20090724
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_gregorygarybernard20090724
- 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:
- 7 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~l Gelebration of Life for
ary Joermrd Gregory
IPeanut
, 3%day,July 24 200Q
2:30 p.m. Thankful Paptist Ghurch
302 Walker Street fbgusta, georgia 30Q0I Pastor GkristopherL Waters, Presiding
Obituary
We are confident>I say, and willing rather to be absentfrom the body, and to be present with the Lord. II Corinthians 5:8 KJV
Gary Bernard Gregory's life was taken on Saturday, July
18, 2009. Gary was born August 24,1962 at University Hospital to
James and Ruth Gregory.
Gary attended the Academy of Richmond County (ARC)
High School. He was a m
RC Football team and ran
track. He was a very poi
ickname was "Peanut."
He accepted Chri&^^fh|
nd was baptized at
an early age at Thankful Baptist Chu
was employed at
Savannah River Site as a laborer. He will
issed by all of his
co-workers.
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Gary was r " y dev< ted son, brothei luricle, cousin, a
loving father and iriend to
As we pause today to celebrate the lift [f Gary Gregory, let us prayerfully remember his loved ones w ill forever cherish his fam ily's love.
Gary was preceded in flekfh Kyhis father, Mr. James
Gregory, Sr. He leaves to cherish his memory a devoted and
loving mother, Ruth Gregory; three sisters: Jeanette (Johnny)
McKinnon of Atlanta, GA, Patricia A. Greene of Augusta, and
Angela (Stanley) Moses of Augusta; two brothers: James Gregory
Jr., of Dallas TX, Walter Douglas Gregory of Atlanta; two loving
daughters: Destiney Howard and Amber Gregory both of
Augusta; four loving aunts, one uncle, and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins and special longtime loving friends.
Daddy's Girl
Daddy's Girl Stands here so strong With Daddy's love I'm not alone
Feeling empty, too Dear God, I'm still praying Please, oh please, to help me get through.
Love you, Daddy Your Daughter, Destiney
I am gone now But it is not goodbye, For I have left my heart with you, So don 7you ever cry. The love that's deep within me, Shall reach you from the stars, You'llfeel itfrom the heavens, And it will heal the scars.
Order of Service
Prelude Processional........................................................... Ministers & Family One Last Look Hymn............................................. .................. Choir & Congregation Prayer......................................................... Rev. Robert Christian, Jr.
Mt. Zion AME Zion Church Old Testament Scripture...................................... Min. Norma Miller New Testament Scripture............................... Min. Adolph Christian Solo.................. "A City Called Heaven"..............Gregory McKinney Poem..........................."Daddy's Girl".....................Destiney Howard
Daughter Obituary........................................................................ Silent Reading Reading.......................................................................... Crystal Harris
Niece Acknowledgments.........................................................Virginia Butler Remarks................... 3 Minutes, Please................ Harold Lee, Friend
Phillip Gregory, Sr. Relative Thomas Abraham, Neighbor Danny Boynton, Lifetime Friend Words of Comfort................................ Pastor Christopher J. Waters Recessional
PALLBEARERS
Johnny Gregory, Jr.
Jeff Fryer
Harold Lee
Thomas Abraham, Jr.
Harold Hardley
Philip Gregory, Sr.
HONORARY PALLBEARERS The New Black Panther Party
Now it's time to say "good-bye" Yes, everybody's sad and gonna cry But just think he's in a better place Where nobody's sick and there's no pale face
The streets are made of gold At least that's what I'm told Nothing there ever goes wrong And everybody gets along Right now everybody's in sorrow But it'll all be over tomorrow.
Love Always, Your Family-
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We, the Family of Gary wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all of you for your acts of kindness and gracious deeds of consolation and sympathy during our time of sorrow. Each has been engraved upon
our hearts and shall be remembered. May God bless each of you.
Services Entrusted to C. A. Reid Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. 314-A Laney-Walker Bldv. Ext., Augusta, GA 30901
Programs designed by Jacqueline D. Vann