- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral service f [sic] Mr. Donald Lee Griffin, Thursday, July 9, 1981, 3:00 p.m., Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Rev. Rosa L. Williams, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1981-07-09
- 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 July 9, 1981 funeral of Donald Lee Griffin.
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:griffin19810709
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_griffin19810709
- 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:
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FUNERAL SERVICE F-/
MR. DONALD LEE GRIFFIN
Thursday, July 9,1981 - 3:00 P. M. MT. ^VE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Rosa L. Williams, Officiating
** OBITUARY **
Donald Lee Griffin, son of the late Mr. Willie Griffin and Dorothy Barnes was born April 28, 1954 in Richmond County, Georgia.
He was converted and baptized at Christian Fountain Baptist
Church.
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He was united in marriage on August 27, 1977 to this union two (2) children were born.
He was employed at the Merry Brothers Brick and Tile Com pany.
Donald was a dedicated husband and father. He departed this life on July 3, 1981 at the University Hospital.
He leaves to mourn his passing a devoted wife, Mrs. Josie Griffin, Augusta, Ga.; three sons, Donald L. Griffin Jr., Ram one Griffin, Rodriquez Griffin all of Augusta, Ga.; mother, Ms. Doro thy Barnes; three sisters, Ms. Marion Harris, Ms. Patricia Cryer, Ms. Debra Sanders, Augusta, Ga.; two brothers, Vernon Cryer, Henry Barnes, Augusta, Ga.; a grandfather, Mr. Lloyd Barnes; mother-in-law, Mrs. Ella M. Nipper; father-in-law, Laurie Brown; aunts, Ms. Mattie Haynes, Ms. Elizabeth Zimmerman, Brooklyn, N. Y., Ms. Lelia Hooper, Augusta, Ga.; two uncles, Mr. Forest Barnes, Sunset, N. J., Mr. John Barnes, Thompson, Ga.; nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, other relatives and very special loving friends.
** ORDER OF SERVICE **
PROCESSIONAL
HYMN ............. What A Friend We Have in Jesus...... Congregation
* " SCRIPTURE ........................................ Rev. E. W. Washington
PRAYER ......................................................... Rev. Paul Kelly
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SELECTION ........God Will Take Care Of You.................. Choir
SOLO .................................................... Ms. Willie Mae Childs
REMARKS:
,, r Co-Worker Mr. Lee Bray Neighbor Mr. Floyd Dixon
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND OBITUARY................................:............. Mrs. Mary Alice Banks
EULOGY .................................................. Rev. Rosa Williams
VIEWING OF REMAINS
RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT ................................. Mt. Olive Memorial Garden
** PALLBEARERS **
MY DARLING HUSBAND - ; "
Thank you for all the wonderful years we had together. Ill never forget the memories. From the first time we met, it was such a strong love at first sight. All the love you gave us
meant so much its unexplainable nobody will never take your place in my heart. You will never be forgotten and greatly missed by us always. The children and I will always love you darling for the rest of our entire lives.
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........Josie
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family would like to thank their many friends for all acts of kindness shown them during their bereavement. Your kind acts and thoughtfulness will always be remembered.
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WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC. Mortician