- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing celebration for Mrs. Daisy McEroy Griffin, Thursday, October 14, 1999, 2:00 p.m., Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Grovetown, Georgia, Rev. Betty J. McEroy, presiding, Rev. Jackson Parks, officiating, Rev. Frank Lewis, pastor of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
- Date of Original:
- 1999-10-14
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Grovetown
Mourning customs--Georgia--Grovetown
Funeral service--Georgia--Grovetown
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Grovetown--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Grovetown--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Grovetown--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Columbia County, Grovetown, 33.45042, -82.19818
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the October 14, 1999 funeral of Daisy McEroy Robinson-McNeil Griffin. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-G-0093
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_griffindaisymceroyrobinsonmcneil19991014
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_griffindaisymceroyrobinsonmcneil19991014
- 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:
-
Homegoing Celebration
for
Mrs. Daisy McEroy Griffin
Tfiursday October 14,1 9 9 9 2:00 p.m.
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Grovetown, Georgia
Rev. Betty J . McEroy, Presiding Rev.Jackson Parks, Officiating Rev. Frank Lewis, Pastor o f Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
"I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith; henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me at that day ; and not to me only but unto all them that love his appearing." ~ II Timothy 4:7-8
Mrs. Daisy McEroy Griffin's soul took flight across death's stream on Sunday, October 10,1999 at the Columbia-Augusta Regional Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia. She was ninety years old. Mrs. Griffin was born July 31, 1909 in Columbia County, Georgia to the late Frank Robinson and Mary Ellen Robinson-McNeil.
She was a faithful member of the Steiner Grove Baptist Church, Grovetown, Georgia, where she served as Mother of the Church and a member of the choir. She was also a member of the Harlem Women's Club.
She shared a life of joy and happiness with the late Mr. Gus McEroy. While sharing holy matrimony they were blessed with a son, Frank A. McEroy. After his death, she united into holy matrimony with the late Mr. Jesse Griffin.
She leaves fond memories to be cherished by a loving and devoted son - Mr. Frank A. McEroy of Harlem, Georgia; six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, one daughter-in-law, one sister-in-law, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
With sincere hearts and deep appreciation we extend a warm "thank you" to all who have shared with us during this period of bereavement. Whatever you may have done in your effort to comfort and console us has not gone unnoticed. May God bless each of you for the many courtesies extended us in this hour.
Thank you, The Family
Order o f Service
Presiding Minister
.......... Rev. Betty J. McEroy Piney Grove Baptist Church
Processional ....................................................................... Family & Friends
Hymn . . . . . . . "What a Friend We Have in Jesus " ............ Congregation
Scripture
. . . Rev. Frank Lewis, Pastor Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Prayer of Comfort
.......... Dea. Leroy Cummings Steiner Grove Baptist Church
Solo
. . . . Bro. Vermon Cummings
Steiner Grove Baptist Church
Reflections (3 minutes).............................. A sa Friend ~ Sis. Emma Downs As a Church Member ~ Dea. Jessie Cummings
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Acknowledgements and Obituary .................................Sis. Betty Maryland
Words of Comfort
. . . Rev. Jackson Parks, Pastor Steiner Grove Baptist Church
Presentation of Flowers ......................................................... Crawford Staff
Recessional
Interment ..
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
Repast
Church Fellowship Hall
PALLBEARERS John Grant Alex Bell, Jr.
Chris Landers James Marshall William Henry Jule Maryland
FLOWER LADIES Granddaughters
In tears we saw you sinking and watched you fade away Our hearts were almost broken, we wanted you to stay. But when we saw you sleeping, so peacefulfree from pain; How could we wish you back with us, to suffer that again. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn yt go alone, For part o f us went with you, the day God took you home. Wejust can't know what lies ahead, from day to passing day, What changes God is planning, In His wise and loving way. Wejust can't know the reasons, why our sorrow has to be Why we must lose the ones we need and love so specially. Wejust can yt know, but we can trust, Andfaith can help usfind Our way to those "tomorrows " And that will bring peace of mind.
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