- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing service for Mrs. Azaree Reid Gunby, "sunrise," 1917, "sunset," 2006, Saturday, March 25, 2006, 2 p.m., Greater Mt. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 2573 Wheeler Road, Augusta, Georgia, the Reverend Dr. Victor R. Thomas, pastor, officiating, the Reverend Nathaniel Irvin, Sr., presiding
- Date of Original:
- 2006-03-25
- Subject:
- African American women--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 March 25, 2006 funeral of Azaree Reid Gunby.
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:gunby20060325
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_gunby20060325
- 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:
-
HOMEGOING SERVICE
FOR
(Mrs. (Azaree *Rei({
SUNRISE"
"SUNSET"
1917
2006
~ Saturday~ March 25, 2006
2:00 P.M.
GREATER MX. CANAAN MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
25 73 Wheeler Road Augusta, Georgia
The Reverend Dr. Victor R. Thomas - Pastor, . . . Officiating . . .
The Reverend Nathaniel Irvin, Sr. ... Presiding . . .
THE OBITUARY
Tell me not in mournful numbers, life is but an empty dream, and the soul is dead that slumbers and things are not what they seem! Life is real - life is earnest - and grave is not its goal . . . For such works, my friends, were never spoken of the soul!
On an autumn Wednesday in Lincolnton, Georgia, Septem ber 26, 1917, a blessing was bestowed on Mr. & Mrs. Ammie (Allie Fleming) Reid when their first child, Az&Yee Reid, was born. There were eight additional children added to their family. In the a.m. of March 19, 2006, the earthly life of a virtuous, God-fearing, indus trious, friendly and warm Christian lady came to a close.
AZAREE became a Christian when quite a young lady and joined the Newberry Baptist Church and was baptized in August of 1929. She attended Macedonia High School in Blackville, South Carolina. Azaree met and married the late Earl J. Gunby on Octo ber 2, 1932. To this union four children were born, of which two preceded her in death.
AZAREE served and loved her.Master. After moving to Au gusta, Georgia in 1941, she united with Greater Mt. Canaan Mis sionary Baptist Church where she served as President of the Pastors Aide Club, Chairperson of the Food Committee, member of the Senior Choir, President of the Mothers Board and other ministries.
"Mur" as she was affectionately called by so many was a per son who showed love and concern for all she came in contact with. Even during her senior years, she was always available to lend a helping hand. All who really knew her, loved her. Azaree was highly respected by the people for whom she worked. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and sister, a good neighbor and was admired throughout the community and surrounding area.
She will be dearly missed by: her son, Earl (Reotha) Gunby; daughter, Teresa (Paul) Sullivan, of Augusta, GA; sisters, Mamie Lathan and Mary (Charlie) Barrow; brother, James "Jimmie" Reid, all of Augusta, GA; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, neph ews, sisters-in-law, cousin, other relatives, and friends.
II Timothy 4:7 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished the coure, I have kept the faith:"
ORDER OF SERVICE
Reverend Nathaniel Irvin, Sr. ~ Presiding
Prelude
Processional
Selection .......................................................... Combined Choirs
Scriptures ................................................... Rev. Rufus Copeland Old and New Testaments
Prayer ......................................................... Rev. LouisT. Coley
Selection .......................................................... Combined Choirs
Remarks (ThreeMinutes, Please) Mrs. Sallie Kennedy ~ Neighbor Deacon Charles Murray Deacon Armean Prince Mr. Welcome Mason ~ Cousin
Acknowledgements ........................................ Mrs. Eleanor Carr
Solo .......................................................... Rev. George T. McCord Eulogy .......................................... Rev. Dr. Victor R. Thomas
Pastor
Recessional
Interment .............................................. Southview Cemetery
~ Repast ~ Greater Mt. Canaan Fellowship Hall
Active TaCCfiearers
DEACONS & TRUSTEES OF GREATER MT. CANAAN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Honorary <Paff6earers
GREATER MT. CANAAN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH MOTHERS BOARD
A Tribute to Azaree For:
A Iways Caring Z ealous Love You Shared A ttitude Toward Others R. eligious Commitment E nergetic Life E ndless Devotion
R adiant Personality
G oodness We All Saw And Found In You
U n-limited Service to Others
N on-stop Approach
B ountiful Nature
Y our Kindness
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OUR GRATITUDE ^
The family acknowledges with sincere appreciation your concerns, \ love, many kind deeds and expressions of sympathy during our \ bereavement. May God continue to bless each of you.
Services Entrusted To
*,
WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard - Augusta, Georgia
706.722.5551
