- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral services of Norris W. Gunby, Sr., June 11, 1977, 3:00 p.m., Lower Tabernacle Baptist Church, Lincolnton, Georgia, Rev. J. C. Gardner, pastor, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1977-06-11
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Lincolnton
Mourning customs--Georgia--Lincolnton
Funeral service--Georgia--Lincolnton
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Lincolnton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Lincoln County, Lincolnton, 33.79235, -82.47902
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the June 11, 1977 funeral of Norris W. Gunby, Sr.. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-G-0127
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_gunbynorriswsr19770611
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_gunbynorriswsr19770611
- 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:
-
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NORRIS W . GUNBY, SR.
JUNE 11, 1977 -- 3:00 P. M.
LOWER TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH Lincolnton, Georgia
Rev. J. C. Gardner, Pastor, Officiating
OBITUARY
NORRIS W. GUNBY, SR.
BORN: May 1, 1934, Lincolnton, Lincoln County, Ga. to the union of the late Rev. Sim Gunby and Mrs. Doris Freeman Gunby.
EDUCATION: Lincoln High School, Lincolnton, Ga., Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga., Allen University, Columbia, S. C.
FAMILY: Married to the former Miss Katie Mae Cummings on July 1,1967; Children: Miss Venessa Ree Gunby, Norris W. Gunby, Jr. and Howie Ferrell Gunby of the home; Sisters: Miss Jessie Gunby, Mrs. Theresa Norman, and Mrs. Doris Zellars of Lincolnton, Miss Georgie Gunby of Clifton, N. J. and Mrs. Myrtis Murray of Atlanta; Brothers: Sim Gunby, Jerry Gunby, and Phillip Gunby of Lincolnton, Spurgeon Gunby of Atlanta, and James Gunby of McCormick, S. C.; Maternal Aunt: Mrs. Alma Williams of Detroit, Mich.; Paternal Aunt: Mrs. Emma Murray of Lincolnton, Mrs. Nell Jacobs, Passiac, N. J., Mrs. Beulah Jacobs, Passiac, N. J., Mrs. Irene Wilson, Thomson Nursing Home; Paternal Uncle: Broadus Jacobs, N .J.;. Sisters-in-law: Mrs. Anne Gunby of McCormick, S. C., Mrs. Mattie Gunby, of Lincolnton, Mrs. Sherry Taylor of Col umbus, Ohio; Brothers-in-law: John Thomas Zellars and Geo rge Norman of Lincolnton,Henry Hosey and Leroy Cummings of Thomson, Charlie Cummings of Augusta and Jonah Cum mings of Madison; Mother-in-law: Mrs. Elease Cummings, Thomson; Father-in-law: Henry Cummings, Thomson; A host of neices, nephews^, cousins and friends.
PROFESSION: Mortician - Licensed Funeral Director; Founder and Owner of Norris W. Gunby, Sr. Funeral Home; Former public school teacher and g irl's basketball coach; Former manager of Twilight Sewing Plant; Affiliated with Wonderworld Child Development Center, Inc.; Licence Notary Public.
FRATERNAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: Masonic Lodge No. 656; Local NAACP; Member Twilight Improvement Assn., Inc.; Lincolnton District Coordinator of Voter Registration Drive; American Legion Post No. 597.
CHURCH AFFILIATIONS: Member and deacon of Lower Tabernacle Baptist Church; A ssistant Secretary of Lincoln County Sunday School Union; Chairman, Building Committee, Lower Tabernacle Baptist Church.
D eparted this life on June 8, 1977 at his residence on Lovelace Road.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family wishes to express sincere appreciation to all who have been so kind and sympathetic. May God's richest blessing be with each of you.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Processional Hymn ............................................. Scripture ....................................... Invocation ..................................... Song ............................................... Acknowledgements and Obiturary Solo ............PRECIOUS LORD . . .
(His Favorite) Eulogy ................................................ Solo ..............IMPOSSIBLE DREAM Recessional Interment
............................... Choir .. Rev. Roy D. Andrews ........ Rev. Allen Phillips ............................... Choir . . . . Mr. Roger Williams Mrs. Frances M. Gilbert
. . . Rev. J. C. Gardner . . . Mrs. JoAnn Adkins
PRECIOUS LORD
When my way is drear, Precious Lord is linger near When my life is almost gone Hear my cry, hear my call. Hold my hand lest I fall. Take my hand, precious Lord lead me on.
(Chorus) Precious Lord, hold my hand, Lead me on, let me stand, I am tired, I am weak, I am worn Through the storm, through the night Lead me on to the light, take my hand Precious Lord lead me on.
When the darkness appear, And the night draws near, And the day is past and gone, At the river I stand, Guide my feet, hold my hand, Take my hand, precious Lord lead me on.
HONORARY PALLBEARERS Deacons of Lower Tabernacle Baptist Church
Eighth District Funeral Service Practitioners
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS Masonic Lodge No. 656
FLOWERBEARERS Order of Eastern Star Employees of the Wonderworld Child Development Center, Inc.
The Call was sudden The shock was severe We had little thought Such a grief was near The one who has lost can only tell The sad, departing farewell
The Family
W. H. MAYS MORTURARY Augusta, Georgia
NORRIS W. GUNBY, SR. FUNERAL HOME Telephone (404) 359-4448 or 359-3733 or 359-4434 At the Corner of First Baptist Ave. and Lovelace Road
Lincolnton, Georgia 30817 " We Serve with Reverence and Dignity"