- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of life for Cordelia Ann Gunter, December 24, 1950, August 5, 2006, homegoing services, Saturday, August 12, 2006, 1:00 p.m., Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 931 Cedar Street, Augusta, Georgia, Rev. Dr. Oscar E. Wells, pastor, interment: Cedar Grove Cemetery, 120 Watkins Street
- Date of Original:
- 2006-08-12
- 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 August 12, 2006 funeral of Cordelia Ann Gunter.
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:gunter20060812
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_gunter20060812
- 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:
-
A Celebration of Life For
Cordelia Ann Gunter
December 24, 1950 August 5, 2006
Homegoing Services Saturday, August 12, 2006
1:00 pm
Galilee Missionary Baptist Church 931 Cedar Street Augusta, Georgia
Rev. Dr. Oscar E. Wells, Pastor
Interment: Cedar Grove Cemetery 120 Watkins Street
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Obituary
In his infinite wisdom, the Lord brought forth a child, Cordelia, to John and Willie Mae Gunter on December 24, 1950 in Augusta, GA. He commissioned her to work unceasingly in his vineyards until Saturday, August 5, 2006 when he called her home to her reward after a brief hospitalization at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA.
During her sojourn on the earth, Cordelia Punkin carried out her Christian, spiri tual, social and educational duties with an abundance of love, dedication and commit ment. She accepted Christ at the age of 10 joining the Galilee Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. George C. Williams. Cordelia faith fully served Gods people through the ministry of song, as a member of G. C. Williams Gospel Choir, Sanctuary and Senior Choirs, and through the ministry of giving as a deaconess, youth teacher, pro gram coordinator, secretary, and mission ary.
Cordelia was educated in the public schools of Augusta-Richmond County. She graduated from Lucy C. Laney High School (1968) and received a B. A. in Edu cation from Paine College (1972). She taught in McDuffie County (Dearing Ele mentary School-1973-80) and AugustaRichmond County (T. Harry Garrett Ele mentary School-1980-84 and the John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School 19842005) for more than thirty years. She retired from Davidson in May 2005 as a Middle School Teacher. Throughout her
career she touched thousands of lives. She served as Student Council advisor, National Junior Honor Society advisor, Georgia Humanities Council History Day mentor, and volunteer for other student groups. She was a member of the Richmond County Association of Educators, the Georgia Association of Educators and the Tau Gamma Delta Professional Sorority.
She leaves to cherish her memories and works, her loving parents, John & Willie Mae Gunter (Augusta); aunts, Janie Lee Moody (Augusta), and Savannah Mitchell (Umatilla, FL); uncle, Lloyd (Margaret) Gunter (Augusta); sister, Betty Scott (Rev. Jimmie) Williams (Cincinnati, OH); brother, Dr. Randy Gunter (Savannah); nephew, William Bill (Selena) Scott (Cincinnati, OH); niece, Adria Gunter (Hyattsville, MD); great niece, Sade Scott (Cincinnati, OH); great neph ews, William, Jr., Joshua, and Jeremiah, Scott (Cincinnati, OH); great aunts, Frances Bates (Washington, DC) and Corrie (James) Williams (Brooklyn, NY); great uncles, Timothy Williams (Aiken, SC), and Arthur (Annie Mae) Williams (Aiken, SC); Godchildren, Atyia Sapp (Charleston, SC), Andrew Sapp and Fredd T. Sapp (Orlando, FL), Elijah Williams, Jr., (Atlanta), Breanna (Keith) H. Colon (White Plains, MD), Tania Gadson (Augusta), Rhonda Spencer (Augusta), and Taneisha Hargrove (New York, NY); special former students, Kim Haywood (Augusta) and Dr. Felicia V. Swinney (Ft. Sill, OK); devoted friends, Wylene Swinney (Atlanta), Cassandra Byrd (Augusta), and Willetta Wilkins (North Augusta, SC); loyal pets, Buffy and Bibi, and a host of other relatives, friends, and former students.
Order of Services
Presiding
Rev. Herman Bing
Selection
Galilee Baptist Church Choir
Scriptures New Testament
Rev. Shirley Edward
Old Testament
Rev. Betty Anderson
Prayer
Rev. Frankie L. Owens, Sr.
Solo
Ms. Aronica Gloster
Words of Comfort
Rev. Michael Billingsley
Reflections
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As a Neighbor
As a Church Member
As a Youth Worker
As an Educator
Rev. McDonald Williams Dea. Freddie Miles Ms. Lyndsy Greene
Mrs. Beverly Barnhart
Acknowledgements
Mrs. Annie Willie Gray
Tribute
Dr. Randy Gunter
Obituary
Read Silently
Selection
Galilee Baptist Church Choir
Eulogy
Reverend Dr. Oscar E. Wells
Recessional
Active Pallbearers (Former Students)
Jimel Carpenter
Ken Johnson
Mitchell Murchison
Corey Rogers
Kwesi Welcher
Honorary Pallbearers Deacons & Deaconesses of Galilee MBC Lucy Laney Class of 1968 Youth Department of Galilee MBC
May God Bless You
May God Bless you with unspeakable joy, not only in the world to come, but in this world also.
May your path be bright and full of light everywhere yJ ou ogo.
May God tell darkness that it must flee at your com
mand.
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And, we pray your feet will never stumble out of Gods plan.
May the desires of your heart come true,
And may you experience Peace in everything you do.
May Goodness, Kindness, and Mercy come your way.
We are grateful to God for sharing Cordelia with us and to you for many acts of love, kindness, encouragement, visits, and prayers during Cordelias illness. We know that she loved you deeply. May God continue his rich blessings on you. -The Family
Services provided by the C. A. Reid Sr. Memorial Funeral Home, 314-A Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 309011818, (706)724-7594.