- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral mass for Mrs. Margaret M. Gunter, Thursday, September 1, 2011, 12:15 p.m., Church of the Most Holy Trinity, [Augusta, Georgia], Father Jacek Szuster, celebrant
- Date of Original:
- 2011-09-01
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st 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
- Description:
- Program for the September 1, 2011 funeral of Margaret M. Williams Gunter. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-G-0130
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_guntermargaretmwilliams20110901
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_guntermargaretmwilliams20110901
- 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:
-
fu n era l M o ss for
Mrs. Margaret M- Cunter
Thursday, September 1, Z011 1Z:15 T .M .
Church o f the M o st Jdoly Trinity fa th er Jacek Szuster, Celebrant
Obituary
Margaret M- Gunter was born in Richmond County-Augusta. Georgia on March 23. 1928 to the late Margaret 'Williams. She departed this life on Thursday. August 25. 2011 after a briefillness. Treceding her in death were her siblings. 17ivian Brown. Edward Cewis. `Sonny Lewis. Joe Lewis. Taul Lewis. Silas Lewis a n d 1Willie M ae Lewis.
Margaret was a loving and cheerful woman who cared deeply for her family, friends, neighbors and parishioners. She was extremely fond o f mentoring children and those who were alone. She devoted herselfto serving others throughout her life and was an unselfish servant who carried out her faith through her acts o f kindness and generosity.
Margaret was educated in the public schools ofRichm ond County-Augusta. During her early years, she was employed at the famed Richmond Jiotel where she earned respect as an excellent s ta ff member who took pride in serving patrons including noted baseball legend Jdank Aaron and golfing legend Sam Sneed.
Margaret was a devoted parish member until her health began to fail. She was baptized at the Immaculate Conception Church where she worked tirelessly in the social, school, and religious life o f the parish. During her time at Immaculate Conception, and later a t The Church o f the M ost Jfoly Trinity. Margaret was a member o f the Tarish Council o f Catholic 'Women. and the `Over 50's Group". In addition, she will be remembered for her role in organizing the ``Ladies o f Love" ministry which demonstrated acts o f love for grieving, sick and needy families throughout the Augusta area.
On August 15.1952. Margaret and Lloyd were united in marriage at the Immaculate Conception. Over the next 59 years, they would grow together as a loving family who `adopted' a host o f others as their own children. They enjoyed family devotion, travel, entertaining, recreation, and sporting events.
Although M argaret has now entered eternal rest, her spirit, sunny disposition and dedication to service will be hallmarks for which she will forever be remembered.
Margaret leaves to cherish her memory, her devoted husband. Lloyd Gunter. Augusta: a sister. Cornelia Lewis Tarker. JKansas City. Missouri: a devoted `Granddaughter', jTelicia (Jerry) faulks Scott. Augusta: dear friends. Jiazel (Jonas) 'Wolfe, dowesville. SC. and Georgene Yarbrough. Inglewood. MJ: nephew Dr. d a n d y (Anne) Gunter. Statesboro. G A and a host o f other nephews, niece, friends, and parish members.
funeral M ass
Introductory fiite s
Greeting and Sprinkling o f Casket with, JHoly 'Water
Tlacing o f the Tall Trocessional JHymn Tlacing o f the Christian Symbols Opening Trayer
A tm ae/'r/g (G race
Liturgy o f the ~Word
first Treading
Tsalm 8Z
JTesponsorial Tsalm
Tsalm Z3
T/ie Carr/fs m y SfepfierG, / s fa // r/or w ant
Second (Teading
11 Timothy: 4; 1-8
Gospel Acclamation (Tlease Stand)
Gospel fieading
fiom ily (Tlease Be Seated)
Liturgy o f the Eucharist
Tresentation o f the Gifts
Offertory
G tee A T Jesus
The Lord's Trayer (Tlease Stand)
Lamb o f God
JoA nn Allen Cook
Communion fTlte
ffoly Communion Song The Trayer after flo ly Communion
JoA nn Allen Cook
fTemarks The Song o f farewell Trayer o f Commendation Trocession to the Tlace o f Committal
"Walker Memorial Gardens
fTepast
Saint Tatrick's fellowship Jiall
Vallbearers
"Willie G arnett John Jiobbs
IDon Johnson
James Jackson
(The Saturday Morning Breakfast Group>
Jonas Wolfe
Jerry Scott
The sorrow o f the faithful Is not that o f permanent loss, But the tender sense o f sadness T hat comes in saying good-bye for now
To someone we love. M a y today's sorrow give way
To the peace and Comfort o f God's love.
Author Unknown
A ckn ow ledgem en t
The family o f M ts. M argaret M - Gunter would like to express heartfelt gratitude for all expressions o f love and kindness rendered during this time o f pain and sorrow. JKeep us in your prayers and thoughts.
Services Entrusted To
C .A. JftLeid, Sr. M em orial fu n era l JHome BidA Caney"Walker Boulevard Extension
Augusta. G A S0901