- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Celebration of Life "A Forever Giver" Kevin Anthony Hairston, Sunrise: March 25, 1957-Sunset: July 20, 2018.
- Date of Original:
- 2018-09-29
- Subject:
- African American men--South Carolina--Beech Island--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Beech Island--History--20th century
Funeral service--South Carolina--Beech Island--History--20th century
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Beech Island--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Beech Island--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Aiken County, Beech Island, 33.42736, -81.89095
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the July 27, 2018 funeral of Kevin Anthony Hairston. Funeral Date: July 27, 2018. Church: Old Storm Branch Baptist Church (Beech Island, S. C.)
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_fpro_hairstonkevin20180727
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_hairstonkevin20180727
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
David Bland | Greg Walker | Milton Pugh
Hugh Jones | Tom Williams | Charlie Freeman
Bruce Bates
You gave no one a last farewell,
Nor ever said goodbye.
You were gone before we knew it,
And only God knows why.
A million times we will miss you.
A million times we will cry.
If love alone could have saved you,
You never would have died.
In life we loved you dearly.
In death we love you still.
In our hearts you hold a place,
No one else can fill.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you didnt go alone
For part of us went with you,
The day God took you home.
We will meet again someday
I know in a better place.
I thank God He made you our brother
While you were here on Earth.
The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the
sympathy, comforting words, prayers and all expressions of
kindness and concern. May God continue to bless you. Special
thanks to Old Storm Branch Baptist Church, G.L. Brightharp,
Henrietta Bland and Sandra Devoe Bland.
G. L. BRIGHTHARP & SONS MORTUARY
614 West Avenue North Augusta, SC 29841 803.279.0026
250 Coral Street Edgefield, SC 29824 803.637.4900
390 Beaufort Street NE Aiken, SC 29801 803.648.0134
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CELEBRATION OF LIFE
A Forever Giver
Friday, July 27,2018
12:00 P.M.
OLD STORM BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH
163 Storm Branch Road
Beech Island, South Carolina
Reverend Martris Mims, Pastor - Officiating
KEVIN ANTEIONY HAIRSTON, 61, passed away peacefully
on July 20,2018. Kevin was born on March 25,1957, in Augusta,
Georgia. Kevin was a 1976 graduate of Westside High School.
Kevin proudly served our nation in the United States Army.
He would go on to work at Richs Department Store, Georgia
Power, and the United States Postal Service, where he would
eventually retire in October 2015. Kevin worked through the
ranks from postal clerk to plant manager while investing over
three decades to the Postal Service. Kevin was affectionately
known to his nieces and nephews as Uncle Buck and close
friends called him Rabbit Chin.
Kevin was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Cotton,
Sr., eartlvmother, Gladys Cotton and aunt, Doris Hanson. His
legacy continues through: his loving wife, Lawahnna Trottie -
Hawkins Hairston; sons, Ernest William Hawkins and
Kevin Anthony Hairston, II; mother, Margaret C. Armstrong,
all of Augusta, Georgia; sisters, Lydia Greenway, Loretta
Hairston, Millie M. Armstrong and Ttreon S. Bush; brother,
Carvee Armstrong, all of Augusta, Georgia; nieces, Everlyn D.
(David) Warren of Virginia, ShaNesha R. Blount of Atlanta,
Georgia, LaCrasha D. (William) Tolbert of Augusta, Georgia
and Jasmine E. Armstrong of Augusta, Georgia; nephews,
Cornelius Charlie T. (Tynell) Walker of Augusta, Georgia,
Nicholas Armstrong and Johnny L. Hairston, Sr. of Augusta,
Georgia; great nephews, Xavier I. and Caleb I. Warren of
Virginia, Anthony D. Tolbert, Jay den O. Walker, Johnny L. Jr.
and Jeremiah O. Hairston of Augusta, Georgia; goddaughter,
Daviea D. Bland of Martinez, Georgia; and a host of beloved
relatives and friends.
Kevin was a proud and loyal fan of Steeler Nation. He
was an avid golfer and competed in numerous amateur golf
tournaments. Kevin was well known at the Augusta Municipal
Patch Golf Course. Kevin enjoyed traveling and Myrtle Beach
with his wife LaWahnna.
My best friend, my rock and provider
Words cannot explain how
Blessed 1 was when God
Placed you in my life
We always laughed and joked together
I would always tell you that God brought
Us together
We were meant to be
After a long round of golf,
You would tell the fellows
Pm going home to my lovely wife
I would always ask you If you loved meV'
As always you would smartly respond
Whats Love Gotta Do With It
I promised your mother I would take care of you and Ernest;
For he is my son.
You supported everyone in life.
You wanted to make sure everyone in
Your life had everything they needed
You gave of yourself until the end
Your passion was children because of
Their innocence
You were a Husband
Father, Brother, Uncle and Friend
Your Legacy Will Always Be Present!
Processional
ewtee
Scripture
Reverend Woodrow Miller
Prayer
Reverend Enoch Ward
Solo
Mr. Henry Sibert
Reflections (Limit Three Minutes Please)
Mr. Hugh Jones
Mr. Gregory Walker
Mr. Milton Pugh
Mr. David Bland
Obituary..............................Read Silently
Acknowledgements
Solo...............................Mr. Henry Sibert
Words of Comfort.............Reverend Martris Mims
Recessional
Interment.........................Walker Memorial Park
611 Laney Walker Boulevard
Augusta, Georgia
Committal and Benediction
'Repast'
Old Storm Branch Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall