- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A tribute of love in everlasting memory of Thomas E. Hankerson, Sr., Wednesday, March 11, 1998, 11:00 a.m., Thankful Baptist Church, Reverend Gregory Young, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1998-03-11
- Subject:
- African American men--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 11, 1998 funeral of Thomas E. Hankerson.
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:hankerson19980311
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_hankerson19980311
- 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:
-
S? tribute 9/7 Sverlasting Memory
of
Wednesday, March 11,1998
11.:00 A.M. Thankful Baptist Church
****** Reverend Gregory Young, Officiating
<E. (Hanfcerson, Qr. (cHanlc), was
born the youngest child of the late Benjamin and Rosa Hankerson on April 16, 1929, in Augusta, Georgia.
He attended school at Charles T. Walker Elementary and Haines Institute. He was a member of Haines Alumni and The Bunch.
He was a devoted member of Thankful Baptist Church serving as a member of the Board of Trustees, Board of Deacons and Assistant Superintendent of Sunday School.
On October 19,1997, he was chosen Deacon of The Year.
r He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Bernice W. sj
Hankerson; three sons, Thomas Hankerson, Jr., Karl Hankerson and Reginald Coleman; two daughters, Adrienne Walker and Vilma Alien; one brother, Benjamin Hankerson, Jr.; three sisters, Janie Lowe, Laura Baker and Mary Frances Brathwaite; seven grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other devoted family members and friends.
Tom, in his unassuming manner, gave of himself. He found enjoyment and fulfillment in serving others.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life
for his friends. "
John 15:13
Prelude
* Processional
Reading from the Scriptures Old Testament - Mrs. Colis Ivey - Psalm 23
New Testament - Mr. Reginald Coleman - John 10
Prayer............................... Rev. Nathaniel Dunn
* Hymn ................................. "Amazing Grace"
Remarks ............................... William McCauley Deacon James Conner Trustee Henry Daggett
Deacon Quincy Robertson
Musical Selection ....................... Mr. Frank Howard "If I Can Help Somebody"
Poetic Reading ......................... Mrs. Louise Corley
Acknowledgements ..................... Miss Harriet Curry
Obituary .................................... Read Silently Accompanying Music
Family Reflections ................... Miss Rosa Susan Lowe
Words of Comfort ..................... Rev. Gregory Young
* Recessional ............................ Softly & Tenderly
Postlude ................................. Pianist/Organist
Interment .......................... Cedar Grove Cemetery
* During these interludes we ask that the congregation and choir participate.
Mr. John Bonds Mr. John Gilchrist Mr. Willie Hammond
Mr. William McCauley Mr. Raymond Whigham
Mr. Charles Wilburn
The Deacons & Trustees of Thankful Baptist Church The Deaconess & Senior Citizen Group Haines Alumni Association The Bunch
When I Must Leave You
When I must leave you for a little while Please do not grieve and shed wild tears And hug your sorrow to you through the years, But start out bravely with a gallant smile
And for my sake and in His name, Live on and do all things the same. Feed not your loneliness on empty days Butfill each waking hour in useful ways. Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near. And never, never be afraid to die For 1 am waiting for you in the sky.
The Family wishes to thank their many friends for all acts of service and kind expressions ofsympathy rendered during our time ofneed.
... THE FAMILY
Services Entrusted To The Historic Dents Undertaking Establishments/
