- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Services of remembrance for Benjamin Hankerson, Jr., February 6, 1921-November 27, 1998, Thursday, December 3, 1998, 3:00 p.m., Thankful Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, officiating, Reverend Gregory Young, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 1998-12-03
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--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
- Description:
- Program for the December 3, 1998 funeral of Benjamin Hankerson, Jr.. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-H-0023
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_hankersonbenjaminjr19981203
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_hankersonbenjaminjr19981203
- 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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February 6, 1921 - November 27, 1998
Thursday, December 3,1998 3:00 P.M.
Thankful Baptist Church
Augusta, Georgia OFFICIATING
Reverend Gregory Young, Pastor
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When I am gone, release me, let me go. 1 have so many things to see and do. You must not tie yourselfto me with tears, Be happy that we had so manyyears. 1 gave you my love --you can only guess How much you gave me in happiness. I thank you fo r the love you each have shown But now it is time 1 traveled on alone. So grieve awhilefo r me, i f grieve you must, Then let your griefbe comforted by trust. It's onlyfo r a while that we mustpart. So bless the memories within your heart. I won't befa r awayfo r life goes on. So i f you need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see me or touch me, I'll be near And i f you listen with your heart, you will hear, All o f my love aroundyou, soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and a "Welcome Home".
DADDY,
Oh what a wonderful word. A nd I'v e always been proud to be recognized as your daughter. When we were growing up I was jealous o f my cousins, because they had "U ncle Ben" to get treats from and rides on the back o f the truck. I can remember Eric and the children in the neighborhoods (no matter which one, Gwinnett St., Hornsby or E. W alker Street) enjoying all o f the equipment that you supplied seemingly every summer fo r our enjoyment. A nd o f course Joyce and I always looked forward to riding in the back o f the truck. I guess my fondest memory o f my early years is o f your taking care o f me when Mother was in Summer School and I had the mumps. That was the best liver and grits ever only to be topped by your pot liquor and cornbread. A nd Daddy could you see the pride in my face when you out waltzed all the other fathers at my Cotillion? Those pictures o f us are some my favorites. You and Mother have always pushed and encouraged us to be the best at whatever we tried. Not only us, your biological children, but all o f those who have claimed you as surrogate father, godfather, grandfather or uncle. M y sons have had rich childhoods because you and Mom were a part o f their lives. I thank God fo r being able to make the last o f your life happy. I'm only sorry that you w eren't with John, the boys and me sooner. I 'll miss you Dad but, I 'll never stop loving or adm iring you.
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Reginald M. Gilbert Ronald M. Gilbert Karl V. Hankerson
Active Pallbearers
Henry K. Williams Miles L. Williams Osborn Nesbitt
Honorary Pallbearers
Deacon Board of Thankful Baptist Church Trustee Board of Thankful Baptist Church Brayboy Bible Class of Thankful Sunday School
Flozver Bearers
Ushers of Thankful Baptist Church
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Our fam ily wishes to extend a very special thank you fo r the cards, calls, food, visits, -prayers and other acts o f kindness that have been extended to us. Your actions have provided a great deal o f comfort during this time o f bereavement. We pray God's blessings on you and your families. M ay God keep you ever close.
The Family Has Received Personal Care From THE HISTORIC DENT'S UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT
930 D'Antignac Street - Augusta, Georgia
When Only Memories Remain, Let Them Be Beautiful