- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of Charlie Louis Harp, Sr., Friday, November 30, 2007, 1:00 p.m., Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 130 Pleasant Hill Road, Saluda, South Carolina, Reverend Mildred Walker, officiating, pastor of Pine Pleasant C.M.E. Church, Reverend Clarence Kenner, presiding, pastor, Pleasant Hill, assisting:, Reverends Calvin Robinson, Johnny Harp, Jr., Johnny Gantt, Elder Henry Watson &, Bishop Emanuel Spearman
- Date of Original:
- 2007-11-30
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Saluda
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Saluda
Funeral service--South Carolina--Saluda
Genealogy
African American men--South Carolina--Saluda--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Saluda--History--21st century
African Americans--South Carolina--Saluda--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Saluda County, Saluda, 34.00152, -81.77205
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the November 30, 2007 funeral of Charlie Louis Harp, Sr.. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-H-0034
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_harpcharlielouissr20071130
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_harpcharlielouissr20071130
- 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:
- 2 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:
-
Our Dad Charlie
God took the strength of a mountain The endureth o f an oak tree The warmth of summer sun The calm of a quiet sea,
The comforting arms ofthe night The hands to hold the whole world
The wisdom of the ages, The caring soul ofnature, The faith of a mustard seed The love and care provided your wife Mattie, your children, Geraldine, Susie, Charlie, Jr., Reginald and David. The qualities above only define God's masterpiece. And so, it defines Charlie, our dad, our brother, our uncle and our friend.
I am a Christian
When I say... "I am a Christian" m not shouting "I `m clean livin',"
I'm whispering "I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven."
When I say... "I am a Christian" I don't speak of this with pride. I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not trying to be strong. I'm professing that I'm weak
And need His strength to carry on.
When I say.... "I am a Christian" I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my mess.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not claiming to be perfect, My flaws are far too visible But, God Believes I am worth it.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain.. I have my share of heartaches So I call upon His name.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not holier than thou, I'mjust a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace, somehow!
By: MayaAngelou
-Acknowledgement-
With grateful hearts, we the family o f the late Charlie Louis Harp, Sr. would like to thank our many friends and relatives for the many acts o f kindness rendered during the illness and homegoing o f our loved one. A special thanks to Hospice for all they did. Your kindness will be always be remembered. May God bless all o f you we pray. The Harp Family
Services Entusted to:
Butler & Sons Funeral Home
306 N. Bouknight Ferry Road Sauda, South Carolina 29138
(864)445-2623
In Loving Memory
of
Charlie Louis Harp, Sr.
Friday, November 30,2007
1:00 P.M. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
130 Pleasant Hill Road Saluda, South Carolina
Reverend Mildred Walker, Officiating
Pastor of Pine Pleasant CME Church
Reverend Clarence Kenner, Presiding
Pastor - Pleasant Hill Assisting:
Reverends Calvin Robinson, Johnny Harp, Jr. Johnny Gantt, Elder Henry Watson & Bishop Emanuel Spearman
Obituary
"To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven;A time to be bom, and a time to die, a time to plant, and a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.... a time to weep, and a time to laugh.... a time to mourn, and a time to dance.... a time to love....
and a time for peace" - Ecclesiastes 3:-12
Sunrise Novem ber 10,1927
Sunset Novem ber 25,2007
O n Sunday, N o v em b er 2 5 ,2 0 0 7 , Charlie Louis Harp, Sr., (Tot) passed into eternal rest. He was bom in Saluda, South Carolina, the late W ill and Sarah Stephen Harp. He attended the Saluda County Public Schools.
A t an early age, Charlie joined the Wateree AM E Church and later m oved his m em bership to the Pine Pleasant CM E Church where he re mained a faithful m em ber until death. He held various positions in the church to include being appointed as a Steward and Class Leader. His other affiliations include m em berships in the Sons o fAide, M ine Creek Burial Aide Society, and the Young M en o f Honor. Charlie lived and worked on the H a rp 's F arm his entire life; how ever, in 1964 K arolyn C henille Plant employed him for about Twelve (12) years until it closed. In 1977, Charlie w as employed by C ham pion Plywood in Newberry County until its closing. After retirement, he enjoyed farming, attending his livestock and working w ith neighboring farmers. Charlie had many hobbies, such as watching wrestling, listening to quartet singing, building cars and trucks, but m ost o f all he loved the farm and farming w as his life.
His mem ory will continue to live on with his devoted wife, Mattie Bess L ott Harp o f the hom e; three sons, Charlie Jr. (Beverly) o f Newberry, SC, Reginald (LaShawn) o f Blythewood, SC and David o f Saluda, SC; two daughters, Geraldine (James) and Susie (Eddie) o f Columbia, SC; nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren; one brother, Johnny (Bennie) Harp, Columbia, SC; two sisters, Fannie (William) Carson and Elizabeth Caldwell o f Columbia, SC; sisters-in-law, Annie (Wilbert) Young, W illie Harp and Eugenia Lott; brothers-in-law, Eugene (Mammie) Lott, Benjamin Lott and Joe Caldwell; and a host o f loving nephews, nieces, cousins, two special family friends, Alberta W illiams and Joshua Bosket, extended family and sorrowing friends.
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DEVOTED HUSBAND
Mattie, I pledged to you my love and I appreciate all your devoted love and care in return. You came into my life at an early age and after more than 55 years, it was still ju s t the two o f us. So, even when our day is bad, or stressful orpainful, I know that underneath the storm, we have each other, always.
Memories
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Sisters and Brothers
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Order of Service
O rgan P re lu d e ..............................................................Mr. W illiam R hinehart
The Procession
H ym n o f C om fort # 4 1 ...........................Pine Pleasant C M E C hurch C hoir "O I Want To See Him "
Prayer o f C o m fo rt.....................................................R everend Johnny H arp
S cripture...................................................................................... O ld Testam ent Reverend Johnny Gantt
N ew Testament Elder Henry W atson
S o lo ........................................................................R everend C alvin R obinson
Remarks
Pearl Chapel Lodge #118 Community Childhood Friend
Co-W orker Pine Pleasant Church
Steward Paul Abney Mr. A llen Hipp
Mr. Peter J. Griffin Dea. Howard Pugh
Mr. Bobby A bney
S o lo .......................................................................B ishop E m anuel Spearm an
Fam ily R e fle c tio n s..................................................... Mr. K am au M archaria S e le c tio n ..................................................Pleasant Hill B aptist C hurch C hoir A ck n o w led g em en ts.............................................................. Funeral D irector S e le c tio n .................................................. Pine P leasant C M E C hurch C hoir
Words o f C om fort......................Reverend Mildred Walker
Recessional In te rm e n t................................................................................C hurch C em etery
REPAST - RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER
P a llb e a re rs ...... Flower Bearers
Pearl Chapel Lodge #118 ......................E astern Stars