- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral service for Mr. George T. Harris, Sr., Friday, April 26, 1991, 4:00 p.m., Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Augusta, Georgia, the Reverend C.W. Pitts, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1991-04-26
- 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 April 26, 1991 funeral of George T. Harris.
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:harris19910426
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_harris19910426
- 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:
-
for
Mr. George T. Harm, Sr.
Friday, April 26, 1991 - 4:00 P.M. BETHEL AFRICAN
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Augusta, Georgia
************ The Reverend C. W. Pitts, Officiating
** OBITUARY **
Mr. Harris soul took flight Monday, April 22,1991. Mr. George T. Harris was born in Wadley, Georgia in the year 1913.
At an early age he moved to Augusta, Georgia with his parents. Shortly after he made Augusta his home, he joined the Bethel A.M.E. Church where he served until death. He always involved himself with the Sunday School, serving as Superintendent in his early years. He was Class Leader of Class Number Eleven, a Steward, and past member of other auxiliaries. His loyalty to the Boy Scout program was unsurpassed by none.
Bro. Harris was punctual, caring and supportive of his family, church and community.
His memory will always be cherished by his wife, Mrs. Fannie Lee Harris; one daughter, Mrs. Dora Mae Anderson, Syracuse, N.Y.; one son, George T. Harris, Jr. of Denver, Colorado; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Dora Holmes, Philadelphia, Pa.; three nieces, four nephews; son-in-law, Mr. Isaiah Anderson; daughter-in-law, Vivian Harris; one brother-in-law, Mr. George Ellenton, Philadelphia, Pa.; other relatives and friends.
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The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, Blessed by the Name of the Lord."
** ORDER OF SERVICE **
THE PRELUDE .................................. Organist
PROCESSIONAL
THE HYMN ........................ Choir and Congregation "Jesus Is All The World To Me"
THE INVOCATION ................. The Rev. Minnie Davis
THE SCRIPTURE ................ The Rev. Marvin Crawford
THE SELECTION .................................. Choir
THE REMARKS Class Leader - Mrs. Emma M. Seay Sons of Alien As A Steward - Bro. Willie Chiles
THE SOLO ........................... Bro. Tillman Jennings
THE OBITUARY ............................ Read Silently
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........ Mrs. Georgia B. Curtis
THE HYMN ....................................... Choir "Blessed Assurance"
THE EULOGY .................... The Rev. Charles W. Pitts
THE RECESSIONAL
THE INTERMENT .................. Cedar Grove Cemetery
** ACTIVE PALLBEARERS ** The Senior Board of Stewards
************
** HONORARY PALLBEARERS **
Class Number 11 Class Leaders
The Sunday School The Sons of Alien
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** ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS **
The family of the late Bro. George Harris extends its sincere appreciation to everyone for all expressions of kindness and every thought of sympathy during their hour of sorrow. Very humbly, the family says, "Thanks so much" to one and all. May God richly bless all of you.
The Family
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WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC. In Charge Of Services