- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- The homegoing celebration for Sgt. Lynwood "Leroy" Harris, Saturday, May 26, 2012, 11:00 a.m., Beulah Grove Baptist Church, 1434 Poplar Street, Augusta, Ga 30901, Rev. Dr. Sam Davis, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2012-05-26
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st 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 May 26, 2012 funeral of Lynwood Harris. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-H-0045
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_harrislynwood20120526
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_harrislynwood20120526
- 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:
-
The H om egoing Celebration
for
Sgt. Cymvood "Ceroy" Jiarris
Saturday, May 26, 2012 11:00 a.m.
Beulah Grove Baptist Church
1434 Poplar Street Augusta, GA 30901 Rev. Dr. Sam Davis, Pastor
Obituary
Sgt. Lynwood "Leroy" Harris was born September 15, 1930 as the first
child o f the late Foraker Harris and Katie Burrus of Fairfield, North Carolina. He married Georgia Mae Mitchell on July 23, 1958. They shared 40 years together before the Lord called her into eternal glory and he followed on May 18, 2012 from the VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia.
At an early age "Leroy" was baptized and joined the Star of Zion Disciples o f Christ Church in Fairfield, NC. He graduated and received his high school diploma from the Hyde County Training School, Sladesville, NC. Soon after, he served in the United States Army serving two tours o f duty from September 6, 1951 to September 5, 1953 and from July 17, 1954 to July 31, 1972. During his military service Sgt. Harris received the Bronze Star for Merit of Service between May 1, 1970 and February 1971 in Vietnam. He also received the Expeditionary Service Medal and other decorations for his service in the armed forces. Sgt. Lynwood L. Harris retired from Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia. While living in Augusta, he was civic minded and he cared about his family, and neighborhood. He formed softball teams with the neighborhood boys and was a mentor to many young people. He was a founding member o f the Eastside Improvement Committee in 1966 and a member of the AmVets Post 616. He was a member of the NAACP and participated with the Democratic Party in supporting candidates for local elections. Lynwood " Leroy" Harris joined the Mason at Lodge 26 in Washington, DC.
He leaves to mourn daughters, Hildreth Leverett - Augusta, GA.; Connie (Anthony) Allen - Oakridge, TN; Dosha (Ricky) Green - Augusta, GA and son Leonard Jeffery Key, South Haven, MS; Five grandchildren Jacquelyn D. Leverett, Markus Rhodes, N 'Kenge Green, Jeffery Key and Damonte Green; four sisters, Emma Harris - Waldorf, MD; Mellie Burrus Fairfield, NC; Flattie (Robert) Abner - Burtonsville, MD; Mamie (LeeAndrus) Brimmage - Scranton, NC and one brother Carl Willis Harris Greensboro, NC. His beloved brothers Chester (Chet) Harris and Weldon (Don) Harris preceded him in death. He also leaves one sister-in-law, Barbara Harris, Lanham, MD; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins, and one god daughter Michele "Lynn" Jacobs Williams and one god son David Bernard Reeves, Augusta, Georgia.
Order of'Worship
Processional
Selection...................................... Beulah Grove Combined Choir
Scriptures: Old Testament ...................................................... Minister New Testament .................................................... Minister
Prayer................................................................................ Minister
Remarks: As a Friend.............................. SGT. (ret.) Wilbert (iallop As Family Members................ .. .................Carl W. 11arris Rev. Stephen Samuels
Selection...................................... Beulah Grove Combined Choir
Obituary.................................................................... Read Silently
Acknowledgements and Resolution................ Min. .lean Callaway
Solo ........................................................ Dr. Hawthorne Welcher
Eulogy .......................................................... Rev. Dr. Sam Davis
Recessional
Interment
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
Tallbearers
Kenneth Autry II David Bernard Reeves Timothy Thompkins
Kylus Harris Paul Reeves Ricky D. Green
To ''[hose 'Whom 1 Cove and Those Who Cove M e
When I am gone, reCease me, Cet me go. I have so many things to see and do, 'You mustn't tieyourseCfto me with too many tears, hut Se thanhfidwe hadso many goodyears.
I gaveyou my Cove, andyou can onCyguess I Cow muchyou've given me in happiness. I thanhyyoufor the Cove that you have shoxvn, (But now it is time I traveCedon aCone.
So grievefo r me a whiCe, ifgrieve you must, 'Then Cetyourgiief he comforted6y trust. It is ordyfora ivhiCe that we must part,
So treasure the memories within your heart.
I won 't- Sefa r awayfo r Cifegoes on. fin d i f you needme, caCCandI wiCCcome.
Thoughyou can't see or touch me, I wiCCSe near. ?!nd i f you Cisten with your heart, you'CChear, J4.CCmy Cove aroundyou soft andcCear.
A n d then, when you come this way aCone, ICCgreetyou with a smiCe anda Welcome Home.
Acknowledgements
The family would like to thank all of you for your caring thoughts and acts of kindness, your comforting words, telephone calls, food, visits., and prayers. All of your support has reminded us that we are not alone during this time of our loss.
The Family