- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral service for Mrs. Rosa Lee White Hester, Friday, November 6, 1998, 2:00 p.m., Sharon Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Johnny Allen, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1998-11-06
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--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 November 6, 1998 funeral of Rosa Lee White Hester. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-H-0078
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_hesterrosaleewhite19981106
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_hesterrosaleewhite19981106
- 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:
-
9Krs. ^I^osa AVhite cHestcr
Friday, November 6,1998 2:00 P.M.
Sharon Baptist Church
Augusta, Georgia
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(J^OSCl 2 c c CW flitC was bom April 10, 1931, to Colman and Louise (Sanders) White. She was the oldest of seven children.
At an early age, she was baptized at Gardner Grove Baptist Church by Rev. Sapp, where she served on the Usher Board.
Rosa wanted to set the example of a Christian life for her younger siblings, so she dedicated her life to her family and loved ones. She was the backbone to her family in that they all looked up to her for leadership and guidance.
She was a soft spoken woman but with a whole lot of actions.
Rosa met and married Johnny Hester on September 18, 1949. To this union eight children were given. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother.
Rosa and her husband, Johnny, saw a need for a move in their life, and were led to their present location.
During the early 1960's, Rosa moved her church membership to Sharon Baptist Church. She brought all her kids up in church, teaching them to put God first in their lives. She was a member of the Sharon Baptist Church Senior Choir until her health failed.
Rosa leaves to mourn her death: four daughters, Carolyn Johnson, Rosa Pritchett, Charlotte Hester and Barbara McCants, all of Augusta, GA; four sons, Johnny Hester, Jr., Alvin Hester, Hubert James Hester and Donald Hester, all of Augusta, GA; eight grandchildren and one great-grand; one devoted sister, Annie Louise White Board; one brother, Freddie White, Sr.; two sisters-in-law, Emma Hester and Ella Lou Stokes; two brothers-in-law, Eddie Hester and Pearle Board; and a host of other relatives and sorrowing friends.
Processional Prayer Scripture Selection Obituary .. Special Solo
(Writer
"Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross"
............................................................... Choir
...................................................Read Silently
....................... ............................. Dea. Gibson "I'm Building A Home"
Acknowledgements R em arks....................................................... Rev. S. T. Thompkins Eulogy ................................................................Rev. Johnny Allen Recessional Interment ........................................................... Church Cemetery
~ Repast ~ Church Fellowship Hall
James Hester Robert Hester Allen Jackson
(pallbearers
George Hester Freddie White, Jr.
Richard White
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God saw the road was getting too rough, The hills hard to climb
So He closed her weary eyes and whispered, "Peace Be Thine. "
Your lovingface willforever be always imprinted in our memories, God give us strength and courage toface the loss, fo r we realize you have
completed your journey and you surely have paid the cost.
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~ Acknafrileitgemrai ~
The family wishes to thank everyone for all acts of kindness, your prayers, visits, and words of encouragement. May God bless and keep you is our prayer. Thank you.
. . . THE HESTER FAMILY
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Services Entrusted To WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Augusta, Georgia
