- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- The funeral services of Cyrus Wesley Hickson, Jr., Rev. George Brightharp, officiating, Gilbert-Lambert Memorial Chapel, Paine College, Augusta, Georgia, August 3, 1981, 3:00 p.m.,
- Date of Original:
- 1981-08-03
- 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 August 3, 1981 funeral of Cyrus Wesley Hickson, Jr.. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-H-0083
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_hicksoncyruswesleyjr19810803
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_hicksoncyruswesleyjr19810803
- 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:
-
Ije Ifuneral S'miiccn
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(Egrua Ilea leg Rtckaon, Sr.
Rev. George Brightharp, Officiating GILBERT-LAMBERT MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Paine College Augusta, Georgia
August 3, 1981 3:00 P.M.
tte Man's `NicfjE
What a happy event it was when on September 7, 1937, the late Rev. Cyrus Wesley Hickson and Bertha Mae Hickson gave birth to their firstborn, Cyrus Jr.! Later, Cyrus shared his childhood with three sisters, Bertelle, Lillian and LeJeune. At a very tender age, Cyrus began to carve a private niche for himself.
One segment of his niche was geared toward developing an education. Having been deeply imbued with the value of an education. Cyrus obtained the Bachelor of Arts Degree from Paine College, the Master of Arts Degree in Afro American Literature from Atlanta University, and at the time of his death was a doctoral candidate in English at the University of South Carolina.
A second segment of Cyrus' niche was centered about his career. Cyrus had developed a contagious quest for knowledge which spread rapidly to his students. As an educator he worked assiduously to lead his students to the thresholds of their own minds.
The quiet niche of Cyrus was developed through his charismatic, humane manner. He was an affable, sincere, and honest person who warmed each heart he touched. His gentle yet strong manner, his compassion for the unkind person, his humble yet stately grace, his relent less gift of giving, and his smooth articulatory skills made an eternal light on Cyrus' path.
program
Processional Prayer Scripture Solo
Acknowledgements Remarks Solo
Eulogy Recessional
Rev. R. E. Donaldson
Rev. Paine Phinizy
Ms. Ernestine Hill "The Impossible Dream"
M r. Mallory Millender
Mr. John Elam
M rs. Maxine Newberry "His Eye is on the Sparrow"
Rev. George Brightharp
4
Tomorrow, and tomorrow and tomorrow Creeps in this petty pace from Day to day To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted Fools to the way of dusty death. Out! Out, brief candle! L ife's but a walking shadow -- A poor player that struts and frets His hour upon the stage And then is heard no more.
--William Shakespeare
