Homegoing Services
for

Richard
Sunrise: June 3, 1943

^Jdoliiman, ~_Sr.
Sunset: Novem ber 20, 2009

N ovem ber 25, 2009 - 10:00 a.m .
Beulah Grove Baptist Church
1434 Poplar Street Augusta, GA30901
Rev. Dr. Sam Davis, Pastor

O b itu a ry
Richard Lee Holliman was bom June 3, 1943 in Augusta, GA. He was the son o f the late Deacon Thomas Holliman and Mariah Holliman. Richard was the 9th child o f this union. Richard was preceded in death by his bother, Joe Louis Holliman and sisters: Dorothy Octavia Ivory and Ida Mae Holliman.
Richard attended schools in the Richmond County School System.
He was a member of the Beulah Grove Baptist Church where he served on the Usher Board.
He leaves four (4) children to cherish his memory: Pastor Felicia (Dr. Robert) Rhodes, Augusta, GA, Richard (Lisa) Holliman, Jr., Augusta, GA, Antonio Holliman, Augusta, GA, Renae Holliman, Augusta, GA; four step daughters, Tonya (Anthony) Crawford, Augusta, GA, Vallavata Holliman, Augusta, GA, Patricia (Lawerence) Scott, Augusta, GA, Kellie (Jonathan) Harper Lee, Savannah, GA; two stepsons, James (Sabrina) Harper, Ronald L. Harper; four sisters, Thomasine Kyler, Augusta, GA, Luvenia Holmes, Macon, GA, Benita Lee, Augusta, GA, Ann Lowery, Augusta, GA; two bothers, Thomas (Bessie ) Holliman, Chicago, 111, Willie Holliman, Hawthorne, Calif.; two aunts, Lucille Nehemiah, Annie M. Adams, (Bishop Robert), Newark, NJ; two uncles, Daniel Turner, Hillside, N J, W alter L. Turner, Augusta, GA; one bother-inlaw, Melvin Ivory, Los Angeles, Calif.; and a host of grandchildren, four great grands, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Repast
Beulah Grove Baptist Church Banquet Hall

A Tribute to "The M a n " Richard Lee Holliman, Sr.
November 7, 2009 - 5:00 a.m.
Richard Holliman, Sr. was bom June 3,1943 to a great set o f parents, Thomas and M ariah Holliman. He is the father o f Felicia Rhodes, Richard Holliman, Jr., Antonio Holliman and Renee Holliman. He was a good child from what I have learned o f and he didn't bother a soul, could this be a trait that I inherited. He checked on others for as long as he could, regardless of whether they were in and out o f town. Another trait I may have inherited from, "The Man" and that is the love o f all people. I even found out that he was checking on me and keeping up with my every move! (Thank you, Frances Crawford for sharing that information with me.)
I did not know "The Man" like I would have liked to, but the times I got to see him brought joy to my heart. I have always loved him and often asked myself, "How can I love someone so much that hasn't shown me any love?" My conclusion was, may be he didn't know how to love me back.
In July 2008, I opened my door to, "The Man," a stranger to me because I really didn't know him for myself, I just knew o f him. On the inside, my soul was rejoicing because God had answered another one o f my prayers. I knew if he had been in my life from the beginning I would have been, "A Daddy's Girl," I just knew it! "The Man," while living with me didn't give me any trouble and was always respectful. He would call me, "Boss Lady" and he would say, "Yes m a'am and No m a'am" to whatever I would ask him. "The Man," went to church every Sunday until he couldn't and always enjoyed it. That seed was placed in me to love God and His Word. Thank God for my parents DNA which produced in me and now I am pastor o f a church. Hallelujah!
One day as I was taking care of him, he looked at me and touched my hand and said, "I'm sorry," I knew exactly what he meant and I let him know that I forgave him.

"The Man," became ill right before my face. It happened so fast that it frightened me. I said, "God I am just learning him and his ways and now I feel like I am losing him at the same time." I asked God a long time ago to do something for me and His word states that He will give me the desires o f my heart. My request was to build a relationship with "the M an" so that I could be the "Daddy's Girl" that I have always wanted to be.
As his health began to decline even more, I began to see what was taking place. He was beginning to drift away from me, but even in the drifting. God comforted me and reminded me that I asked for a relationship with "The Man" and that I had established one with him and now it was time for His will to be done in his life because He has honored my request. I could say nothing but, "thank you God for keeping your Word!"
On November 20, 2009, "The Man" went to be with the Lord and I am rejoicing in my spirit. I'm sad because the relationship was a short one, but I am rejoicing because I got what I wanted before he left, a relationship with him and to know that his soul is bound for heaven. He made it in because I went over the plan of salvation with him myself and he accepted Jesus all over again! What more could a girl ask for!
In the end, "the Man," became the best father a girl could ever ask for and on top o f that, we look alike and were bom in the same month!
Thank you Jesus for the man, the father and the grand-daddy that he was to not ju st me and my family, but to FDEC (my church family), Divine Destiny (group home) and to everybody that he met.
To "The M an" Richard Lee Holliman, we love you!
Pastor Felicia Rhodes, Daddy's Girl

Order of Service

Prelude....................................................... .. Mister Curtis Mathis Mr. Milledge Kyler, III
Processional

Prayer.................................................Bishop Clifford Haltiwanger

Scriptures: Old T estam ent....................................................... Minister New Testament ..................................................... Minister

Selection.................................................... ,. . Beulah Grove Choir

Reflections (limit 3 minutes, please)

Selection Faith Deliverance Evangelistic Center
"I Feel A Celebration "

Acknowledgments.................................. .......... Ms. Iantha Ussin
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Selection.............................. .................... . . . Beulah Grove Choir `Tell Heaven"

Eulogy .................................................... . . . Rev. Dr. Sam Davis

Alter C a ll................................................. . . Pastor Felicia Rhodes

Recessional

Interment

Walker Memorial

Chris Johnson Walter Scruggs Byron Crawford

P a llb e a r e r s

Perry Bovan Antwan Hogan Tyron Crawford

Honorary Pallbearers

Richard Holliman, Jr.

Antonio Holliman

James Harper

Ronald Harper

Flower Bearers
Beulah Grove Baptist Church Ushers Ministry

To My Father
I know you lived and enjoyed life to itsfullest. Iam glad to have had the opportunity to share the last
year and a halfwith you. We walked, talked, laughed and ate together.
Those are moments I will neverforget. Rest In Peace,
thou good andfaithful servant. Rest.
Your son, Richard Holliman, Jr.

A cknow ledgm ents
The Family of Richard L. Holliman, Sr. Wishes to express our sincere appreciation to each of you for your kindness during his illness and passing. May bless each of you always.