- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A Celebration of the Life of Reverend Elizabeth E Holmes
- Date of Original:
- 1993-06-15
- Subject:
- African American women--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
- Description:
- Program for the June 15, 1993 funeral of Elizabeth Johnson Holmes. Funeral Date: June 15, 1993. Church: Elim Baptist Church (Augusta, Ga.)
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_fpro_holmeselizabeth19930615
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_holmeselizabeth19930615
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
JV (tteUbtntion af Jitit
of
Reverend Elizabeth E. Holmes
Tuesday, June 15, 1993 - 4:00 P.M.
ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH
2357 Mt. Auburn Avenue
Augusta, Georgia
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The Reverend Charles E. Smith, Officiating
The Obituary
The Reverend Elizabeth E. Holmes
April 3, 1912 June 10, 1993
The Reverend Elizabeth E. Holmes was born to the parents of Mr.
and Mrs. Ruffin (Nannie) Johnson on April 3, 1912, Chatham County,
Goldston, North Carolina.
It was early in life that she was converted. She entered into holy
matrimony with the late Reverend George W. Holmes on April 16,
1938.
Reverend Holmes, A Minister of the People, served all area
churches. Although she was a member of Good Shepherd Baptist
Church, she regularly attended the following churches: Cumming
Grove, Elim, Greater Mt. Canaan, and Rock of Ages.
To have known Reverend Holmes was to know one wholetall that was
within her Praise His Holy Name! Her prayes were fervent, and her
testimonies were earnest. She was spiritually motivated, and
frequently gave personal testimonies that demonstrated Gods
goodness, and her love for Him.
She was a joy to be around, humorous, and an inspiration to many.
Certainly, she has touched numerous lives, and her legacy will remain
for years to come.
Reverend Holmes leaves to cherish her fend memories, two loving and
devoted sisters, Mrs. Cladie Johnson and Mrs. Grace Lineberry; one
nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah (Sheila Jones) Lineberry,
Charleston, West Virginia; two god-children, Mrs. Joyce A. Murray
and Mrs. Angela Sheppard, Augusta, Georgia; other nieces, cousins,
relatives and many loving friends, too numerous to name.
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Servant of God Well Done, Rest from thy loved employ;
The battle is fought, the victory won, Enter thy Masters joy.
]. MONTGOMERY
Order Of Service
PRESIDING ..................... Reverend H.B. Bady, Pastor
Cumming Grove Baptist Church
PROCESSIONAL.................................... Organist
Thy Way O Lord, Not Mine
HYMN ........................................... No. 429
When We All Get To Heaven
SCRIPTURE
Old Testament .........Reverend Clarene Moore, Pastor
' Good Shepherd Baptist Church
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New Testament.......... Reverend Jerome Anderson, Pastor
Greater Mt. Canaan Baptist Church
PRAYER .................... Reverend Nathaniel Irvin, Pastor
Old Storm Branch Baptist Church
POETIC TRIBUTE ............. Reverend Diane Askew, Pastor
Rock of Ages C.M.E. Church
HYMN ........................................... No. 512
We Are Climbing Jacobs Ladder
REFLECTIONS ................... Reverend Essie M. McIntyre
Friend, and President of the Women Ministers Council
Reverend Inez Smith
Friend, and Vice President of the Women Ministers Council
SOLO ............................. Mr. Hawthorne Welcher
His Eye Is On The Sparrow
EULOGY ..................... Reverend Charles E. Smith, Pastor
Elim Baptist Church
RECESSIONAL ....................... .1. ....rAton Dvorak
Going Home
Pallbearers
CUMMING GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Dea. Palmer Bostic
Dea. John Nickerson
ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH
Dea. Melvin Thornton
Dea. Quincy McKie
GOOD SHEPHERD BAPTIST CHURCH
Dea. James Johnson
Dea. Winfred Brooks
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Honorary Pallbearers
SENIOR MISSIONARY SOCIETIES
of
Cumming Grove Baptist Church
Elim Baptist Church
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Greater Mt. Canaan Baptist Church
Rock of Ages Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
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Floral Bearers
Ushers
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Acknowledgements
The family acknowledges, with deep appreciation, the prayers,
comforting messages, and other expressions of love and kindness shown
during this time of bereavement.
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Services Entrusted To
DENTS UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT