- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral service for Mrs. Roxane J. Hornsby, Wednesday, November 11, 1998, 1:00 p.m., Corinth Baptist Church, Reverend A.E. Oakley, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1998-11-11
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--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
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the November 11, 1998 funeral of Roxane Jefferson Hornsby.
Original program scanned by OCLC for the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System and described and presented by the Digital Library of Georgia as a part of Georgia HomePLACE: an initiative of the Georgia Public Library Service and GALILEO. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/funeral/id:hornsby19981111
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_hornsby19981111
- 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.
- 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:
-
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Wednesday, November 11,1998
1:00 P.M. Corinth Baptist Church Reverend A. E. Oakley - Officiatimg
It was am early morning breeze, God was making His rounds, when He came across the name of i^lS, SKOXflUC ^JJCTSOn ^iomsfr^. He quietly beckoned an angel to place her name on His gold printed roll.
Roxane was born May 7,1958, in Chatham County, Georgia to Mrs. Ruth Jefferson and the late Mr. Porter White.
At an early age she was baptized at the Givens Grove Missionary Baptist Church and was active in the Junior Choir.
She attended the public schools of Richmond County and was a 1976 graduate of Hephzibah High School
Roxane was united in matrimony to the late Mr. Robert Hornsby. As a young married adult she united with the Corinth Baptist Church.
She leaves to cherish her memory: six children, Santovia and Robert Hornsby, Tomika, Thomas, Roxane and Porter Leverett, all of Augusta, GA; a loving mother, Mrs. Ruth Jefferson; an adopted father/uncle, Mr. Charles Kelly; four devoted sisters, Mrs. Teresa (Willie) Andrews, Mrs. Darlene Streetman Miss Debra Jefferson and Mrs. Sherry (Darron) Elder, all of Augusta, GA; her grandmother, Mrs. Sillar Kelly; two brothers-in-law, Ronnie (Carla) Hornsby and Walter Hornsby; mother and father-in-law, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and other sorrowing friends.
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Processional .................... v ............. Musician Selection .................................. Congregation
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus " Scripture Prayer Selection ......................................... Choir Remarks ............................... Dea. Mose Eitson Acknowledgements ...................... Ms. Diane Posey Solo .............................. Rev. Sis. Loretta Butler Eulogy ................................ Rev. Alvin Oakley Recessional Interment .............................. Church Cemetery
cpottbearers
Dea. Henry Evans Bro. Calvin Fields Bro. Willie Andrews
Bro. Bobby Fields, Sr. Bro. Lany Bush
Bro. Grey Crutcher
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Although its only been a little while it seems like a lifetime. The last time we saw you, you appeared to be fine. We never thought before we could awaken youd be gone. But, I know youre in good hands and will never be alone. You instilled in us good values, morals and taught us right from wrong. Dont you worry about a thing, God will help us to be strong. Momma we will always love and miss you.
Love Your Children
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May God bless each of you for tlie kindness you have shown. You will forever be in our prayers.
. . . THE FAMILY
Services Entrusted To WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
Augusta, Georgia