- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing celebration for Johnnie Mae Houston, Sunday, December 12, 1999, 2:30 p.m., Springfield Baptist Church, 114 Twelfth Street, Augusta, Georgia, Rev. E.T. Martin, pastor, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1999-12-12
- 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 December 12, 1999 funeral of Johnnie Mae Houston.
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:houston19991212
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_houston19991212
- 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:
-
Homegoing Celebration For
Johnnie Mae Houston
Sunday, December 12,1999 2:30 p.m.
Springfield Baptist Church 114 Twelfth Street Augusta, Georgia
Rev. E. T. Martin, Pastor - Officiating
Obituary
, daughter of Mrs. Cozette Houston and the late Deacon John Willie Houston and the granddaughter of the late Mrs. Sarah Collins Stokes, was born on June 25,1943 in Columbia County, Georgia.
At an early age of twelve, she joined Springfield Baptist Church and was baptized by the Rev. Robert Blossom in 1955. Growing up in Springfield she participated in many church organizations and was always willing and eager to do whatever she could to strenghthen the churchs program.
She recelVSCl hr Sducation in Richmond County Public Schools and graduated in 1961, from Lucy C. Laney High School. After graduating from high school, she moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she remained for thirty years. Upon returning to Augusta, she resumed her work at Springfield where her love and dedication to Springfield was evident. She most recently served as President of Springfields Historical Committee. As a daughter and sister she was loyal, responsible, caring and loving.
Johnnies kind and gentle spirit wiii be remembered by all who knew her.
Johnnie is survived and will be dearly missed by her mother, Mrs. Cozette Houston; sisters, Elnore, Beveriy and Yvonne Houston; two brothers, Franklin (Beulah) McClattie and William (Kathryn) Houston; six nieces, Ella Hams, Debbie and Teiza McClattie, Stacey, Shanta and Risa Houston; three nephews, Darrell McClattie, Shaun and Tony Williams; seven great nieces, three great nephews; one aunt, Mrs. Katherine Flowers, one great uncle, Mr. Mose (Ruth) Crawford; and a host of other relatives and friends.
I Must Leave
When I must (eave youfor a CittCe white
Tfease do not grieve andsfied wiCd tears
Andhug your sorrow to you through the years
But start out BraveCy witfi a gaCCant smUe;
Andfor My sake andin my name five on anddo offthings the same, yeednot your ConeCiness
on empty days, Butfitt eaach waking hour
in usefuCways, "Reach out your handin comfort
and in cheer, AndI in turn wiffcomfort you
andhoCdyou near; Andnever, Never Be
afraidto die, for I am waitingfor
you in the sky!
Order of Service
Organ Prelude..............................Rev. Tommie Johnson "We Are Marching To Zion"
Processional
Hymn.................................................... Sanctuary Choir "Amazing Grace"
Prayer.............................................. Rev. Aldoph Hollins Pastor, North Augusta Baptist Church
Scripture....... Old Testament - Rev. Frederick Patterson Pastor, Truevine Baptist Church
New Testament - Rev. Eric Taylor Pastor, Oakey Grove Baptist Church Solo............................................. Deacon G. T. McCord
Remarks.................................... (Three Minutes Please) A Church Member... .Mrs. Patricia Arnold A Friend......Ms. Jacquelyn Chamberlain A Classmate.......Deacon Isaac Johnson
Obituary.....................................................Read Silently Acknowledgements ............................Mrs. Harriet Green Musical Selection.................................. Sanctuary Choir
"God Has Smiled On Me" Eulogy..................................................Rev. E. T. Martin Recessional......................................"Going Up Yonder" Interment........................ Mount Olive Memorial Gardens
Repast St. Johns Building Springfield Baptist Church
you sCipped away from us without saying good-Bye. If only you knew flow ConeCy it is without you Being here. Mae, we miss you and Cove you. "We know that you are in a Cand of Taradise and someday we aCCwiCC see you again. llntiCthat day comes you wiCCaCways Be in our hearts.
Love, yvonne
Pallbearers
Dea. George T. McCord Dea.Emanuel Sullivan Trustee Thomas Jasper Trustee Roy D. Sullivan Trustee Randolph J. Dunn Trustee Eddie Sullivan
Honorary Pallbearers
Lucy C. Laney High School Class of 1961
Flower Bearers
Ushers of Springfield Baptist Church Ushers Union of Georgia
In Appreciation
We the family acknowledge with grateful appreciation and gratitude the comforting expressions of sympathy rendered through
prayers, cards, telegrams and every act of kindness. May God bless each and everone of you.
......... The Family
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