- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral services for Ms. Jessie M. Hunter, Tuesday, November 3, 1998, 2:00 p.m., St. Luke Baptist Church, Lincolnton, Georgia, Reverend S. T. Tompkins, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1998-11-03
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Lincolnton
Mourning customs--Georgia--Lincolnton
Funeral service--Georgia--Lincolnton
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Lincolnton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Lincoln County, Lincolnton, 33.79235, -82.47902
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the November 3, 1998 funeral of Jessie M. Leverett Hunter. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-H-0141
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_hunterjessiemleverett19981103
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_hunterjessiemleverett19981103
- 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:
-
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Tuesday, November 3, 1998 2:00 P.M.
St. Luke Baptist Church Lincolnton, Georgia
Reverend S. T. Tompkins, Officiating
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Ms. Jessie M. Hunter, age 51 of 1292 Firetower Road, Lincolnton, Georgia died Friday, October 30, 1998 at the Univer sity in Augusta, Georgia.
Ms. Hunter was born June 21, 1947 in Lincoln County Georgia where she lived all her life.
She was a faithful member of St. Luke Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Roy C. Hunter of Lincolnton, Georgia and Ricky L. Hunter of Thomson, Georgia; two daughters, Rose Marie Hunter of Lincolnton, Georgia and Carolyn O. Hunter of McCormick, S.C.; her mother Mrs. Camilla Leverett of Lincolnton, Georgia and her father, Mr. Hardwick Leverett of New York City, N.Y.; three sisters, Jeanette Hines of Lincolnton, Georgia, Sharon Leverett of Elizabeth City, N.C. and Jean Leverett Lowe of New York City, N.Y.; eight grandchildren, one son-in-law, five sistersin-law, three brothers-in-law and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
eternal rest to them, O Lord, whose souls have taken flight, And lead them to a better world where there is peace and light. Grant them eternalfreedom from trouble, pain and care, Andfulfillfor them Thy prophecythere shall be no more night there.
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Processional Solo.............................................. ......... Sis. Betty J. Freeman Scripture....................................... ....Sis. Yvonne Cunningham Prayer........................................... .......... Dea. Wyatt Andrews Remarks....................................... ..............Dea. Curtis Zellars Poem............................................ ...Sis. Yvonne Cunningham Solo.............................................. Sis. Hermecender Crawford Acknowledgement and Obituary. ..................Sis. Katie Gunby Eulogy.......................................... .......... Rev. S. T. Tompkins Recessional Interment............................................................. Church Cemetery
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The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude and appre ciation for all acts o f kindness rendered during their hours of bereavement. Your flowers, cards, food, prayers and other kind deeds rendered have sustained us, May God richly bless each of you.
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Dea. Curtis Zellars Bro. Barry Norman Bro Leroy Anthony
Dea. George Davis Bro. Benjamin Parks Bro. Norris Andrews
Norris W. Gunby, Sr. Funeral Home
Phone (706) 359-4448, 359-4434 or 359-7416 "We Sen'e with Reverence and Dignity "
456 Metasville Road Lincolnton, GA 30817