- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing celebration for Mr. Elijah Jackson, Thursday, May 12, 2005, 1:00 p.m., Bland Baptist Church, Johnston, South Carolina, Rev. Jimmie Cue, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2005-05-12
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Johnston
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Johnston
Funeral service--South Carolina--Johnston
Genealogy
African American men--South Carolina--Johnston--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Johnston--History--21st century
African Americans--South Carolina--Johnston--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Edgefield County, Johnston, 33.83208, -81.80094
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the May 12, 2005 funeral of Elijah Jackson. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-I-J-0010
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_jacksonelijah20050512
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_jacksonelijah20050512
- 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:
-
Homegoing Celebration
for
Ml Elijah Jackson
Thursday, May 12, 2 0 0 5 1:00 p.m.
f3land 3 a p t\e t Church
Johnston, South Carolina <d\<7. fj-Lm m is, due., CJ-'ai.tox
Obituary
Elijah Jacksonwae born April 15,1903 in Edgefield County, South
Carolina to the late Jack and Marie Jackson and he went home to be with the Lord on May 7, 2 0 0 5 a t 2:50 a.m.
Elijah accepted Christ as his Savior and joined the Bland B aptist
Church. He served the church and community well during his lifetime. He received much recognition and praise for his accomplishments. He was a chair caner/basket weaver, a skill passed on to him from his grandfather, for all of his adult life.
Elijah met and married the late Lillie Sell Mathis on December 20,
1931 and to th a t union eight children were born, four girls and four boys.
Today he leavee to cherish his memory his children, Elijah (Mary Alice) Jackson, Jr. of Johnston, South Carolina, Phillip (Pearl) Jackson of Columbia, South Carolina, Mary L. (Ulysses) Johnson of Hempstead, NewYork, Howard (Marion) Jackson of Johnston, South Carolina, Delois (Sigmon) Jones of Hempstead, NewYork, Margaret Gray of Augusta, Georgia and Doris Jackson of Johnston, South Carolina; five nieces, Marie (George) Maxwell of Charlotte, North Carolina, Bessie Gill, Lizzie Jackson, both of Hempstead, New York, Beatrice Butler of Aiken, South Carolina and Grace Abney; one sister-in-law, Elizabeth (Walter) Andrews of Johnston, South Carolina;twenty-fourgrandchildren,thirty-threegreatgrandchildren and nineteen great-greatgrandchildren,anda host of other relatives and friends.
Order of Worship
Rev. Limuer Myers, Presiding
Prelude
Processional
Hymn .......................................................................The Senior Choir `W hat A Friend We Have In Jeeue"
Scriptures: The Old Testament: Psalm 23 The New Testament: John 14:1-6
Prayer ............................................................... Elder Picky Jackson
Solo .......................................................................The Abney Family "Living Testimony"
Remarks..................................................................... Mr. Jack Sush
Solo .................................. * ................................. The Abney Family "What More Can I Do"
Resolutions and Acknowledgements................Ms. Teresa Jackson
Words of C om fo rt.............................................. Rev. Dr. Sam Davis
Selection ................................................................. The Senior Choir
Eulogy....................................................................... Rev. Jimmy Cue
Recessional
Interment
The Church Cemetery
Pallbearers
Grandsons
Flower Bearers
Granddaughters
l*m Free
Don V grieve fo r me, fo r not I 'm free,
I 'm following the path God has laid fo r me. I took His hand when I hear Him call,, I turned my back and left it all I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or play, Tasks left undone m ust stay that way, I fo u n d peace at the end o f the day. I f my parting has left a void, Then fill it with rememberedjoys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Oh yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times o f sorrow, I wish you the sunshine o f tomorrow, M y life's been full, I savored much,
Goodfriends, good times, a loved ones touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, D on't lengthen it now with undue grief, Lift up your hearts, and share with me,
God wanted m e NOW, He has set me free.
Acknowledgements
The family of E lijah Jackson wishes to express our sincere appreciation for all the a c ts of kindness, love, prayers, and support shown during this period of bereavement.