- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A Celebration of the Homecoming of Rita Gibson Jennings Sunrise: November 9, 1942, Sunset: September 10, 1995, Saturday, September 16, 1995 at eleven o'clock in the morning, Elim Bapist Church Augusta, Georgia, Rev. Charles E. Smith, Officiating, Funeral Arrangements William's Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Augusta, Georgia
- Date of Original:
- 1995-09-16
- 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 September 16, 1995 funeral of Rita Gibson Jennings. Funeral Date: September 16, 1995. Church: Elim Baptist Church (Augusta, Ga.)
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_fpro_jenningsrita19950916
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_jenningsrita19950916
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
M elebration of tlje $ome going of
Rita Gibson Jennings
Sunrise: Sunset:
November 9, 1942 September 10, 1995
Saturday, September 16, 1995
at eleven o'clock in the morning
Elim Baptist Church
Augusta, Georgia
Rev. Charles E. Smith, Officiating
Jfnneral Arrangements
William's Funeral Home
1765 Martin Lather King, Jr. Blvd
Augusta, Georgia
bituarp
Mrs. Rita Gibson Jennings was bom November 9, 1942. She was
the oldest of ten children bom to Lozell and Hattie Gibson. She
entered into rest on September 10, 1995 at University Hospital.
Rita was united in marriage to the late Deacon Joshua Jennings.
To this union one child was bom Jacqueline Olivia Jennings. Mrs.
Jennings, a native of Mitchell, GA, had lived in Augusta for 35
years. She was a member of Elim Baptist Church. There she was
an active member until her death.
Rita is survived by a loving family; one daughter, Jacqueline
Olivia Jennings; two Goddaughters, Faigcmn Letoi Hanker son and
Ebony Faith Caldwell; a mother, Mrs. Hattie Gibson; a brother,
Kelly Gibson of Atlanta, GA; seven sisters, Evelyn Gibson of
Augusta GA.; Marilyn Young of Delaware; Lola Hillman of
Warrenton, GA; Delores Gibson of Atlanta, GA; Gwinnette
Kendrick of Sparta, GA; Mildred Fowler of Decatur GA, and
Vanda Jaggard of Lithonia, GA. Three sisters-in-law; Mrs.
Catherine Johnson, of Philadelphia, PA; Mrs. Annie Mae Jackson
and Mrs. Carrie B. Morse of Augusta, GA.; Four brothers-in-law;
Mr. Lacy Jennings of Philadelphia, PA.; Mr James Jennings and
Mr Leon Jennings of Augusta, GA.; Mr. Bert Jennings of Los
Angles, CA and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and special
friends.
d7le Damilxj
Jfuneral i>erbtces
for
Rita Gibson Jennings
<0rber of i>erbtce
Rev. Charles Smith, Officiating
Processional
Selection
Scripture
Prayer
Solo
Acknowledgments Ms. Faye Reeves
Remarks Dea. Melvin Thorton
Dea. Ellis M. Johnson
Poem Mrs. Wyonna Caldwell
Song Elim Combined Choir
Eulogy Rev. Charles Smith
Recessional
Elim Combined Choir
Minister Gerald Caldwell
Dea. Cleveland Patterson
Dea. Edgar Hillman
Interment
Fellowship Baptist Church
39aU&earer
Wallace Kendricks, Sr.
Quincy Hillman
Edgar Leon Hillman
James Fowler II
Raphael Fowler
Christopher Cunningham
Jflotoer ^ttenbants
Nieces of Mrs. Jennings
3ftje difference
3f.
got up early one morning
and rusfied right into the day;
31 had so much to accomplish
that I didnt have time to pray.
JJroklems just tumbled about me.
and heavier came each task.
Udhy doesnt God fieLp me? I wondered.
He answered, "You didnt ash.
31 wanted to see joy and 6eauty.
6ut the day toiled on, gray and BCach;
31 wondered why God didn't show me.
3&e said, "Butyou didnt seek."
31 tried to come into God's presence;
31 used aid my keys at the Bock.
<F>od Ljently andCovingBy chided.
"Jfly child, you didnt knock."
31 woke up early this morning.
and paused Before entering the day;
31 had so much to accomplish
that I had to take time to pray.
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