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 
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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. 
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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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