- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- The homegoing celebration for Decon Hughlon Lee Johnson, Sergeant Major US Army Retired, Wednesday, March 12, 2003, 1:00 p.m., Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1223 Laney-Walker Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia 30901, Reverend Otis B. Moss, III pastor, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2003-03-12
- Subject:
- African American men--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 March 12, 2003 funeral of Hughlon Lee Johnson.
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:johnson20030312
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_johnson20030312
- 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:
-
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, March 12, 2003 1:00 P.M. Tabernacle Baptist Church 1223 Laney Walker Boulevard Augusta, Georgia 30901 Reverend Otis B. Moss, III, Pastor Officiating
On-*he morning of March 6, 2003, SGM Hughlon Lee Johnson silently left with Angel of Silence, away to a land that is free from sickness, sorrow and pain. Although his family and doctors did everything they could to relieve pain and prolong life, it was Gods will that he should go. Hughlon L. Johnson was born in Bullard, Texas to Mr. Alvin Johnson and Mrs. Dovie Franklin Johnson on November 30, 1921.
Education: Public School System Bullard, Texas, Butler Junior College, Officers Candidate School, Wilmington, North Carolina, Associate Degree Business Administration - Georgia Military College, Fort. Gordon, Georgia, attended Augusta State University, Augusta, Georgia and many Army Leadership / Technical Schools.
During his distinguished career, he received the following Army Awards: Combat Infantry Badge, The Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, European Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, The Vietnamese Service Medal, with numerous other awards and letters of appreciation.
His religious and social affiliations included: A dedicated member of Tabernacle Baptist Church since 1972 and a devoted Deacon since 1983. Immediate Past President of the New Era State Convention of Georgia-Laymen Department, 510tn Military Police Association, nember of the Juneteenth Society of Augusta, Life member-New Era Masonic Lodge #107, Jfe member of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Disabled \merican Veterans.
Iherishing his memories are his devoted wife, Mrs. Lurene F. Johnson, Augusta, Georgia; md loving family, five brothers, Clarence (Julia) Johnson, Chapel Hill, Texas, Roger ohnson, Bollingbrook, Illinois, Reverend Paul (Wanda) Johnson Birmingham, Alabama, idward (Sybil) Johnson, Houston Texas, S/SGT (E-6) Charles (Betty) Johnson, Bullard, ^exas, one sister, Earlene Johnson, Houston Texas; one aunt, Mrs. Pearline Williams, Tyler, exas; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Juanita (John) Thomas, Glenarden, Maryland, Mrs. Jean /loreland, Chicago, Illinois; one adopted sister-in-law, Mrs. Charlene (Dan) Stone, uigusta, Georgia, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reverend Otis Moss, III, Presiding
THE PRELUDE.................................................... ...............................................................Organist THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN...................................."Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone"................................Mass Choir PRAYER OF COMFORT
SCRIPTURE Old Testament.................... ................................................................... .Reverend Paul Johnson New Testament
EXPRESSIONS OF COMFORT (Three Minutes) Comrade............... ................................................................ .......Lt. Gen. (Ret) Arthur J. Gregg Signal Course Chief.. ........................................................... .......................Mr. Walter Williams Brother... ................................................................... ..............................Reverend Paul Johnson Deacon........................................................................................................ Deacon Alfred Reed Texas Club.................... .............................................................................. .........Mr. Adna Stein New Era State Convention of Georgia- Laymen Department........ .........Deacon Howard King Friend......................... ..................................................... .............................Mr. Leroy Williams
MUSIC MEDLEY.........................................................................................Mr. Lynwood Holmes, God Son
OBITUARY..................................................................................................................Read Silently
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.....................................................................................Mrs. Helen Henry
MUSIC MINISTRY........................................................................................"How Great Thou Art"
EULOGY......................................................................................................Reverend Otis Moss III
RECESSIONAL....................................................................................................Going Up Yonder"
INTERMENT.................................................................................Mount Olive Memorial Gardens
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United States Army Ceremonial Detail
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5 1 Oth Military Police Association
Juneteenth Society of Augusta
Ladies and Lords of the Augusta Chapter Top Ladies of Distinction
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Please don t say that I gave up, just say that I gave in. Don t say I lost the battle, for it was Gods war to lose or win.
Please dont say how good I was, but that I did my best. Just say I tried to do whats right, to give the most I could, not do less.
Please dont give me wings or halos, thats for God to do. I want no more than f deserve, no extras, just my due. Please dont give flowers, or talk in harsh tones. Don t be concerned about me now, Im well with God, Ive made it home.
Dont talk about what could have been, its over and its done. Just see to all my familys needs, the battle has been won. When you draw a picture of me, don t draw me as a saint,
Ive done some good, Ive done some wrong, so use all your paint. Not just the bright and light tones, use some gray and dark In fact, don t put me down on canvas paint me in your heart. Don tjust remember all the good times,
but remember all the bad. For life is full of many things some happy and some sad. But if you must do something, then I have one last request Forgive me for the wrongs Ive done and with the love thats left
Thank God for my souls resting,
Thanks God for all who loved me, Praise God who loved me best.
ily ackowledges with heartfelt appreciation, the kindness, comforting expressions offered to us ergy, church members, friends and thefourthfloor staffofGeorgia War Veterans Home through cards, visits, care, prayers and all forms of consolation during the illness and bereavement. emorials May Be Made To Tabernacle Baptist Church Deacons Education Fund
W. H. Mays Mortuary
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