- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Home going celebration for Deacon Leroy Johnson, Sr., Aug. 18, 1942-Dec. 14, 2004, Saturday, December 18, 2004, 2:00 p.m., Fielding Spring Missionary Baptist Church, 4675 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Louis T. Coley, presiding
- Date of Original:
- 2004-12-18
- 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 December 18, 2004 funeral of Deacon Leroy 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:johnson20041218
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_johnson20041218
- 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:
-
Celebration
for
leacon Herop
. 18, 1942 ~ ec. 14, 2004
"My Soul Looks Back and Wonders How I Qot Over"
Saturday, December 18, 2004
2:00 P.M. FIELDING SPRING MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
4675 Mike Padgett Highway Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Louis T. Coley ~ Presiding
DEACON LEROY JOHNSON, SR., departed this life on Tues day, December 14, 2004. He was born on August 18, 1942, in Augusta, Georgia to the late Deacon Robert and Leola Johnson.
At an early age, he was baptized at Fielding Spring Missionary Baptist Church and was ultimately ordained as a Deacon. He also served as a faithful member of the Gospel Choir.
He was a graduate of Lucy C. Laney High School Class of 1961. His early employment was at Castleberry Food Company. He was later employed and recently retired from International Pa per after thirty-eight (38) years of dedicated service.
Leroy was united in Holy Matrimony to Victoria "Vickie" Johnson.
Cherishing his fond memories are: losing wife, Vickie; three sons, Leroy (Sara) Johnson, Jr., Virginia, Antonio Johnson, North Carolina and Steven Brunson, Atlanta, GA; three daughters, Wanda Johnson, Augusta, GA, Krystle Johnson, Savannah, GA and Kristina Johnson, Carrollton, GA; one devoted sister, Ophelia McCain, Augusta, GA; six brothers, Robert (Elmira) Johnson, Louisiana, Charlie (Ollie) Johnson, Earl (Ludie Mae) Johnson, William (Elease) Johnson, Richard (Betty) Johnson, all of Augusta, GA and Willie ( Marilyn) Johnson, California; seven grandchildren, Thomas, Leroy III, Akeem, Elijah, Nicole, LaKeisha and Tia; one great grandchild, Tyreon; father and mother-in-law, ONeal (Annie Bell) Brunson Sr., Hephzibah, GA; two brothers-in-law, Clarence (Elizabeth) Jones, ONeal (Marie) Brunson, Jr.; godchildren, Benjamin Hopson and Cameron Greene; extended family, Sara Jefferson and The King Family; and an array of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cous ins, other relatives and friends.
programme ~
Prelude ..................................... Musician
Processional
Selection ............................ FSMBC Gospel Choir
Prayer ............................ Reverend Robert Mixon
Scriptures Old Testament ~ Reverend Bobby Williams New Testament ~ Pastor Angela Hatcher
Selection ............................ FSMBC Gospel Choir
Remarks (Please, Limit to Three Minutes) As A Deacon ~ Deacon Stephen Games As A Classmate ~ Isaac Johnson As A Co-Worker ~ Reverend James White
Solo ............................ Deacon Alvin Greenwood
Acknowledgements ..................... Ms. Viola Jefferson
Hymn ......................... Reverend Bobby Hankerson
Eulogy ........................... Reverend Mark Barnwell
Recessional
Interment ........ Second Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery
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Fielding Spring Missionary Baptist Church Annex
pallbearers;
Nephews
2|onorarp pallbearers
Deacons of FSMBC Lucy C. Laney High School Class of 1961
International Paper
FAREWELL MY FAMILY
Farewell my family, dont weep For Im at peace now, just asleep. Farewell my family, Im not alone The Mighty "Maker" has led me safely home. Just think back over the many years, How the family seemed so strong, holding back tears. Yet Qod somehow always made a way And I thanked Him every night for another day. Be good my family, always love each other Be strong my family, strong in heart The blood ties, no one can ever part. And if somewhere 1 made a mistake As you live many will you make. Farewell my family, Ive been called away.
Walk with Qod, trust in Qod For He is by your side.
The family acknowledges all acts of kindness rendered during our time of sorrow. May God richly bless each of you.
Service Entrusted To WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.