- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral service for Mr. Ephesus Johnson, 1938-2005, Monday, May 2nd, 2005, 2:00 p.m., B.A. Williams Memorial Chapel, Hephzibah, Georgia, Reverend Hardy S. Bennings, Jr., officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2005-05-02
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Hephzibah--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Hephzibah--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Hephzibah--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Hephzibah--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Hephzibah--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Hephzibah--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Hephzibah, 33.31403, -82.09679
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the May 2, 2005 funeral of Ephesus 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:johnson20050502
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_johnson20050502
- 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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Monday, May 2nd, 2005 - 2:00 P.M. B.A. Williams Memorial Chapel
Hephzibah, Georgia Reverend Hardy S. Bennmgs, Jr. - Officiating
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"If I must die, O Let me die in peace with all mankind,
and change these fleeting joys below for pleasure more refined."
EPHESUS JOHNSON was born to the late Clara McKie Carter on November 8th, 1938 in Edgefield County, South Caro lina. He was reared by his beloved aunt and uncle, Mildred and Charlie Johnson. He was married to the late Bernea Johnson.
He worked for many years at Shapiro Meat Packing Company in Augusta, Georgia. He also worked as a Landscaper.
Ephesus was affectionately known by his family as "Sonny," and his many friends as "Slim."
He leaves to cherish his memories: son, Timothy Otis Johnson of California; one brother, Franklin (Winafer) McKie of Gaithersburg, Maryland; one nephew and two nieces; one aunt, Mrs. Gladys McKie of North Augusta, South Carolina; a de voted cousin, Mrs. Beatrice Bennett of Augusta, Georgia; and a host of cousins and friends.
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Reverend Hardy S. Bennings, Jr. ~Presiding
Processional Hymn .............................................................. "Near The Cross" Scripture Prayer Solo ............................................................ Mr. Clarence Murray Remarks .............................................................. Ms. Leila Lewis
Mr. Grady Alien Instrumental Solo ............................................. Mr. Grady Alien Obituary ................................................................... Read Silently Eulogy .................................... Reverend Hardy S. Bennings, Jr. Recessional Interment ................................................. Walker Memorial Park
THE JOURNEY HOME
The journey home is not always easy, sometimes we must travel through the storm and the rain, sometimes we must endure much suffering and pain, sometimes the way is dark and not so plain.
The journey home is not always short, sometimes the end seems too far away, sometimes the price seems too hard to pay, some times the burdens seem to increase each day.
The journey home is not always sweet, sometimes there are troubles on every side, sometimes pains and heartaches will abide, sometimes on the way we must forget our pride.
When the journey home is complete all suffering will cease, all our burdens we can release and with God we find our peace.
WORDS OF THANKS
The family wishes to express their deepest and sincere apprecia tion and thanks for all acts of kindness rendered upon us during the passing of our loved one. - The Family
Professional Services Entrusted To Williams Funeral Home, Inc. 2945 Old Tobacco Road - Hephzibah, Georgia
706.792.1003
