Home going celebration for Dorethea Johnson, sunrise, November 27, 1945, sunset, June 8, 2011, Friendly Church of God in Christ, 1115 Carrie Street, Augusta, Georgia, Superintendent Leroy James, pastor

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Sunset June 8, 2C11

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I'LL COME IN A SWEET SCENT OR MAVBE A COOL WIND WILL BLOW JUST A REMINDER OF A PLACE WE BOTH USE TO KNOW
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AND PREPARE TO VISIT ME A T MV BRAND NEW PLACE ...HEAVEN LVBERTV

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, Superintendent Leroy James Officiating

Organ Prelude

Processional

Selection Choir

Scripture
Old Testament New Testament

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Invocation

Solo Songchild

Reflections Family & Friends
(2 minutes)

Solo Pamela Bowman

Accomplishments / Acknowledgements
Solo Superintendent Leroy James
Eulogy Minister Jeffery Glover Perfecting the Saints Ministries Inti.
Atlanta, GA

Words o f comfort Superintendent Leroy James
Recessional -Repast-
Friendly Fellowship Hall

3 n Stemembsiance of
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Sunrise: November 27,1945 - Sunset: June 8, 2011

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3)ostethea Johnson w as (mat in Wayneshosto,

(Jeostgia to Julia 3\ Walhest and the late James (Utkins. She attended and

graduated fstom the fistst gstaduating clot* of

33V . Josey 3(igh School

in du gu sta, (Jd. She gstew up undest the cane of "M adea", the late Msts. Siesttha Qostdon and Mst. (Main Qostdon. JOatest in life the met he%hut hand
James Smith. 3m m this union she gave birth to hen, only son,
Mst. Seststano Smith.
3)ujdng hex time as a community, advocate, a published article achnowledged
3)ostethea's gsieat accomplishments. 3)otethea stated that she is ((destined to help others see worth in themselves. W e'>te ju st tstying to get owe people to he
mote self -sufficient. W e want to let them know that you don't have to he a
college graduate to know yew t rtghts. y o u don't need a high paging job in oldest to he pm ductive in gowt community''. 3)oiethea was vesty prnud and committed to hex duties ui the advocacy. She went beyond looking within hestself
to find something of value and looked astound to find it in othests.

On June 8, 2C11 the 0312) catted 2)oxethea dame. She teaves ta chexbh fend memexies: hex ton, M x. Scmano Smith o f CLugusta, (fa ; hex methex Jutia 3 . W athex o f (Zugusta, (fa ; five sistexs and hxothexs: Stoxence ( Study,) (ftouex o f San Gntonio, 3oc; (fwendotyn ( Quxey) {Payne o f G itanta, (fa ; (Ztua Cxockett o f Gugusta, (fa ; {Patrice J&nstex ( Ctinton) o f Medaugh, (fa ; G toin (foxdon Gugusta (fa ; James ( u ta ) Gtkins Jx. o f {Boston, Jlta.; {Ranaid ( Vencia)
CLthins o f {Boston, Jlta. and Chaxtes OLtkins o f M id oitte, (fa ; 3(ex onty gxanddaughtex iBrittany Jackson and one gxeat gxanddaughtex Gutiana
{R uffin o f Gugusta, (fa ; and a host o f nieces, nephews, and ptiends.

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S&rethca Smith is not your average person. She has gone beyond looking within and fin* ding something o f value; she has looked around and found something o f value in others.
her. Andrew Young pro claim ed June 21, 1986 " Rural
{Bis ck Women's Leadership Pro-
9,* ci D ay," Dorethea Smith' t ame was on the proclamation that he signed. When the Georgia Citizens' Coalition On Hunger looked to cite someone in appreciation for hei? dedicated efforts to abolish the discriminatory Workfare protram they looked for Dorethea Smith. Dorethea Smith helps others to see worth in themselves. " We're just trying to get the people in the community to be more self suffi cient,'' Dorethea says. " We want *o let them know that they don't pave to be a college degreed stu dent to know their rights. Just because you don't have a high paying job or a high school education doesn't mean that you ' n't become productive in your immunity. We let the people
know urn! if th^ Participate in workshops dnd community train ing sessions t> they will learn alot about how be" r provide
for themselves," rbe says; Dorothea's life !on involve
ment with the Augus!a communi
ty began to flower in 1979 whcn she became a Vista Volunteer it was for the Georgia L?sa* Services Program. As a Vista volunteer it was her p b to of2.nizc Client Counsel C ouPs ;,>thn 13 county area that wa*. ser`

Dorethea Smith
viced by the Georgia Legal Ser vices (GLS). GLS provides free legal services to low income groups and individuals throughout the slate.
Although she was a volunteer for only one year Dorethea con tinued her work with the Client C ounsels, she had helped organize, and eventually, became a Board member o f the GLS.
Dorothea had begun to learn and teach others how to use and take full advantage o f the govern mental services and rights that were afforded to each and every citizen, especially low income ones.
Dorethea recounts one case here in Richmond County. " Through the H ousing Workshop we learned that the ci ty o f Augusta has funds for the rehabilitation o f houses in Augusta; we made sure to let the people know this- The white com munity knew' about these funds but the Black com m unity didn't ."

As vice-president ot Georgia Citizen's Coalition on Hunger Dorethea helps to pro- | vide people with technical p assistance in dealing with agen- | cies designed to combat hunger. Her work with that organization tj helped to put an end to the abuse poor Georgians were receiv ing from the Department of k Human Resources in some conn ft ties that had-bc^an to evperime with the Workfare pro,"~ Dorethea's efforts in this brought her outside o f Geojv,*. as far away as Chicago a Washington D.C.
This year Dorethea receiv recognition from the Citizei Clearinghouse For Hazardr Wastes for her determined effrt to cleanup Augusta and de-*' ,r, the problem o f ioxic around the state.
This year, also, Dorethea p ticipated in the Rural HU Women's Leadership Tia*Series. Those sessio n designed to let Black W )j realize that they could be tr; if to to become better leader* their community. By netwo.l and learning from each otht participants came to realize they had alot o f power and together they could becor force for positive change. -
While still remaining acti all o f the foregoing organize Dorethea has found yet an area that needs her energy: registration. One thing is ce with Dorethea on the case' will be plenty more Rich County residents register
vote this year.

When I think of the word mother I think of someone who will protect me,
Someone who will teach me, Someone who will scold me, But most of all someone who will love me. My mother did all that and more for me And for those in the community. And to those in her community she was always the "political type" When it came to helping our people understand their rights and power as people of color. There are many wonderful adjectives I could use to describe Dorethea Johnson, But the one I think describes her best to me is "MOTHER". I will always remember the words of wisdom she has given to me during my life time and I will share them with those whom I encounter. GOD bless your soul and may the LORD keep you until we meet again.
Love, Your Only Son
Serrano

In my Father 's house are many mansions; i f it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And ifI go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may he also.
John 14:1-3

(Z c tiae tP aM & em ew

Nikkar Balkon

Erik Boyle

Daniel Davis

Pervis Gillion

Tim Morgan

Chris Payne

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M a tw x w a f fPcdC&ewtew First graduating class of T.W. Josey High School Alumni

tBewtew Friendly Church Family

Jn tew M tt Walker Memorial Park
Laney Walker Blvd.

C lc fiM u id ed g m en tx We would like to thank you all for the kind words, cards, gifts and donations.
Thanks to Alter Ego's, CeCe Peniston & Family, RSL, Lester Family, All Style Merchandise, Fame Merchandise Family, Kevin Hart, Nate Smith, Musiq Soulchild Tour Family, Wills Family, Osbourne Family, Songchild (hair & makeup), Michelle "Lyberty" Crawford, Friendly COGIC and the Chaymon James family for all your support
and help.
Thank you for keeping our family in your prayers during this time of bereavement. We will never be able to express how much it meant to us as a family to have all your support. She's gone on
home to GLORY so let us rejoice and be glad in it and hope one day to meet her there. Jfle Jafirwan fam iiy.
tP'iagxam Qetignvt Tiffany M. Partin
Services Entrusted To
C.A. REID MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
314-A Laney Walker. Boulevard Augusta, Georgia 30901

NOW THAT I'V E GRADUATED FROM THIS THING CALLED L IF E ,
I'M GOING ON TO G ET MV PHD= PRAISING HIS DIVINITY