- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing service for Mr. John Robert Johnson, Saturday, March 15, 2003, 2:30 p.m., Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Rayle, Georgia, Reverend James McIver, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2003-03-15
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Rayle
Mourning customs--Georgia--Rayle
Funeral service--Georgia--Rayle
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Rayle--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Rayle--History--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Rayle--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Wilkes County, Rayle, 33.78985, -82.89987
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the March 15, 2003 funeral of John Robert Johnson. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-I-J-0083
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_johnsonjohnrobert20030315
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_johnsonjohnrobert20030315
- Language:
- eng
- 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.
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- 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:
-
lHomegoir,:g Service
for
Mr. Jofin Hty6ertJohnson
Saturday, March 15, 2003 2:30 R M.
`Pleasant Qrove Baptist Church
Rayle, Georgia H|b Hb Hb 4 * Hb 4 *
Reverend James Melver ~ Pastor
Obituary
John R. Johnson was horn June 3, 1910, to the late Nancy and Andrew Johnson. He was a native of Rayle, Georgia. He departed this life March 11, 2003.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Vanme Johnson.
John was a Deacon of Pleasant Grove and Water Branch Baptist Ghurches where he was a member of the F.H. Hall Choir, Deacon Board, Deacons Union, Gospel Choir and Club #5.
He retired from Civil Service at Fort Gordon, Georgia after 34 years o f service. He received many citations for excellent w ork. He was a great Missionary that touched the lives o f many.
He leaves to cherish his memory: one sister, Mrs. Carrie Fanning, Athens, G A ; three nieces, Betty and Deborah Fanning, both of Ath ens, GA arid Dorthy (Sonny) Norman, Atlanta, GA; two neph ews, Jessie (Theresa) Willowby, Eatonton, GA and David Johnson, Atlanta, G A ; two grand-nieces, Crystal Bell and NeshantaJohnson, both of Athens, G A ; four grand-nephews, Brandon, Ryan, Justin and Nicholas Willowby, all o f Eatonton, G A ; one great-grand nephew, Master Joshua Henderson, Athens, G A ; two god-daugh ters, Trenia Germany, Harlem, GA and Faithy (Lawrence) Wren, T X ; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Order
o fService
`Prelude
Choir
`Processional
Opening Mymn
............. Eddie Bankston Old and New Testaments
............... Idea. Eugene Johnson
................ Idea. Joe Johnson
................... `Tea. `Jd. M. `Xing Tea. `Marion Johnson Trenia Germamj
............ Crystal Bell
.................... Read Silently
`Words o f Comfort `E u lo g y....................
................ Ren1. Tanksley ...... R e v. James M elver ..................... "By and B y"
Interment
Church Cemetery
Active tPaffbearers
Dea. M ike A very Dea. J ames Douglas Dea. M ike T homas
H.M. K ing Bennie W ills J ohnny Bankston
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A Precious Qift
Thank you God for the gift you've given me. A loving and faithful
intercessor who prayed for me daily. I thank you for the seeds that were
sown that grew with love beyond measure like I ve never known. You gave to me a family with a special connection to you that introduced me to the Holy Ghost and led me along a path that is chosen hy only a jew. A life full of suffering and strife is only a small price for the gift of eternal
life. Thank you for this man's prayers his sacrifice arid obedience too. Thank you God for salvation and most of all thank you God for being
you.
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~ Actqwwkdgement ~
The family of Deacon John R. Johnson would like to thank each ot you tor your prayers, flowers, visits, telephone calls, cards, food and other acts of kindness shown during our bereavement. May God bless each of you.
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Services Entrusted To Peoples Funeral Home 72^ Walton Way ~ Augusta, Georgia
706- 724-1885