- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of "Our Champion" Mrs. Wilhelmina Julia Blount Johnson, June 28, 1927-July 13, 2006, Friday, July 21, 2006, 1:00 p.m., Belle Terrace Presbyterian Church (U. S. A. ), Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Melvin Lowry, pastor, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2006-07-21
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st 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
- Description:
- Program for the July 21, 2006 funeral of Wilhelmina Julia Blount Johnson. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-I-J-0092
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_johnsonwilhelminajuliablount20060721
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_johnsonwilhelminajuliablount20060721
- 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:
-
M rs.
Jn CovingM emory Of
"Our
Cham"
WilhelminaJulia Blount Johnson
"For Cod hath notgiven ns the spirit o ffear, but o fpower, and o flove and of a sound mind"
II Timothy 1:7
Friday, July 2 1 , 2 0 0 6 1 : 0 0 P.M.
Belle Terrace Presbyterian Church (U .S.A.) Augusta, Georgia
Reverend M elvin Lowry, Pastor, Officiating
Obituary
M rs. W ilhelm ina Ju lia B lount Johnson was horn in
Waynesboro, Burke (bounty, Georgia, on June 2 8 1927, to the late Reverend and Mrs. Thomas Watson Blount, Sr.
At an early age, she accepted Christ and joined the Metropolitan Baptist Church family where she served on many auxiliaries. Wilhelmina received her education from the Burke CxHinty Public School System and graduated from Waynesboro High and Industrial School. She attended Spclman (College in Atlanta, Georgia and later received her Bachelor o f Science degree from Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina. In continuing her education, Wilhelmina received her Masters Degree from Columbia University in New York. She had a beautiful voice and she loved to sing and play the piano. She spent many years as an educator and retired after over 30 years o f teaching from the Burke (xninty Public School System.
Mrs. Johnson was married to J. Leon Johnson o f Greensboro, North Carolina and later married Harold L. Johnson o f Alabama. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas Watson (Mary) Blount, Jr. and Malcolm Claiborne (Lcola) Blount.
On Thursday, July 13, 2 0 0 6 , Wilhelmina Blount Johnson made the transition from life into the presence o f God's domain. She leaves memories that will be forever cherished in the hearts o f her loved ones, her loving daughter, Karen D. Johnson, Augusta, Georgia; two loving sons, Dr. Malcolm L. Johnson, Atlanta, Georgia and Harold L. Johnson, Augusta, Georgia; one brother, Cameron H. (Cx>nstance) Blount, Sr., South Floral Park, New York; four grandchildren, Malcolm, Jr., Megan, Morgan and Chad; a special dear and devoted friend, Lt. (x>l. (Ret.) Daniel Boatwright; and a host o f nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Order of Service
Processional
Hymn o f Praise ................................................Combined Choirs
Prayer o f C om fort.................................Minister Willie Calloway
Scriptures Old Testament.....Psalm 2 3 ............... Minister Willie Calloway New Testament ....II Timothy 4:1-8....Minister Willie Calloway
Reflections:
Dr. Miriam J. Atkins Mrs. Juanita Blount Clark
Elder Eloisc Bennett
Hymn o f Praise...........
...................... (Combined Choirs
O bituary..................... **
Acknowledgements....
................... Please read silently ..................... Mrs. Mary Clarke
S o lo .............................
..........Ms. Maurishka Williams
Words o f C o m fort....
..................Rev. Melvin Lowry
Recessional
In term en t...................
.......... Hillcrest Memorial Park
Repast Belle Terrace Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Fellowship Hall
Active Pallbearers
Ike Choice, Johnny King, Norman (Covington, Rob Harris and James Norman
Honorary Pallbearers
Women Day Time Circle
D on't g rieve fo r me, fo r tw w I 'm free. I 'm follow ing the p a th God la id fo r me. I took H is han d w heti I heard H im call,
I tu rn ed m y back a n d le ft i t all. I could n o t stay another day
lb laugh, to love, to work or play, lasks left undone m u st stay th a t way, I fo u n d th a t place a t the close o fday.
I f m y p a rtin g has left a void, 'H m i fi ll i t w ith rem embered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss; A h yes, these things I too w ill miss. B e tio t burdened w ith tim es o fsorrow, I wish you the sunshine o f tomorrow. M y life's been fu ll, I savored m uch, Goodfriends,good times, a loved ones touch. Perhaps m y tim e seemed a ll too brief. D on't lengthen it now w ith u ndue g rief. L ift up yo u r heart, a n d share w ith me, God w anted m e N O W , H e set m e free.
Acknowledgements
The Johnson Family would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to our relatives, extended church family and many friends, for your acts of kindness shown to us during the passing o f our loved one. We extend a special thank you to the Staff of Imperial Health O r e Center for their compassion and care given to our loved one. May God continue to bless each and every one of you.
Karen, Malcolm and Harold
W. H . Mays M ortuary
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