- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral services for the late Mrs. Sylvester W. Jones, "sunrise," 1922, "sunset," 2001, Wednesday, December 5, 2001, 1:00 p.m., Bethel A.M.E. Church, Augusta, Georgia, the Reverend Larry W. Hudson, Sr., pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2001-12-05
- Subject:
- African American women--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 5, 2001 funeral of Sylvester W. Jones.
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:jones20011205
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_jones20011205
- 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:
-
funeral Qervices
Jor the late
Wednesday, December 5, 2001 1:00 P.M.
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Augusta, Georgia Reverend Larry W. Hudson, Sr., Pastor
Qbituary
"To everything there is a season and time to every purpose under the Heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. It was through a bright sun that Cod \looked out and whispered the sweet call, "Come home my child and take your rest, they all love you but I love you best."
SYLVESTER W. JONES, was born August 10, 1922, in St.
Matthews, South Carolina to Benjamin and Vertelle Waddy.
A time to plant and a time to pluck that which has been planted
She shared her life with: her dedicated husband, Arthur L. Jones, from January 8, 1943, to December 1, 2001; her nephews, Gonzales Q. (Cynthia) Waddy, Kent G. Waddy of Charleston, South Carolina and Gregory S. Waddy of Atlanta, Georgia; her niece, Lark M. Morrison of Clifton, New Jersey.
A time to laugh, a time to gather stones
Sylvesters affiliations at Bethel A.M.E. Church were: Board of Trustees, past President of the Sanctuary Choir, Willing Workers Club, Class #10, The Missionary Society, The Lay Organization and past President of The Happy Bunch.
A time to gain and a time to keep
Sylvester was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School,
Columbia, South Carolina, Alien University with a Bachelor of
Arts Degree and New York University with a Master of Arts De
gree. She retired from Charles T. Walker Elementary School and
was a member of Sigma Gama Rho Sorority. She was also the
organizer of Alien University Alumni Chapter of Augusta, Geor
gia.
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,
For there shall be a time for purpose and every work.
Celebration Services
The Reverend Larry W. Hudson, Sr. ~ Presiding
The Prelude ................................. Organist
The Processional ...................... Clergy & Family " Near The Cross"
The Hymn ................................. Mass Choir
"Blessed Assurance"
/
The Invocation ...................... Rev. Isaiah Waddy
The Scriptures Old Testament ~ Psalm 90: 1-12 New Testament ~ John 14: 1-6
The Selection ............................ Mass Choir "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
The Remarks ,
Trustee Board Class Leader ~ Willie Chiles
The Resolution ......................... Dr. Emma Seay
The Obituary ........................... Read Silently (Soft Music)
The Acknowledgements ....... Mrs. Wilhelmina F. Murray
The Solo ........................... Ms. Eloise K. Curtis
:
" His Eye Is On The Sparrow"
The Eulogy ................... Rev. Larry W. Hudson, Sr.
The Recessional ....................... Clergy & Family "When We All Get To Heaven"
The Committal & Interment ..................... Walker Memorial Park
~ Fellowship ~ Following the Interment at Bethels Alnha Center
^Participants ^por ^he Service
^Pallbearers STEWARDS OF BETHEL A.ME. CHURCH
(Honorary (Paffbearers TRUSTEES OF BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH
WILLING WORKERS CLUB " MISSIONARY SOCIETY
STEWARDESSES OF BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH
Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters, he restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. "
THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED WISHES TO EXPRESS SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR ALL EXPRESSIONS OF KINDNESS AND COM FORT EXTENDED TO THEM DURING THIS PERIOD OF BEREAVE
MENT.
Arrangements Entrusted To WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.