- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing service for Mrs. Helen Ramsey Jones, Saturday, August 28, 22004, 2:00 p.m., Water Branch Baptist Church, Grovetown, Georgia, Rev. L. J. Tanksley, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2004-08-28
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Grovetown
Mourning customs--Georgia--Grovetown
Funeral service--Georgia--Grovetown
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Grovetown--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Grovetown--History--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Grovetown--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Columbia County, Grovetown, 33.45042, -82.19818
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the August 28, 2004 funeral of Helen Ramsey Jones. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-I-J-0108
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_joneshelenramsey20040828
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_joneshelenramsey20040828
- 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:
- 3 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:
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Mrs. Helen Ramsey Jones o f 1034 Nathan Jones Rd, Harlem, GA was bom to the late Mr. And Mrs. Jerry (Lucy Evans) Ramsey on May 15, 1923 in Richmond County, GA.
She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Woodlawn Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Harlem, GA. While attending there she served as an usher.
On June 28, 1942, she united into marriage to the late Mr. Nathan Jones, Sr. and to this union seventeen children were bom.
Mrs. Jones was employed by the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church of Harlem, GA.
She departed this life on Sunday, August 22, 2004 at 7:41 a.m. in the Doctor's Hospital, Augusta, GA.
Precious memories are left to cherish by: twelve sons, James Jones of Hollywood, FL, Rev. Nathan Jones, Jr. (Clara), Andrew Jones (Maria), Sammy Jones, Edward A. Jones (Ella), Rev. Casey L. Jones (Mary), Freddie L. Jones, Gary Jones, and Melvin Jones (Tosha), all o f Harlem, GA, Clinton Jones (Annie Mae) and Alfred Jones, both of Grovetown, GA, and John Jones o f Augusta, GA; six daughters, Sister Annie Mae Thomas (Willie Jr.), Rosie L. Jones and Frances Moore (Gordon), all o f Harlem, GA, Alma Jones and Ruth Douglas, both of Augusta, GA, and Alice Jones of Dearing, GA; one sister, Mrs. Laura Ramsey 'JadeSoft *t>f' Augusta,* GA? one `sister-in-law*-Ms. Hazelean Jones o f New York, NY; forty six grandchildren (two preceded her in death), thirty seven great grandchildren (one preceded her* in death), one great, great grandchild, and a host of other relatives and friends.
G od's Love
Why the tears, for so many years I 've had her in my care, to lay her head upon my shoulders She found love and comfort there.
1 held her tightly in my arms as she closed her eyes to rest, For her time on earth has ended I 'm God, I know what's best.
So please don't cry, just look up high your strength comes from above, lay your head upon my shoulders see the wonders o f my love.
Granddaughter
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Mr. Altavias Dorsey Mr. Clinton Jones, Jr. Mr. Randy Jones
Bro. Wayne Dunn Mr. Michael Jones StaffSgt. Rodney Lindsay
Mr. Nathan Jones, III Mr. Vernon Dorsey Mr. Charles Rolland
cl%ea/ieA& Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren
The family o f Mrs. Helen Ramsey Jones wishes to express sincere gratitude and heartfelt thanks to all who have shown many loving acts o f kindness during our loss. The cards, telephone calls, food, visits, prayers and words o f comfort will always be remembered. May God bless each o fyou.
Services entrusted to:
Shawn Stapleton
and the staff o f the
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