- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- The homegoing services for Dea. John (J.C.) Kelly, Sunday, May 11, 1986, 3:30 p.m., Bottsford Spring Baptist Church, Rev. Dave Nelson, officiating, Rev. J.J. Smith, presiding
- Date of Original:
- 1986-05-11
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Waynesboro--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro, 33.08987, -82.01567
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the May 11, 1986 funeral of Deacon John Kelly.
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:kelly19860511
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_kelly19860511
- 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:
-
THE HOMEGOING SERVICES
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FOR
DEA. JOHN (J.C.) KELLY
Sunday, May 11, 1986 3:30 P.M.
Bottsford Spring Baptist Church Rev. Dave Nelson, Officiating
Rev. J. J. Smith, Presiding
Professional Services
By
Carters Mortuary
885 Waters Street
Waynesboro, Georgia
OBITUARY
Cod saw the road was getting rough The hills were hard to climb
He gently closed those loving eyes; and whispered peace be thine.
The weary hours, the days of pain The sleepless nights are past
The ever striving worn out frame Has found sweet rest a last.
Deacon John Q.C.) Kelly was born in Burke County, Waynesboro, Georgia on February 22, 1886.
He departed this life on Sunday, May 4, 1986 at the Burke County
Hospital.
;
At an early age, he joined the Jobe Spring Baptist Church where he later served as Chairman of Deacon Board and Church Treasurer until his health failed him. He was also a retired farmer and a member
of the Mt. Zion Society.
He was married to the late Mrs. Deannie Darlington, whose death preceded him.
He leaves to mourn his memories: three daughters; Mrs. Inez Evans,
Mrs. Burnice Evans, both of Waynesboro, GA; and Mrs. Lela Mae Bell, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. One son, Mr. Farmer Lee White, Melvin, FL.
One brother, Mr. Dock Kelly, Cora, West Virginia. One sister-in-law, Mrs. Mattie Lee Kelly, Cora West Virginia. One son-in-law, Mr. Jim my Evans, Sr., Waynesboro, Georgia. Also twenty-three grand children, sixty-one great-grandchildren, twenty-two great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Order of Service
Presiding .................................... Rev. J. J. Smith
Processional
Selection ................................. E. J. Johnson Choir
Scripture ................................. Rev. Eddie Walker Old Testament New Testament
Prayer ....................................... Rev. J. J. Smith
Hymn
Remarks As A Member .......................... Dea. Carlton Holmes As A Friend ............................. Dea. Mike Gilchrist As A Society Member ..................... Bro. Sammie Lynch As A Neighbor ......................... Dea. Henry Utley, Sr.
Selection ............................................. Choir
Acknowledgement
Obituary .................................. Sis. Hellie Sullivan
The Eulogy ............................... Rev. Dave Nelson
Viewing of Remains
Recessional
Interment ................................. Church Cemetery
Acknowledgement
The family deeply appreciates the many condolences and kindness rendered on behalf of their loved one. The sympathetic concern shown has made the grief a loss much more bearable.
Pallbearers - Grandsons & Great-Grandsons
Schwartz Evans, Jr.
Sylvester Howard, Jr. Dan ONeal Evans.
Lorry G. Evans
Brent D. Evans Jimmy Evans, Jr.
Flower Bearers Jobe Spring Baptist Church Ushers
and Granddaughters
A million times weve cried If love alone could have spared you
You would have never died. If all the world were ours to give We would give it, yes, and more To see you coming up the steps And walking through the door. To hear your voice, to see your smile; To sit and talk with you awhile; To be with you-the same old way
Would be our fondest day. A heart of gold stopped beating Two smiling eyes closed to rest God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
