- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Obsequies of Miss Myrtis Kelly, Trinity C. M. E. Church, Augusta, Georgia. Wednesday, December 23, 1971 - 1:00 P. M. Rev. L. R. Neal, Pastor.
- Date of Original:
- 1971-12-23
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th centuryIIAfrican American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th centuryIIAfrican American men--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
- Description:
- Program for the December 23, 1971 funeral of Myrtis Kelly. Funeral Date: December 23, 1971. Church: Trinity C.M.E. Church (Augusta, Ga.)
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_fpro_kellymyrtis19711223
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_kellymyrtis19711223
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
OF
^Mlss _Mi/rtis OveLlij
TRINITY C.M.E. CHURCH
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
Wednesday, December 23, 1971 1:00 P.M.
REV. L. R. NEAL, Pastor
OBITUARY
Miss Myrtis Kelly departed this life Sunday, December
19, 1971, at her residence after a brief illness.
A native of Augusta, she was the daughter of the late
William and Mary Kelly. She was a faithful member of Trinity
C.M.E. Church where she served on the White Rose Circle
Board. Miss Keily had taught in the Richmond County School
System for more than 30 years.
Survivors include six nieces, Mrs. Mary Dorsey, Atlantic
City, N.J. Mrs. Wilhelmina Haynes, Hempstead, N.Y., Mrs.
Jacqueline Gaines, Great Neck, N.Y., Mrs. Jean Colston, East
Orange, N.J., Mrs. Myrtis Smith and Mrs. Willie Taylor, both
of New York, N.Y.; nephew, Mr. Arnold Clark, cousin, Miss
Addie Germany; and a host of friends.
PROGRAM
Organ Prelude ................................. Hymn #520
Processional
Hymn #514: Lead Kindly Light" ................... Choir
Prayer ................................ Rev. J. E. Robinson
Scripture ............................. Rev. J. E. Robinson
Hymn #240: "What A friend We Have In Jesus" .... Choir
Remarks ............................... Dr. I. E. Washington
Solo: "If I Can Help Somebody" .... Mrs. Audrey Thomas
Acknowledgements of Sympathy
Expressions ............................ Miss W. J. Hibler
Eulogy .................................... Rev. L. R. Neal
Recessional ............................... "Going Home"
Interment
Cedar Grove Cemetery
THEY ARE LIVING STILL!
Dedicated teachers, never, never die!
They live in their students, that's why!
They were potters who moulded human clay,
While teaching boys and girls day by day.
They are absent in body, but in spirit near.
Yes, their spirits of devotion are still here!
They lived beautiful lives, filled with truth,
While performing the task of training youth!
Dedicated workers in the teaching field,
Can't ever die while their students live!
They live in their speech, in voices high,
In their thoughts and deeds, that never die!
Thev live in the smiles of students' gay,
In good behavior both night and day!
They are not dead as some have thought;
But very much alive in those they taught!
They have gone to the Master to get their pay,
For teaching our youth in the right way!
Yes, God called them home at His own will,
For a job well done in the teaching field!
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
The White Rose Circle of Trinity C.M.E. Church
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Rev. L. R. Neal
Pastor of Trinity C.M.E. Church
Mr. Bert Thomas
Mr. Henry Cooper
Mr. Walter Buchanan
Mr. Leo Baker
Mr. A. A. Greenlee
Mr. Bobby Myers
W. H. MAYS MORTUARY, Director