Funeral Services for Mr. Memphis H. King, Jr.

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For
MR. MEMPHIS H. KING, JR.
Thursday, January 3, 1991 - 3:00 P.M.
BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH
Augusta, Georgia
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Rev. Charles W. Pitts, Officiating
** OBITUARY
Mr. Memphis H. King Jr. departed this life on Saturday, December 29,1990
at Humana Hospital.
He was born November 27,1937 in Albany, Georgia. He was the son of
Mrs. Ruth King and the late Rev. M.H. King, Sr.
He left Albany and moved to Waycross, Georgia at an early age. He
attended Elementary and High School in Waycross, Georgia and attended
Tennessee State College and later moved to Newark, New Jersey.
After moving to Newark he attended Essex County College and New
Jersey Institute of Technology and Chubb Institute.
He was employed by the Newark Fire Department. Before his retirement
he was promoted to the position of Data Processor Co-Ordinator.
Mr. King was awarded by the Mayor of Newark, Mayor Sharpe James, a
proclamation for his many years of great service to the city of Newark. June 28,
1988 was proclaimed Memphis Henry King Day.
He was the first African American Fireman in Newark History to have
been appointed to the Division of Fire Headquarters. He was an active member
of Vulcan Pioneers and the Minority Coalition.
After moving to Augusta he was employed by Sizemore Security and
served as a substitute teacher with the Richmond County Board of Education.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Harley King,
Augusta, Ga.; one son, Mr. Memphis King, III; one daughter, Ms. Patricia King,
five stepchildren, Miss Sonja Madison, East Orange, N.J.; Ms. Patricia Madison,
Newark, N.J.; Mrs. Sharice Madison Williams, East Orange, N.J.; Mrs. Danetia
Madison Walker, Irrington, N.J. and Mr. Abdule-Malik Muhammad, Hillside,
N.J.; mother, Mrs. Ruth King, Waycross, Ga.; two sons-in-law, Mr. William
Walker and Mr. Mustafa Williams; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Nafeesah
Muhammad, five sisters-in-law, four brothers-in-law, grandchildren, one great
grandchild, nieces nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
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He lived well, laughed often, and loved much. He gained the Respect of Men, and the Love of
Children. He had a deep appreciation of Truth and the Beauty of God s great earth. He
looked for the best in others, and gave the best he had - his Life was an Inspiration and his
Memory a Benediction.
** ORDER OF SERVICE
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PROCESSIONAL
HYMN ......
PRAYER ....
SCRIPTURE ...
SELECTION ...
REMARKS ___
SOLO ......
OBITUARY ...
Blessed Assurance
Choir
Minister
Minister
. Choir
Jesus Is All The World To Me
....................... Mr. Willie James Evans
........................Mrs. Margaret Murphy
................................. Read Silently
Soft Music
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS............ Mrs. Georgia Ann Curtis
POEM ....................... Ms. Romona Washington
SELECTION ............................... Choir
It Is Well With My Soul
WORDS OF COMFORT ..............Rev. Charles W. Pitts
RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT
Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens
** PALLBEARERS **
Mr. Carroll Harley, III Mr. Tony Harley
Mr. Charles Rhaney Mr. John Neely
Mr. Arthur D. Stone Mr. John Lundy
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TO THOSE I LOVE
If I should ever leave you whom I love
To go along the Silent Way, grieve not,
Nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk
Of me as if I were beside you there.
(Id come, Id come, could I but find a way!
But would not tears and grief be barriers?)
And when you hear a song or see a bird
I loved, please do not let the thought of me
Be sad...for I am loving you just as I always have...
You were so good to me!
There are so many things I wanted still
To do - so many things to say to you...
Remember that I did not fear...It was
Just leaving you that was so hard to face...
We cannot see Beyond...But this I know
I loved you so - twas heaven here with you!
ISLA PASCHAL RICHARDSON
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** OUR MANY THANKS **
We wish to express our deepest appreciation for the many acts of
kindness shown to us during the loss of our loved one. We are especially
thankful for those who have cheered and inspired us and have helped us
to bear our sorrows. May God bless each of you. Again, we thank you.
The Family
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Services Entrusted To
PEOPLES FUNERAL HOME
723 Walton Way - Augusta, Georgia
404/724-1885