- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of life for Asbury Nathaniel Lawton, June 22, 1926-October 22, 2014, Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 11:00 a.m., Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1223 Laney Walker Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr., pastor, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2014-10-29
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st 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 October 29, 2014 funeral of Asbury Nathaniel Lawton. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-K-L-0051
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_lawtonasburynathaniel20141029
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_lawtonasburynathaniel20141029
- 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:
- 4 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:
-
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 11:00 A.M.
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH 1223 Laney Walker Boulevard Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr., Pastor - Officiating -
MR. ASBURY N. LAWTON entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Inez Personal Care Home. He was born June 22, 1926 in Allendale, South Carolina to the late Reverend Asbury Lawton, Sr. and Mrs. Sarah McCrady Lawton. He was baptized at an early age at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church.
He attended Allendale County Training School and graduated from South Carolina State College in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He soon moved to Augusta, Georgia after graduation and became employed with Pilgrim Life Insurance Company; he worked there until the company closed.
Shortly after he came to Augusta, he joined Tabernacle Baptist Church and was very active with the church until his health failed. He served on Tabernacles Credit Union Board and for many years served with the Trustee Ministry.
He was very active with the South Carolina State Alumni Association. Throughout the years, he worked in the community tutoring students and he became an entrepreneur of Lawton Accounting Services.
Later years he was appointed to the Daniel Field General Aviation Commission an became member Emeritus.
Asbury loved his family and friends. He was a friend to everyone he met. He loved his church and greeted everyone with a smile at all times.
Asbury leaves to cherish his memories: sister, Janie L. Glencamp of Sumter, South Carolina; brother, Henry C. Lawton, Sr. of Ridgeland, South Carolina; three sisters-in-law, Lillian C. Lawton of Allendale, South Carolina, Edna J. Lawton of Hampton, Virginia and Evelyn F. Lawton of Allendale, South Carolina; a loving devoted niece, Jeannette Lawton of Augusta, Georgia; special friends, Ruth B. Hailey, Ida C. Tutt and Arbernice Rouse; and several other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
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Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr.
Prelude..............................................................................Musicians
Processional
...................................................Musicians
Call to Worship ........... . Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr.
Scriptures Old Testament.. New Testament
Reverend Dr. Wanda Richardson .......... Reverend Roberta Murray
Prayer of Com fort........
... Reverend George C. Miller, III
Selection..................... .
.......................... Tabernacle Choir
Reflections
Credit U nion...
.................Reverend Ethon Rowe
Church............ .
.... Deacon Dr. Ronald Brown, Sr.
South Carolina State
Alumni Association.......................... Mr. James Quarles
Friend............. ........... .............................Mr. Leo Jackson
Family........................ ....................... Mr. Julius J. Lawton
Retired Brigade General
Obituary (Read Silently).................................................Musicians Acknowledgements.....................................Ms. Queenie Lawton Selection...................... .......................................Tabernacle Choir Eulogy.......................... . Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr. Recessional Interm ent....... ........... .............................. Walker Memorial Park
Tabernacle Family Life Center
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Ronald Brown Charles Lamback, Sr. Charles Hamp
John Richardson
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Edward Jones Brian Prince Alfred Reed
Tabernacle Credit Union and Trustee Ministry Daniel Field General Aviation Commission
Tabernacle Usher Ministry
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters "- Psalm 23:1-6
It is with deepest appreciation that we acknowledge your kindness, thoughtfulness and service extended during the time of our bereavement. It was your strength on which we were able to lean your soothing words on which we were able to cling and your prayers which helped us to endure. Special "Thanks" to Dr. Ronald Brown, Sr. and Deacon Charles Lamback for the help they gave and all the care and concern they exemplified. Thanks to Inez Personal Care Home for caring service.
W. H . MAYS MORTUARY "Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922"
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