- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Home going services for Edgar Lee, November 12, 1915-December 7, 1988, services, Tuesday, December 13, 1988, 1:00 p.m., Mt. Tabor A.M.E. Church, Keysville, Georgia, Reverend Spencer Booker, officiating, interment, Mt. Tabor A.M.E. Church Cemetery, Keysville, Georgia
- Date of Original:
- 1988-12-13
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Keysville--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Keysville--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Keysville--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Keysville--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Keysville--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Keysville--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Burke County, Keysville, 33.23376, -82.23234
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the December 13, 1988 funeral of Edgar Lee.
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:lee19881213
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_lee19881213
- 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:
-
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Obituary
Edgar Lee was born on November 12, 1915 in Keysville, Georgia.
He was the son of the late Josh and Mamie Lee. He was a member of the Mount Tabor A.M.E. Church. In 1961, he married Olivia-Marie Jones and from this union four children were born. He leaves with cherished memories: his wife, OliviaMarie Lee; three daughters, Jacqueline and Jennifer, Brooklyn, N.Y. and Mattie-Mae Griffin, West Hempstead, N.Y.; four sons, Elliot and Thomas, Brooklyn, N.Y., Timothy, Dallas, Texas and Walter, Brooklyn, N.Y.; four brothers, Raymond, Leroy and Josh, from Augusta, Georgia, and Herman, Brooklyn, N.Y; six sisters, Georgia and Dorothy from Brooklyn, N.Y, Sylvia, St. Albans, N.Y, Bessie and Emma from N. Augusta, South Carolina, and Mamie, Augusta, Georgia; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one son-in-law, Kenneth Griffin, and one daughter-inlaw, Sheila Lee; a number of sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; one aunt and one uncle; several nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends. We are all going to miss him, especially his wife and children. He will forever remain in our hearts. To all his family and friends, he will be remembered best for his kindness, gentleness, and a heart of gold.
Order of Service
PRELUDE PROCESSION .;. PRAYER. ....................... .Rev. A. L. Burnette CHOIR SELECTION "Wftaf a Friend We Have in /esus " SCRIPTURE ................... .Rev. Spencer Booker SOLO.......................... Janie Mae Streetman OBITUARY ..........................Read in Silence CHOIR SELECTION ... "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross" EULOGY........................ .Rev. H. A. Rhodes VIEWING OF REMAINS.... .Funeral Director In Charge BENEDICTION RECESSIONAL
FOOTPRINTS
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonged to him, and the other the LORD.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it. "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, youd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most trou blesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I dont understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."
The LORD replied, "My precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
Acknowledgment
The family wishes to acknowledge with sincere appreciation the prayers and many acts of kindness during their time of sorrow.
Final Arrangements Entrusted to:
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LAWRENCE H. WOODWARD FUNERAL HOME, Inc.
SERVICE WITH DISTINCTION, DEPENDABILITY AND DIGNITY
Melvin D. Thompson, Director Marguerite E. Thompson, Director
Lynda M. Thompson, Director 1 Troy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718)493-8120
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