- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of Naomi Beatrice Littles, sunrise: October 17, 1914, sunset: November 2005, Saturday, November 26, 2005, 2:00 p.m., Southview Cemetery, Reverend Mark S. Pierson, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2005-11-26
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--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
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the November 26, 2005 funeral of Naomi Beatrice Littles.
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:littles20051126
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_littles20051126
- 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:
-
In Loving Memory
of
Sunrise: October 17, 1914
Sunset: November 2005
Serenity Prayer
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Saturday, November 26, 2005 2:00 PM
Southview Cemetery Reverend Mark S. Pierson, Officiating
Naomi Beatrice Littles entered the world on October 17,1914 to thejoy ofher parents, Mary and Gabriel Littles. While devoted to her hometown, she proudly reminded everyone thatAugusta was home ofthe Mastersgolftournament, she was an avid traveler. A collection ofmagnetsfrom numerous cities, states and points of interest she visited, just hinted at the scope ofherjourneys. She traveled to both Hawaii and Alaska in addition to trips to several Caribbean islands and Canada. While she treasured memories ofeach ofher destinations, the passionfruitjuice that shefirst tasted in Hawaii remained herfavorite discovery. Her love oftravel thrived until severefoot problems curtailed her desire to visit Tahiti.
Her devotion to learning, teaching and helping others pursue their educational goals were her trademarks. Thisformer sth grade teachers reverencefor education flourished during her years at Paine Collegefrom which she graduated in 1936. She remained a lifelong supporter ofher alma mater. Her brilliant mind and dedication to academic achievement were also reflected in her Masters ofScience degrees earned in thefields ofmathematics and chemistry at New York University where she also minored in French. Decades after her early retirementfrom teaching at Craig Elementary School, she is stillfondly remembered by her students and their children as well.
Her talent and popularity as an educator were undoubtedly enhanced by her sense ofhumor. Everyone was an equal targetfor the teasing and warm smile bestowed upon them by this audacious woman. Even unsuspecting doctors and her church reverends became easy targetsfor her quick wit and sense offun. Children, whom she dearly loved, always gravitated to her knowing that she was a kindred spirit who related to them and their world.
She was loyal member ofBethel AME Church. Spiritually, her strongfaith that God was always by her side guided her through both good and troubled times. Thisfaith enabled her to enjoy and live a lifefilled with thankfulnessfor each day. She loved the Serenity Prayer and believed that God would never give her more than she could handle. Thus, Naomi Beatrice Littles lived with grace, confidence and unyielding independence at 1249 Hernlen Street.
Naomi Littles is survived by her nieces and nephew in California: Dolores and Robbin Littles ofLos Angeles, Elaine Littles ofFullerton, and Gary Littles and his wife Sandra ofRancho Cordova. In Georgia, she is survived by her niece Yoon-Mi and her husband James Hampton and their daughter, Jasmine.
She leaves a host of cousins in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Indiana plus scores ofother relatives andfriends throughout the United States.
We will all miss Aunt Naomi.
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thyfoot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will
not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right
hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve theefrom all evil: he shall preserve thy
soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming infrom
this timeforth, and even forevermore.
Psalm 121
The family ofNaomi Beatrice Littles acknowledges with deep gratitude your many kindnesses, prayers and other expressions ofsympathy extended to us during our time of bereavement. Thank you and may God continue to shower you with His richest blessings.
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