- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Obsequies for Mr. Henry Mackie, Jr., Thursday, August 6, 1987, 2:00 p.m., First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, [Augusta, Georgia], Rev. Dr. Andrew Johnson, pastor, Rev. Dr. Tyrone Jones, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1987-08-06
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--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 August 6, 1987 funeral of Henry Mackie, Jr.. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-M-0011
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_mackiehenryjr19870806
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_mackiehenryjr19870806
- 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:
-
** O B IT U A R Y **
Mr. Henry Mackie, a native of Augusta, Georgia was born March 5, 1928 to Mrs. Minnie Lee Mackie and the late Mr. Henry Mackie, Sr. He passed into eternal rest August 1, 1987.
He attended Steed Elementary School in Richmond County until he lost his eye sight at eight years of age.
He leaves to cherish his m em ory a loving mother, Mrs. Minnie Mackie; five sisters, Mrs. Rosa Butler, Mrs. Mattie B. Key, Miss Henrietta Mackie, and Mrs. Annie M. Nickerson, all o f Augusta and Mrs. Ola M. Walker, Bronx, New York; two brothers, Mr. Booker T. Mackie, bronx New York and Mr. Roosevelt Mackie, Augusta; five neices, Mrs. Freddean Givens, Miami, Florida, Mrs. BettvJ. Griffin and Miss Veleta A. Nickerson, both of Augusta, Miss Barbara W alker, Bronx, New York and Miss Delores W alker, Monterey, California; one nephew, Mr. Kevin Walker, Albuquerque, New Mexico; three great neices, three great nephews, other relatives and friends.
A very special person who could see w ithout sight, Because he had a heart that was right.
Protected from this old evil world by god's wonderful grace, He gave us the love we will cherish from day to day.
You were ever so quiet and humble, N ever a word o f grumble, The memories of you will never be replaced,
And when God calls us home once again we will see your face. Although today the tears will fall,
Our hearts are rejoicing because we know you are home. WITH GOD
ORDER OF SERVICE
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION.................................................... ...................... Choir
SCRIPTURE
PRAYER
SELECTION.................................................... ...................... Choir
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & OBITUARY . . Mrs. Martha Smith
SOLO .............................................................. Mrs. Bathine Hollins
EULOGY .......... ................................... Rev. Dr. Andrew Johnson
VIEWING OF REMAINS
RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT
Mt. Olive Memorial Garden
** PALLBEARERS **
Bro. Willie Bryant De. Robert Howard Dea. John W. Nickerson
************
Dea. James Bell Bro. Donald McCloud
Bro. James Perkins
** FLOWERBEARERS
The Usher Board ************
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The members of the Mackie Family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to their many friends for all acts of kindness shown during the illness and passing of their loved one. Your visits, telephone calls and especially your prayers have been a comfort to all of us. May God continue to bless you.
Love The Family
W . H. MAYS MORTUARY
"Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922"
1221 Ninth Street - Augusta, Georgia 722-6401
W. H. Mays,III Mortician
Carrie J. Mays Director