- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing celebration for Evangelist Theresa Major, sunrise December 18, 1949, sunset August 31, 2016, Saturday, September 3, 2016, 11:00 a.m., Fairview Missionary Baptist Church, 3105 Milledgeville Road, Augusta, Georgia 30904, Pastor Chuck Smallwood, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2016-09-03
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--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 September 3, 2016 funeral of Theresa Cooper Major. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-M-0015
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_majortheresacooper20160903
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_majortheresacooper20160903
- 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:
-
Sunrise December 18,1949
Sunset August 31,2016
Saturday, September 3,2016
11:00 a.m.
Fairview Missionaty Baptist Church
3105 Milledgeville Road, Augusta, Georgia 30904
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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith
II Timothy 4:7
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Obituary
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Evangelist Theresa Major was born in Augusta, Georgia on December 18,1949 to the late Sammie Joe Youngblood and W illie Cooper Sr. Theresa 66, beloved wife of Vernon Major entered into rest on Wednesday, August 31,2016.
Theresa was preceded in death by one sister Quincy Lee Bradshaw and One daughter Latitia Bradshaw.
Theresa received Christ into her life at an early age. She was a kind hearted person and loved people. She was a member of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church where she was a Licensed Evangelist; Associate Minister. She served as Executive Director of the Fairview Life Changing Ministry. She received her secondary education from the Richmond County School System and graduated from Lucy C. Laney High School. She attended the Augusta Theological Seminary. She retired from the Savannah River Site after twenty years of service.
She leaves to cherish her loving memories her husband, Vernon Major, Sr.; Children: Cassandra Ashwood, Huntsville, Alabama; Horace Holden, Jr. (Antoinette) Jonesboro, Georgia; Tonya Davis (Zelwin), Augusta, Georgia; and Vernon Major Jr., Augusta, Georgia. 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Siblings: William Lee Cooper, (Lillian), Augusta, Georgia; Sammie Lee Cooper (Mary), Augusta, Georgia; Willie Lee Cooper Jr., (Stephanie) Ft. Washington, Maryland; Leora Moss (Willie) Augusta, Georgia; Calvin C. White (Marion) Antioch, Tennessee; and Jacqueline Cooper, Augusta, Georgia. A host of nieces, nephews and sorrowing friends.
Jerem y Screen Eric Johnson
Pallbearers
Ronnie Bradshaw Brandon Johnson Julian Cooper
Ervin Johnson Baryl Moore
Miss Me But Let Me Go
When / come to the end o f the road, and the sun has set fo r me, I want no rites in gloom-filled rooms, why ciy fo r a soul set free? Miss me a little--but not too long, and not with your head bowed low; Remember the love that we once shared, Miss me-but let me go. For this is a journey that we all must take, and each must go alone. It's all a part o f the Master's plan, a step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick at heart, go to the friends we know, And busy your sorrows in doing good deeds. Miss me - but let me go.
The family extends our sincere appreciation to all of you for the many expressions of sympathy, prayers, cards and support during our bereavement Special thanks to the Doctors and Nurses at the
Cancer Center at Augusta University Health. May God bless you
Services Entrusted to Williams Funeral Home 2945 Old Tobacco Road
Augusta, Georgia
