- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Obsequies for William T. Mason, Jr., Tuesday, June 18, 1985, 4:00 p.m., Ebenezer Baptist Church, Lincolnton, Georgia, Rev. Roy D. Andrews, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 1985-06-18
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Lincolnton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Lincoln County, Lincolnton, 33.79235, -82.47902
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the June 18, 1985 funeral of William T. Mason.
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:mason19850618
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_mason19850618
- 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:
-
OBSEQUIES for
WILLIAM T. MASON, JR,
Tuesday, June 18,1985
4:00 P. M
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Lincolnton, Georgia Rev. Roy D. Andrews, Pastor
Arrangement Mason Brothers Funeral Home
301 Gordon Street Jefferson, Ga. 30549
Obituary
A very useful and busy life was ended Sunday, June 16, 1985, at the B.J.C. Hospital Commerce Georgia. Mr. William T. Mason Jr. was taken from this earthly world to a place of eternal rest.
Life began for Mr. Mason in Lincoln County on August 6, 1923 to the parentage of the late Rev. William Thomas Mason Sr. and Mary Fleming Mason. Preceeding him in death was one sister.
He attended the schools of Lincoln County and following his discharge from the U.S. Army he motriculated for a brief period at the Tuskeegee Institute, Tuskeegee Alabama.
He proclaimed Christ as his Lord and Savior by becoming a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Lincolnton Georgia. He was affiliated with the Sardis Presbyterian Church, Jefferson Georgia where he was a member of the choir.
He resided in Charlotte, North Carolina, for 30 years. He was a retired employer of Smith Motor Line of that city. For the last 5 years he resided in Jefferson, Georgia.
He will be sadly missed in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Mason Sr. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Rosa Demons Mason of Charlotte, North Carolina; three brothers, Welcome E. Mason and Alexander B. Mason, Lincolnton and Julius S. Mason, Jefferson; one aunt, Mrs. Carrie Fleming Evenston, 111.; nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, and a host of freinds.
POEM
There is an open gate at the end of the road Through which, each must go alone And there in light we cannot see Our Father claims His own! Beyond the gate your loved one finds Happiness and Rest And there is comfort in the thought That a loving God knows best."
Order Of Service
Prelude ............................... Mrs. Frances M. Gilbert PROCESSIONAL ........... Oh Hail the Power of Jesus (Ellenor) INVOCATION LESSON FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT .. Rev. Roy D. Andrews PRAYER ...................................Rev. Sims Gumby EULOGISTIC EXPRESSION ..................... Julius Mason TRIBUTE ........................Brothers - Welcome E. Mason
Alexander B. Mason Julius S. Mason
READING............ "Crossing The Bar" - Mrs. Evelyn Norman Theosophists
"Oh Love, That Wilt Not Let Me Go" - Peace RECESSIONAL ............ "A Mighty Fortress Is God" - Luther
INTERMENT Church Cemetery
FLOWER BEARERS Nieces
PALL BEARERS Nephews
Acknowledgement
Mr. and Mrs. Julius and the family of the late Mr. William T. Mason wishes to express sincere appreciation to their many friends for gestures of love and sympathy extended during the illness and their hour of bereavement. May God bless and keep each of you.
The Family
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