- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing for Florence Carpenter May, sunrise, 11-2-44, sunset, 6-8-03, Saturday, June 14, 2003, 2:00 p.m., Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Thomas Walker, pastor, Rev. Jacob Phinizy, presiding
- Date of Original:
- 2003-06-14
- 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 June 14, 2003 funeral of Florence Carpenter May.
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:may20030614
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_may20030614
- 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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Florence Carpenter
SUNRISE 11/2/44
SUNSET 6/8/03
MOLLY
Some people come into our lives and quietly go. Others stay for awhile and leave footprints, On our hearts and we are never the same.
OfJituary
Mrs. Florence Carpenter May (MOLLY) departed this life on June 8, 2003, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born November 2, 1944, to Mrs. Ella Mae Carpenter and the late Lindsey Carpen ter, Sr. in Augusta, Georgia.
At an early age, she joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where she served faithfully, singing in the choir and attended and participated in other organizations under the leadership of the late Rev. H.W. Phinizy, Sr.
"Molly" attended Charles T. Walker Elementary School, A.R.
Johnson Junior High School and graduated from Lucy C. Laney
High School in 1961. She graduated from Augusta Technical
Institute in Business Administration. She retired from the De
partment of Defense, Fort Gordon, Georgia after 37 years of ser
vice. .
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She leaves to mourn: her husband, Charley May; one son, Michael May; one daughter, Monica May; mother, Ella Mae Carpenter; four brothers, Lindsey Carpenter, Jr., Frank (Gloria) Carpenter, Leon (Andrena) Carpenter and Charles (Yvonne) Carpenter, all of Augusta, GA; three sisters, Dorothy Shaw, Georgia Mae Smith, both of Augusta, GA and Annie (Daniel) Grant, An chorage, Alaska; three sisters-in-law;, Eula (Clarence) Durden, Mary May and Annie Roberts; two brothers-in-law, Tom (Ber tha) May, Swainsboro, GA and John (Lillian) May of Macon, GA; four grandchildren, Khadijah Williams, Xavier Williams, Kamille Jones and Briana Coleman; one god-daughter, Vanessa Williams; two aunts, Grace Holiman and Hattie Johnson; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Order of Service
Saturday, June 14, 2003 ~ 2:00 p.m. Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Thomas Walker, Pastor Rev. Jacob Phinizy, Presiding
Processional ............................................... Family and Friends
Hymn ........................................................... Combined Choir "We'll Understand It Better By and By"
Scriptures . Old Testament ....................................... Rev. H. W. Phinizy New Testament ..................................... Rev. John Lockhart
Prayer ..................................................... Rev. Hardy Bennings
Selection ....................................................... Combined Choir
. . .
"Pass Me Not"
Obituary ............................................................. Read Silently
Acknowledgements .................................. Sis. Roberta Daniels
Solo ................................................................ Sis. Jean Lovett
Remarks (3 Minutes Please) Bro. Chester Williams ~ Classmate and Friend Sis. Ernestine Dunbar ~ Co-Worker Sis. Mary P. Walton ~ Member
Poem ................................................................ Grandchildren
Solo ...................................................................... John Parker
Words of Comfort ......................................... Rev. J. C. Phinizy
Recessional ....................................................... "I'll Fly Away"
Interment ................................... Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens
~ Repast ~
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
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Active Pallbearers
Lucy C. Laney High School Class of 1962
Hezekiah Robinson
J.C. Gofer
Honorary Pallbearers
Lucy C. Laney High School Class of 1962 Ushers
Dont Cry For Me
1/7717 journey through life, should end today,
Don't cry for me, for I'm on my way.
On the wings of an Angel, headed for home,
From where I'll never again have to ever roam.
In the arms of the Lord, resting safe and secure,
Where I'll dwell forever, the Lord promised for sure. ' ' .
For the Lord sent his Son, to take my place,
And save my soul through His amazing grace.
Its so easy and simple; just listen to his word,
You'll hear the greatest love story the world has ever heard.
How the Almighty God, loved mankind so much.
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That He came down to earth, so our lives He could touch.
To take ALL our sins, and die in shame on the cross,
So whoever should believe would not be lost.
But believe you must, and confess to the Lord,
So He can slice away your sins, with his righteous sword.
And ask the Master to be your daily guide,
So you can forever, remain by His perfect side.
We would like to thank all of the many relatives and friends who have shown love, kindness, and support during our love ones ill ness and this special time. May God richly bless each of you.
Charley, Michael and Monica and the Carpenter Family
Services Entrusted To Williams Funeral Home, Inc.