- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Obsequies for Carrie J. Mays, August 30, 1928-November 11, 1994, Tuesday, November 15, 1994, 1:00 p.m., Gilbert-Lambuth Chapel, Paine College, Augusta, Georgia, the Reverend J. Ronzell Maness, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1994-11-15
- 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 15, 1994 funeral of Carrie J. Mays.
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:mays19941115
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_mays19941115
- 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:
-
Carrie J.
August 30, 1928 - November 11,1994
Tuesday, November 15, 1994 -- 1:00 P.M.-- Paine College
Augusta, Georgia The Reverend J. Ronzell Maness
Officiating
.."And I know, if Ill only be true to this glorious quest That my heart will lie peaceful and calm
When I am laid to my rest..."
STATE OF GEORGIA
OFFICS OF THE GOVERNOR ATLANTA 30334-0900
Zell Miller GOVERNOR
The Honorable William H. Mays, III
Chairman Richmond County Board City/County Municipal
of Commissioners Building, Room 605
Augusta, Georgia 30911
November 14, 1994
Dear willies
Shirley and I were deeply death. We can well appreciate and wish there were something
saddened at the news of Carries what a great loss this is to you we could do or say to ease your
pain.
We will be thinking of you over the coming days and praying that time will soon heal your sorrow.
With kindest personal regards, I remain
Sincerely,
214 fete Capitol Atlanta 30334
November 14, 1994
Mr. Willie Mays 1221 9th Street Augusta, Georgia 30901
Dear Willie:
Words cannot express the sympathy 1 felt for you and your family upon hearing the news of your great loss. I know this is a difficult time and thought I would share with you a quote I came across which has meant a lot to me:
"In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all...it comes with bitterest agony... Perfect relief is not possible, except with time. You cannot now realize that you will ever feel better. And yet this is a mistake. You arc sure to be happy again. To know this, which is certainly true, will make you some less miserable now. I have had experience enough to know what I say."
Abraham Lincoln My thoughts and prayers go with you. If 1 can be of help, please do not hesitate to call God bless.
Most yncerely, ( /
Max Cleland
THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM
To dream the impossible dream, To fight the unbeatable foe, To bear with unbearable sorrow, To run where the brave dare not go.
To right the unrightable wrong, To love pure and chaste from afar, To try when your arms are to weary, To reach the unreachable star!
This is my quest, to follow that star, No matter how hopeless, no matter how far; To fight for the right without question or pause, To be willing to march into hell for a heavenly cause!
And I know, if 111 only be true to this glorious quest, That my heart will lie peaceful and calm, When I am laid to my rest, And the world will be better for this; That one man scorned and covered with scars, Still-strove with this last ounce of courage, To reach the unreachable stars.
Joe Darion
LIFE!
Life! I know not what thou art But know that thou and I must part; And when, or how, or where we met I own to mes a secret yet.
Life! Weve been long together; Through pleasant and cloudy weather Tis hard to part when friends are dear; Perhaps twill cost a sigh, a tear, then Steal away, give little warnings; Close thine own time, say not good-night But in some brighter climb; Bid me good morning.
Anna Letitia Barbauld
(Priter of Jieririce
PROCESSIONAL ........................................... The Musicians
"Abide With Me"
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SELECTION .................................. The Choir and Congregation
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"Amazing Grace"
PRAYER...................................... The Reverend Clyde Hill, Sr. Pastor, Mount Calvary Baptist Church
SCRIPTURE: The Old Testament................................. Psalms 23, 90, 121 The Reverend Jerry Poole Presiding Elder, Elberton District
The New Testament....................................... John 14:1-2 The Reverend J. Ronzell Maness, Pastor Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
SOLO ...................................... Mrs. Maxine Faison Newberry "Ive Done My Work"
REFLECTIONS OF CARRIE: The Reverend Arthur D. Sims, Orlando, Florida
Mr. Lewis A. Newman, Former Mayor of Augusta
Mr. James Neal, Executive Secretary, Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Association and Past President of Georgia Municipal Association
Mr. William Hutchings, Past President National Funeral Directors and Morticians
Mrs. Maxine Thurmond, Buds of Promise
William H. Mays, III, Mamas Son
SOLO ...................................... Mrs. Maxine Faison Newberry "If I Can Help Somebody"
WORDS OF COMFORT ........................ The Reverend Larry Fryer Former Pastor, Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
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SOLO ........................................... The Reverend Larry Fryer
"Going Home"
RECESSIONAL ............................................. The Musicians
"Going Home"
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Mount Olive Memorial Gardens
Mr. Edward M. Mclntyre Mr. Johnny Jackson Dr. Paul Weston Mr. Booker T. Roberson Mr. Roscoe Brown
Mr. William Berry Attorney Edward Stalnaker Attorney William Coleman Mr. Roy Searles, Sr. Mr. Jerry Dickerson
W. H. Mays Mortuary Staff Officers of Trinity Christian Methodist
Episcopal Church Buds of Promise City Council of Augusta Elected Officials Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Association, Inc. and Other Funeral Directors Augusta Fire Department
Board of Stewardesses, Missionaries and Ushers of Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Ushers Union of Georgia
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The family acknowledges with sincere appreciation, all the acts of kindness and other tributes, as well as visits, words and deeds of consolation. May God richly bless each and all of you.
W. H. Mays Mortuary "Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922
1221 James Brown Boulevard Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706)722-6401
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