- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A homegoing celebration for George Henry Mays, Sr., Wednesday, January 21, 2004, 2:00 p.m., Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1223 Laney-Walker Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Otis B. Moss III, pastor, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2004-01-21
- Subject:
- African American men--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 January 21, 2004 funeral of George Henry 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:mays20040121
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_mays20040121
- 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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Celebration
for
eorge ifenry Mays, Sr.
Wednesday, January 21st, 2004 2:00 P.M.
Tabernacle Baptist Church
1223 Laney Walker Boulevard ~ Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Otis B. Moss, III, Pastor ~ Officiating ~
Obituary
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away."
-REVELATIONS 21:4
/ Having heard and heeded the call of his Master, Qeorge Henry Mays, St., departed this life ./m Sunday, January 18, 2004. He was born October 7, 1933, in Keysville, Georgia to the late Mr. Ernest
Mays and Mrs. Luella Martin. He was fondly known as "Bubba".
was married to Mrs. Frances Jones Mays for 43 years. To this union two children were born,
Jennifer and George, Jr.
!
He was a 1 95 1 graduate of Immaculate Conception Academy. After graduating from high school, he served three years in the United States Army. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Paine College, and his Masters in Education from Augusta State University.
He served as an educator at the Augusta Youth Development Center for thirty years until his retirement in 1989. He was concerned for the quality of life for all people especially our youth. As a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, he was responsible for the organization of the churchs GED Program where he served as the Director. He was a GED Instructor at Augusta State University, and he served on various boards in leadership capacities.
His favorite pastimes were playing golf, writing poetry, and inspiring others. His service to the Lord was exemplified by his service to others. He touched the lives of many troubled youth in this community through his teaching, training, and mentoring.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his devoted wife, Mrs. Frances Jones Mays; daughter, Jennifer Mays Wilson, Augusta, GA; son, George H. (Eileen) Mays, Jr., Eatonton, GA; three grandchildren, Brian Long, Amber Mays, and Jayda Mays; one great-grandchild, Brian D. Long; mother, Ms. Luella Martin; one aunt; mother-in-law, Mrs. Genola Jones; two brothers-in-law, Freddie (Shirley) Jones and Joseph (Patricia) Jones, Augusta, GA; one sister-in-law, Sharon (Barry) Turner, Lexington, KY; cousins, Lillie Robinson, Augusta, GA, Carolyn Robinson, Marietta, GA and Gregory Robinson, Detroit, MI; godson, Freddrick Claiborn, Augusta, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.