- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Celebration of Life William Lewis "Boss" McCauley, October 11, 1943 - March 8, 2014
- Date of Original:
- 2014-03-13
- Subject:
- African American men--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
- Description:
- Program for the March 13, 2014 funeral of William Lewis McCauley. Funeral Date: March 13, 2014. Church: Thankful Baptist Church (Augusta, Ga.)
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_fpro_mccauleywilliam20140313
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_mccauleywilliam20140313
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
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October 11, 1943-March 8, 2014
Thursday, March 13, 2014
1:00 P.M.
THANKFUL BAPTIST CHURCH
302 Walker Street
Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Christopher Waters, Pastor - Officiating
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the Heaven. -Ecclesiastes 3:1
William Lewis Boss McCauley was born on October 11, 1943 as the eldest son of the late
Moses McCauley, Sr. and Irene Williams McCauley. William was industrious, creative and earned the
name Boss at an early age due to his leadership skills.
A Time To Educate:
William was educated in the local area at the Lucy Laney High School in 1961. He attended for
a short period the University School of Nursing (Lamar Division) Paine College, and Augusta Technical
School. He completed his training in Electrical Construction - for a career as an electrician.
A Time to Love:
William met his beloved wife in high school and later married in July 1967. Their friendship
started fifty-four years ago. They were married for forty-six years.
A Time to Work:
William worked untiringly. He worked in the sixties at University Hospital in nursing service,
the Kendall Company as an electrician, and Savannah River Site. He later joined Plant Vogtle and
Augusta YDCU until retirement.
A Time to Give Service:
William was a very unselfish person and served in the community as president of the Belair
Hill Association (85-87). He was a Christian man who joined the Thankful Baptist Church in 1953.
At the church he served in many capacities such as an Usher, Superintendent of Sunday School, and
the Deacon and Trustee Ministries. He installed the first public announcement system and installed
lights in the parking lot. He was a part of the Transportation Ministry, organized the Laymen Ministry,
served on the Overseer Board for New ERA Convention and was instrumental in the obtainment of
the historical marker for Thankful Baptist Church in 2011. He was also a member of M. W. Prince
Hall Grand Lodge 1 or 7. He was also a member of the International Brotherhood Electrical Workers
Union #1579, and a dedicated member of Bible Study Fellowship Mens Group at Warren Road Baptist
Church.
A Time to Cherish:
William was preceded in death by his earthly father, Moses and mother, Irene William McCauley;
his twins, Carmen and Armen, son, William L. McCauley, Jr. and sister, Ruby McCauley. Cherishing
Williams legacy are: his beloved wife, Josie D. McCauley; daughter, Tiffany (Lee Wood, Jr.) Bridges;
three grandsons, Lee Wood Bridges, III, William McCauley Bridges and Christian Bridges (Virginia);
three granddaughters, Leeya McCauley Bridges and Lorna McCauley Bridges; two brothers, Moses
(Cynthia) McCauley and Bernard (Natene) McCauley; two sisters, Mozelle McCauley of Connecticut
and Ossie McCauley of Augusta, Georgia; three sisters-in-law, Pauline Glover, Dr. and Minister
Glossine Patten and Bernice Artis; one brother-in-law, Jeff Davis, Jr. of Augusta, Georgia; nephews,
Greg (Lisa) Wigfall of Charlotte, North Carolina, Marcus Cobb of Augusta, Georgia, Travis McCauley,
Terrance McCauley of Pennsylvania; nieces, Cassandra Herring of Connecticut, Carol (Leon) Moore of
Connecticut, Greta (Dave) Camphor of Maryland, Michelle Turman of Augusta, Georgia, Crystal Artis
of New York and Melody Artis of Augusta, Georgia; and a host of great nieces and nephews.
J
Deacons and Trustees of Thankful Baptist Church
One sweetly solemn thought comes to me over and over
I am nearer home today than I have ever been before.
Nearer my Father's house where there are many mansions,
Nearer the giant white throne, nearer the crystal sea.
Nearer the bounds of life where we lay our burdens down.
But lying darkly between winding down thru the night,
is the silent unknown stream that leads at last to the light.
Father, let my spirit feelfree upon the rock of faith.
W. H. Mays Mortuary
"Professional Service A Family TYadition Since 1922
1221 James Brown Boulevard
Augusta, Georgia 30901
(706) 722-6401
IBEW
Ushers
Class of61
Laymen Ministry
IBEW
We, the family of William McCauley, acknowledge with sincere appreciation the many prayers,
flowers, cards visits and other expressions of love extended during our time of bereavement.
May God bless each of you.
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