- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing services of Mrs. Maggie McCreary, Saturday, April 7, 1990, 2:00 p.m., Macedonia Baptist Church, 1828 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, Georgia, the Rev. J. S. Wright, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1990-04-07
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--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 April 7, 1990 funeral of Maggie Lemon Walker McCreary. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-M-0064
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_mccrearymaggielemonwalker19900407
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_mccrearymaggielemonwalker19900407
- Language:
- eng
- 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.
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- 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:
-
of MRS. MAGGIE McCREARY
Saturday, April 7, 1990 - 2:00 P.M. MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH
1828 Wrightsboro Road Augusta, Georgia
The Rev. J. S. Wright, Officiating
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** OBITUARY **
Mrs. Maggie McCreary was the daughter of the late Louise Walker and Paul Lemon. She was born March 9, 1889 in Bamburg, South Carolina and later moved to Allendale County, South Carolina.
She was the mother of five children; three sons preceded her in death and two daughters survive.
In 1929 Mrs. McCreary moved to Augusta and joined the Macedonia Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Rev. R. C. Calhoun. Here she served faithfully and willingly until her health failed. She served in many auxiliaries including the Deaconess Board.
This blessed, beautiful life came to an end on Tuesday, April 3 1990.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Marie Burwell, Patterson, N.J. and Mrs. Queen Esther Jones, Augusta, Ga.; nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren; son-inlaw, Mr. Robert Burwell, Patterson, N.J.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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There 's an open gate at the end o f the road Through which each must go alone A nd there in a light we cannot see Our Father claims H is own; Beyond the gate your loved one finds Happiness and rest A n d there is comfort in the thought That a loving God knows best.
* * ORDER OF SERVICE **
Rev. J. S. Wright, Presiding
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION............................................................................. Choir
SCRIPTURE
PRAYER
SELECTION............................................................................. Choir
" There's Nothing Between M y Soul & M y Savior"
REMARKS As A Deaconess - Dea. Miller Ashley
SOLO ............................................................. Mrs. Mattie Foreman
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS............................... Mrs. Louise Bailey
OBITUARY ................................................................. Read Silently
SOLO ........................................................... Rev. M. D. Billingsley
"It Is Well With M y Soul"
EULOGY ............................................................. Rev. j s Wright
RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT
Cedar Grove Cemetery
* * ACTIVE PALLBEARERS **
Members O f The Deacon Board Macedonia Baptist Church ##********
** HONORARY PALLBEARERS **
Members O f The Deaconess Board Macedonia Baptist Church
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A race well run A crown well won.
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* * ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS **
To all who expressed your sympathy and your love in many different ways, our heartfelt thanks.
The Family
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WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
Bennie A . Williams, Mortician