- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing celebration for Sis. Ollie Mae McGahee, Friday, February 2, 2001, 11:00 a.m., Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 16245, 1260 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, Georgia 30919-2245, Rev. Clyde Hill, Sr., officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2001-02-02
- 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 February 2, 2001 funeral of Ollie Mae McGahee.
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:mcgahee20010202
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_mcgahee20010202
- 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:
-
3-Comegoing CeCebration
for
Sis. Ollie Mae McGahee
Friday, February 2, 2001 11:00 a.m.
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church P.O.Box 16245
1260 Wrightsboro Road Augusta, Georgia 30919-2245 Rev. Clyde Hill, Sr., Officiating
Obituary
Mrs. Ollie Mae McGahee entered into rest on January 27, 2001 at St. Joseph Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.
She was born on December 5, 1915 to the late Alex and Matilda Scott Stallings in Barnwell, South Carolina. She was converted and baptized at an early age at the Union Branch Baptist Church in New Ellenton, South Carolina. After moving to Augusta, she became a member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church, where she was a loyal and dedicated member of several organizations, including the Senior Mission Ministry and the December Birthmonth Fellowship Group.
Ollie was married to Mr. Robert Bonner and to that union had two children. She later married the late Mr. William McGahcc and was united until his demise.
Ollie was a member of Smooth Ashlar Prince of Peace #51 Order of Eastern Stars; C. E. Williams/Mclntyre #56 Heriones of Jericho; and Haynes Court #3 Order of Amaranth.
She is survived by two children: a devoted daughter, Clarice Bonner of Augusta, and Freddie Bonner of Marysville, California; one granddaughter, Rene Jackson of Stockton, California; one godson, Forrest McGahee, Jr. of Decatur, Georgia; one sister-inlaw, Hattie Stallings of Augusta, Georgia; one great-grandson and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Order ofService
Processional Selection....................................................... Combined Choir Scripture....................................................Rev. W. A. Roberts Prayer...................................................Rev. Archie Waltower Selection....................................................... Combined Choir Acknowledgements .................................Sis. Gwen McCarter Obituary.................................................. To Be Read Silently Solo..............................................Bro. Wesley Cummings, Sr. Words ofComfort.....................................Rev. Clyde Hill, Sr. Recessional Interment ................................................ Southview Cemetary
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You Are Special
You are special, because youre our aunt. Because youve touched our lives in a unique way
Like no one else could.
Youve been there when we needed you, When we felt sad and alone.
Youve given comfort, youve made us smile. Youve been there to celebrate the good times, And lend an ear when we needed you to listen.
You are special, because youre our Aunt Ollie, _ And we appreciate everything youve done for us.
We love you and will always remember you.
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A Note of Thanks
We, the family of the late Mrs. Ollie Mae McGahee wish to express our sincere appreciation and deep gratitude for all condolences and acts of kindness rendered to us during our hours of bereavement. May God bless each of you.
...The McGahee Family
Services Entrusted To Williams Funeral Home, Inc. 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Augusta, Georgia