- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral services for Mr. Lewis McKie, Sr., Bethany Baptist Church, [Clarks Hill, South Carolina], Sunday, November 9, 1969, 2 p.m., Rev. G. W. Holmes, Rev. H. B. Bady
- Date of Original:
- 1969-11-09
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Clarks Hill
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Clarks Hill
Funeral service--South Carolina--Clarks Hill
Genealogy
African American men--South Carolina--Clarks Hill--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Clarks Hill--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Clarks Hill--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, McCormick County, Clarks Hill, 33.67097, -82.1729
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the November 9, 1969 funeral of Lewis McKie, Sr.. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-M-0081
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_mckielewissr19691109
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_mckielewissr19691109
- 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:
-
FUNERAL SERVICES For
Mr, Lewis McKie, Sr. Bethany Baptist Church Sunday, November 9, 19^9* 2 P.E.
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Blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord
Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may
rest from their labours " (Rev. I k :13 )
OBITUARY
Mr. lewis McKie, Sr., the son of the late Mrs. Estella Nealous McKie and. Mr. Joe McKie, was born in Edgefield County, South Carolina, March 2, 1892. Departed this life November 1969 at the Hill Haven Home, Augusta, Georgia.
He was converted and became a member of the Bethany Baptist Church in his early manhood, and rendered loyal and dedicated service. After many years of Christian service, he was ordain ed to the office of deacon. In this office he rendered untiring service until death.
He was married to the late Mrs, Mamie Garrett_McKie March 1 6 , 1920. To this union four children were born, two preceded him in death.
He leaves to mourn his passing a devoted daughter,^Mrs. Mamie Lue Moss; one sone, Mr. Lewis McKie, Jr. of Augusta, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. Lula Luke of Augusta, Georgia; one brother, if* Charlie McKie of Clark Hill, South Carolina, oix grand children; Mrs. Barbara Gilliam, Mrs. Judy Carpenter, Gregory Briggs, James Moss, Regina1 and Joslyn McKie;"two brothers-in-law daughters-in-law, sons-in-law nieces, Nephews,' and a host of others relatives and sorrowing friends.
Honorary Pal 1 hpar^rg Bethany Deacon Board
ORDER OF SERVICE
PROCESSIONAL
HYMN ................ The Choir
SCRIPTURE
PRAYER ............ ,. Rev, G.W. Holmes
REMARKS: As An Officers of the Church ..........Dea. H. Williams
0 a S/ A Neighbor
Dea. Henry Hilliary
SILENT READING OF THE OBITUARY
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ..... Miss G # Collier
EULOGY ............ . , Rev, H.B. Bady
VIEWING OF REMAINS
RECESSIONAL
Interment ............ Churchyard Cemetery
Lord, help us so to live That, when death waiting stands, In child-like faith and trust we'll give Our souls into His hands.
"God is our refuge and strength, a very pre sent help in trouble." (Psalm 46:1)
A TRIBUTE
No more sorrow will be thine No more burdens will you bear, No more heartaches will you endure Weighted down with endless care, Rest not.
While here on earth you did your best A friend to all you tried to be This day, no regrets have youRest now.
No mere will you fret and worry About what, a day might bring You go now to a city Where Go&*s holy angels sing Rest now.
--The Family