- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Obsequies of Mr. Garrett Meriweather, Tuesday, March 2, 1976, 1:00 p.m., Beulah Grove Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, Rev. J.R. Tate, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 1976-03-02
- 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 March 2, 1976 funeral of Garrett Meriweather.
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:merriweather19760302
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_merriweather19760302
- 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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LOVING TRIBUTES
*
The 9th child cf the late fur. and Mrs. Hen
ry Merriweather, jJdgefield County, S t C. Pop
ular Springs Baptist Church records his early
conversion and faithful service; Beulah Grove
Baptist Church acclaims his affiliation and
loyal service.
United in Holy Matriraoney to Irene T. Cau&h-
man, whom he leaves to mourn.
Loved and revered by 7 sisters, 11 brothers,
13 sisters-in-law, and 5 brothers-in-law, Lov
ed and respected by a host of other relatives
and friends.
The lefacy he left us shall be indelible up
on our livus.
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When I consider ho\v my li.7,ht is spent
Are half my days in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to hide
Lodged with me useless, though my soul more . <* bent
To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest he returning chide,
"Doth God exact day-labor, li^ht denied?" r I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent . i.;!,^ That murmur, soon replies, "God doth not "?*i.-.
need
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Either mans work or his own j;;ifts.> Who
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best
Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best.
His state is kindly; thousands at his
bidding speed,
.And post oer land and ocean withour rest;
They also serve who only stand and wait."
From "On His Blindness" By John Milton
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Rev. J. R. Tate, Pastor
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Processional
PROGRAM
Hymn ................. Choir
Scripture ............ Rev. Walter Sullivan Invocation ........... Rev. R. jj. Donaldson Selection ............ Choir
As As
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REMARKS Neighbor ........ Dea. Church Member.... Dea.
Thurinond Marion Kitchinrs, Sr.
Resolution
........Assembly For The Blind Physically Handicapped
And
Selection ............ Choir
-iulosy ............... Rev. J. R. Tete Recessional
Interment ............ Popular Spring Church Cemetery
iid^efield County, S.C.
,: -: :~ HONORS! PALLBEARERS
Members of The Assembly For The
Blind and Physically Handicapped
ACTIVE Michael Me rriwe ether George Kerriweather Frank Merriweather, Jr.
Willie Butler, Jr. Alonzo McCain Charlie McCain, Jr.
nadepusTprshrieencgaifnaadttmheiicolonynisdlwolinltseeohsnesctsehseaintrdoexmtdeneexnnapydtreehsdfsroifientnhtdahasnenikyrsfofrobarenldmkoivnedd. May God forever bless all of you.
PEOPLES FUNERAL HOME Mortician
No. 430 Spalding Publishers, Inc. Winter Haven, Fla. 33880 - Litho in U.S.A.
