- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing services for Mother Bernice W. Middleton, Tuesday, May 30, 2000, 2:00 p.m., Friendly Church of God in Christ, Augusta, Georgia, Bishop Mark Walden, presiding
- Date of Original:
- 2000-05-30
- 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 May 30, 2000 funeral of Bernice W. Middleton.
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:middleton20000530
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_middleton20000530
- 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:
-
Mother Bernice W. Middkton
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"Thy Will Be Done" Tuesday, May 30, 2000
2:00 P.M. Friendly Church of God In Christ
Augusta, Georgia * * * *
Bishop Mark Walden, Presiding
Sunrise December 21, 1930
Sunset May 26, 2000
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for theformer things are passed away. "
Revelations 21:4
Mrs. Bernice W. Middleton,y was/bom December 21,
1930, to the late Johnnie and Helen Williams. ^
She joined the Galilee Baptist Church at an early age. She later became a member of the Friendly Church of God In Christ, where she worked faithfully. At one time, she served as president of the Usher Board. She was a member of the Mother Board, Hospitality Committee and also a member ofthe Mothers in Zion Choir.
She retired from the University Hospital as a Senior Nursing Assistant after completing 23 years in nursing service.
She was married to the late Frank Middleton, Jr. and to that union , five children were born. Two children, Hattie and Vivian, preceded her in death.
She is survived by: one daughter, Brenda J. Middleton; two sons, H. Frank (Vonciel) Middleton and Norvese (Elester) Middleton; two uncles, Willie J. Dotson and Golphin (Louise) Paige, all ofAugusta, GA; twelve grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two devoted friends, Ruby Martin and Betty Washington; and other relatives and friends.
Prelude
Otcfoi a Senvice
Bishop Mark Walden, Presiding
Processional
Hymn ................................. Mothers of^ion Choir
Invocation
Old Testament Scripture ..................... Elder W. Boyd
New Testament Scripture ............... Elder Edward Wilson Selection ............................. Friendly COGIC Choir
Reflections (2 Minute Limit)
............ Mother Daisy Teldell
Missionary Rosa Sharpe
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Mrs. Mildred Burns
Missionary Ladoris James
Solo ..................................... Supt. Leroy James "I Wont Complain"
Acknowledgements ....................... Mrs. Eula Stallings
Obituary ..................................... Read Silenlty
Selection ............................. Friendly COGIC Choir
Eulogy ................................... Supt Leroy James
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5o/o ...................................... Supt Leroy James "Ill Rise Again"
Recessional Interment ............................. Walker Memorial Park
~ Repast ~ Friendly Church of God In Christ
FRIENDLY BROTHERHOOD
GRANDCHILDREN
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The Last Chapter
From the day ofmy beginning, I had a choice to make, To stay in sin forever, or the gift of love to take,
Although there have been ups and downs, tears there were a few, By giving them to Jesus, they dissipated like the morning dew. It s just the last chapter ofthe book that I am in, You know it had to close because of mankind s sin, It sjust the last chapterfor me today, don t mourn Rejoice insteadfamily and friends, This is what I ve been working and waitingfor, I ve gone to be with Jesus, Now I can rest and be happyforever more; I II be waiting on the other shore.
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-Acknowledgement-
The family wishes to express their appreciation for all acts of kindness shown to them during the time of illness and bereavement of our love one. Your concern and presence here today is a direct source of strength for each one of us. We realize that death is, indeed an inevitable feat for all of Gods children. However, it is because of fellow Christians like you that the inevitable has been made more acceptable. May God continue to bless all of you
always.
Prayerfully Yours,
The Middleton Family
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Sennces Entrusted To WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.