- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing services for Mr. James F. Mills, sunrise, February 21, 1949, sunset, November 17, 2005, Tuesday, November 22, 2005, 11:00 a.m., Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 623 Crawford Avenue, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Mark S. Pierson, pastor, Reverend Herman Bing, eulogist
- Date of Original:
- 2005-11-22
- 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 November 22, 2005 funeral of James Fred Mills.
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:mills20051122
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_mills20051122
- 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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Tuesday, November 22, 2005 11:00 A.M.
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church 623 Crawford Avenue Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Mark S. Pierson, Pastor Reverend Herman Bing, Eulogist
Fred Mills was born on February 21, 1949 in Augusta, Georgia to the late Hubert and Matlen Mills.
He received his elementary and secondary education in the public schools of Richmond County, graduating from Lucy C. Laney High School in 1967. He served in the United States Air Force (Vietnam) for four years.
At an early age he accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Augusta, Georgia.
James was united in holy matrimony to Phyllis Johnson on April 9, 1977. This union was blessed with two sons: James Patrick and Jason Alexander Mills.
He retired from Georgia Power Company after 25 years of service, and opened the door for blacks by being employed as their first black meter reader.
James is survived by his wife, Phyllis Johnson Mills, his two sons, James Patrick and Jason Alexander Mills, both of Augusta, Georgia; four brothers, Robert (Carolyn) Mills, George (Yvonne) Mills, William T. Mills, Thaddeus (Geraldine) Mills all of Augusta, Georgia; three sisters, Marilyn (Alvin) Harrison of Stone Mountain, Georgia, LaVonne (Ricky) Singleton of Shelby, North Carolina and Brenda (Parodio) Maith of Augusta, Georgia, mother-in-law, Julia F. Johnson of Augusta, Georgia; one brother-in law, Byron P. Johnson of Augusta, Georgia; one granddaughter, Jaiyviah Mills of Augusta, Georgia and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He will be deeply missed and will live in the hearts of his family and friends forever.
Reverend Steven Smith, Presiding Prelude Processional Hymn Scriptures
Old and New Testament....Reverend Mark Pierson Prayer ............................Reverend Chuck Smallwood Solo .................................................Mr. Kevin Green Obituary.................Read Silently .............Soft Music Acknowledgements .......................Ms. Shirley Brown Solo .................................................Mr. Kevin Green Eulogy ..................................Reverend Herman Bing Recessional Interment...... .......................Walker Memorial Park
Repast Bethel A.M.E. Church Alpha Center
Robert Todd Mills William W Mills Cynical Mills Terrell Mills
William T. Mills, H Varden Williams
Ronald Thomas, Sr. George Irvine Mills, Jr.
Lucy Laney High School Class of 1967 Georgia Power Employees
Dontgrieve for me, for now Im free Im following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard him call
I turned by back and left it all. I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work, or play Tasks left undone must stay that way
Ifound thatpeace at the close ofday. Ifmy parting has left avoid,
Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah, yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times ofsorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow, My lifes been full, Ive savored much, Good friends, good times, a. loved ones touch. Perhaps my time seemed ail too brief, Dont lengthen it now with unduegrief. Lift up your heart and share with me,
God Wanted Me Now He Set Me Free.
The family would like to thank you for all acts of kindness, calls, cards, and most of all your prayers. Whatever you did to console our hearts we thank you so much. . . Whatever your part we thank you.
W. H. Mays Mortuary
"Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922" 1221 James Brown Boulevard Augusta, Georgia 30901
(706) 722-6401