- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Celebrating ninety four years of life in loving memory of Natalie Alexis (Auntie) Neely, January 2, 1916-February 2, 2010, Monday, February 8, 2010, 11:00 a.m., Thankful Baptist Church, 302 Walker Street, Augusta, Ga, officiant, Rev. Christopher J. Waters, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2010-02-08
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st 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
- Description:
- Program for the February 8, 2010 funeral of Natalie Alexis Neely. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-N-O-0008
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_neelynataliealexis20100208
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_neelynataliealexis20100208
- 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:
-
Cefe&ratitu) Ninety IFour `Ifears oflife In loving tlmory (Df
Natalie Alexia (Auntie) Neely
January2, w w ~ T e rn a ry 2,2010 Monday, February 8, 2010
11:00 a.m. Thankful Baptist Church 302 Walker Street - Augusta, GA
OFFICIANT Reu. Christopher J. Waters, Pastor
Reflections of a Christian Lady
On Tuesday, evening February 2, 2010 Natalie (Auntie) joined her parents, siblings and other relatives andfriends as she took herflight home. Her voice and laughter has been removed. Her last story has been told. We are now left with her legacy and challenge to continue in herfootsteps.
She was a graduate o f Haines Normal and Industrial Institute, Augusta, Georgia and she also attended Paine College in Augusta, Georgia.
At an early age she confessed Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized as Thankful Baptist Church under The pastorate o f Rev. A. G. Davis in 1928. Natalie loved God, her church and herfamily.
Highlights o f her service at Thankful included: Singing with The Senior Choir, where she served for 50 plus years.
Highlights o f Service to God: Sunday School Teacher; Bible School Teacher Joined Junior Choir; Red Robe Choir (Young Adults) Senior Choir (Secretary 1981 - 2005) Secretary - Thankful Baptist Church Senior Citizens Group Served on Publicity Committeefor Annual Church Anniversary Booklet Actively involved in numerous church activities
She will long be remembered by a loving and devoted daughter, Jerrlyn (William "Bill") Gaghum, Conway, SC; Lourdes Neely Coleman, Reginald A. Neely, Sr. & F. Derrick Neely, Sr. whom She reared as their mother after the passing o f their biological mother, she also kept a watchful eye over their offsprings, Reginald, Jr., Derrick Jr., Derron and Dena, devoted nieces, Brenda Neely, Gayle Neely and Marilyn Neely. Also remembering Auntie are other nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, relatives and caringfriends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Musical Moment................................................... Medley o f the Hymns "It is Well ", Sweet Sweet Spirit ", "I Surrender All " "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
Processional.................................Ministers & Family Final Viewing
Hymn.................................................... ''Great is Thou Faithfulness"
Scripture...............................................................Dr. Nathaniel Dunn 23 Psalm - Old Testament
Matthew 5:3-12 - New Testament
Prayer............................................................... Dr. Sam A. Tanksley
Solo................................................................... Dea. Frank Howard
Reflections
Dea. Quincy Robertson - Church Mrs. Carolyn Butler - Choir Mr. Walter S. Hornsby, III - Pilgrim Insurance Co. Mrs. Brenda Hankinson - Neighbor
Acknowledgements......................................................Mrs. Colis Ivey
Selection................................................................... Combined Choir "God Has Smiled On Me "
Eulogy.........................................Rev. Christopher J. Waters, Pastor Thankful Baptist Church
Recessional............................................................. Medley o f Hymns
Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery
Repast Thankful Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Pall&earers Deacons 6c Trustees of"Thankful Baptist Church
Honorary PaflBearers Senior Choir - Thankful Baptist Church Senior Citizens - Thankful Baptist Church Pilgrim Health 6c Cife Insurance Company Retirees
fam ily 6c fnentSs - Conway, S .C
flow er Bearers friends
fishers of Thankful Baptist Church
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We are truly blessed to have friends andfamily like you who when we were in need o fyour prayers and support, you were there. We thank you for your support, kindness andprayers during Natalie's illness and subsequent demise. A special thank you to F. Derrick (Gayle) Neely, Sr. for their kindness, loving and devoted caring. To thefamily andfriends who traveledfar and near to share with us in this celebration, we say thank you. May God bless each and every one o fyou.
The Neely 6c Tayhurn fam ilies
C.A. Reid, Sr. Memorial Funeral Home 314-A Laney Walker Boulevard Augusta, Georgia 706.724.7594
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