- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral services for Mr. Frank Nelson, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Sunday, February 22, 1976, 3:00 p.m., Rev. Johnnie Bussey, pastor, Rev. J.D. Williams, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1976-02-22
- 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 February 22, 1976 funeral of Frank Nelson.
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:nelson19760222
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_nelson19760222
- 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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Of MR. FRANK NELSON
MT. ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH x Sunday, February 22, X976 - 3:00 P. M.
Rev. Johnnie Bussey, Pastor Rev. J. D. Williams, Officiating
** OBITUARY **
XMr. Frank Nelson departed this life February 17, 1976 at 5:00 a. m. at his residence.
He was born October 1, 1905 in Washington County, Georgia to the late Ben and Bertha Nelson.
He was baptized at an early age at Williams Grove Baptist Church in Warrenton County. In 1940, he moved to Augusta and united with the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. H. W. Phinizy, Sr.
Mr. Nelson was a World War II Veteran and was employed at the Augusta Arsenal and the Veterans Administration Hospital where he retired after 25 years.
He leaves to cherish his memories a devoted wife, Mrs. Viola B. Nelson; V three daughters, Miss Delois Nelson, Mrs. Juanita Addison of Augusta, Mrs. Ola Marchbanks of St. Louis, Missouri; two sons, Mr. William D. Nelson, Sr., San Antonio, Texas, Mr. Joseph Nelson, Charlotte, N. C.; one sister, Mrs. Donnie B. Nelson; twelve grandchildren; two sons-in-law, Henry Addi son, Augusta and Richard Marchbanks, St. Louis; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Doris Nelson, Augusta, Mrs. Louise Nelson, Charlotte; two sisters-inlaw; one brother-in-law; nieces; nephews; cousins and a host of friends.
Why do we mourn departing friends, Or shake at deaths alarms?
Tis but the voice that Jesus sends, To call them to his arms.
Lord help us so to live that when Death waiting spands,
In child-like faith and trust Well give our souk unto his hands.
PROCESSIONAL
** PROGRAM**
SELECTION ........ "God Will Take Care of You" ......................... Choir
SCRIPTURE ............................................................ Rev. Johnnie Bussey
PRAYER ........................................................... Rev. H. W. Phinizy, Jr.
SELECTION ............... "What A Friend" ..................................... Choir
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................... Mrs. Bertha Williams
REMARKS: (3 Minutes) Deacon Willie Key
Deacon Mitchell Jackson
SOLO .............................................................. Rev. H. W. Phinizy, Jr.
REMARKS .......................................................... Rev. Johnnie Bussey
EULOGY ................................................................. Rev. J. D. Williams
VIEWING OF REMAINS
RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT ................................................... Walker Memorial Cemetery X
** PALLBEARERS **
Mr. Isaiah Turner Mr. Charlie Nimes Mr. Charles Tennison
Mr. Leo Perdue Mr. Marion Dickerson Mr. George Dent
Dents Undertaking Establishment,
In Charge