- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral services for Deacon Willie Newsome, Saturday, October 15, 1988, 11:00 a.m., Greater Young Zion Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, Rev. William B. Blount, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1988-10-15
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--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
- Description:
- Program for the October 15, 1988 funeral of Willie Newsome. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-N-O-0013
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_newsomewillie19881015
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_newsomewillie19881015
- 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:
-
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DEACON WILLIE NEWSOME
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Saturday, October 15, 1988 - 11:00 A.M. GREATER YOUNG ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Augusta, Georgia
Rev. William B. Blount, Officiating
** OBITUARY **
Dea. Willie Newsome departed this life on Tuesday, October 11, 1988 in the University Hospital. He was born in Edgefield County, South Carolina to the late Matthew and Pearl Newsome.
At an early age Deacon Newsome accepted Christ and was united with Spring Grove Baptist Church, Edgefield County, South Carolina. After moving to Augusta, Georgia, he united with the Greater Young Zion Baptist Church where he served faithfully on the Deacon Board until his passing.
Ele leaves to mourn a loving devoted wife, Mrs. Phyllis Hogan Newsome, two sons, Edward and Terry Newsome; one brother, Mr. John Newsome all of Augusta, Ga.; one uncle, Mr. Dennis Sullivan; one aunt, Mrs. Ophelia Sullivan; one brother-in-law, Mr. James Hogan, Sr.; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mattie Newsome and Mrs. Lillian Hogan; a God daughter, Miss Felicia Mitchell; two nephews, three nieces; a very dear friend, Mrs. Mary E. Williams; and a host of other relatives and friends.
** O R D E R OF S E R V IC E **
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION.................................................. .................. The Choir
"I Will Trust In The Lord"
SCRIPTURE.......................................................... Rev. H. B. Bady
PRAYER ............ .....................................................Rev. Ben Major
HYMN ............................................... Led By Dea. Elijah Lankford
"A Charge To Keep"
REMARKS
Dea. Elijah Lankford Dea. John Henry Nealous
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & OBITUARY .............. .................................. Mrs. Earnestine Bell
SELECTION.................................................................... The Choir
"Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross"
EULOGY .................................................. Rev. William B. Blount
RECESSIONAL
INTERM ENT............................................ Cedar Grove Cemetery Augusta, Georgia
"I 've Done M y W ork"
I 've done m y work I sung m y song
I 've done some good I 've done some wrong I shall go where I belong The Lord has willed it so.
H e knows m y heart, and every thought H e knows what pain and jo y I 've brought
A n d by H is love I shall be taught The way to H im , I know.
H e guides m y steps and he knows best, H e will not harm, where he is blest A n d so goodnight, I 'll take m y rest, Where sweet wild roses grow.
PALLBEARERS
Dea. Leroy Andrews Dea. Willie Gilmore Dea. John D. Hatney, Sr.
Dea. Earlie Hickson Dea. Robert Howard Dea. Charles N. Cody
** H O N O R A R Y PALLBEARERS **
Official Staff of the Greater Young Zion Baptist Church
** ACKNOW LEDGEM ENT **
W e are sincerely grateful for every prayer, and every deed of love and concern extended to us during the illness and death o f our loved one. Your many, many kindnesses will always be remembered with sincerest gratitude.
The Family
Services Entrusted To
PEOPLES FUNERAL HOME
