- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of the life and love for Annie Darby Nipper, Wednesday, August 18, 2004, 3:00 p.m., C.A. Reid Memorial Funeral Home, 314-A Laney-Walker Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Willie J. White, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2004-08-18
- 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 August 18, 2004 funeral of Annie Darby Nipper.
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:nipper20040818
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_nipper20040818
- 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:
-
91 Celebration
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ftnnie *Darby
Wednesday, August 18, 2004 3:00 P.M.
C.A. Reid Memorial Funeral Home 314-A Laney Walker Boulevard Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Willie }. White ~ Officiating
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Annie Darby Nipper, daugh ter of the late Will and Mary Darby, was born in Edgefield, South Caro lina. She departed this life Friday, August 13, 2004 at University Hos pital.
At an early age, she was converted and baptized at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church, Edgefield County, South Carolina. In later years, she joined Hosannah Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Willie J. White. She attended Bettis Academy Public School.
She was married to the late Chester Nipper.
Her memories will be cherished by a host of nieces and nephews, from the descendents of Wallace Cohen, Fannie Mae Nipper, Willie Mae Darby, Solomon Darby, Catherine Harper and Car rie L. Clark; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Servant of Qod, well done, rest from thy love emlpoy, The Battle fought, The Victry won, Enter thy Masters Joy.
Order of Service
Presiding, Reverend Clarence Grier Pastor ~ Hosannah Baptist Church
Processional
Selection ...................... Wayman Huntley Musician
Scripture ............. Rosetta Harper Thomas
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, Niece
Prayer ....................................................... Dea. George Nipper Nephew
Poem..................................................................... Carolyn Cohen Niece
Solo...................................................................... SynethiaReeves Niece
Reflections
Timothy Darby ~ Nephew April White ~ Niece
Acknowledgements ....................... Mrs. Mildred Nipper Kendrick Niece
Eulogy ....................................................... Rev. Willie J. White Nephew
Pastor, Newberry Baptist Church
Recessional
Interment ............................................... Cedar Grove Cemetery
DEA. GEORGE NIPPER BROHAYWARD NIPPER BRO. EARNEST NIPPER
Tafffaearers
NEPHEWS ..--..
BRO. JOE Louis NIPPER BRO. ANTHONY NIPPER
BRO. LEE EDWARDS
leaded9-Come
Im turning myface upwardnow, My wor^jsfinishedhere. I can sec the signs ofeternity, The holy city is drawing near. Wty lifelong hope soonfulfilled, *My dream almost reality, I[[Be in the Lords presence And worship ttim in 90s majesty. Ive laid down the. loadofmy life beside the crystalriver there, Cant wait to see allof the glory and the peace thats everywhere. Im headed home now where the saints immortal reign, The landofpure delight, 9{o sor row and no more pain. Im headed to a place where Christ has preparedfor me, tie calls it home sweet home, My homefor eter nity.
Acknowledgements
The family wishes to express warmest appreciation to everyone for their love, prayers, encouragement, calls, visits, and special acts of kindness during our time of bereavement. May the Lord Richly Bless each of you.
Professional Services Entrusted To
C.A. Reid Sr. Memorial Funeral Home