- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral service for Mrs. Sylvia P. O'Bryant, Friday, June 24, 1988, 1:00 p.m., Thankful Baptist Church, 3rd and Walker Street, Augusta, Georgia 30093, Rev. N.T. Young, Sr., minister
- Date of Original:
- 1988-06-24
- 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 June 24, 1988 funeral of Sylvia P. O'Bryant.
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:obryant19880624
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_obryant19880624
- 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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Enter thy Masters joy.
Mrs. Sylvia OBryant entered the Masters joy on Saturday, June 18, 1988. She was born on August 10, 1900 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wigfall on North Augusta, South Carolina.
She was converted and baptized at the Old Hammond Grove Baptist Church, North Augusta, S.C. under the pastorage of the late Rev. A. W. Vincent. After mov ing to Augusta, she united with the Thankful Baptist Church under the pastorage of Rev. N. T. Young, Sr..
She was married to Mr. George Paschal, who preceeded her in death. In 1955i she married Mr. Brooks OBryant, whc also proceeded her in death.
In 1963, Mrs. OBryant became Chief of the Ladies Ushers Board. In this office she served with dignity and devotion. Under her leadership, the board con tinued to grow in membership, contributed financially to the improvement of the church, and made all mem bers and visitors feel welcomed to our services.
Those who will miss her most arei one son, E-6 Sylvester Paschal, U. S. Navy, one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Deborah Paschall, three grandchildren, Tameka, Sylvester, Jr., and LeEverett Paschal all of Phila delphia, Pa., one uncle, Mr. Tom Wigfall, Belvedere, S. C., a devoted cousin, Mr. Johnny OBryant, a good neighbor, Mrs. Florence McHellen, members of the Usher Board of Thankful Church, other relatives and friends.
Soldier of Christ, well done; Praise be thy new employ; And, while eternal ages run, Rest in thy Saviors joy.
***ORDER OF SERVICE***
Processional Hymn # 429
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Blessed Assurance
Choir
Scripture
Rev. Edward Coy
Prayer
Rev. Edward Coy
Hymn # 621 When We All Get to Heaven
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Ms. Jenice Sullivan Mrs. Eunice Robertson
Words of Comfort
Rev. N. T. Young, Sr. Pastor
Recessional
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INTERMENTS!' Mount Olive Memorial Garden
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ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Dea. Joseph Canada
Dea. Thomas Hankerson
Dea. James E. Conner
Dea. Joseph Mitchell
Dea. Benjamin Hankerson
Dea. Marion Turner
Bro. Thomas Wingfield
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HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Usher Boards of Thankful Members of the Mission Members of the Prayer Band Home Department of the
Sunday School
FLOWER BEARERS Ushers of Other Churches
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OUR THANKS
We wish to express our grateful appreciation to the many friends, and neighbors, for all kindnesses shown during the illness and passing of our loved one. The prayers, visits, sympathy and concern evidenced at this time in thought and deed will always be remembered with deepest gratitude.
May God richly bless each and every one of you in a very special way.
Sylvester Paschal and Family
PEOPLES FUNERAL HOME In Charge
