- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral Service for Mr. Sylvester Owens, Sr. Saturday, September 5, 1981 - 4:00 P. M. Williams Funeral Home Chapel
- Date of Original:
- 1981-09-05
- Subject:
- African American men--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
- Description:
- Program for the September 5, 1981 funeral of Sylvester Owens, Sr. Funeral Date: September 5, 1981. Church: Johnson Grove Baptist Church (Augusta, Ga.)
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_fpro_owenssylvester19810905
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_owenssylvester19810905
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
FUNERAL SERVICE
For
MR. SYLVESTER OWENS, SR.
Saturday, September 5,1981 4:00 P. M.
williams Funeral home chapel
Rev. C. W. Walton, Officiating
** OBITUARY **
Mr. Sylvester Owens, Sr., departed this life on Tuesday,
September 1, 1981 in Philadelphia, Penn. He was bom November
4,1933 in Richmond County.
He joined the Johnson Grove Baptist Church at an early age.
He was married to the late, Elizabeth Jason, to this union
three (3) children were bom.
He leaves to cherish his memory,one daughter, Miss Valerie G.
Owens; two sons, Mr. Sylvester Owens, Jr., Mr. David Owens; a
loving father and mother, Dea. and Mrs. James Owens; one step-
daughter, Mrs. Debra Wright of Philadelphia, Penn.; three sisters,
Mrs. Mattie M. McGuire, Mrs. Edna Tanksley, Mrs. Alberta
Beard all of Philadelphia, Penn.; one brother, Mr. Willie L. Owens,
Philadelphia, Penn.; four grandchildren, grandmother, Mrs. Marie
O. Walker of Augusta, Ga.; four uncles, Mr. James Camp field, New
York, Mr. Plump Owens of Philadelphia, Penn., Mr. Grady Mar-
shall, Sr., Philadelphia, Penn., Mr. Sanford Owens, Augusta, Ga.;
three aunts, Mrs. Junita Marshall of Philadelphia, Penn., Mrs.
Ollie M. Owens of Philadelphia, Penn., Mrs. Mattie B. Owens of
Augusta, Ga.; three sisters-in-law; one daughter-in-law; two bro-
thers-in-law; host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and sorrowing
friends. Special Dear friends, Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Walton.
** PROGRAM **
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION ............................. Choir
SCRIPTURE ................... Rev. Mike Fickenly
PRAYER........................... Rev. E. E. Hill
SELECTION ............................. Choir
REMARKS ......................... Dea. Joe Bland
HYMN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND
OBITUARY........................ Sis. Cheryl Williams
SOLO ........................... Dea. George Williams
EULOGY ......................... Rev. C. W. Walton
VIEWING OF REMAINS
RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT
Southview Cemetery
WHEN I MUST LEAVE YOU
When I must leave you for a little while,
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears.
And hug your sorrow to you through the years,
But start out bravely with a gallant smile;
And for my sake.... And in my name
Live on and do all things the same.
Feel not your loneliness on empty days,
But fill each waking hour in useful ways.
Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer,
And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near.
And never, never be afraid to die_
For I am waiting for you in the sky.
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** PALLBEARERS **
Sgt. Sammy Tanksley Mr. Robert Marshall
Mr. Grady Marshall Mr. Augustus Roberts
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family wishes to thank their many friends for their many
acts of kindness during their bereavement. May the blessings of
God be with you always.
WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
In Charge