- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing services for Deacon William Parkman, Saturday, December 16, 1995, 1:00 p.m., Mealing Grove Baptist Church, Edgefield County, South Carolina, Reverend Willie C. Norwood, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1995-12-16
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Edgefield
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Edgefield
Funeral service--South Carolina--Edgefield
Genealogy
African American men--South Carolina--Edgefield--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Edgefield--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Edgefield--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Edgefield County, Edgefield, 33.78958, -81.92956
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the December 16, 1995 funeral of William Parkman. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-P-Q-0007
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_parkmanwilliam19951216
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_parkmanwilliam19951216
- 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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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1995 1:00 P.M.
Mealing Grove Baptist Church
Edgefield County, South Carolina
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Reverend Willie C. Norwood, Officiating
I've helped somebody, as I passed along I've cheered many with words and songs I've shown others they were traveling wrong
I've spread love messages To my dearfamily andfriends. I've done my duty as a Christian ought And my loving has not been in vain.
Dea. William Parkman, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James (Ella Broadwater) Parkman, was bom May 22, 1913 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. He departed this life on December 13, 1995 in the University Hospital.
He joined the Old Piney Grove Baptist Church in 1927. In later years, he joined the Mealing Grove Baptist Church, where he served faithfully.
He joined the U S. Army in 1942 and was discharged in November 1945 at Camp Gordon, Georgia.
He worked at TRW for twenty-eight years and retired in June o f 1978. He was a member of the Zion Sons and Daughters Society and the Primrose Charity Savings Club.
He was married to the late Mrs. Alberta Reid Parkman.
Survivors include: a Goddaughter, Ms. Wilhelmenia Anderson of Augusta, GA; two sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Curry and Mrs. Mary Crawford; one brother, Mr. Tom Walter Parkman, all of North Augusta, SC; one aunt, Mrs. Marie Parkman; two brothers-in-law, Mr. Eddie Reid and Mr. Josh Crawford; a devoted nephew, Mr. Robert Curry, Clearwater, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Processional
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Reverend Limner M yers, Presiding
Selection . . .
............... Mealing Grove Choir
Scripture Prayer .........
.............................Rev. Jordan Bussey
Remarks
As A Church Member - Dea. Mark Rouse
Members o f Zion Sons & Daughters - Dea. Jeff Harris
Primrose Charity Savings Club
Acknowledgements ................................................ Mrs. Justine Butler
Eulogy .............................................................Rev. Willie C. Norwood
Recessional Interment
........... Mealing Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
North Augusta, South Carolina
Pallbearers
Deacons of Mealing Grove Baptist Church
3fInfer fearers
Ushers of Mealing Grove Baptist Church
The Mountain
Today 1 climbed a mountain, Every step I take with care;
The summit o f the hillside and The valley dark and deep.
And when I reached the summit; I discovered God was there.
The shadows and the sunlight Making patterns every new.
I heard Him in the rushing wind, I saw Him in the sky,
Yes, all these wonders I could see As 1 beheld the view!
1 watched His artistry at work As white cloud drifted by.
My heart was filled with gratitude As I was standing there;
I felt His touch as sunbeams bright The wealth o f love within my soul
Fell warm upon myface;
Made me a millionaire.
1 gazed in wonder at His words,
Each in its proper place-
When trials and troubles seem tofall
Like raindropsfrom above,
The trees, the grass, the lofty heights, come with me to a mountain top
The rocks so rough and steep,
Andfind a new God's love!
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The family will always remember and forever cherish the kindness of your many expressions of sympathy, prayers, messages and timely courtesies so graciously extended. May God bless each of you.
. . . THE FAMILY
Services Entrusted To Peoples Funeral Home 723 Walton Way - Augusta, Georgia