- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Final rites of Reverend Willie H. Parks, Monday, September 26, 1988, 3:00 p.m., Mulberry Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Reverend Willie White, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1988-09-26
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Lincolnton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Lincoln County, Lincolnton, 33.79235, -82.47902
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the September 26, 1988 funeral of Willie H. Parks.
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:parks19880926
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_parks19880926
- 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:
-
Of
REVEREND WILLIE H. PARKS
Monday, September 26, 1988 - 3:00 P.M. MULBERRY CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Reverend Willie White, Officiating
** OBITUARY **
On September 22, 1988, the Angel of Silence came into the home and with chilly fingers sealed the lips ofReverend WillieH. Parks. His soul winged its flight from this world of sin, sorrow and pain to a place of eternal rest.
Rev. Parks was the son of the late Mrs. Emma Smalley Parks. He was born July 1,1910, in Lincoln County, Georgia. He was a member of Newberry Baptist Church. He retired after serving eighteen years as the pastor of Gardner Grove Baptist Church. He was president of Mulberry Christian Aide Society and F. & A. A. Y. Masons Lodge #656.
Those who cherish him are; his wife, Mrs. Lillian Parks; one son, Mr. Henry Frank Parks, Appling, Ga.; one daughter, Mrs. Willie Mae Johnson, Ogden, Utah; one sister, Mrs. Ida Kate Kelly, Pittsburg, Penn; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mattie Bell Parks; one son-in-law, Mr. Theodore Johnson; two sisters-in-law; eighteen grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
** ORDER OF SERVICES **
PRELUDE ............................ Rev. Rufus Copeland
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION ....................................... Choir
SCRIPTURE ........................... Rev. Willie Jackson
PRAYER ............................ Rev. Bobby Hankerson
REMARKS
As A Friend - Rev. Robert Padgett As A Neighbor - Rev. Jackson Parks
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................... Mamie Garnett
EULOGY .............................. Rev. Willie White
RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT ............. Mulberry C.M.E. Church Cemetery
** ACTIVE PALLBEARERS ** Lincolnton Lodge #656
** FLOWER BEARERS ** Ushers Mulberry C.M.E. Church
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Farewell My Family
Farewell my Family, dont weep For Im at peace now, just asleep Farewell my Family, Im not alone The Mighty "Maker" has led me safely home, Just think back over the many years, How the Family seemed so strong, holding back tears. Yet God somehow always made a way. And I thanked Him
every night for another day. Be good my Family always love each other.
Be a thoughtful sister, a kind brother Be strong my Family, strong in heart The blood ties, no one can ever part And if somewhere I made a mistake
As you live many will you make. Farewell my Family, Ive been called away.
Walk with God Trust in God.
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** ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS **
The family wishes to thank you for the food, flowers, cards and your acts of kindness.
The Parks Family
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W.H. MAYS MORTUARY "Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922"
1221 Ninth Street - Augusta, Georgia 722-6401
W.H. Mays, III Mortician
Mrs. Carrie J. Mays Director