- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Services celebrating the life of Mrs. Roberta M. Pollard, "sunrise," March 1, 1937, "sunset," May 25, 2000, Wednesday, May 31, 2000, 4:00 p.m., Hale Street Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend James C. Kendrick, Sr., officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2000-05-31
- 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 May 31, 2000 funeral of Roberta M. Pollard.
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:pollard20000531
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_pollard20000531
- 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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"SUNRISE"
March 1. 1937
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"SUNSET" Mav 25, 2000
Wednesday, May 31, 2000 4:00 P.M.
Hale Street Baptist Church Augusta. Georgia
Reverend James C. hendnck Sr. - Officiating
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On Thursday, May 25. 2000. Cod called one of His jewels home to rest. ^HfS. <T>offarcf.
Roberta \vas born March 1, 19:57. in Aiken Counly to the late Marie Williams and the late Horace
Moore.
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At an early age. she was converted and bapti/ed at the Hale Street Baptist Church, where she sang on the choir lor many years.
Roberta was a loving and caring woman, she will truly be missed by "all that crossed her path.
Roberta was united in Holy Matrimony on August 22, 1959, to the late Herman Pollard.
She leaves to cherish her memory: live daughters, Doris Moorr. Sheril Moore. Angela (Carl) Williams, Klaine Menter and Barbara Pollard and one son. Herman Moore, all of Augusta, Georgia; an adoptive sister, Ms. l,ois Reid, Augusta. Georgia; twleve grandchildren, -Anthony, Chastity, Shan tile, Simone, Joshua, Laloya, Kcto, LaTonya, Carlos, Nicholas. Edward and Mikell; eight great-grandchildren, a derolfd niece and nephew, Mrs. Veronica Jackson and Mr. Leroy Moore; a devoted brother-in-law, Mr. Frank Pollard; a devoted cousin, Ms. Catherine Slater; and a host of" other loving relatives and friends.
For Our Beloved Mother,
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We thank Godfor having such a wonderful motfier/grandmother who loved us so. \Ve are truly blessed. May peace be
withjou.
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Tour Children and Grandchildren
Moma,
Moma well miss our Christmas eve swing lessons, some of us still cant quite get it. Well miss our
girl talks around the kitchen table, but because of the sincerest love that binds us, well forever
have your presence and memories. holiday meals together, but help us
Well carry on the out when you see
tradition of family gatherings and big us struggling to perfect your famous
Thanksgiving dressing.
Moma, we are grateful for the many years you sacrificed yourself for us, and we are most grateful for love, wisdom and togetherness you taught us by just being you.
Youve always been such a hard and dedicated worker and now you can take a well deserved rest. Moma, there will be no more pain and sleepless nights, rest and enjoy your reward.
Oh Moma, how we love you, but God loves you best. Rest Moma, rest.
Processional
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Hymn ...................................................... Andrew Jackson Choir
Scriptures Old lestament ............................................... Rev. Man-in McRac
JVeiv Testament .............................................. Rev. Charles Shipman
Prayer ..................................................... Rev. Seymour Harrison
Hymn ....................................................... Andrew Jackson Choir "// Is Well"
Remarks (Please Limit To Three Minutes)
As A Friend ~ Sis. Glenda McCall
As A Worker / Co-Worker ~ Ms. Emily Collier, Supervisor
Ms. Mary B. Palmer
;
As A Neighbor ~ Mr. Clifford Graham
As A Church Member ~ Trustee Eugene Robinson
Poem .......................................................... Sis. Allison Holmes
Solo ......................................................... Sis. Rachel Meadows "His Eye Is On The fyarrow"
Acknowledgements .......................................... Mrs. Brenda High tower
Eulogy .................................................. Rev. James C. Kendrick, Sr.
Recessional
Interment ................................................ Lampkin Grove Cemetery Appling, Georgia
~ The Repast ~ Hale Street Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;
and lean not unto thine own understanding"
-PROVERBS 3:5
