- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of Abraham L. Raiford, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Ridge Spring, S. C., 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 22, 1989, Rev. H. T. Legons, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1989-11-22
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Ridge Spring
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Ridge Spring
Funeral service--South Carolina--Ridge Spring
Genealogy
African American men--South Carolina--Ridge Spring--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Ridge Spring--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Ridge Spring--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Saluda County, Ridge Spring, 33.84542, -81.66177
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the November 22, 1989 funeral of Abraham L. Raiford. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-R-0004
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_raifordabrahaml19891122
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_raifordabrahaml19891122
- 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:
-
Order of Services
Processional
H y m n ...........................................What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Scripture
Prayer
Remarks
H ym n ............................................. Jesu s Keeps Me Near the Cross
Acknowledgements
Words of Comfort
Viewing of Remains
Recessional
Interment
Church Cemetery
Obituary /g^ O
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925-1989
Abraham Raiford
Abraham, a native of Ridge Spring, S.C., was born in Edgefield County July 17, 1925, and was the son of the late Joseph and Laura Raiford.
He joined the Jerusalem Baptist Church at an early age and attended the Martha Schofield Junior High School, Aiken, South Carolina. He served in the Armed Services three years, 1943-1946. During his military service, Abraham received the following: an Honorable Discharge, The American Service Medal, The Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Good Conduct Medal.
Thursday, November 17, 1989, Abraham entered into a finality of rest and the following family members will cherish his memories: two sisters, Mrs. Rosa Hartley of Aiken and Mrs. Alma Jennings of Titusville, Fla.; a devoted niece, Pauline Davis; eighteen nieces and five nephews; two sisters-in-law, Anne and Ruth Raiford; three brothers-in-law, Jerold Jennings, Henry Hartley and Albert Jordan; along with other sorrowful relatives and friends.
PALLBEARERS
Friends
FLOWER BEARERS
Friends
Acknowledgement
We, the Raiford family, wish to express our heart warming feel ings and appreciation to all the loving thoughts and deeds you extended during our initial bereavement period.
Footprints
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One belonged to him, and the others to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the foot prints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. Lord, you said that once 1decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But 1 have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. 1don't under stand why, when 1needed you most, you would leave me. The Lord replied, My precious, precious child, 1love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that 1carried you.
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