- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of Queen Rebecca Raiford, Wednesday, June 24, 1987, 4:00 p.m., Bland Baptist Church, Johnston, S. C., Rev. Limeur Myers, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1987-06-24
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Johnston
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Johnston
Funeral service--South Carolina--Johnston
Genealogy
African American women--South Carolina--Johnston--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Johnston--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Johnston--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Edgefield County, Johnston, 33.83208, -81.80094
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the June 24, 1987 funeral of Rebecca Raiford. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-R-0003
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_raifordrebecca19870624
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_raifordrebecca19870624
- 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:
-
Program
Processional
H ym n............................................................................... Near the Cross Scripture and P ra y e r..............................................Rev. H. T. Legons
Hymn................................................What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Rem arks..................................................................... Dea. Leonard Bell Acknowledgements
Eulogy............................................................................... Rev. L. Myers
Viewing of Remains
Recessional
Interment
Church Cemetery
Obituary
Queen Rebecca Raiford was born September 26, 1915, in Edgefield County, S.C. The oldest child of the late Joseph and Laura Williams Raiford, she was lovingly known as " Rebecca." Rebecca was called to rest Saturday, June 20, 1987, at Aiken Community Hospital, Aiken, S.C.
She was baptized at the age of twelve at Bland Baptist Church and maintained her devotion and membership throughout life.
Rebecca ventured to Washington, D.C., and later Albany, N.Y. She successfully maintained a livelihood working as a nurse and governess. Her compassion for her profession influenced her personal life and in 1960, Rebecca returned to South Carolina to nurse her invalid parents.
Rebecca maintained the family home and perpetuated the family traditions, providing a source of love and devotion for the entire Raiford family.
Leaving to cherish her memories are her loving brother, Abraham Raiford of Ridge Spring; two sisters, Alma Jennings, Titusville, Fla., and Rosa Hartley, Aiken, S.C.; two sisters-in-law, Anne Raiford and Ruth Raiford; three brothers-in-law, Jerold Jennings. Henry Hartley, Albert Jordan, eighteen nieces; five nephews; and other sorrowful cousins and friends.
Tribute
You've left us, Rebecca, and we feel all alone But the love and memories of you will linger on and on. The feelings that we share are unbearable for us today But we'll try to find strength because you wanted us that way. We need you, but God needed you more I guess that's why he opened up his door. And now that you're in it we know you're with a friend And some day, we all will be together again We love you.
The Family
FLOWER BEARERS Cousins & Friends
PALLBEARERS Deacons/Friends
Acknowledgement
The family of the late Rebecca Raiford wishes to extend their sincere thanks to friends who shared their love and concern during the loss of their beloved, Rebecca.
DAVIS FUNERAL HOME Ridge Spring, S C
685 S I20 - 685-7938 - 685-7281
