- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of life for Mr. Edgar Davis Redmond III, September 16, 1970-May 18, 2007, Saturday, May 26, 2007, 11:00 a.m., C.A. Reid Memorial Funeral Home, 314-A Laney-Walker Blvd. Ext., Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Dr. Oscar E. Wells, presiding
- Date of Original:
- 2007-05-26
- Subject:
- African American men--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 26, 2007 funeral of Edgar David Redmond.
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:redmond20070526
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_redmond20070526
- 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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"In the day of my trouble, I will call upon thee: for
thou wilt answer me."
Psalm 86:7
III departed this life on
Friday, May 18, 2007. He was the son of Ms. Barbara Grubbs Redmond and Mr. Edgar Davis Redmond, Jr. Edgar was born on September 16, 1970 in Ancon, Canal Zone, Panama.
Edgar received his early education in the Columbia County Public School System. He continued his education at Augusta State University (formerly Augusta College) with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree.
At an early age, Edgar received Christ in his life and was baptized.
Edgar served in the Army for approximately six years. He served in the Desert Storm War and was honorably discharged after serving his time.
Edgar leaves to cherish his memories: his parents, Ms. Barbara Grubbs Redmond of Grovetown, GA and Mr. Edgar Davis Redmond, Jr. of Fayetteville, NC; children, Joshua Ethan Redmond and Katherine Nicole Redmond of Montmorenci, SC; sisters, Ms. Sheila Redmond ( Albert Hunter), Martinez, GA, and Mrs. Patricia Minton (Randy), Martinez, GA; aunts, Ms. Narcissus Williamson, Augusta, GA, and Mrs. Eleanor Ashe, Bronx, NY; uncles, Mr. Willie Anthony Grubbs (Joyce), Augusta, GA, and Mr. Johnny Lee Redmond, Washington, DC; great-aunt, Mrs. Hattie Jones, Augusta, GA; niece, Alaina Minton, Martinez, GA; nephews, Matthew Redmond, Atlanta, GA and Andrew Minton, Martinez, GA; and Ms. Ora Trowel).
Presiding Minister
Reverend Dr. Oscar E. Wells
Prelude
Processional
Scripture
Reverend DeRon Simmons
Prayer of Comfort
Solo
Reverend DeRon Simmons Mr. Marcus Collins
Reflections
As a Co-worker
Mr. John Riley
As Friends, Family, Neighbors
Acknowledgements
Mrs. Annie W. Gray
Obituary
Read Silently
Solo
Deacon Ronald Danforth
Eulogy
Reverend Dr. Oscar E. Wells
Recessional
Interment
Walker Memorial Cemetery
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The Family will receive friends in the Galilee Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall following Interment
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The Redmond Family wishes to acknowledge with sincere gratitude, all expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness that served to provide needed strength during their time of
bereavement. A special thanks to the Galilee Missionary Baptist Church Family - your special kindness was greatly appreciated. May goodness and mercy be yours always.
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