- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Celebration of life for Jossie Ann (Joann) Riley, Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 2:00 p.m., Elim Baptist Church, 2359 Mt. Auburn Street, Augusta, Georgia 30904, Rev. C. D. Roberts, pastor, Rev. Wade Scott, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2011-04-06
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st 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
- Description:
- Program for the April 6, 2011 funeral of Jossie Ann Riley. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-R-0031
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_rileyjossieann20110406
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_rileyjossieann20110406
- 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:
-
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 -2 :0 0 P.M. -
Elim Baptist Church 2359 Mt. Auburn Street Augusta, Georgia 30904 Rev. C. D. Roberts, Pastor
Rev. Wade Scott, Officiating
Jossie Ann (Joann) Riley was bom on September 27, 1949 in Barnewll County, South Carolina to the late Mr. and Mrs. William (Mary) Riley. God the Father called Joann home on March 29, 2011.
Joann attended public school in Richmond County, graduatingfrom Lucy C. Laney in 1967. She continued her studies by attending Augusta Tech and Phillips College.
Joann accepted Jesus as her savior at an early age at Union Branch Baptist Church in Williston, SC. Later in life she joined Elim Baptist Church where she served in the tape ministry.
Joann was an avid reader and talker. She was like her mother in that she never met a stranger.
Joann was an Army veteran and a civil service retiree. She received several certificates o f merit and accommodations from her employers. She was most recently employed by the Augusta Richmond County Public Library for six years. As an inspiration to many, she tried to encourage everyone to do the very best they could do.
She leaves to cherish her memory, four brothers, Daniel Riley, Hampton (Leola) Riley, John (Sandra) Riley, and Willie (Elenora) Riley and one sister, Frankie Mae Riley all o f Augusta, Georgia; and a host o f nieces, nephews, otherfamily members and friends.
Prelude
Processional
Selection................................................ .Sister Petula Fuellen
Scripture................................................ Rev. Dr. Macie King
Invocation......... .................................... ........Rev. Noni Scott
Obituary (Read Silently)
Reflections (Limit two minutes, please)
Selection................................................ ......Brother Tyson Riley
Message................................................
Elder Sonya Riley Cruel Fresh Start Church Duluth, Georgia
Acknowledgements............................... ..........Sister Lois Hayes
Recessional
Interment Walker Memorial Garden
Laney Walker Blvd. Augusta, GA 30901
Repast Olde Town Center 601 Third Street Augusta, GA 30901
Our prayers have all been answered I finally arrived The healing that had been delayed has now been realized
No one's in a hurry there's no schedule to keep We're all enjoying Jesus just sitting at His feet
If you could see me now I'm standing tall and whole
If you could see me now I'm walking streets of gold If you could see me now You'd know I've seen His face If you could see me now You'd know the pain's erased And you wouldn't want me to ever leave this place If you could only see me now
My light and temporary trials have worked out for my good, To know it brought Him glory when I misunderstood.
Though we've had our sorrows, they can never compare. What Jesus has in store for us, no language can share.
If you could see me now... .Don Moen & Kim Noblitt
Nephews Friends
Co-workers Friends
The family would like to thank every onefor your acts o f kindness, prayers, thoughts and love expressed during this time. May God bless you all. Special thanks to the Elim Baptist Churchfamily and Rev. C. D. Roberts
Arrangements entrusted to: C. A. Reid, Sr. Memorial Funeral Home
314 A Laney Walker Blvd. Ext. Augusta, GA 30901
