- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- The homegoing celebration for Mrs. Gwendolyn LaJean Rivera, Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 2:00 p.m., Beulah Grove Baptist Church, 1434 Poplar Street, Augusta, Ga, Dr. Sam Davis, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2012-04-17
- 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 17, 2012 funeral of Gwendolyn Lajean Jackson Rivera. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-R-0034
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_riveragwendolynlajeanjackson20120417
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_riveragwendolynlajeanjackson20120417
- 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:
-
QttyzHomegotng Celebration
for
Mrs. Qwencfofyn Lajean (Rivera
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 2:00 p.m.
Beulah Grove Baptist Church
1434 Poplar Street Augusta, GA
Dr. Sam Davis, Pastor
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Mrs. QwendoCyn Lajean (Rjverawas born in Augu sta, GA on
June 28, 1962 to the late Mattie Ruth Gunter and Harold Jackson. She departed this life, after a lengthy illnes s on April 11, 2012 at the Medical College of Georgia.
She attended Richmond County schools and at an early age, she was converted and was baptized at Beulah Grove Baptist
where she attended until her health failed.
She was united in holy wedlock to Lewis Rivera on June 28, 2000.
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She was a loveable person who loved her family dearly. She was a humorous person, one who could lift you up with her humor. She will be sadly missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her. -
She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving and devoted husband, Lewis Rivera; two step daughters, Zoraida Rivera and Leslie Ann Rivera, Utuado, PR; stepson, Eliezer Rivera, Connecticut; two step grandchildren, Eric Rivera a id Zorelis Rivera; three bothers, Marion (Lola) Gunter, Jr., Hephzibah, GA, Alonzo (Laverne) Gunter, Saint Paul Jackson, Augusta, GA; five sisters, Edna Marie Wiley, Vivian Jean Gunter, Patricia Ann Jackson, Ella Morris Jackson and Linda Jackson, Augusta, GA; two aunts, Annie Bell Douglas, NJ, Bessie Kennedy, Augusta, GA' uncle, Roosevelt (Pauline) ^tembridge, Springfield, OH; three bothers-in-law, Octavio {Lillian) Rivera, Utuado, PR, Fernando (Marlen) Rivera, Mequel Rivera, Augusta, GA; a special friend, Pearl Brown and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
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Processional Scripture and Prayer . . ...................... Pastor Hector Caceres
New Life Hispanic Ministry S e le c tio n ...................... Remarks
As A Nephew . . ...................... Bro. Marion Gunter, III Acknowledgements . . . S e le c tio n ...................... . . . . Beulah Grove Combined Choir E u lo g y ........................... Recessional Interment ....................
Repast Beulah Grove Baptist Church Banquet Hall
Charles Jimperson Larry Bowers
pallbearers;
Ralph Gunter
Nick Fitts Amos Jones
3Pm <@otng Home
I 'mgoing home I fieldon,
I fought thisfo r as Cong, I fived my fife now
I t 's timefo r me to ta^effight I 'm spreading my wings Hogo 6e with my %ing (Pfease don't weep, dfease don't mourn,
dhis should 6e a cefe6ration I am no fonger in pain
I no fonger have cfoudy days Shed no tears,fo r my Journey hasjust 6egan
I 'mgoing home, I 'm going home do 6e with my Xing.
-Kwantavia Jones, Great Niece
Sckno toleb gements
The family wishes to express their most heartfelt appreciation for the encouragement, calls, prayers, visits, and all other acts of kindness shared during this time of bereavement. A very special thank-you to all caregivers for such compassionate and loving care. May God bless and keep each of you. Again, we thank you.
~The Fam ily