- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A service of love remembering James "Skeeter" Robinson, held at, Grace Chapel A.M.E. Church, 502 Charles Street, Beaufort, South Carolina, the Reverend Dr. Lawrence Miller, pastor, on, Monday, July 18, 2011, at the chiming hour of eleven o'clock in the morning June 18, 1939-July 12, 2011
- Date of Original:
- 2011-07-18
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Beaufort
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Beaufort
Funeral service--South Carolina--Beaufort
Genealogy
African American men--South Carolina--Beaufort--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Beaufort--History--21st century
African Americans--South Carolina--Beaufort--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Beaufort County, Beaufort, 32.43158, -80.66983
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the July 18, 2011 funeral of James Robinson. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-R-0045
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_robinsonjames20110718
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_robinsonjames20110718
- 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:
-
THE O RDER. OF WORSHIP
Prelude.................................................................................. Musician *PrDcessional..................................................... Ministers and Family Hymn Df Praise............. #21 'To God Be the Glory"........ .Choir B Audience Prayer Df Comfort....................................................Pulpit Appointee The Sacred Word
The Did Testament.... ...................................................Psalm 23 The New Testament.... ............................................... John 14: l-B Reflections............................. Isaac Hamilton, Friend and Classmate Special Tribute................ ................................. Tanisha Smith, Niece Dbituary.......................... ....(Soft Music)....................... Silent Reading Hymn Df Comfort............ ....#442 "Does Jesus Care"............... .The Choir Words Df Comfort........... ...................Reverend Dr. Lawrence Miller The Lord's Prayer........... ..................................................... Chanted Hymn Of Celebration.....#551 "When We All Get To Heaven"......... .The Choir Recessional.......................................................Ministers and Family
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OBITUARY
James (Skeeter) Robinson was born June 18. 1939, in Beaufort, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Alonza and Geneva Robinson. James went home to be with the Lord on July 12, 2011. His passing is a great loss for his family.
James was a member of Grace Chapel AME Church. He was also a Shriner, and a 32nd Degree Mason.
He was educated in the public schools of Beaufort County and was a graduate of Robert Smalls High School. He attended Savannah State College until he was drafted into the United States Army. He was deployed to Germany in the early l9BD's and continued to serve his country in the Army National Guard until he was honorably discharged.
James had a great love for humanity. He was always willing to help and teach others from his life experiences. He loved different makes and models of cars. He had a great influence on the types of cars his loved ones chose to purchase. He was a walking encyclopedia of cars! He worked in several capacities in Beaufort including the Beaufort Police Department, and Sears. He retired from the Beaufort Naval Hospital in the early l99D's. After retiring, he started an auto detailing business which he continued until his health declined.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first born son, Alonza Robinson, and a brother. Isaiah Robinson.
Surviving are his wife. Hazel; a daughter, Jacqueline; a son, Jamie; four grandsons, DeVante Alston. Jamie Frazier, Cameren James Robinson, and Julius Jenkins; a sister, Patsy Jackson; nieces, nephews, cousins, sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; and many wonderful friends.
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Away from earth's worries Away from all cares
Our loved one is sleeping Beyond the sun's glare, His life's work is finished So why should we weep? In God's wonderful garden
He has fallen asleep.
PALLBFARERS Family Friends
BEARERS OF THE FLORALS Ushers B Family Friends
FINAL RITES The Committal, Final Prayers B Invaultment
Beaufort National Cemetery 1BDI Boundary Street - Beaufort, SC
With Military Honors
REPAST Wesley United Methodist Church Educational Building-7B1 West Street
W O RD S OF APPRECIATION As the family of the late Jam es "Skeeter" R o b in s o n , we are humbled and eternally grateful for the outpouring of love and kindness that so many of you have so unselfishly shared during his illness and our bereavement. We do acknowledge the many calls, visits,
offers of service, gifts of love but above all the prayers you offered up on our behalf. We pray that God will bless each of you in a very special way. - T h e Fa m il y -
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