- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing for Willie Mae Robinson, sunrise, June 17, 1928, sunset, June 14, 2012, Saturday, June 23, 2012, 11:00 a.m., Ross Grove Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia 30901, Rev. Gordon A. Thomas, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2012-06-23
- 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 June 23, 2012 funeral of Willie Mae Gregory Robinson. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-R-0048
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_robinsonwilliemaegregory20120623
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_robinsonwilliemaegregory20120623
- 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:
-
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Sunrise June 17,1928
Sunset June 14, 2012
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Proverbs 3:5
Saturday, June 23, 2012 11:00am
Ross Grove Baptist Church Augusta, Georgia 30901
Rev. Gordon A. Thomas - Officiating
The/ Obituary
W rtU & M a & K o b u w o n /w a s granted her heart desire to enter into the presence of her Heavenly Father on Thursday June 14, 2012 at Trinity Hospital. She was born June 17,1928 to the late Walter and Nita Bell Gregory in Milhaven, Georgia. She was a graduate of A.R. Johnson High School in 1946.
She was baptized at an early age at Second Shiloh Baptist Church. During her adult life she became a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church where she served on the Missionary Ministry. For the past 10 years she has been a faithful member of Ross Grove Baptist Church also serving on the Missionary Ministry.
She was a dedicated homemaker who made it her life's work to help anyone in need. She loved children. She cared for her grandchildren and great grandchildren until the Lord decided for her to rest.
She was united in marriage to the late James Robinson on October 22,1955 and to this union eight children was born, four sons and four daughters; Barry Robinson, Joann (Alfreddie) Dixon, Diane (Vernon) Holman, Kenneth Robinson, Wendell (Stephanie) Robinson and Sheila (Earl) President. Two Children preceded her in death Melvin Robinson and Janie McGruder.
She leave to cherish fond memories two sisters, Inez Perrin and Pearl White; Three brothers preceded her in death; Walter, James and Johnny Gregory. She has 18 beautiful grandchildren, 31 wonderful great grandchildren and a host of dedicated nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
the/Order ofService/
Reverend Gordon A. Thomas - Presiding
Presiding............................................................... Rev. Rudolph Small
Prelude
Processional............ "Well Done"............................... Elijah Ketchup
Scriptures Old Testament...................................... Rev. Dr. Ozzie Ford Jr. New Testament...........................Minister Jonathan Clayton
Prayer............................................................ Minister Ceola Jackson
Solo......................... "My Soul is Anchored"........... Rebecca Minter Reflections (3 minutes please) Barbara Hill - Friend/Neighbor Mary Gilliam - Family Member Dea. Rogers - Church Member
Obituary...................................................................Mekayla Danforth
Tribute........................................................................ Yolanda Clayton
Acknowledgements.................................................Mekayla Danforth
Selection...........................................Ross Grove Baptist Church Choir
Eulogy............................................................ Rev. Gordon A. Thomas
Recessional.......... "Let the Church say Amen"............ Elijah Ketchup
Interment
Walker Memorial
Racardo Robinson Ja'wun Rouse Elvin Walker
PaH beow ery
Lucius Robinson Adrian Staples Antonio Williams
Flower Bearer*-
Family and Friends
Poem
One Hundred yearsfrom now it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much money I had in the bank, nor what my clothes looked like, but the world may be a little better because I was important in the life of a child.
Willie Mae Robinson's Favorite Poem
A cknow ledgm ents'
The Family of Willie Mae Robinson would like to extend our deepest appreciation to Trinity Hospital Hospice Team, friends, and associates for words of comfort.
The Family
Services Entrusted To WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
2945 Old Tobacco Road Hephzibah, Georgia 706.792.1003
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