- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Celebration of life, Mrs. Carol Anita Hill Rodgers, Saturday, December 27, 2003, 2:00 p.m., Ross Grove Baptist Church, 1021 Tenth St., Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Gordon A. Thomas officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2003-12-23
- Subject:
- African American women--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 December 27, 2003 funeral of Carol Anita Rodgers.
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:rodgers20031227
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_rodgers20031227
- 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:
-
CeCe9ration
Life
Mrs, CaroCAnita u ers
Saturday
December 27, 2003 2:00 P.M.
Ross GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 1021 Tenth Street Augusta, Georgia Reverend Gordon A. Thomas
Officiating
Tfie Obitua
SUNRISE
,.
September 27, 1943
v
SUNSET December 21, 2003
Carol Anita Rodgers was the youngest of six children horn to Mattie and Willie B. Hill. She was horn on Septemher 27, 1943 in Augusta, Georgia. She was affectionately known hy her family as "Nita."
Nita went to school in Richmond County, attending A.R. Johnson Junior High School and LucyC. Laney High School. She further pursued an interest in cosmetology which she enjoyed.
At an early age, she joined the church and was baptized at Mr. Calvary Baptist Church. In later years, she joined Ross Grove Baptist Church. Nita enjoyed working in her church. She loved to sing and enjoyed working wherever she was needed, Bihle Study and Sunday School.
She loved her family and became a young "matriarch" as she so lov/ngly sought to look after everyone. She was always the force that kept the family happy when they were together. Nita leaves a legacy of love to her family.
The moon was shining ever so hrightly as those who loved her upon this earth felt her presence. The stars were glowing as they proudly proclaimed and spelled out her name, and of all the peaceful joys that she was worth. Her love is reflected in all of us here today.
She leaves to cherished memories with: two daughters, Deidre Kitchens, Augusta, GA and Robin (Johnny) Best, Joneshoro, GA; three brothers, Gerald Hill and Calvin Hill, Atlantic City, NJ and Willie Hill, Thomson, GA; one sister, Carole Hill, Thomson, GA; fourmnus, Mrs. Mae Anderson, Brooklyn, NY, Mrs. Lelia Holman, Paramus, NJ, Emma Ealy, Rivera Beach, FL and Hattie Maude Bennett, West Palm Beach, FL; four granddaughters, Anntionette Kitchens, Tiffany Rodgers, Roteasha Best and Shaquella Best; two great-granddaughters, Latasha Walker and Jhasyia Kitchens; a de voted cousin, Betty Pickett; a devoted friend, Willie M. Jordan; and a hostot loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Order of Service
Rererend Rudolph Smalls ~ Presiding
Prelude
Processional
Hymn ............................................................ "BlessedAssurance" Prayer ...................................................... Rev. RobertThurmond
Scripture Readings ............................................. Rev. Jerry Moore OW Testament ~ Psalm 91:1-7 New Testament ~.John 4:1 -7
Solo .................................................................... Andrew Hacker Remarks (3 Minutes)
Deacon Ministry ~ Deacon Lewis Young Willing Workers ~ Bertha Motto Sunday School ~ Bro. Ozzie Ford
Selection ........................................................................... Choir
Obituary ................................................................... Read Silently
Acknoiiledgements .................................... Mrs. Leliajackson Selection ........................................................................... Choir
Words of Comfort .................................... Rev. Gordon Thomas
Pashrr, Russ Grove Baptist Church
Recessional
Inte)T7ient......................................... Walker Memorial Cemetery
~ Repast ~ Ross Grove Baptist Church
Active Pallbearers
Joseph Barnes
Daryl Hill
Mack Barnes Harold Barnes
Eli Becton A.J. Smith
Honorary Pallbearers
Gospel Choir Ross Grove Baptist Church
Missionary Board
Willing Workers
Bible Study Class
Sunday School
Im Free
Dont grieve for me, (or now Im free
Im following the path God has laid for me.
I took Hi? hand when I heard Him call
.
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or phty,
Tasks left HiiJniu1 DIH.SI slay thai way
I found peace at the end of the day .
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joys.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Oh yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
1 wish you the sunshine of tomorrow ,
My lifes been full, I savored much,
Good friends, gin>d times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Dont lengthen it now with undue grief
Lift up your hearts, and s/wivc with me.
God wanted rnc NOW, He has set me free.
Acknowledgements
We, the family of the late Carol Anitn RoJyers, wish to express our thanks to all of you for your acts of kindness and during the illness and our time of sorrow. Your kindness will forever he in our hearts. May God hless you.
., Jnc.