- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing service for Deacon Herbert M. Ross, sunrise, June 1, 1918, sunset, June 17, 2004, Monday, June 21, 2004, 3:00 p.m., Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1223 Laney-Walker BLvd, Augusta, Ga. 30901, Rev. Otis B. Moss III, pastor, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2004-06-21
- Subject:
- African American men--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 June 21, 2004 funeral of Herbert M. Ross.
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:ross20040621
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_ross20040621
- 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:
-
Sunrise, June 1, 1918
Sunset, June 17, 2004
Monday, June 21, 2004 3:00 PM
Tabernacle Baptist Church 1223 Laney Walker Blvd.
Augusta, GA 30901
Rev. Otis B. Moss III, Pastor
Officiating
Obituary
Deacon Herbert M. Ross was born to Alec and Charity Ross on June 1, 1918 in Edgefield, SC. During his teen years, Herbert and his family d to Augusta, GA where he grew up with his three sisters: Essie, Catherine, and Lillian. He entered the Armed Services during WWII and served in the Quartermaster Corps in the Pacific Theater. Following his discharge, he met and married Theresa Cantey in 1947. Out of this union, their son, Herbert C. Ross was born.
Deacon Ross worked at Lilly Tulip Company and Wren Optical Supply for many years. He was a faithful member of Tabernacle Baptist Church; serving on the Deacon Board, Choir and Sunday School.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory: his loving wife of 57 years, Theresa C. Ross, his son Herbert C. Ross, daughter-in-law, Constancia, grandchildren, Milton and Shakana, sister-in-law, Evelyn C. Alexander (Paul) and a host of nieces and nephews.
ORDER OF SERVICE
s
PROCESSIONAL
Prayer of Comfort
Rev. Otis B. Moss III
Music Ministry
"Precious Lord"
Scripture[s]
Rev. Melvin O. Johnson
Reflections
.
Deacon Neal A. McQueen
Acknowledgements - Resolutions
Music Ministry
"Through It All"
Eulogy
Rev. Otis B. Moss III
RECESSIONAL
Pallbearers Flower Bearers
Deacons Deaconesses
"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and notfaint."
Isaiah 40:31
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Acknowledgements
The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to all friends and family that are both near and far away for all of your
flowers, cards, calls, visits, friendship and most of all your
prayers during their time of great loss. ~ THE FAMILY
INTERNMENT Cedar Grove Cemetery
Augusta, Georgia
Funeral Service Entrusted To Dents Undertaking Establishment
