- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral services for Mr. Jesse (Hodie) Rouse, Sunday, March 3, 1985, at 3:00 p.m., New Tabernacle Baptist Church, Lincolnton, Georgia, Rev. Irvin Norman, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1985-03-03
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Lincolnton--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Lincolnton--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Lincoln County, Lincolnton, 33.79235, -82.47902
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the March 3, 1985 funeral of Jesse Hodie Rouse.
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:rouse19850303
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_rouse19850303
- 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:
-
Serwtcet
FOR
Mr. Jesse (Hodie) Rouse
Sunday, March 3, 1985 at
3:00 P.M.
New Tabernacle Baptist Church Lincolnton, Georgia
Rev. Irvin Norman, Officiating
Mr. Jesse (Hodie) Rouse was the son of the late Mr. Lace and Eliza Rouse. He departed this life Thursday, February 28, 1985, at his residence. He was born May 13, 1897, in Willington, South Carolina, and lived in Lincolnton, Georgia, most of his life. He was united with the New Tabernacle Baptist Church in 1912 under the guidance of the late Rev. Simmon, where he served as chairman of the deacon board and superintendent of the Sunday school faithfully until his death. He was president of the Twilight Improvement Association, a member of NAACP, and was a very active citizen of Lincoln County.
He married Nettie Hick on March 19, 1916, and fathered nine children.
He leaves to mourn a wife of 68 years, Mrs. Nettie Rouse, Lin colnton; two daughters, Mrs. Jessie Lanier and Mrs. Nora A. Pope of Augusta, Ga.; five sons, Thomas and Spurgon, Detroit, Michigan, Alex of Lincolnton, Ga., John of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and James Rouse of Augusta, Ga.; two sisters, Mrs. Julia Starks of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mrs. Clara Wynn of Lincolnton, Ga.; a brother, Mr. Lace Rouse of Tignall, Ga.; one son-in-law, Mr. W. J. Pope of Augusta, Ga.; five daughters-in-law, Evelyn, Bessie, Gertrude, Ann, and Sandra Rouse; one brother-in-law, Mr. Charlie Wynn; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Louise Rouse; thirty grandchildren; thirty-one great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
He was a noMe husband and father Loved by all he knew
Everyone he tried to help And smiled the whole day through.
He served and loved his Master And tried His will to do
Was always helping others A life so noble, kind and true.
We shall miss his bright smile And all his loving ways
But well try to live for Jesus And meet him at the end of our days.
Serwtce
PROCESSIONAL MASTER OF CEREMONIES .............. .Rev. Irvin Norman HYMN ..................................... .What A Friend SCRIPTURE ......................... . .Rev. Roy D. Andrews PRAYER ......................... .Rev. Tommie L. Blackwell SOLO ..................................... .Mr. Grady Elam REMARKS. . . .As a Church Worker. ..... .Dea. Wayne Hawes REMARKS. . . .As a Friend. ........... .Dea. Willie T. Murray REMARKS ... .As a Citizen. .......... .Dea. Wayne J. Hawes SONG. . . . .Grandchildren. .... .Jo Pearl Rouse, Jo Nevia Rouse
and Jerome Lanier ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND OBITUARY. . ..................... .Mrs. Evelyn Norman EULOGY ................................ .Rev. Irvin Norman RECESSIONAL INTERMENT ............................. . .Church Cemetery
The family gratefully acknowledges the many calls, cards, flowers, food, and acts of kindness shown them in their hour of sor row. May God bless each of you.
ARBERNICE ROUSE CAROLYN ROUSE LISA FRAZIER LORETTA ROUSE
NORRIS RILE DIANNE EVANS RHONDA ROUSE LINDA ROUSE
NEW TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH DEACONS
ELBERT POPE CURTIS ROUSE ALEXANDER ROUSE, JR.
THOMAS ROUSE, JR. SPURGON ROUSE, JR. CARL NUNNALLY
NORRIS W. GUNBY, SR., FUNERAL HOME
Telephone (404) 359-4448, 359-4434 or 359-7416
At the corner of First Baptist Ave. and Lovelace Road Lincolnton, Georgia 30817
We Serve With Reverence and Dignity
Mrs. Katie M. Gunby, Notary Public, Manager And Funeral Director
We Appreciate Your Business