- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing celebration for Dea. Spencer Ryans, (Bubba), February 9, 1923-October 14, 1997, Saturday, October 18, 1997, 2:00 p.m., Gethsemane Baptist Church, 1485 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend J.C. Trowell, pastor, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1997-10-18
- 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 October 18, 1997 funeral of Spencer Ryans.
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:ryans19971014
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_ryans19971014
- 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:
-
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February 9, 1923 - October 14, 1997 Saturday, October 18,1997
2:00 P.M. ef/fsewfle Bapfisf Church
1485 Wrightsboro Road Augusta, Georgia
* * * *
Reverend J.C. Trowell, Pastor - Officiating
"/ will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He
will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thce will not
slumber."
Psalms 121:1-3
affectionately known as
"Bubba" was born February 9, 1923, in Beech Island, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Elliott Ryans and Lillie Drayton Ryans.
He joined the United States Army on January 12, 1943. He received an honorable discharge, EAMET Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory medal. He retired from Southern Bell Telephone Company after more
than thirty two years of service as a Stock Room Clerk.
Many years ago, Dea. Ryans joined Gethsemane Baptist Church where he served faithfully on the Deacon Board, Brotherhood and the Male Chorus until his health began to
fail.
He leaves to cherish fond memories: a loving and devoted wife, Beatrice Ryans; two sons, Michael Walker, Baltimore, MD; and George Bailey, Jr., Bricktown, NJ; three daughters, Melinda D. Ryans, Roslyn Bing and Brenda Strong, all of Augusta, GA; a devoted mother-in-law, Christine Mack, Augusta, GA; a devoted son-in-law, Ronald Strong; one daughter-in-law, Helen Bailey; one brother-in-law, James Lockhart, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; four sisters-in-law, Frances Johnson, Augusta, GA; Josephine Richardson, Corona, NY; Marie Drayton, Beech Island, SC; and Idelia Lockhart; four grandsons, George, III, Reginald, Rodrick and Bradford; three granddaughters, Brenda Denise, Mehssa Nicole and Jessica Beatrice; two aunts, Jessie English, Augusta, GA; and Delia Ryans, New York; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends.
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Reverend ].C. Trowell, Presiding Processional
Selection ..................... Gethsemane Combined Choir
Scriptures
Old Testament - Rev. David Stewart New Testament - Rev. Robert Oliver
Prayer ............................... Rev. Anthony Miller
Duet ................................. Sis. Dorothy Beard & Sis. Malethia Brown
Remarks (three minutes) As A Grandfather - Bro. Reginald Strong
As A Church Member - Dea. Charles Bryant As A Neighbor - Bro. Herbert Hairston
Acknowledgements ........................ Sis. Leila Lewis
Solo ................................ Sis. Ernestine McNair
Eulogy ................................. Rev. J.C. Trowell
Recessional
Interment ...................... Mt. Olive Memorial Garden
~ Repast ~ Church Annex
Pallbearers
Deacons & Trustees of Gethsemane
Flower Bearers
Usher Board of Gethsemane Ushers Union of Georgia
CQont <Weep
Don't weep for me for I'm not gone Don't weep for me for I've only gone home. Don't weep for me, don't even shed a tear
For I'm happier than I've ever been Since I've made it here.
For ifyou weep for me, you'll be wasting your time For I con never come hack andfor me that is just fine
To those who love me so Let your love show
To those who held me near Still hold me while I'm here.
To those who made me laugh I depart happily on your behalf. Now I ask for one last thing.
Lift your voices high into the Hea\<ens and let me hear you say-
Don't weep for me for I've Only gone back to my father-
Where Ifirst camefrom.
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~ Acknowledgement ~
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for all the cards, prayers. visits and other acts of kindness shoum to us during the illness and loss of our love one. May Cod bless each of you.
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Services Entrusted To WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
