- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral services for Rev. Willie Scott, Sunday, December 23, 1979, 2:00 p.m., Ebenezer Seventh Day Adventist Church, Augusta, Georgia
- Date of Original:
- 1979-12-23
- 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 December 23, 1979 funeral of Willie Scott.
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:scott19791223
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_scott19791223
- 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:
-
, liiui itiObC WjtO
believe in Him may not perish,
but may have life everlasting.
John, Chapter 3, Verse 16.
OBITUARY
Rev. Willie Scott, was born August l, 1901
in Burke County, Georgia. Ee was the son of the Inte Mr. Charlie and
Easter Scott. In 1920 he
was
baptized
ft
Bottsford
Spring
Baptist Church under the pastorage of the late
Rev. 0. C. Parker. Later Ye?rs He moved
to Augusta,
G-a.;
and
joined worked
G-ood Samaritan Br.ptist Church, .faithful. Later he joined 1st.
where he Mt. Mor-
iah Baptist Church, where he served as acting
pastor.; and as acting pastor of St. Paul Bapt.
Church. Rev.
Scott was
the
founder
and
pastor
of
English Grove Baptist Church, Hephzibeh, where he served faithful until his heath
Ga.j failed,
Rev. Wmllie Scott was called from labor
to reward on December 17, 1979 at his resident,
He leaves to mourn a devoted wife, Mrs,
Edna Scott, two daughter?, Mrs. Catherine
Bussey, Augusta, Ga.; 8no ,-rs. Lillie Mae
Bonner, Ft. Laudcrdale, Fla.; one son, Mr.
Alien Scott, Jersey City, K. J.j two sisters,
Krs. Rosa law,
Erster Jones, Columbia, S.C.; andMrs. Jones, Syracuse, E. Y.j one daughter-it;.-! Mrs. Margaret Scott, New Jersey, two son-
in-law, Mr. Mr. George in-law, Hr.
Robert Bussey,
Jimray
Bonner, Houston, Texss, Augusta, &.-..; one brotherJones, Columbia, S.C.; one
Ss.iCs.t;er-eilne-vleanw,^rMarnso.chiDladirseyn,Scottwte,ntyColtuvmobi^ar,eat-
f-ranachildren, a host of nieces, nephews,
cousins and other relatives and friencs.
L. "-
FUNERAL SERVICES * For
REV. WILLIS SCOTT Sund..--, December 23, 1979 - 2:00 P. M.
EBEKEZJiR SEVENTH DAY ADYSITTIST CHURCH Augusta, Georgia. .
OP SERVICE
Processional
*
Selection ........... Choir
/ /
Scripture ...........
Prayer .............. Bro . James Bryant Selection ........... Choir
REMARKS As A Iveiphbor ....... Mr. Robert Daniels Truevino -rpt. Ch.... Sip. Kittle Samuels Botts ..:-3r>t. Ch....... Kr. G-eorge Utley Ebenezer S.A.A. Ch.. Bro. James Bryant
Solo ................ Mrs. Vera H. Brown
Detroit, Mich.
Acknowledgement And
__
Obituary ............ Mrs. Lula M. Hill
r
Solo ................ Mr. Willle E. Hucka Dallas, Texas
Eulogy .............. Eld. Emrnucl Jackson
Viewing Of Remains
^
Recessional
Interment ........... Southview Cemetery
"IVE DONE MY WORK
Ive done my work I sung my song Ive done some good Ive done some wrong I shall go where I belong- , The Lord has willed it so,
He knows my heary, and every thought He knovs what pain and joy ive brought and by his love I shall be taught.
lie guides my steps,and He knows best. He will not harm, Where he is blest and so goodnight Ill take my rest, Where sweet Wild Roses.
____ J;;,:; ...-! PALLBEARERS ;.,.,,... : ;>;
Mr. Willie Lamb Mr. Dan Kirkland Mr. Richard Burke . ;
Mr. Willie Richardson Hr. Edws.ro Ashley Kr. Jenkins
The family express their gratitude for each act of kindness rendered during during the illness and death of their loved one.
PEOPLLS FUNERAL HOME Mortician
No. 440 Spalding Publishers, Inc. Winter Haven, F19. 33880 -- Litho in U.S.A.
