- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Obsequies of the late Emma Elizabeth Meyers Seay, alpha, December 28, 1918, omega, June 21, 2011, Thursday, June 30, 2011, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 623 Crawford Avenue, Augusta, Georgia 30904, officiating, Rev. Mark S. Pierson, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2011-06-30
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st 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
- Description:
- Program for the June 30, 2011 funeral of Emma Elizabeth Meyers Seay. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-S-0034
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_seayemmaelizabethmeyers20110630
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_seayemmaelizabethmeyers20110630
- Language:
- eng
- 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.
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- 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:
-
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
STEWARDS AND TRUSTEES
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Stewardess Boards Tau Gamma D elta Sorority, Inc. N ational Association o f University W omen
The Delvers Civic Club
- FLOWER BEARERS -
The Emma M. Seay Laymen's Organization
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~
Thanks to each of von who assisted with thoughts. direction, and vision to accom plish my aspirations through the years.
W ords cannot be found to describe the joys to my heart during declining years. Your help and love kept me clim bing Jacob's Ladder.
Never give up! The crown is attainable. Accept your life by looking to the h ills from whence cometh all your help.
To those of you who assisted me to close my life with dignity and peace...m any, many thanks.
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Of the Cate
Thursday, June 30,2011 2:00 P.M.
Petljel African JWet&oirtet (Episcopal Cljurcl)
623 C raw fo rd A venue
A ugusta, G eorgia 30904
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OFFICIATING
Rev. M ark S. Pierson, Pastor
~ The Order o f Service ~
The Prelude................
................ Organist
The Processional.........
Clergy and Family
The Hymn of Comfort The Invocation...........
..........Mass Choir .................. Minister
The Scriptures............
................. Minister
Old Testament/New Testament
The Selection.......................................................Mass Choir
The Reading.............................................. Sis. E. Kay Curtis "A Very Special Ordinary Church Woman"
OBITUARY
Read S ile n tly
The Acknowledgements..........................Mrs. Josephine D. Taylor The Selection.................................................................. Mass Choir The Message of Love.................................... Pastor Mark S. Pierson The Recessional...........................Ministers, Pallbearers and Family
THE INTERMENT
Walker Memorial Cemetery
OBITUARY
Emma Elizabeth Meyers Seay was born to Charlie and Cora Hill Meyers in Old Town, Augusta, December 28, 1918,. Her soul took its flight June 23, 2011. Her parents, sister and brother preceded her in death.
EDUCATION:
Paine High School, Paine College Further Study: Atlanta University, Florida A & M University and University of Georgia
WORK EXPERIENCES: Burke, Montgomery Counties, 3 years Richmond County 37 years Taught School Food Courses for State of Georgia for several years.
CHURCH:
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church since birth. Served in Sunday School, Allen Christian Endeavor League, Junior Missionary Society, Choirs, Women's Missionary Society, Steward, Trustee: Lay President, Christian Education Director and Pastoral Administrative Secretary under eight pastors. Served in many areas on General, Episcopal Conference and Area levels.
AWARDS:
Doctor of Humane Letters - Faith College, Life Membership: Georgia School Food Service Life membership Woman's Missionary Society A.M.E. Church Woman of the Year: Tau Gamma Delta Sorority, Inc. NAUW
Teacher of the Year - 1967-68 Ursula Collins school, Life Membership Richmond County Teacher's Association. Others too many to name.
Community and Church related working found Emma participating and giving all that she could. Let her life speak for her. She will be remembered for her willingness to serve.
23 rd Psalm
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow o f death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house o f the Lord forever.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain:
fo r the former things are passed away.
Revelation 21:4, KJV
