- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Celebration of homegoing services for Mr. Karl Shomo, Friday, June 1, 2012, 3:00 p.m., Springfield Baptist Church, 114 Twelfth Street, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Hardy S. Bennings, III, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2012-06-01
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American men--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 1, 2012 funeral of Karl Shomo. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-S-0047
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_shomokarl20120601
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_shomokarl20120601
- 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:
- 4 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:
-
CELEBRATION OF HO MEGOING SERVICES FOR
Friday, June 1, 2012 3:00 AM.
SPRINGFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH 114 Twelfth Street Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Hardy S. Bennings, III - Officiating -
KARL SHOMO, son o f Patricia Ann Shomo and Milton Butts, was born July 22, 1963 in Manhattan, New York.
Fifteen months ago he and his wife, Sandra left New York City and to came to live in Sandra's second home, Augusta, Georgia. In that time, they were blessed to find Springfield Baptist Church, where Karl came to love and accept Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. Karl was also a student o f Augusta Technical College.
Karl was someone that was so easy to embrace. When you met him, you loved him at first sight and the love only grew. He was always known to say "If no one told you they loved you today . . . I do."
Karl leaves behind many who loved him. Amongst them are: his loving and devoted wife, Sandra Shomo; three younger brothers, Kenneth Shomo o f North Carolina, Ronald and Adolphus Butts o f Bronx, New York; one sister, Zina Butts o f New York, N ew York; and a host o f aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews whom he loved very much.
We are sadden by this great loss, because our Karl, will truly be missed.
How does one say goodbye to someone they've known and loved for over twenty something years, lost contact with and found again. Then fell in love and got married. I must say my last nine years with Karl has been the best o f my life. We were only married seven years out o f nine, however, in that small bit o f time, we loved hard, rough and had our ups and downs. . . . but we stayed committed. Most importantly, we remained a team. Karl was my best friend and lover. So today, I refused to be sad, because Karl wouldn't have wanted that. He would want me to remain strong and trust in God to see me through this time o f grief. I would like to take time to thank everyone for your love and support, with special thanks to Springfield for embracing and accepting my husband and I as one o f their own.
- M rs. Sandra Shomo
& Ae (B&clev o^&em j^ce Processional Selection......................................................Church Choir Scripture......................................... Reverend Gus Frazer Praj^er............................................. Deacon Julian Green Solo................................................... Mr. Kenneth Shomo Remarks................................................. Mr. Curtis White
Reverend Gus Frazer Acknowledgements........................... Mrs. Shelve Frazer Selection..................................................... Church Choir Eulogy........................ Reverend Hardy S. Bennings, III Recessional
Interment........................................Southview Cemetery - Repast -
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Beside still waters I am led, In quietness my soul is fed. My anxious worries drop away, You lift them from me as I pray. Your peace flows through my heart and mind, That peace which nowhere else I find. I leave, enfolded in your grace, Lord, let this he my favorite place,
Beside still waters.
- B lanche G arretson -
The fam ily wishes to express their deepest gratitude for the many acts o f kindness shown during our time ofbereavem ent. A sincere "Thank You" for your prayers, visits, calls, and all acts o f kindness shown. May God richly bless and keep all o f you.
Peoples Funeral Home
723 Walton Way Augusta, Georgia
706.724.1885