- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of Sophie Elizabeth Slaughter, sunrise, May 8, 1910, sunset, May 25, 2002, Friday, May 31, 2002, eleven o'clock, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 1260 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, Georgia, Rev. Clyde Hill, Sr., pastor, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2002-05-31
- 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 May 31, 2002 funeral of Sophie Elizabeth Key Slaughter. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-S-0070
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_slaughtersophieelizabethkey20020531
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_slaughtersophieelizabethkey20020531
- 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:
-
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SOPHIE ELIZABETH SLAUGHTER
Sunrise May 8, 1910
Sunset May 25, 2002
Friday, May 31, 2002 Eleven O 'Clock
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 1260 Wrightsboro Road Augusta, Georgia
Rev. Clyde Hill, Sr., Pastor Officiating
OBITUARY
On May 8, 1910, in Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia, Hampton and Ella Key were blessed with God's ultimate gift, the birth of a beautiful daughter, Sophie Elizabeth. On May 25, 2002, the Creator gently cradled her in His arms and carried her into eternal rest.
Reared in a home where Christ was the center, Sophie, at an early age, accepted Christ as her personal Savior. She joined Mt. Calvary Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Reverend E. A. Moss. Sophie was blessed with a beautiful voice and was active from childhood to adulthood in the various church choirs.
She was united in marriage to the late Larry Slaughter, Sr. They celebrated many happy years together. Sophie was a homemaker and a skilled seamstress. She enjoyed designing clothes for herself as well as family and friends. Her past time hobbies were playing the piano and singing.
She was not only a God-fearing and caring step-mother, a concerned and thoughtful aunt, but also a true and giving friend, whose door was always open. She was affectionately known as "Auntie."
Left to cherish her memory are: two nieces, Kathryne B. Samuels of Washington, D.C. and Gloria Jean Williams of Augusta, Georgia; one nephew John Grier of Columbus, Ohio; five great nieces; four great nephews; five great-great nieces; one greatgreat nephew; and a host of loving relatives and friends.
Order of Service
Processional Selection........................................................................
Combined Choir
Scripture Readings Old Testament.. New Testament
Prayer.......................... Selection...................... R e m a rk s......................
Acknowledgements... Obituary..................... Words of Comfort ... Recessional
Reverend E. A. Brown Reverend Herman Griffin Reverend Archie Waltower
Combined Chou-
Sister Louise Lott Deacon Thomas Williams
Sister Mae Perrin Read Silently
Reverend Clyde Hill, Sr.
Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery
Augusta, Georgia
Repast - Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Church Activity Room
Pallbearers
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
God came quietly and gave me gentle sleep, To those that I leave behind, please don't weep, The good Lord giveth, and at times, he taketh away,
Nothing on His earth, is forever here to stay, Rejoice now and celebrate, the life He gave to me,
All things that happen, are sure meant to be When I was alive, you were all so dear, If you just remember the good times, You'll feel that I am near,
It's times like these, that weigh heavy on the heart, Put a smile on your face, and make a brand new start,
Family and friends I loved, please don't weep; God Came Quietly, and Gave Me Gentle Sleep.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The family o f Sophie Elizabeth Slaughter wishes to express sincere appreciation for the many acts o f kindness, words of comfort, prayers and expressions o f love and sympathy during our time o f bereavement. We also wish to express a special thank you to Mrs. Louise Lott and her staff and to Deacon Thomas Williams for their tender loving care o f "Auntie."
Services Entrusted to: Williams Funeral Home, Inc. 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Augusta, Georgia
