- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing services for Harris Layvonne Smith, September 11, 1954-July 21, 2011, Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 1:00 p.m., Mt. Zion A.M.E. Zion Church, 1237 Summer Street, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Gail Gunn, presiding, Reverend Dr. Victor C. Wilson, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2011-07-27
- 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 July 27, 2011 funeral of Harris Layvonne Smith. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-S-0082
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_smithharrislayvonne20110727
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_smithharrislayvonne20110727
- 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:
-
Homegoing Services
for
H arris Cayvonne Smith
S eptember 11,1954 - July 21, 2011
"Fill not your heart with sorrow,
but remember me in every tomorrow." Wednesday, July 27, 2011 1:00 P.M.
MT. ZION A.M.E. ZION CHURCH 1237 Summer Street * Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Gail Gunn - Presiding Reverend Dr. Victor C. Wilson - Officiating
Obituary
MR. HARRIS LAYVONNE SMITH (SMITTY) was born September 11,1954 in Hampton County, South Carolina to the late Willie Smith, Sr. and Mrs. Lucille AlstonSmith. He departed this life on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at University Hospital.
He moved to Augusta, Georgia at an early age and joined Mt. Zion A.M.E. Zion Church.
He was a graduate of Lucy Laney High School in 1972. Harris was a former manager at Gurley's Supermarket on Laney Walker Boulevard for many years. He was also an employee at Shapiro Meat Packing.
Survivors include: one son, Mr. Michael M. Smith of Augusta, Georgia; one daughter, Cheri L. Smith of Columbia, South Carolina; mother, Mrs. Lucille Y. Smith of Augusta, Georgia; three brothers, Willie (Betty) Smith of Beech Island, South Carolina, George (Audrey) Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Donald Holmes of Atlanta, Georgia; two sisters, Shelia Smith and Theresa (Rufus) Mackey of Augusta, Georgia; devoted aunt and uncle, Benjamin and Shirley Smith of Ft. Worth, Texas; two special friends, Reverend Julia Polk and William Hunter of Augusta, Georgia; several nieces, great nieces, nephews and great nephews; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other family and friends.
Order of Service
Presiding, Reverend Gail Gunn
Processional Selection ............................................................Mt. Zion Choir
Scriptures Old T estam ent..... ............. Reverend Joyce Scurry New T estam ent.... ........Reverend James Kuffman
Prayer .................................. ............. Reverend Calvin Gunn R em ark s.............................. ................ Brother David Postell As A F rie n d ....................... .............................Willie Brigham Selection .............................. .............................Mt. Zion Choir O bitu ary.............................. ................................ Read Silently Acknow ledgem ents........ .................................. Ruby Postell Selection .............................. .............................Mt. Zion Choir E u lo g y ................................. .... Reverend Dr. Robert W ilson Recessional Interm ent............................ .............. Walker Memorial Park
- REPAST Mt. Zion Fellowship Hall
Pallbearers
Men of Mt. Zion A.M.E. Zion Church
'Slower Bearers
Ushers of Mt. Zion A.M.E. Zion Church
"farewellM y family
Farewell my family, don't weep For I'm at peace now, just asleep. Farewell my family, I'm not alone. The "Mighty Maker" has led me safely home.
Just think over my years, The family seemed so strong, holding back tears.
Yet, somehow God always made a way and I thanked Him every night for another day.
Be good my family, always love each other. Be strong my family, strong in heart. The blood ties, no one can ever part. And if somewhere I made a mistake As you live many will you make. But I know God will forgive.
So farewell my family, I've been called away. Walk with God, trust in God For He is by your side.
Acknowledgements
The family would like to express sincere gratitude for all your loving support, encouraging words, and heartfelt prayers. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated and will always be remembered.
Williams funeralHome. Jnc.
1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard - Augusta, Georgia 2945 Old Tobacco Road - Hephzibah, Georgia
