- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of life for Mr. Willie James Starks, Friday, June 25, 2010, 2:00 p.m., W. H. Mays Mortuary Chapel, 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Marion F. Williams, officiating, pastor, Friendship Baptist Church
- Date of Original:
- 2010-06-25
- 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 25, 2010 funeral of Willie James Starks. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-S-0115
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_starkswilliejames20100625
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_starkswilliejames20100625
- 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:
-
A Celebration o f Life
for
Mr. Willie James Starks
, Friday June 25, 2010
2:00 p.m.
W. H. Mays Mortuary Chapel
1221 James Brown Boulevard Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Marion F. Williams, Officiating Pastor, Friendship Baptist Church
A Celebration o f Life
A time to be born...
On June 17, 1928, Willie James Starks was born in Edgefield, South Carolina, to the late Patsy Starks.
A time to learn and live...
Willie James received his formal education in the Edgefield County Public Schools. He united and attended church in New York. Willie James was employed as a Truck Driver for many years in New York.
A time to die...
On Wednesday, June 23, 2010, Willie James made the transition from life into the presence of God's domain. He leaves to cherish his memory: one son, Anthony Starks, of New York; two grandchildren; one sister, Viola Mae Henderson, Augusta, GA; one brother, Lewis A. Starks, of New Mexico; a devoted niece, Luvenia Gavin, E^vans, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Order o f Service
Processional
Selection
Scriptures
,,
Reverend George Smith
Prayer
I
Reverend George Smith
Solo
;
< Ms. Kim Taylor
Acknowledgements Mrs. Georgia Scott
Eulogy Reverend Marion F. Williams
Recessional
Interment Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
Martinez, Georgia
Pallbearers
Family
Flower Bearers
Friends
/Do Not Go Alone
If death should beckon me With outstretched hand, I shall not be afraid
For though the path I do not know. ..
I take death's hand withoutfear For He who safely brought me here
Will always take me safely back, And though in many things I lack. ..
He will not let me go alone Into the "Valley th a t's Unknown, " So I reach out and take D eath's hand Andjourney to the "Promised Land. "
Helen Steiner Rice
Expressions o f Gratitude
Perhaps you stopped to visit with us, sent a floral, a card simply
made a call. Perhaps you heard of our bereavement an(f whispered a sincere prayer or maybe you expressed c o n c e ^ an<J we wera
made aware. Friends are so very special, especially wfoemH^y
really care. Whatever your contribution, it ha*% lped to maktrtfoe
inevitable more acceptable. From each of us to aO o f
site art
Thank You.
TteFanafer
W. H. MA YS MORTUARY
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