- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral services for Mr. John Edward Stephens, Saturday, June 28, 1980, 2:30 p.m., Gospel Water Branch Baptist Church, Evans, Georgia, Rev. T. Scott, pastor, Rev. S. T. Thompkins, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1980-06-28
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Evans
Mourning customs--Georgia--Evans
Funeral service--Georgia--Evans
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Evans--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Evans--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Evans--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Columbia County, Evans, 33.53375, -82.13067
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the June 28, 1980 funeral of John Edward Stephens. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-S-0119
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_stephensjohnedward19800628
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_stephensjohnedward19800628
- 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:
-
FUNERAL SERVICES For
MR. J O H N E D W A R D S T E P H E N S
Saturday, June 28, 1980 --2:30 P. M. GOSPEL WATER BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH
Evans, Georgia Rev. T. Scott, Pastor Rev. S. T. Thompkins, Officiating
** O B I T U A R Y **
"Jesus saith unto her, I am the resurrection and the life ; He that believeth in me, Though he were dead yet shall he live. "
St. John I I (1 1 :2 5 )
Mr. John Edward Stephens was born on July 3, 1944 to the proud parents of Mrs. Carrie Lula Stephens and the late Mr. John Albert Stephens.
A t an early age he was converted and baptized at the Mace donia Baptist Church.
In 1969 he was united in Holy Matrimony to Miss Lucille Washington.
He departed this life on Saturday, June 21, 1980 in Bronx, New York.
He leaves to survive his passing a devoted wife, Mrs. Lucille, Stephens, Bronx, N. Y .; one daughter, Miss Donnetta Stephens; mother, Mrs. Carrie Lula Stephens; four sisters, Mrs. Bessie Mae Thomas, Mrs. Lula Mae Thomas, Mrs. Patricia S. Nelson all of Augusta, Ga.; and Mrs. Frances Cain, N ew York; two brothers, Mr. Robert Whitaker, N ew York; and Mr. William Kenneth Stephens, Augusta, Ga.; three uncles, Mr. James Whitaker, Balti more, Md.; Mr. Nelson Whita-ker, Hardeeville, S. C.; and Mr. Paul Stephens, Augusta, Ga.; six aunts, Mrs. Mary Hillman, Mrs. Estella Frazier, Mrs. Mae Frances Vinson, Mrs. Sarah Henderson all o f Augusta, Ga.; Mrs. Mary Whitaker, Hardeeville, S. C.; and Mrs. Lucille Whitaker, Baltimore, Md.; four sisters-in-law; three bro thers-in-law; and a host o f nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
** ORDER OF SERVICE ** PROCESSIONAL
HYMN ...................................................................................... Choir
SCRIPTURE .....................................
PR A YE R ............................................
SELECTION .....................................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND O B ITU AR Y ..................................... ..... Mrs. Barbara Thompkins
SOLO ....................................................
EU LO G Y ...........................................
RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT
Gospel Water Branch Cemetery
** PALLBEARERS **
Mr. Willie Cummings Mr. Willie Williams Mr. James Thomas
Mr. Reginald Elam Dea. Charlie Williams Mr. Emanuel Burgess
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to all of their many friends and loved ones for their heartfelt sym pathy and kindness .shown them in their hours of bereavement. Your phone calls, cards, visits, prayers, flowers, food, use of cars and your every attempt to lighten our burdens are greatly appre ciated.
May God bless and keep each and everyone of you.
PEOPLES FUNERAL HOME Mortician
