- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of Nathaniel J. Stevens, "J. P.," life begins 1926, life ends 2004, Saturday, January 24, 2004, 2:00 p.m., Mt. Alpha Baptist Church, Ward, South Carolina, Rev. Eldwin Griffin, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2004-01-24
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Ward
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Ward
Funeral service--South Carolina--Ward
Genealogy
African American men--South Carolina--Ward--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Ward--History--21st century
African Americans--South Carolina--Ward--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Saluda County, Ward, 33.85791, -81.72983
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the January 24, 2004 funeral of Nathaniel J. Stevens. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-S-0125
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_stevensnathanielj20040124
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_stevensnathanielj20040124
- 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:
-
Life Begins 19 2 6 -- Life Ends 2 0 0 4
Saturday, January 24, 2004
2 :0 0 p.m .
Mt. Alpha Baptist Church Ward, South Carolina
Rev. Eldwin Griffin, Pastor
"I have fought the good fight, I h ave finished the race, I have kept the faith. "
~ 2 Timothy 4:7
N ATH A N IEL J. S T E V E N S , known to family and friends as J.P., was horn August 4, 1926. His parents are the late Jasper and Alice Lee Stevens.
At a very early age, J.P. joined the Mt. Alpha Baptist Church and received his early educational training in the Ward and Edgefield schools. Later in his life, he met and united in Holy Wedlock to Gladys Glenn. This marriage was klessed with fifty-five lovely years, nine months and nineteen days.
J.P. was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a friend to many. He was also active and served in the following religious, mili tary, occupational and social organizations: he was an active and long time member of Mi. Alpha, active on the Deacon Board for many years, active Senior Choir member and leader, active Society mem ber, active Senior Jet-Set member, active Social Elite Club memker, Wide Awake Lodge # 2 5 2 member, served in the U .S . Army during WWII and received a Victory Medal and worked thirty years at E.I. DuPont.
He was loved, will be missed and remembered by the following: his devoted wife, Gladys Stevens of the home in Aiken, one daughter, Barbara (Reginald) Lenon of Hephzibab, GA, one grand-daughter, Valerie (Otis) Chennault of Marietta, UA; two sisters, Queen E. Brown (Eugene) of Ridge Spring, Julia (Joel) Gaston of Orangeburg, SC ; one brother, Freddie Stevens of Aiken, S C ; other sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Ernestine Stevens. Catherine Peterson, Lucille Swain, Carrie Raiford, Ruth (Howard) Means, Grace (Norris) Vailace, Berry (Gussie) Glenn, Jr., Odell (Sarah) Glenn and Havard Dean; four aunts, Ceteria Harrison of frenton, SC , Cecelia Miles of Aiken, SC , Hattie Mae Copes of Far Rockaway, NY, Ann Harvey of Queensville, NY and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, inlaws and friends.
Music
................................. Mrs. Janie Key
Processional
................................... Final Viewing
Hymn
What A Friend We H ave In Je s u s " Senior Ckoir
Scrip t ure
.............O.T. 2 3 Psalm; Rev. Henry T. Legons N.T. 1 Corin. 1 3 :1 -1 3 ; Rev. Clarence Kenner
Prayer __
......................................... Minister Tony V/allace
Selection
................................................ Nieces & Nepkews
Remarks.
....................... Friend --Dea. Rickard Sumpter Neigkkor -- Mr. Edward Patten Relative -- Mrs. Jean Brannon
Ckurck M emker ~ Dea. Jerome B. Davis
Selection
.............................. "Glory, Glory " (His Favorite) Senior Ckoir
Acknowledgment/Telegrams................................. Mrs. Sadie L. Davis
Selection......................................................................."Because H e L iv es" Senior Ckoir
REPAST it. Alpha hellowskip H.
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free, I'm following the path G od laid f or me. I took His hand when I heard Him call,
I turned hack and left it all. I could not stay another day, To 1augh, to 1ove, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way, I found that peace at the close of the day. if my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy, A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. Oh, yes, these things I, too, will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much, Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my times seemed all too brief, Don't 1engthen it now with undo grief, Lift up your heart and share with me: God wanted me now, He set me free.
PALLBEARERS
Deacons
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Wide Awake Lodge # 2 5 2
FLOWER BEARERS
Deaconesses and Nieces
~ ACKNOWLEDGMENT ~
We extend our sincere gratitude for visits, florals, cards,
delicious dishes, teleg rams and other acts of kindness.
May God bless you for your many deeds.
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SERVICE ENTRUSTED TO
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412 Merritt Avenue Ridge Spring, South Carolina
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