- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing service for George Clinton Sweeper, sunrise, May 18, 1947, sunset, November 2, 2010, Saturday, November 6, 2010, 10:30 a.m., Beulah Grove Baptist Church, 1434 Poplar Street, Augusta, Ga 30901, Rev. Dr. Sam Davis, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2010-11-06
- 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 November 6, 2010 funeral of George Clinton Sweeper. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-S-0148
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_sweepergeorgeclinton20101106
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_sweepergeorgeclinton20101106
- 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:
-
HoMEqoiNq Service
for
George Clinton Sweeper
Sunrise May 18, 1947
N oVEM bER 2, 201
Saturday, November 6, 2010 10:30 a. m.
BeuIaN G rove Baptist CIhurcIh
1434 Poplar Street Augusta, GA 30901
Rev. Dr. Sam Davis, Pastor
The ObiTUARy
George Clinton Sweeper, 63 of Augusta, Ga. passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, in the Charlie Norwood yA Hospital Hospice, in Augusta. He was the son ofthe late Julia Blount Sweeper 11and the late John Henry Sweeper.
At an early age, George was baptized at Beulah Grove Baptist Church by the late Rev. B. I. Vernon. He was a faithful member until his health failed him.
Bom in Augusta, George attended Lucy C. Laney High School and graduated in the class of 1965. He was the Editor-in-Chief of the school's newspaper. He also received a special award for having perfect attendance for twelve years. He would cry if he had to miss school.
Upon graduation, George entered the United States Air Force in 1965 and retired with an Honorable Discharged in 1987. He was stationed in San Antonio,Texas . While in the service, he was bn a Tour of
| Duty in Germany. George is survived by his sister, Margie Sweeper-Hunter of East Orange, NJ; two nieces, Karen Hunter of West Orange, NJ and Makayla Sweeper ofAugusta; three nephews,William Henry Sweeper jII and Michael Sweeper of Augusta, and Kevin Hunter of East
Orange, NJ; one brother-in-law, Donald Hunter of East Orange, NJ; !jone sister-in-law, Jannette Thompkins Sweeper of Augusta, and a host of dedicated cousins and friends.
He was predeceased by a brother, William Henry Sweeper and a sister Beatrice Sweeper-Palmer.
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Orqer of WoRship
Presiding ....................................
Processional
Prayer ........................................
Scriptures..................................................... Min. Douglas Downs Old Testament: Psalm 34:1-5; New Testament
Selection.........................................................The Combined Choif " What A Friend We Have In Jusus "
Reflections (2 minutes, please) Bro. Willie James H u n t.......... Dea. James B e ll ...................... Sis. Margie Sweeper-Hunter . .
Acknowledgements and Resolution . . . Solo ..................................................... .. Dr. Hawthorne Welcher Eulogy .................................................
Recessional
Interment
Walker Memoiral Park
PAlLbEARERS
United State Military
Honorary PAllbEARERs
Lucy C. Laney High School Class o f 1965 The Beulah Grove Baptist Church Brotherhood Ministry
I NEEckd tIhe QuiET
I needed the quiet so he drew me aside, into the shadows where we could confide. Awayfrom the bristle where all the day long, 1 hurried and worried when active and strong; I needed the quiet though atfirst 1 rebelled. But gently, so gently, my cross he upheld. And whispered so sweetly o f spiritual things, though weakened in body, my spirit took wings. To heights never dreamed on when happy and gay. He loved me so gently he drew me away.
I needed the quiet, no prison my bed; but a beautiful valley o f blessings instead. A place to grow richer, in Jesus to hide,
I need the quiet so he drew me aside.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We, the family o f the late George C. Sweeper, acknowledge with sincere gratitude and appreciation, the loving and caring expressions extended to us during this extremely difficult time. Please keep us in your prayers and may God bless each o fyou.
The Family
