- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing service for Collin Thomas, July 8, 1939-December 23, 2005, Wednesday, December 28, 2005, 1:00 p.m., Carpentersville Baptist Church, 415 Carpentersville Road, North Augusta, South Carolina, Reverend Herman Bing, pastor-officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2005-12-28
- Subject:
- African American men--South Carolina--North Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--North Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--North Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral service--South Carolina--North Augusta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--South Carolina--North Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--North Augusta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Aiken County, North Augusta, 33.5018, -81.96512
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the December 28, 2005 funeral of Collin Thomas.
Original program scanned by OCLC for the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System and described and presented by the Digital Library of Georgia as a part of Georgia HomePLACE: an initiative of the Georgia Public Library Service and GALILEO. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/funeral/id:thomas20051223
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_thomas20051223
- 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.
- 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 Service for
CoCftn Thomas
July 8, 1939
December 23, 2005
Wednesday, December 28, 2005 1:00 PM
Carpentersville Baptist Church
415 Carpentersville Road North Augusta, South Carolina
Reverend Herman Bing, Pastor-Officiating
Obituary
Collin Thomas was born July 8, 1939 in Aiken County, South Carolina to the late Cleve and Lucille Thomas. He was educated in the Aiken County School System.
Collin was baptized at an early age at Carpentersville Baptist Church and while his health permitted he was a faithful member of the Carpentersville Male Chorus where he enjoyed singing praises to his Savior.
Collin was a loving husband and father. He leaves to mourn his passing a devoted wife of 41 years, Shirly Ann Thomas, and a dedicated son, Collins (Patricia) Mahoney, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; he was also a wonderful grandfather to two grandsons, Nathaniel (Edwina) Mahoney and Jonathan Mahoney, both of Augusta, Georgia; as well as great-grandfather to Jirah Bush, Nadia Mahoney and Areyanna Mahoney; he also leaves two brothers, James (Peggie) Thomas, Augusta, Georgia, Freddie (Barbara) Thomas, Jamaica Queens, New York; one sister, Bernice Martin, North Augusta, South Carolina; one sister-inlaw, Mrs. Jeanette Howard, Atlanta, Georgia; one brother-in-law, Jimmy (Betty) Lockhart, Augusta, Georgia; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Order of Service
Processional
Sekction Carpentersville Baptist Church Choir
Scriptures
Old Testament - Reverend Gregory A. Young New Testament - Reverend Monica Gofer
Trayer Reverend Christopher Mitchell
Selection
Carpentersville Male Chorus
Obituary
Sister Barbara Walker
Se.te.ctwn
Carpentersville Male Chorus
Eulogy Reverend Herman Bing
Recessional
Interment
Cedar Grove Cemetery
PodBearers
Lindsey P. Holmes
Demerick Holmes
Shawn Holmes
Zachary Holmes
Robert Jefferson
Timothy Brannon
Ffowcr Bearers
Ushers
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Tfte Masters Bouquet
The Master walked in Hisgarden
Plucking flowers along the way
He plucked one ofmy loved ones
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To add to His bouquet.
My heart at first was broken
At the loss of one so dear * .
But the tears I shed just washed my eyes
So I saw His way more clear.
My Lord has a need for just this one
For the pattern He has in mind
But it is hard for the rest of us to see
Why we must be left behind.
Perhaps we are not ready to go just yet
We may need to ripen more
To reach the full blown fragrance
My Lord is waiting for.
To each give forth a fragrance
To each we chance to meet
We should each be trying da-y by day
To make ourfragrance sweet.
So I'm going to try my very best
',
To be loving and kind each day
So at last I will be counted worthy
To be part ofmy Master's Bouquet.
Acknowledgements
The family gratefully acknowledges and sincerely appreciates every prayer, personal visit, expressions of
sympathy and all other thoughts of kindness shown during
our bereavement.
W H. MAYS MORTUARY
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