- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Homegoing services for Mrs. Georgia Philpot Thomas, Friday, April 11, 2008, 2:00 p.m., Hope Well Baptist Church, Clarks Hill, South Carolina, Reverend Russell Brisco, pastor, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2008-04-11
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Clarks Hill
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Clarks Hill
Funeral service--South Carolina--Clarks Hill
Genealogy
African American women--South Carolina--Clarks Hill--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Clarks Hill--History--21st century
African Americans--South Carolina--Clarks Hill--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, McCormick County, Clarks Hill, 33.67097, -82.1729
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the April 11, 2008 funeral of Georgia Philpot Thomas. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-T-0023
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_thomasgeorgiaphilpot20080411
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_thomasgeorgiaphilpot20080411
- 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:
-
Mrs. Georgia Thifpot `Thomas
Friday, April 11, 2008 2:00 p.m..
Hope Well Baptist Church
Clarks Hill, South Carolina Reverend Russell Brisco, Pastor, Officiating
N ovem ber27,1924 -A p r il2, 2008
Georgia Philpot Thomas was bom in Merriweather County, South Carolina, better known as Clarks Hill, SC. She was bom to the late Wilson Philpot, Sr. and Hattie Sullivan Philpot. She was one of nine children all who preceded her in death (All the children had nick names): Wilson, Jr. "Boss," Sallie Mae "Sister," Charity "Pig," James "Bud," Hattie Pearl "Miss," Verdere, Sr. "Booga," George "Wolf," Corine "Sweetning, "and Georgia "Sug."
Pier former education was at the Rosen Well School of the Hope Well Baptist Church.
S|ie accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of the Hope Well Baptist Church where she served as an usher and a choir member. She served her church faithfully until her health failed.
As a young adult she did domestic work and traveled extensively with her employers. She also worked at Fort Gordon U.S. Army Base for twenty years, where she was acclaimed as a master cook and kitchen expert. There she met and married James Thomas who preceded her in death. There were no children o f this union.
We can celebrate her life by honoring the fond memories of her awesome sense of humor and her candid ways of speaking most of all.
Wpiile in the convalescent home "The Place" formerly Jennings Health Care, she still showed her love for God and her church. Besides receiving fellowship and the Lord's Supper from her church, she looked forward to worshiping and being with family and friends at Homecoming Service.
She leaves to celebrate her life and reflect on her memories her nieces and nephews, Lily D. Philpot Green, Verdere (Lillian) Philpot, Jr., who were her primary care givers, James (Mary) Philpot, Jr., Wilson Philpot, Kenneth C (Edith) Philpot, all of Augusta, GA, Betty J. Lewis, Yvonne Bowden, Joyce A. Mason, Daniel Philpot, Emanuce Philpot, all of Philadelphia, PA; eighteen grand nieces and nephews, fifteen great grand nieces and nephews arid a host of cousins and other relatives.
Processional
Presiding ..........................................
Hymn of A ssurance..........................
Holy Scriptures: Old Testament . . . . New Testament . . .
Prayer of Comfort ............................
S o n g .................................................. . Dea. Alonzo Middleton, Sr.
Reflections (three minutes, please)
Friend and Neighbor ................ Sis. Georgia Scott Nursing Home Representative Family ............................ Bro. Verdere Philpot, Jr.
Bro. Willie M. Carter C h u rch .................... ............ Dea. Charlie Garrett
Words of Comfort ..........................
S o n g ................................................ . Dea. Alonzo Middleton, Sr.
O bituary..........................................
Eulogy ............................................
Acknowledgments..........................
Recessional
Internment ......................................
Repast
Fellowship Hall
Family and Friends
Women of the Church and Community
(Don't spend too much time in mourning, dears arefo r the sad.
I Cefi to 6e w ith Jesus and that should male you glad. <Don't waste your hours in grieving, no need tofe e l distress.
I 'm tired o f life'sfrustrations and had to have some rest. D on't veo^yourselfw ith questions, or try to reason why.
Life herefo r me was ended, it came my time to die. D on't lose the love I gave you, fe e d it w ith your care.
Cjrow it w ith devotion and spreadit everywhere. Don 'tfr e t 6ecause my leaving came in such a way We 'll have another meeting in (Jods Ltem alD ay.
-Author unknown
The Family extends sincere appreciation for all condolences and kind expressions given during the time of our loved ones illness and bereavement. A special thanks to the staff "The Place" at Deans Bridge Nursing Faculty.