- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Celebrating the life and loving memory of Lavonia "Bena" Thomas, Friday, March 4, 2011, 11 a.m., Beulah Grove Baptist Church, Augusta, Ga, Reverend Fredrick Patterson, Reverend Sam Davis officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2011-03-04
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--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 March 4, 2011 funeral of Lavonia Lawson Thomas. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-T-0027
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_thomaslavonialawson20110304
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_thomaslavonialawson20110304
- 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:
-
Lavonia "Bena" Thomas
And I said oh that I had wings like a dove For than when I fly away and be at rest Pslams55:6 Friday, March 4, 2011 11am Beulah Grove Baptist Church Augusta, GA Reverend Fredrick Patterson Reverend Sam Davis Officiating
Lavonia Thomas who was affectionally known as Bena to her family and friends. Was born on February 12,1959 to the Late T.S. Thomas and Mrs. Sadie M. Lawson.
She was the youngest of seven children. She departed this life on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at University Hospital, after a
brief illness.
Bena was a life long resident of Augusta, Georgia and was educated in Richmond county school system. She was a 1976 graduate of Lucy C. Laney High School.
Where she was a member of the basketball team. Bena was a dedicated member of the booster club, who never missed a basketball or football game until her recent illness.
She was employed at Georgia Mentor for many years. Bena will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Bena was preceded in death by her Father Tom s. Thomas Sr. And a brother John Lawson Jr.
She leaves to cherish her memory two devoted daughters Tamekia R. Morris, LaToya M. Atwell. Both of Augusta, GA, Mother Sadie M. Lawson. Five Sisters Johnnie Mae Wells, Annie L. Lawson, Dorothy Lawson Lampkin(Eugene), Deborah T. Anderson(Calvin), all
of Augusta. Mary Francis of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. One brother T.S. Thomas Jr. Three Grandchildren Lance L. Lee, Shayla T. Morris, Keori Atwell.
(13) Nieces & Nephews, (16) Great Nieces & Nephews, (10) great-great Nieces & Nephews.
Two God-Children Renita Detwyler and Tavares Green. And a Host of other relatives and Friends who will also Miss her.
When Tomorrow starts without me
When tomorrow starts without me
And Pm not there to see
if the sun should rise and find your eyes
A ll S i l i n A
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rvii iiiic u v v im i c a i o iu i m e
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today
While thinking of the many things
We didn't get to say
i know how much you love me
As much as I love you
And each time you think of me
I know you'll miss me too
But when tomorrow starts without me
Please try to understand
That an angel came and called my name
And took me by the hand
And when I thought of worldly things
I might miss come tomorrow
I thought of you and when I did
My heart was filled with sorrow
But when I walked through heaven's gates
I felt so much at home
When God looked down and smiled at me
From his golden throne
So when tomorrow starts without me
Don't think we're far apart
For every time you think of me
I'm right there, in your heart.