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SUNRISE April 9, 1910

SUNSET January 23, 1999

Thursday, January 28,1999 2:00 P.M

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Augusta, Georgia

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Reiserend ]. Ronzell Maness ~ Officiating

O&ituary
^ r s . ^Patience "(pat" Johnson oJftomas
Mrs. Patience Johnson Thomas was bom to the late Mr. and Mrs. Gaines (Lizzie) Johnson on April 9, 1910, in Fort Mitchell, Alabama.
Mrs. Thomas was educated in the public schools of Columbus, Georgia. She received her R.N. Degree from the Columbus City Hospital School of Nursing.
While working at the hospital, she met a patient, Mr. James Alton Thomas, who became the love of her life. They married on September 15, 1931. To this union two sons were born, James Alton Thomas (deceased) and Bert Thomas. She was a devoted wife and mother who enjoyed cooking for her "boys'', and keeping a spotless house. She had concern and compassion for her fellow man.
Mrs. Thomas grew up in the church and was an active member all of her life. She and her family were members of Holsey Chapel C.M.E. Church in Columbus Georgia. Upon relocating to Augusta, Georgia, the family united with Trinity C.M.E. Church. She became active with the White Rose Circle Auxiliary where she served as treasurer for many years. She also served on the Stewardess Board and was Coordinator of the Trinity C.M.E. Church Soup Kitchen, until her illness.
She was a kind, caring, fun loving person who never met a stranger. She could be heard reciting Micah 6:8 during family dinners. She truly believed in being fair, just, and merciful and she walked humbly with her God.
During Mrs. Thomas' career, she was Head Nurse of Labor and Delivery at University Hospital where she was affectionately called "Nurse T". She trained many nurses who attended The Lamar School of Nursing and many of Augusta's OB-Gyn Specialists have given "Nurse T" credit for helping them through their internship and residency.
She retired as a head nurse from the Lenwood Division of the Veterans Administration Hospital.
Patience, Pat, Mother, Grandmother, Nurse T., Aunt Pat enjoyed serving others. She dedicated herself to "The Soup Kitchen" where at least a hundred people were fed weekly. She was honored for her dedication of service to the community by the Augusta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
She leaves to celebrate her life; a devoted son, Bert T. Thomas; a devoted daughter-in-law, Audrey M. Thomas; two granddaughters, Adrienne Y. Thomas (Stan) Frazier, Martinez, GA and Kimala Thomas (Fred) Johnson, Taylors, SC; three great-granddaughters, Elizabeth Faith Johnson, Taylors, SC, Ariana Yvonne Frazier and Sydney Elise Frazier, both of Martinez, GA; one great-grandson, Wesley Daniel Johnson, Taylors, SC; one brother, Edward Lewis, Detroit, Ml; special nieces, Mildred Hill-Lubin, Gainesville, FL and Thelma Cobb (John) Camp, Columbus, GA; one brother-in-law, Albert J. (Daisy) Thomas, Columbus, GA; other nieces, nephews, and devoted family friends.

A Nurse's Poem
-AUTHOR UNKNOWN
To be a nurse is to walk with God A lon g the paths our fathers trod To soothe the aching o f human pain To faithfully serve f o r little gain
To lovingly do a kindly deed A cup o f water to one in need A tender hand on a fevered brow A word o f cheer to the living now Oh white clad nurses with hearts so true The Greatest Physician works through you.

O rder oj W orship

Prelude

...................................................... Mrs. Hettie Copeland Mrs. Juanita Elder

Processional ............................................. "Am IA Soldier o f The Cross "

*Cali To Worship Leader: Myfriends in Christ, we are saddened this afternoon and our grief is great.

Response:

In the midst o f our grief and sadness, we have gathered to honor the life and legacy o f Mrs. Patience J. Thomas who joins her husband, Mr. James Alton, Thomas Sr., in life eternal following a protracted illness.

Leader:

Let us therefore seek God's guidance and praise His namefor what she meant to herfamily and to each o f us.

All:

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy

Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall

be, world without end. Amen

*The Apostle's Creed

*Hymn of P raise............................. The Sanctuary Choir & Congregation "Crown Him with Many Crowns "

Prayer of V ictory.......................................................... Rev. Gene R. Dean Presiding Elder, The Augusta Disctrict

Selected Passages of Scripture: The Old Testament.............................................Rev. Lacey J. Cochrane Ministerial Staff, Trinity C.M.E. Church Micah 6:6-8 The New Testament....................................................Rev. Nathaniel Irvin Old Storm Branch Baptist Church John 14:1-4 and Is' Corinthians 15:50-57

Selection..................................................................... The Sanctuary Choir "Because He Lives "

Acknowledgements ........................................ Mrs. Beverly Myers Tarver

Reflections Mrs. Juanita Taylor, President,
The Lamar School of Nursing Alumni Association Mrs. Louise Lee ~ President, The Stewardess Board
Rev. Jerry Poole ~ Former Pastor

* Selection ......................................The Sanctuary Choir & Congregation "Blessed Assurance "

Words of Comfort ............................................... Rev. J. Ronzeil Maness

Recessional................................................................ Mrs. Hettie Copeland

"Going Up Yonder

Mrs. Juanita Elder

Interment ............................................................... Walker Memorial Park

*Audience Please Stand

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Crown Him with Many Crowns

R evelation 1912 M atthew Bridges, 1800-1894 And Godfrey T uring, 1823-190}

DIADEMATA SMD G eorge J Elvey, 1816-1893

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him with man - ycrowns, The Lamb up - on his throne; him the Lord of life, Who tri-umphed o'er the grave, him the l.ord ofpeace, Whose power a seep - ter sways him the Lord of love; Be - hold hishands and side,

Hark! how the heaven-ly an-them drowns All mu - sic but its own. And rose vie - to - nous in the strife For those he came to save; From pole to pole, that wars may cease, Andall be prayer and praise; Those wounds, yet vis - i - ble a - bove, In beau-ty gio - ri - tied.

A His His All

wake,

mysoul,andsing

glo -ries now we sing

reignshall know no end,

hail, R e -d e e m -e r, hail!

Of Who And For

him who died for died, and rose on round his pierc - ed thou hast died for

thee, high, feet me;

And hail him as thy match-less King Through all e - ter-ni - ty. Who died, e - t e r - n a l life to bring, And lives, that death may die. Fair flowers of p a r-a - dise ex-tend Their fra-grance ev-er sweet. Thy praise and glo - ry shall not fail Through-out e - ter- ni - ty.

A-men.

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ASCENSION AN D ENTHRONEMENT

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Active cPaffbearers

Mr. Roscoe Brown Mr. Robert Anderson Mr. Douglas McKenzie Mr. David Butler Mr. James E. Carter, III

Mr. Quincy Robertson Mr. Roy Jones
Mr. D'Henri Thurmond Mr. John Tillman
Mr. Osborne Nesbitt

cHonorar^ (pallbearers

Stewardess Board

White Rose Circle Auxiliary

The Lamar School of Nursing Alumni Association

^floral fearers
Ushers and Stewardesses

************ MICAH 6:8

"He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require o f thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" kjv

"No, He has told you what he wants, and this is all it is: to be fair and just and merciful, and to walk humbly with your God."
THE LIVING BIBLE
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>\cfcnowCe<tgements ~

With gratetful hearts we offer our sincere appreciation to each and everyone. The fervent prayers, calls, sits, flowers, food, cards, memorial contributions and all of the expressions of love that were shared during the illness and passing of our loved one will long be remembered. As we face the days ahead, we ask for your continued prayers of assurance. Thank you for caring and sharing.
. . . THE THOMAS FAMILY

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