- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- The Home Going Celebration for Deacon Willard Vander Thompkins, April 25, 1944 - July 30, 2014. Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 11:00 A.M. Elim Baptist Church, 2359 Mount Auburn Street, Augusta, Georgia. Reverend C. D. Roberts - Officiating.
- Date of Original:
- 2014-08-05
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th 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 August 5, 2014 funeral of Willard Vander Thompkins. Funeral Date: August 5, 2014. Church: Elim Baptist Church (Augusta, Ga.)
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_fpro_thompkinswillard20140805
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_thompkinswillard20140805
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
THE HOME GOING CELEBRATION FOR
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April 25, 1944 - July 30, 2014
Tuesday August 5, 2014
11:00 A.M.
ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH
2359 Mount Auburn Street
Augusta, Georgia
Reverend C. D. Roberts
- Officiating -
DEACON WILLARD VANDER THOMPKINS, the son of
the late Mr. Walter Thompkins, and Gladys Jackson, was born
on April 25, 1944 in Augusta, Georgia. On Wednesday July 30,
2014 at 1:30 p.m., God called him home to be with Him from
University Hospital.
Deacon Thompkins, graduated from Lucy C. Laney High
School. He Served honorably in the United States Army, and
later retired from Thermal Ceramics in Augusta, Georgia. Mr.
Thompkins also served as a member of the Deacon Board at
Elim Baptist Church.
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On March 28, 1965, Mr. Willard Thompkins wed in holy
matrimony to this lovely wife of now forty-nine years, Mrs.
Vivian Thompkins.
Deacon Willard Thompkins leaves to cherish his memory:
his devoted wife, Vivian Thompkins; two brothers, Reverend
Raymond Thompkins and John Thompkins; two sisters, Mattie
Williams and Mary-Helen Beard; mother-in-law, Gladys
Stewart; three sons, Kenneth Thompkins, Ronald Thompkins,
and Kelvin Thompkins; two daughter-in-laws, Neondries
Thompkins and Kylstra Thompkins; eight grandchildren,
Sean, Toria and Regina Thompkins, Chelsea Thompkins,
Kyeshia, Kelvin, Jr., Keldric and Kaden Thompkins; two great
grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and
friends.
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Prelude...........................................Choir
Processional
Solo............................Raymond Thompkins, Jr.
Prayer.................Reverend Raymond Thompkins, Sir.
Selection.........................................Choir
Poem...............................Kelvin Thompkins, Jr.
Old Testament Reading...........Reverend Charles Sanders
New Testament Reading..............Reverend Jeffrey Jones
Remarks (3 Minutes, Please)
To my Wife.....................Chelsea Thompkins
Tribute from Deacons.....Elim Baptist Deacon Board
Acknowledgements......................Kyeshia Thompkins
Eulogy............................Reverend C. D. Roberts
Recessional
Interment...........................Walker Memorial Park
- Repast -
Elim Baptist Church
Kelvin Thompkins, Jr.
Willie Flowers
Dwayne Johnson
Johnny Williams
Paul Borries
Albert Turner
Dont cry for me today, I wouldnt want it this way. Be strong and smile
for you will see me in a while. I know you miss me but now in Heaven
I will be. Do not keep your sad face, I am in a much better place. Don
not let you tears fall, for I cannot wipe them all. It is time for me to go
and fly, as your guardian angel I will try. Dont cry for me today, Im on
my way. Soaring through the sky, I watch all of you telling me goodbye.
The family wishes to express our profound gratitude for the many
acts of kindness shown by all during our time of bereavement. We
thank God for family and friends, we pray that God will continue to
bless you.
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