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BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH
623 Crawford Avenue
Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Augusta Hall, Jr. - Pastor
BERNARD TOMPKINS was born May 15,1944 in Augusta, Georgia,
the fifth child of Linzie and Eliza Tompkins, died at his home in Beech
Island, South Carolina on March 19, 2017.
At the age of three, his parents moved the family to North Augusta,
South Carolina. His elementary and high school education were
completed at Triune Elementary and Jefferson High Schools.
Following high school graduation, Bernard moved to Chicago where
he worked and attended Roosevelt University. He returned to North
Augusta in the late 1970s, and became employed with the city of
North Augusta as an electrical inspector, and with the State of South
Carolina as a senior electrical inspector.
He was a long time member of Bethel A.M.E. Church.
In 1999, Bernard and his high school sweetheart, Mary Jones,
rekindled their relationship and were married on May 28, 1999.
Together, they enriched both the Tompkins and Jones families by
their loving care, help and support.
Bernard was a warm, caring, and gentle spirit who was always willing
to help, and to share his infectious laughter. Many of us remember
Bernard as a very talented perfectionist. We will always remember
his beautiful and amazing three-dimensional wood floors and wood
furniture.
Bernard is survived by: his dear wife, Mary Tompkins; son, Jason
(Melissa) Tompkins; grandson, Mekhi; five brothers, Linzie (Bea)
Tompkins, Laverne (Rudell) Thompkins, Leon Thompkins, Samuel
(Anita) Thompkins and Arnold (Francis) Thompkins; two sisters,
Leatrice (Tom) Snowden and Olivia Stephens; Bernard was also
blessed with four additional children who loved him very much,
Trena, Dwayne, Staci and Tavis; and numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins and extended family members.
Bernard touched so many lives! He will be greatly missed!
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Worship Leader, Reverend Augusta Hall, Jr.
Prelude
Processional
Congregational Song
Prayer.................
... Bethel A.M.E. Mass Choir
... Reverend Augusta Hall, Jr.
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Old Testament......................| Reverend Elvie Bryant
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New Testament.......................Reverend Mark Pierson
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Celebration tn Song.................Minister Deloris Key
Obituary (Read Silently) ' \
Words of Comfort 3SL...~.......Reverend G.L. Brightharp
Celebration In Song.................Minister Deloris Key
Acknowledgements
Recessional
Interment...........................Southview Cemetery
Augusta, GA
REPAST
(Following the Interment)
Reverend Dr. Nathaniel Irvin, Sr. Family Life Center
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Wade Jackson | Jimmy Cofer | Johnny Turner
Hubert Morris | Isaac Scott | Tony Thomas
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Jefferson High School Class of 1961 & Others
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- Author Unknown -
Life is but a stopping place,
A PAUSE IN whats TO BE
A RESTING PLACE ALONG THE ROAD TO SWEET ETERNITY.
We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way,
We all were meant to learn some things,
But never meant to stay.
Our destination is a place far greater than we know,
For some, the journeys quicker, for some the journeys slow.
And when the journey finally ends,
Well claim a great reward
And find an everlasting peace together with the Lord.
We, the family of Bernard Tompkins, wish to express our sincere and
heartfelt gratitude to everyone who demonstrated acts of kindness
during the passing of our loved one. Thanks to Dr. Jeremy Pantin, staff
and research team at AU Health. A special thanks to Nurse Christine
Sanchez of AU Health and Trinity Hospice Staff.
G. L. BRIGHTHARP & SONS MORTUARY
614 West Avenue North Augusta, SC 29841 803.279.0026
250 Coral Street Edgefield, SC 29824 803.637.4900
390 Beaufort Street NE Aiken, SC 29801 803.648.0134
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