- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of John Philip Waring, sunrise, January 15, 1912, sunset, December 12, 1997, Wednesday, December 17, 1997, 2:00 p.m., Gilbert-Lambuth Chapel Paine College, Augusta, Georgia, the Reverend Canon Lewis Bohler, Jr., officiant
- Date of Original:
- 1997-12-17
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--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 December 17, 1997 funeral of John Philip Waring. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-W-0040
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_waringjohnphilip19971217
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_waringjohnphilip19971217
- 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:
-
3 *t Juifrmg jEflemur^
nf
cjohn `ppltifip ^WarinQ
Sunrise January 15, 1912
Sunset December 12, 1997
Wednesday, December 17,1997 2:00 P.M.
Gilbert-Lambuth Chapel Paine College
Augusta, Georgia
* * * *
The Reverend Canon Lewis Bohler, ]r. - Officiant
(fcrtltmrg
cjofm (ppfiifip oyVaring ((ppftif) was born on January 15, 1912, to John Philip
Waring and Mary Ann Williams Waring in Augusta, Georgia. He was christened at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Augusta, Georgia. His education consisted of Haines Normal and Industrial Institute for his grammar grades, Frederick Douglass Junior High School and Herring Heights High School in Harlem, New York, Paine College for one year, West Virginia State College where he pledged Alpha Phi Alpha and graduated in 1940, and Columbia University in New York where he earned a Master's Degree in Social Work in 1947.
Phil's association with the Urban League started in the 1950's and lasted until his retirement in 1977. He served as Director of the Urban League in Stamford, Connecticut and in Springfield, Illinois; on the staff in Jacksonville, Florida; twice on the Urban League staff in Harlem, New York; and twice on the Urban League staff in St. Louis. His articles entitled "Going Places by Phil Waring" have appeared in "The Weekly Review" established by Rev. M. J. Whitaker, "The Augusta News-Review" established by Dr. Mallory Millender, "The Augusta Focus" established by Senator Charles Walker (all of Augusta), and the "Atlanta Daily World" established by the Scott Family. This year marked 50 continuous years of his publication and remains the longest mnning column of its kind in the state. Upon his retirement, he decided to come back to Augusta to continue to serve his community. He actively served in many volunteer capacities: 1) he served on the NAACP, 2) organized the Augusta Chapter of the Frontiers Club which is a national professional business group, 3) he was instrumental in the development of the Black Summit Conference at Paine College in 1979, 4) the Augusta Black History Committee, and 5) the Augusta 250th Anniversary Commission. Phil served with the 366th Infantry in World War II, and received the Bronze Star for bravery in Italy.
Mr. Waring was the recipient of scores of awards. Included are the Jefferson Award Medal (1958), the Black Press Award upon his retirement in 1977, from three St. Louis Black newspapers. In 1988, Mr. Waring was presented the distinguished J. W. Brown Historical Award from Paine College. He was named "Augusta Focus" Man of the Year in 1989 and received the Trendsetter Award for Excellence in Journalism presented by "Augusta Focus" in 1992. He received "Man of the Year" honors from the "Augusta News-Review" for his suggestion to change the name of Gwinnett Street to Laney-Walker Boulevard. "Phil Waring has remained a tireless advocate for the proper recognition of the contributions made by African Americans to Augusta's history." He was a true legend of his time.
Survivors are: a devoted brother, Llewellyn Wesley Waring, San Francisco, California; nieces, Nancy Waring, Lou Ann (Allen) Smith, Wendi Waring, San Francisco, California; nephew, Andrew (Judy) Waring, Jr., San Antonio, Texas; niece, Anna Waring, Chicago, Illinois; several cousins and friends, Lillian Johnson, Joseph Gowdy and Chaplain Redd.
(Writer nf
cb
The Reverend Canon Lewis Bohler, Jr. - Officiant
Mrs. Hettie Copeland - Organist
Prelude ........ Invocation . . .
..................................................Mrs. Hettie Copeland ............................................. Rev. Nathaniel Irvin
Hymn ..........
............................................................... Congregation "O, God Our Help In Ages Past"
Scripture
Old Testament: Ecclesiastes 12th Chapter
Solo .............. ........................................................................................ Mrs. Audrey Thomas "IfI Can Help Somebody"
Scripture
New Testament: I Corinthians 13th Chapter
The Prayers . ..............................................................................Rev. Canon Lewis Bohler, Jr.
Tributes (TWO Minutes, Please) Mr. Robert W. Hopson - St. Mary's Episcopal Church Mr. Quincy Robertson - Paine College Rev. Paul W. Boliek - Augustan's Together Mr. Mark Maund - Augustan's Together Mr. Tracy Williams - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
The Honorable Senator Charles Walker - Community Leader Mr. Joseph Gowdy - Friend Chaplain A. C. Redd - Friend
Response from The Family....................................................... Mrs. Lisa Brodie Norwood
S o lo .............. .......................................................................................... Mrs. Audrey Thomas "My Task"
Benediction .................................................................................................. Rev. Jerry Poole
Postlude . . . . .......................................................................................... Mrs. Hettie Copeland
"Tell me not in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream.
For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem.
Life is real; Life is earnest And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust retumeth Was not spoken o f the soul."
Henry W. Longfellow "Psalm o f Life"
**********
- 'Appreciation -
The family wishes to extend thanks to all of Phil's friends for their support during his illness and honor accorded him while he lived.
Thank You, The Family
**********
Historic Dent's Undertaking Establishment 930 D'Antignac Street - Augusta, Georgia
"When Only Memories Remain, Let Them Be Beautiful"