- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of the life of Mrs. Remelle Washington, March 23, 1923, February 13, 2003, Monday, February 17, 2003, 12:30 p.m., Mount Olive Memorial Gardens, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Dr. J.R. Hatney, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2003-02-17
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--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
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the February 17, 2003 funeral of Remelle Washington.
Original program scanned by OCLC for the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System and described and presented by the Digital Library of Georgia as a part of Georgia HomePLACE: an initiative of the Georgia Public Library Service and GALILEO. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/funeral/id:washington20030217
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_washington20030217
- 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.
- 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:
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Monday, February 17, 2003 12:30 P.M.
Mount Olive Memorial Gardens Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Dr. J. R. Hatney, Officiating
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"Sunset and Evening Star and one clear Call for me and May there be no mourning of the bar when I pull out to sea"
Mrs. Remelle Washington, was born to the late Calvin and Lottie Dunbar Robinson in Barnwell County, South Carolina on March 23, 1923. At an early age she prepared herself for Eternal Life by accepting Christ as her personal Savior. She united with the St. Marys Missionary Baptist Church, Barnwell, where she served faithfully until her health began to fail. She received her early education in the Barnwell County School System and later the Richmond County School System attending the old A. R. Johnson High School.
In the early 1940s she was united in holy matrimony to the late Cleveland A. Washington, who preceded her in death.
"Mell," as she was affectionately called was employed by the American Red Cross retiring after many years of service. She was a caring and sharing person; always opening her door and home to many people. If you went to visit you always had to eat something, perhaps a piece of cake, some greens or maybe just a piece of bacon. She had a love for working outdoors. In earlier years, she spent countless hours in the spring preparing and planting her garden, of which she was always proud of. "Mell" was also proud of her fig tree. You always had to sample her Fig Preserves and most often left with a jar of preserves.
She was known throughout the neighborhood for her herbs and teas. She was often referred to as "Dr. Washington," because she would go through the neighborhood taking care of the neighbors distributing herbs, vitamins and teas. Remelle was an avid baseball fan. Her favorite team was the Atlanta Braves. She followed them from Milwaukee to Atlanta, always coaching them via television. If they were losing she would fuss and tell them what they had done wrong. When the Braves were winning, you could hear her yelling "okay boys." She dearly loved the Braves.
Mells epitaph should read "LET THE WORKS IVE DONE SPEAK FOR ME. " Left to remember her works are two devoted sons, Elmore (Fannie) Washington, Tacoma, Washington, Russell (Margaret) Washington, Darlington, South Carolina; a caring and dedicated daughter, Lottie W. (Isaac-deceased) Black, Augusta, Georgia; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren.
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PROCESSIONAL
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN Sister Carol J. Bland
SCRIPTURE Reverend Nathaniel Odom
PRAYER
WORDS OF COMFORT Reverend Hardy Bennings
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Deacon Alex Smith
EULOGY Reverend Dr. Johnny R. Hatney
CLOSING PRAYER AND BENEDICTION Reverend Hardy Bennings
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by: Helen Steiner Rice Today my soul is reaching out for something thats unknown. I cannot grasp orfathom it, for its known to God alone. I cannot hold or harness it or put it into form, for its as uncontrollable as the wind before the storm. I know not where it came from or whither it will go, for its as in explicable as the restless winds that blow. And like the wind it too will pass and leave nothing more behind than a memory of a mystery that blew across my mind. But like the wind it will return to keep reminding me that everything that has been is what again will be, for there is nothing that is new beneath Gods timeless sun, and present, past, andfuture are all molded into one. And East and West and North and South the same wind keeps on blowing, while rivers run on endlessly yet the seas not overflowing. And the restless unknown longing of my searching soul wont cease until God comes in glory and my soul at last finds Peace.
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The family expresses their sincere appreciation for condolences, acts ofkindness and other courtesies extended to them during their time of bereavement.
W. H. Mays Mortuary
"Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922" 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia 30901
(706) 722-6401
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