Homegoing celebration for Rev. Elijah W. Washington, Jr., sunrise, May 19, 1914, sunset, August 23, 1999, Saturday, August 28, 1999, 12:00 noon, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 1260 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Clyde Hill, Sr., pastor

SUNRISE

plnmegntng Celebration
for
^Efijafi AV. ^Washington, Jr.
SUNSET

"A Charge to keep I have, A God to glorify, A never dying soul to save, A n d fit itfo r the sly. "
Saturday, August 28, 1999 12:00 Noon
^ount Cafvar^ baptist Chuecfi
1260 Wrightsboro Road ~ Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Clyde H ill, Sr. ~ Pastor

"W-fye f li fe ()f fje (Qjtrgen rtc"
1914 - 1999
Born May 19, 1914,-<EfijaR (W a s h in g to n , c jr., was (he seventh child of twelve children of the late Rev. and Mrs. Elijah (Carrie Bell Dowling) Washington, Sr. Rev. Washington was born in Bamburg, South Carolina, but later made his home in Augusta, Georgia.
Rev. Washington accepted Christ at a very young age, as his life began to prosper from (hat moment on. He accepted G od's calling to preach the gospel at the age of 30 and shortly afterward he began pastoring. Rev. Washington has pastored several churches in and around the Central Savannah River Area to include: Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Augusta, GA: Mount Transfiguration Baptist Church, SC; Beach Branch Baptist Church. Sardis, GA; Springhill Baptist Church, Hephzibah, GA; Crawford Baptist Church, Augusta, GA; and Spring Grove Baptist Churh. Edgefield County, SC.
Although Rev. Washington's preaching carried him to various cities throughout the state and to other states, he always remained a faithful and dedicated member of Liberty Baptist C hurch, as well as the Baptist Ministers' Conference.
Although Rev. W ashington's life, on this earth, has ended:
~ His wife, Mrs. Ada Washington, will always carry the "T orch" which will be reminiscent of his teachings.
~ His children, David (Pat) Washington, Thomas Williams, Jessie Motley, and Renee Tillman, will always share in his guidance.
~ His grandchildren. David Washington, Jr. Kimberly Washington, Nicole Washington, Tharyel Smith, Betina Hopper, LaRon W illiams, Jackie Williams and Regina Goffrey, will forever hold to his firm beliefs of love for all mankind.
~~ His sisters and brothers, Myrtis Williams, Vercita Moore, Rev. Chester (Lillie) Washington, Rev. Joseph (Eunice) Washington and Willis E. Washington, will never forget the closeness as a loving family.
~ His devoted niece, Lassie Chatman, along with his sisters-in-law and otherfamily members, will uphold the legacy he has left behind.
But we all will rejoice, for he has finally reached the "Promised Land".
A "Stranger " to some, He was not.
A "Mentor'[for most, He was.
A "Kind Word'for All, He shared.
And a man of (Jod Was declared.

(Fife QDrher o f J^er&tce

Presiding ................ Processional ..........

Pastor E lect, R ichm ond H ill B aptist C hurch

Scriptures
I O ld e s la m e n t . . . .
N ew lestam ent . . .
Prayer ....................

G ood S hepherd B aptist Church

Selection ..............

'T il F lay A w a y"

Mt. Sinai, Liberty, Mt. Calvary Baptist Churches

R em arks (3 Minutes, Please] Dea. Leroy Williams ~ As A Neighbor
Dea. Gary Nixon ~ Chairman of Deacon Board, Liberty Baptist Church Rev. Alvin Lewis ~ President, Baptist Ministers' Conference

S o lo ............................

Acknowledgements

R em arks (3 Minutes, Please]
Rev. Inez Smith ~ Sick Chair Person of Ministers' Conference Rev. Howard Harden ~ Springhill Baptist Church Dea. I homas Sapp ~ Beach Branch Baptist Church Sis. Maty Dean ~ Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Sis. Myrtis Williams ~ Sister of Rev. Washington

O bituary ..................

Selection

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E u lo g y ......................

Recessional

"11h a t .-1 F n e n d "

O ld Storm B ranch B aptist Church

Interm ent ..............

~ Repast " Liberty Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

Active ^Paffbearers
Members of tlit' Augusta Baptist Ministers' Conference
(Honorary <pPaffbearers
Members of the Augusta Baptist Ministers' Conference
Q^owcr fe a re rs
Ushers of Liberty Baptist Church. Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and Mt. Sinai Baptist Church ****************
Precious M em ories Will Forever Linger
To my very Dear Husband, Rev. E. IT. Washington,
Already, I am missingyou. A nd . . . I will always miss you. But in my heart, you w ill always be here, with me. Because there are so many cherished memories that help me, to keep on, going on.
M) . . . I will no longer, seeyour face, or hearyour voice. But having you, fo r my companion in this life, 1 know . . . that 1 did, make a very good choice.
You were indeed a very, very dear Husband.
From Your Wife, Ada
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~ Appreciation "
I he family, sincerely thanks you for all expressions of kindness, sympathy and care shown during our time of grief. We trust that God will bless you abundantly.
... ti n: family
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