- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A service of victory and thanksgiving for the Reverend John Henry (J.H) West, July 11, 1902-August 16, 1983, Friday, August 19, 1983, 2:00 p.m., Springfield Baptist Church, 523 Pine Street, Thomson, Georgia, Reverend G.L. Avery, officiating, moderator of the Fourth Shiloh Association, Mr. James Isom, organist, interment Springfield Baptist Church Yard
- Date of Original:
- 1983-08-19
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Thomson--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Thomson--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Thomson--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Thomson--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Thomson--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Thomson--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, McDuffie County, Thomson, 33.47069, -82.50457
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the August 19, 1983 funeral of John Henry West.
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:west19830819
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_west19830819
- 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:
-
A SERVICE OF
VICTORY AND THANKSGIVING
for
THE REVEREND JOHN HENRY (J. H.) WEST
July 11, 1902
August 16, 1983
Friday, August 19, 1983 2:00 p.m.
Springfield Baptist Church 523 Pine Street Thomson, Georgia
Reverend G. L. Avery ..... Officiating Moderator of the Fourth Shiloh Association
Mr. James Isom ..... Organist
Interment Springfield Baptist Church Yard
TRIBUTE
There are those moments in time and space when we are priviledged, as occupants of this planet, to have extraordinary people walk among us. They exact an impact of immeasurable influence and force, often changing the environs they encounter.
Their coming begins as every other creatures does, but as they grow they start a gyre, which widens and encompasses as it stretches an inexplicable stimulation of life.
They are the pathfinders, the builders of bridges, the beings who see the impossible as possible. And if an extraordinary amount of good fortune is on your side, your life is touched by one of these gifts to humanity. Thus it was with REV. JOHN HENRY WEST.
The circle of love he had so lovingly formed with his wife and children, steadily grew like the ever widening gyre. And why not? Rev. West had a reservoir of love to share, and because God was in the midst of all he endeavored, its quality was pure and abundant.
The heavens wept for us, for they knew how great our loss would be. But oh the welcome that awaits him there is certain.
"And when he shall die, we shall take him and form him into little stars. And he will make the face of heaven so fine, that all the world will be in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun."
WRITTEN BY MRS. BLONDELL LAMAR Director, Board of Christian Eduation
ORDER OF WORSHIP
The Organ Prelude The Processional .............................. Around The Great White Throne
To Call to Worship
Leader:
We have gathered this afternoon to celebrate the entry of our brother, Rev.
John Henry West, to enternal life.
Response: Leader:
Response:
To affirm with praise and thanksgiving the goodness of the Lord.
Let us rejoice in His presence with us, in death as in life, among those who mourn as with those who now see him face to face.
Our lips will shout for joy, for His love is over all that He has made. Blessed
be His glorious name forever.
The Selection ...................................... It Is Well With My Soul
The Scripture ..................................... The Reverend N.T. Young Pastor Thankful Baptist Church
Augusta, Georgia
The Prayer .................................... The Reverend William Smith Pastor Israel Baptist Church
Atlanta, Georgia
His Favorite Song ......................... "Im on the Battle Field for my Lord"
As We Knew Him: (two minutes each)
As a State Worker, Dr. Cameron Alexander, Pres. General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia, Inc.
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church ......................... Deacon Willie Lazenby, Jr. Springfield Baptist Church ............................... Mrs. Blondell Lamar
Director of Christian Education
Former Superintendent ................................. Mr. John P. Blanchard
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Retired Supt. Columbia County
Springfield Baptist Church ................................ Dea. Joe D. Greene Deacon Springfield Baptist Church
Community Churches .................................... Reverend L. R. Neal Presiding Elder Augusta District C.M.E. Churches
Father ............................................... William E. West, Son Solo "If I Can Help Somebody" ............................... Mr. James Isom Acknowledgements and Condolences ....................-... Mrs. Orian J. Wilson The Obituary ...........\............................ Ms. Ida Wright Howard
Teacher Atlanta Public Schools
The Eulogy ............................................. Dr. Winfred Hope
Ji.-
i. Pastor Ebeneezor Baptist Church
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Atlanta, Georgia
The Recessional .......................... . V................. Going Home
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Shawn Stapleton Marion Paschall Tommy Burgess, Jr.
Charles Lazenby Solomon Lazenby j. 7. Williams
HONARARY PALLBEARERS
Deacons Mt. Pleasant and Springfield Baptist Churches Local Elected Officials Retired Teachers
FLOWER BEARERS
Pamela Andrews
Jackie Burton
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Words will never express our thanks and gratitude for your many kindnesses whom at this time. Thank you and pray for us. Your thoughtfulness will be formally acknowledged at a later date.
Sincerely, The Family
THOMSON FUNERAL SYSTEM IN CHARGE
"He was a friend to man and lived by the side of the road." -- Homer
