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 
 
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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