- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of Emmie Nicholson West, sunrise, 1928, sunset, 2007, Thursday, August 16, 2007, 2:00 p.m., Poplar Branch Baptist Church, Saluda, S. C., Reverend Christopher Gantt, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2007-08-16
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Saluda
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Saluda
Funeral service--South Carolina--Saluda
Genealogy
African American women--South Carolina--Saluda--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Saluda--History--21st century
African Americans--South Carolina--Saluda--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Saluda County, Saluda, 34.00152, -81.77205
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the August 16, 2007 funeral of Emmie Nicholson West. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-W-0075
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_westemmienicholson20070816
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_westemmienicholson20070816
- 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:
- 2 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:
-
I'm Free Don't grieve for me, for now I'free I'm following the path God laidfor me I took His hand when I heard Him call,
I turned back and left it all. I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way, I found that peace at the close o f the day. I f my parting has left a void, Then fill it with rememberedjoy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. Oh yes, these things I, too will miss. Be not burdened with times o f sorrow, I wish you the sunshine o f tomorrow. My life's beenfull, I savored much, Goodfriends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, don't lengthen it now with undo grief. Lift up your heart and share with me; God wanted me now, He set mefree.
Pallbearers
Bro. Roy Bames Bro. Melvin Bames Bro. Richard West
Bro. Major West Bro. Sylvester West Dea. Larry West
Flower Bearers
Church Family and Friends
In Loving TVlemory Of
Emmie Nicholson West
Sunrise 1928
Sunset 2007
A cknowledgement
We extend sincere gratitude to our many family members and friends who gave their support during our beloved illness and homegoing. Your visits, floral tributes, sympathy cards, phone calls and other kind deeds will be cherished and your kindness remembered.
God Bless You! The West Family
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Professional Services Entmsted to
L)awis funeral Home, Inc.,
412 Merritt Avenue Ridge Spring, South Carolina 29129
803-685-5120 - 685-7938 ~ 275-3787 ~ Fax 803-685-5177
Licensed Morticians, Director and Lady Attendants
Thursday, August 16, 2007 2:00 P M
Poplar Branch Baptist Church Saluda, SC
Reverend Christopher Gantt, Pastor
O bitu ary
"A virtuous Woman is a crown to her husband" ~ Proverbs 12:4 KJV
Emmie Nicholson West was bom September 27, 1928 in Edgefield County. She is the daughter of the late Isiah and Mary Cheatham Nicholson.
Emmie attended and graduated from the local schools in Edgefield and Ward, South Carolina. She continued her education and attended Bettis Academy College for two years.
Emmie united in marriage to Allen West. God blessed this union with six children and two preceded them in death, Patricia and Dion West.
She was an active member in the Poplar Branch Baptist Church, a retired Social Worker in the Aiken County School System, member of the Burial Aide Society, Senior Choir, past Church Clerk, Sunday School teacher, NAACP member and worked on the Saluda County Election Committee.
Sunday, August 12, 2007, God called Emmie and she entered into an eternal sleep. She will be missed and memories of her will be cherished by her husband, Allen West of Ridge Spring; four sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie West, Sr. (Annie), Aiken, SC, Lonnie West, Sr. (Vivian), Aiken, SC, Perry West, Sr. (Cathy), Hiram, GA, Allen West, Jr. (Debra), Batesburg, SC; fourteen grandchildren; five great grands; five sisters, Mammie L. Blocker, Trenton, SC, Frances Simpkins, Edgefield, SC, Mary Ella Anderson, Edgefield, SC, Queen Briggs, Ridge Spring, SC, Rosada Anderson, Jamaica, NY; two brothers, Willie Nicholson, Edgefield, SC, Isiah Nicholson, Jr. (Sallie Mae), Ridge Spring, SC; one sister-in-law, Bertha Dennis, Akron, OH; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
O rder o fService
Reverend Christopher Gantt, Presiding
Processional/Final Viewing
Selection............................................................Hymn #41
Scripture Old Testament--Psalm 2 3 ........... Rev. Dr. Jasper Lloyd New Testament--John 14:1-7.....Rev. Bennie Williams
Prayer................................... Reverend Christopher Gantt
Hym n............................. What a Friend We have In Jesus
Remarks (Two minutes please.) ~ Reverend Donald Hall ~
~ Reverend R. W. Thompson ~ Reverend A. Sims --
--Deacon James Barnes ~ ~ As a Society Member....Deacon Edward Herrin --
Acknowledge of Telegrams
Selection........................... Where The Roses Never Fade (Family and Church Members)
Eulogy............................. Reverend Dr. Raymond Adams
Recessional
Repast....................... Poplar Branch BC Fellowship Hall
Interment.................................... Poplar Branch Cemetery
