- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of the life of Francenia Adams Weston, sunrise, January 17, 1920, sunset, May 20, 2005, Wednesday, May 25, 2005, 2:00 p.m., Zion Benevolent Baptist Church, 201 Meeting House Road, Hopkins, South Carolina 29061, Pastor Gerald Tucker, Bishop Odell Sims, eulogist, Reverend Gerald Tucker, presiding
- Date of Original:
- 2005-05-25
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Hopkins
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Hopkins
Funeral service--South Carolina--Hopkins
Genealogy
African American women--South Carolina--Hopkins--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Hopkins--History--21st century
African Americans--South Carolina--Hopkins--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Richland County, Hopkins, 33.90432, -80.87703
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the May 25, 2005 funeral of Francenia Adams Weston. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-W-0077
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_westonfranceniaadams20050525
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_westonfranceniaadams20050525
- 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:
- 6 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:
-
A Celebration of the Life Of
Sunrise January 17,1920
Sunset May 20, 2005
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
2:00 P.M.
Zion Benevolent Baptist Church 201 Meeting House Road
Hopkins, South Carolina 29061 Pastor Gerald Tucker
Bishop Odell Sims ~ Eulogist ~
Reverend Gerald Tucker Presiding
The Obituary
Ms. Francenia "Tat" Adams Weston (85), packed her bags, and joined
the Master on Friday, May 20, 2005, at her home in Hopkins, South Carolina. Bom in Hopkins, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John and Rebecca Dinkins Adams.
Francenia was educated in the public school system of Richland County. She worked as a domestic engineer for most of her life. She loved family gatherings, going to church, and playing cards. Her calming smile and reassuring personality were her classic trademarks.
Francenia accepted Christ as her savior at an early age and found comfort in His love throughout her life. She was a member of Zion Benevolent Baptist Church in Hopkins, South Carolina. She was a member of the Zion Benevolent Missionary Society and Senior/Jubilee Choir. Her healthy days were spent being a part of the Hopkins Senior Citizens Organization.
Ms. Weston was preceded in death by her husband, Julian, sons James and Franklin Weston, and siblings, Flossie H?nris, Harry Adams, Florence Faust, Jessie Walker, and Moses Adams.
Those left to cherish precious memories are her loving and devoted daughters, Doris (Henry) Noble of Dayton, Ohio, Frances Finch of Eastover, South Carolina, Beverly (Charles) Gibson of Hopkins, South Carolina, Cynthia (Howard) Turnipseed of Columbia, South Carolina, Juanita (Rainey) Sumter of Hopkins, South Carolina, Wilhelmenia "Tango" Bostic of Columbia, South Carolina; sons, Samuel (Barbara) Weston of Eastover, South Carolina, Michael Weston of the home; brothers, John. (Elizabeth) Adams of Hopkins, South Carolina, Leroy (Gloria) Adams of Hopkins, South Carolina; sisters, Sallie Leach of Houston, Texas, Marie Crafton of Bronx, New York, Hattie Bell Bookert of Hopkins, South Carolina, Minnie Williams of Rochester, New York; sisters-in-law Willie B. Adams and Rosa Henderson; brothers-in-law Johnny Walker, Wilbert Weston, Phillip Weston, and Johnny Faust; 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends, all of whom join the family in sharing the grief caused by her departure. We all rejoice in her homegoing.
God Only Takes The Best
God saw that she was getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So, He put His arms around Francenia, and whispered, "Come To Me."
With tearful eyes we watched her suffer. We watched her fade away. Although we love her dearly, we could not make her stay.
A beautiful smile has stopped brightening the world. A golden heart has stopped beating. A determined spirit is at rest. God broke our hearts, Showing us that He only takes the best.
The Order o f Service
Prelude
Processional
Hymn..........................................................................................Senior Choir
Scriptures
Old Testament - Psalm 100 New Testament - Revelations 14:12-13
Prayer........................................... ..Rev. Charles Jackson, Pastor Emeritus
Selection.... j
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. ......................................Musical Choir
Reflections (Limit remarks to three minutes.) Church - Deacon James Brown Community - Julius Murray Friend - Valerye Johnson Family - Ms. Rosa Lee McKenney
Musical Selection...... usical Choir
Words of Comfort............................................................... Rev. Odell Sims
Solo.................. "This World Is Not My Home"...........Ms. Nadine Taylor
Recessional
Medley of Songs
Final Viewing
Committal, Interment & Benediction
Zion Benevolent Baptist Church Cemetery, Hopkins, South Carolina
Pallbearers (Grandsons)
Kenneth Noble Travis Finch Julian Weston Samuel Weston Howard Turnipseed
Omar Gibson Kevin Bostic Julian Gibson Ronald Turnipseed
Honorary Pallbearers
NEPHEWS
Floral Bearers (Granddaughters)
Honorary Floral Bearers
Patricia Sumter LaShaunda Turnipseed Erica Bostic, and NIECES
Zion Benevolent Missionary Society
Expression of Gratitude
Words cannot convey our deep and sincere appreciation for the many expressions of love and kindnesses shown to us during the homegoing of our dear loved one, Francenia "Tat" Adams Weston. We pray that God will bless you to lift the burdens of others as you have done for us.
The Family
Repast
Zion Benevolent Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
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J. P. Holley Funeral Home 8132 Gamers'' Ferry Road Columbia, South Carolina 29209
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