- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral service for Mrs. Wilhelmina W. White, Thursday, June 26, 1975, 5:00 p.m., Trinity C.M.E. Church, Augusta, Georgia, Rev. L.R. Neal and Rev. J.E. Robinson, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1975-06-26
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Augusta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.97484
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the June 26, 1975 funeral of Wilhelmina Williams White.
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:white19750626
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_white19750626
- 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:
-
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FOR
Thursday, June 26, 1975 - 5:00 P.M. TRINITY C.M.E. CHURCH x Augusta, Georgia
REV. L. R. NEAL and REV. J. E. ROBINSON Officiating
BIOGRAPHY
Wilhelmina Williams White was born in Millen, Georgia, the oldest of five children, to the union of Rossie Lee and William Tracey Williams. She received her education in the public schools of Newnan, Ca. and Clark College in Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. White taught school for a short time before coming to Augusta. Here she met and married the late Dr. W. W. White. To this union were born three children, James, Wayman Winfield, Jr., and Wilhelmina, all of whom preceded her in death.
Mrs. White joined the church at an early age and remained an active and ardent church worker. She was a member of Trinity C.M.E. Church for more than forty years and enjoyed membership and leadership roles in numerous church groups. She was a member of the Board of Christian Education, presi dent of the Womens Council and the Sr. Auxiliary and partici pated in many other church activities, wherever a need arose.
Mrs. Whites total interests encompassed a broad spectrum of civic and community groups, with special interests in youth individually and collectively. Some of her affiliations included long service as member and board chairman of the YWCA; member, the Open Door Kindergarten Board; the Civic Club; Bethlehem Center Board. She was a member of the Augusta Chapter of Links; past president of the Stoney Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Auxiliary; and past president of the Ga. State Medical Auxiliary.
Mourning her loss are one brother, Joseph P. Williams; and one sister, Mrs. Selean M. Williams of Newnan, Ga.; one niece, Mrs. Theresa B. White of Chicago, III.; other relatives and friends.
AFTER WORK
Lord, when Thou seest that my work is done, Let me not linger on with failing powers, Adown the weary hours A workless worker in a world of work. But, with a word, just bid me home, And 1 will come. Right gladly yea right gladly Will I come.
John Oxenham
PROGRAM
Processional ............ Miss Mary E. Terrell ........ Largo
(Organist)
(Soft Music)
Hymn .................. "There is a Land of Pure Delight" Prayer .................................. Rev. C. R. Dean
Scripture: 19th Psalm ................. Rev. J. E. Robinson
Hymn: "How Great Thou Art" .................... Choir
Remarks .............................. Miss Louise Laney
Solo: "Amazing Grace" .............. Mrs. Bethine Hollis
Eulogy .................................. Rev. L. R. Neal
Recessional ....................................... Largo
James Walton Bert Thomas James Powell
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Walter Buchannan John Lee Leo Baker
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
The Stoney Medical and Pharmaceutical Association
INTERMENT
CEDAR GROVE CEMETERYV
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W. H. MAYS MORTUARY V
DIRECTOR
The family wishes to thank the many friends for their cordial gestures of sympathy shown during this period of bereavement.
