- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of Mr. Alvin Williams, Tuesday, July 13, 1999, 3:00 p.m., Fremont Temple Baptist Church, Reverend W. J. Bass, pastor, Reverend Johnny Hampton, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1999-07-13
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--United States
Mourning customs--United States
Funeral service--United States
Genealogy
African American men--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--United States--History--20th century
African Americans--United States--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the July 13, 1999 funeral of Alvin Williams. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-W-0107
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_williamsalvin19990713
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_williamsalvin19990713
- 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:
- 4 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:
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"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: and there
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Revelation 21:4
was bom March 22, 1919, in Richmond County, Georgia to the late Rosa Lee Clemons Kershew and Obie Williams.
He received Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized at an early age, at the Gardner Grove Baptist Church. He later joined the Tremont Temple Missionary Baptist Church where he served until his illness.
He was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Janie Lee Blanchard Williams. To this union one daughter was bom. He later married the late Magalene Ellison Williams.
Alvin retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, with over thirty years of service. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was also a skilled fisherman and hunter. He loved camping and the outdoors.
He leaves to cherish his memory: a daughter, Ms. Emily Williams, Philadelphia, PA; two granddaughters, Desiree Williams and Melody Williams, Philadelphia, PA; six great grandchildren, Caprice Booker, Isaiah Williams, Noel Booker, Nysarah Jackson, Alicia Gray and Karima Robieham, Philadelphia, PA; two step grandsons, Alvin Palmer, Denver, CO and Matthew Palmer, Augusta, GA; five nieces, Mrs. Ruth Ann Hester, Mrs. Mattie Lee Whitfield, Ms. Gloria Hampton, Augusta, GA; Mrs. Elizabeth Crittenden, Piscataway, NJ and Mrs. Glenda Ann Ironbar, Atlanta, GA; three nephews, Mr. Robert Hampton, Atlanta, GA; Mr. David Hampton, Charlotte, NC and Mr. Larry Ellison, Augusta, GA; a devoted cousin, Mr. Joe Clemons; and a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Order of gervice
P re sid in g ...................................................... Rev. W illiam F. B ass Tremont Temple M issionary B aptist Church
P rocession al
S electio n ..................................................................... Congregation
S crip tu re .......................................................Rev. S. T. Thom pkins
P ra y e r.................................................. Rev. M attie Lee W hitfield
S o lo ..........................................................................Dea. Sam D avis
R em arks
A s A N eighbor -Jam es W illiams A s A N iece - Ruth H ester
A cknow ledgem ents & O b itu a ry ...........................................................
/yEthel L. D urrette E u logy w . . . . . ..................... ................... Rev. Johnny H am pton R ecession al
Interm ent
South view Cem etery
cpafffiearers
NEPHEWS AND GRANDSONS
Larry Ellison Charlie Whitfield, Jr. Derrick Dickerson
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Matthew Palmer George Hester James Norman
q've <J)one cWork
I've done m y work, I've sung m y song I've done som e good - I've done som e wrong
A n d I shall go where I belong The Lord has w illed it so.
H e know s m y heart and every thought H e knows whatpain andjo y I've brought
A n d b y H is love I shall be taught The w ay to H im I know.
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The fam ily acknowledges with sincere and deep appreciation all acts o f kindness rendered during their tim e o f bereavement. Your thoughtfulness and kin d deeds w ill always be remembered.
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