- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral services for Deacon John Williams, Tuesday, December 19, 1989, 1:30 p.m., Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1223 Laney Walker Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia 30901, Dr. C. S. Hamilton, minister, Rev. Inez Smith, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1989-12-19
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--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
- Description:
- Program for the December 19, 1989 funeral of John Williams, Jr.. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-W-0137
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_williamsjohnjr19891219
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_williamsjohnjr19891219
- 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:
-
Jlfimeral Jsfertri
for DEACON JOHN WILLIAMS
Tuesday, December 19, 1989 - 1:30 P.M. TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH 1223 Laney W alker Boulevard Augusta, Georgia 30901
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D r. C . S. Hamilton, Minister Rev. Inez Smith, Officiating
** OBITUARY **
Mr. John Williams, Jr., born September 11,1909, departed this life Thursday, December 14, 1989. He was the son of the late John and Bessie Williams.
At an early age he was converted and baptized at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Olar, South Carolina.
After the marriage to his wife, Mrs. Edith Williams, three children were added to the family. They later moved to the Augusta area, and then moved their membership to Tabernacle Baptist Church, where they are presently attending.
He leaves to mourn his passing, one son, Mr. John Williams, III, Hanford, California; one brother, Mr. Ernest Williams, Augusta, Ga.; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Dorothy Williams, Hanford, California and Mrs. Thelma Williams, Augusta, Ga.; one son-in-law, Mr. Edward Williams of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two brothers-in-law, Mr. Lucious Meyers, Summerville and Mr. Lemual Kemp, Augusta, Ga.; four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Azalee Black, Mrs. Gladys McMicheal, Mrs. Ruth Meyers, Summerville, S.C. and Mrs. Nellie Hightower, Richmond, Va.; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews; a dear friend, Mrs. Fairy Belle Gladman, Augusta, Ga.; and other relatives and friends.
** SERVICE OF WORSHIP **
PROCESSIONAL
HYMN ................................
S C R IP T U R E ........................
. . . Rev. J. S. Wright
PRAYER ..............................
Deacon Payne Jackson
HYMN ................................
............................ #235
REMARKS ..........................
Deacon Neal McQueen
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF CARDS & TELEGRAMS
Mrs. Emma L. Starks
EULOGY ............................
Rev. Inez Smith
RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT
The greatest peace w e 've ever know n W e 've found in troubled time
For when we p u t our trust in G od H e eased our troubled minds.
** PALLBEARERS & H O N O R A R Y PALLBEARERS **
The Deacons of Tabernacle Baptist Church
M y Peace I Give Unto You
Blessed are the eyes that see The things that you have seen, Blessed are the feet that walk The ways where you have been.
Blessed are the eyes that see The agony o f God,
Blessed are the feet that tread The paths his feet have trod.
Blessed are the souls that solve The paradox o f Pain.
A n d fin d the path that, piercing it, Leads through to peace again.
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** ACKNOW LEDGEM ENT ** The family of Deacon John Williams acknowledges with prayer and grateful appreciation the sympathy and messages of condolences shown during their hours of bereavement. May God forever bless you.
The Family
DENT'S UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT
In Charge O f Services
