- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral service for Mr. Lawrence Keitt Williams, Bethel A.M.E. Church, St. Matthews, S. C., Monday, August 25, 1997, 1:00 p.m., Reverend R. C. Freeman, Jr.
- Date of Original:
- 1997-08-25
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Saint Matthews
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Saint Matthews
Funeral service--South Carolina--Saint Matthews
Genealogy
African American men--South Carolina--Saint Matthews--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Saint Matthews--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Saint Matthews--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Calhoun County, Saint Matthews, 33.66488, -80.77787
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Program for the August 25, 1997 funeral of Lawrence Keitt Williams. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-W-0142
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_williamslawrencekeitt19970825
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_williamslawrencekeitt19970825
- 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:
- 5 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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Mr. Lawrence "Keitt" Williams
M r. L aw rence ''K e itt" W illiam s, son o f the late R oger and A della W illiam s was born in St. M atthew , South Carolina on June 4, 1920. He entered into eternal rest on August 21, 1997.
Lawrence K eitt was educated in Calhoun County public schools and graduated from South Carolina State College. He served in the United States Arm y and was a member of the VFW Post #8166. He was a retired principal of Calhoun County public schools.
Leaving to cherish his memories are his loving brothers, Mr. M arcus Garvey (M yrtle) W illiam s o f St. M atthew s, South Carolina and Mr. Jefferson A ugustus (Barbara) W illiams of Bronx, New York and one sister, Mrs. Vernice Moore of New York, New York.
He also leaves loving family members, Mr. W hittaker (Theresa) W illiam s, Mrs. Terri W illiams Parker, Mrs. Toni W illiams (Enrique) Sanchez, Mr. Jeffrey W illiam s, and Ms. Josanne W illiam s and a son, Mr. Roger (Shirley) Gilford; his two; three grandchildren, and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
PRESIDING.............................................................................................................. Elder J. W. Baxter PROCESSIONAL................................."Lord, I Coming Home" ...............................................#260 SELECTION..............................................."Precious Lord" ...................................................... # 393 PRAYER SCRIPTURES
Old Testament - Psalms 90: 1-12 New Testament - First Corinthians 15: 50-58 REMARKS................................................................................................................ Elder J. W. Baxter
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SELECTION.................................... "Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross "
# 321
WORDS OF COMFORT.......................................................................... Reverend R. C. Freeman, Jr.
RECESSIONAL
A Melody Of Hymns
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INTERMENT
"Rock of Ages" # 328 "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" #325
(No Singing Please) Bethel AME Church Cemetery
PALLBEARERS
Members of VFW Post #8166
FLOWER BEARERS
M issionaries of Bethel AME Church
USHERS
Bethel AME Church
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The family of Lawrence Keitt Williams wishes to acknowledge each of you with sincere appreciation for thoughtfulness, concern and all expressions of sympathy extended to us.
Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you. - The Williams Family -