- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Home going service for Ret. Major Rosa Belle Harris Williams, Wednesday, January 5, 2005, 11:00 a.m., Antioch Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Kenneth B. Martin, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2005-01-05
- Subject:
- Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta
Genealogy
African American women--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--21st 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 January 5, 2005 funeral of Rosa Belle Harris Williams. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-W-0157
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_williamsrosabelleharris20050105
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_williamsrosabelleharris20050105
- 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:
-
Diome Qoing
Service
(%et. M ajor %psa (Bette(Harris`Williams
~ W ednesday ~
January 5, 2005 11:00 A.M. Antioch
Baptist Church Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Kenneth B, Martin
~ Officiating ~
MAJOR (RETIRED) ROSA BELLE HARRIS WILL IAMS, was born March 23, 1924, in Americus, Georgia to the late
Albert and Eva (Pullums) Belle. She attended and graduated from the public schools of Sumter County Georgia.
Major Williams was a member of the Lamar School of Nursing Class of 1947. After receiving her degree in Nursing, she was com missioned into the United States Army Nurse Corps. Among her many milestones, Major Williams was the first African-American to serve in the Nurse Corps at Fort Gordon, Georgia. She retired from military service in November 1971. After retirement, Major Will iams attended and graduated from Paine College, receiving a degree in Elementary Education.
In 1956, Major Williams was joined in marriage to the late Frank Harris, who preceded her in death.
In 1977, she became the loving wife of the late George Burroughs Williams. This union lasted until his death in May 1995.
For over forty years, Major Williams was a faithful member of Antioch Baptist Church. She served on the Moore-Scott Missionary Circle, visited, called and blessed the sick and shut-in with tapes. Other affiliations included, the Disabled American Veterans Associa tion, Pendleton-King Chapter #10 and the Carter Hagler Post 178, Inc. She was a compassionate and generous community member, and known to many as "The Candy Lady."
Major Williams departed this life Thursday, December 30, 2004. She leaves to cherish her memory: brother, Florizell Culbert; sister, Doshia Belle; nieces, Cheryl Flowers and Cynthia Baker; two stepdaughters, Earnestine Banks and Marion Burroughs; cousin, Julia James; three sisters-in-law; two goddaughters and a godson; and an array other relatives and friends.
The Faith That Comforts
I go to life and not to death, from darkness to life's native sky; I go from sickness and from pain, to health and immortality.
Let our farewell, then, be tearless. Since I bid farewell to tears; write this day of my departure
Festive in your coming years.
HORATIUS BONA
ervice
Processional Selection.................................................................... Antioch Choir
Invocation
Scriptures Old Testament
New Testament ~ Reverend Melvin Colbert
Calvert Deliverance Evangelistic Church
Selection.....................................................................Antioch Choir
Reflections (Three Minutes, Each) Deacon Jesse Heath Sister Ann Robinson
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Alexe Baker ~ United States Air Force Mrs. Earnestine Banks
Acknowledgement & Obituary............................... Read Silently
Eulogy.................................................... Reverend Kenneth Martin Recessional Interm ent......................................... Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens
* Repast * Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
'P allbearers
United States Army
honorary 'Pallbearers
Deacons and Trustees of A ntioch Baptist Church Lamar School of Nursing
DAV, Pendleton-King Chapter #10
fFbozuer 'Bearers
Ushers & M oore-Scott Missionary Circle
Ode To Rosa Belle
A celebration of love for Sis. Rosa for her gracious walk on the battlefield. A Belle in love and service to others for daily, so much, she'd willingly give helping and caring, giving and sharing her favorite things to do. Feeding comforting, consoling, uplifting - to these acts she was so true, early everyday she was on her way to see the sick and take some cheer, she'd take fruit and peppermints. But, being with them, to her, was dear. She'd rush to see the senior citizens and miss not one who was sick. Cards, food, peppermints in hand to that schedule, with care, she'd stick - whenever, wherever Sis. Rosa was the place was littered with mints. When she couldn't walk and give it to you, with a throw one was sent. Our kind and benevolent Rosa Belle, God has permitted us to see the Light by your peppermints, your fruits, your touch, we're encouraged to care and do the right and to keep your Godly purpose in sight.
We are most grateful to God for the gift of relatives, friends and neighbors who have been so kind and thoughtful during this time. Your acts of kindness have given us strength and inspiration. May God bless you.
~ T he F amily
Services Entrusted To Williams Funeral Home, Inc