- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral services for Mrs. Albertha Wimberly, Monday, August 5, 1985, 3:00 p.m., McElmurray Spring Branch Baptist Church, Rev. Amos Adams, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 1982-08-05
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Waynesboro--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Waynesboro--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro, 33.08987, -82.01567
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the August 5, 1985 funeral of Albertha Wimberly.
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:wimberly19850805
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_wimberly19850805
- 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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Funeral Services
For Mrs. Albertha Wimberly
Monday, August 5, 1985
3:00 P.M.
McElmurray Spring Branch
Baptist Church
Rev. Amos Adams, Pastor
"Respectfully At Your Service" PHINAZEEand SON FUNERAL HOME
OBITUARY
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord.
Mrs. Albertha Wimberly was born Feb. 19, 1909. She was the daughter of the late Crawford and Jennie Weaver. She was married to the late Robert Wimberly, all of Waynesboro, Ga.
She accepted Christ at an early age, joined McElmurray Spring Branch Church and became active on the usher board. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Society.
She departed this life on August 1, 1985, at University Hospital.
She had one son who preceded her in death, Lee Roy Walker.
Mrs. Wimberly leaves to cherish her memories: three daughters, Bunnie Weatherbee, New York, N.Y., Josephine Blount, Richmond, Va., Evelyn Lewis, Waynesboro, Ga.; four sons, Frank Wimberly, Waynesboro, Robert, Paul, Napolean Wimberly, all of St. Petersburg, Fla.; four daughters-in-law; two sonsin-law; one sister, Jannie Goodon, Augusta, Ga.; three brothers, Robert Weaver, Jacksonville, Fla., Leon and Crawford Weaver Jr. of Easton, Pa.; 24 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law; three brothers-inlaw; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Processional
Presiding ......................................... Rev. Jerry Smith
Selection .................................................. Choir
Scripture & Prayer .................................. Rev. Jerry Smith
Remarks:
As a church member ................................. Mike Gilcrest As a neighbor ...................................... Willie Berrian
Solo ................................................. Eva Grubbs
Obituary & Acknowledgement ...................... Ms. Annie Jo Walker
Duet ............................................. Williams Sisters
Eulogy .......................................... Rev. Amos Adams
Viewing of Remains
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Recessional
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Interment .................................... Rays Bridge Cemetery
A precious one from us is gone A voice we love is still
A place is vacant in our hearts Can never be refilled
It is sweet to be remembered And a pleasant thing to find Although you are gone mother, You will still be kept in mind.
PALLBEARERS
Grandsons
FLOWER BEARERS
Ushers McElmurray Spring Branch and Rays Bridge C.M.E. Church
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We wish to express our deepest appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown to us during the loss of our loved one. We are especially thankful for those who have cheered and inspired us. May God bless each of you.
Again, we thank you. -- The Family
