- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- In loving memory of Mr. Frank Wimberly, Sr., sunrise, March 27, 1937, sunset, February 8, 2007, Tuesday, February 13, 2007, 11:00 a.m., Raise Bridge CME Church, Waynesboro, Georgia, Reverend Diane Askew, pastor, Reverend Jerry Smith, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2007-02-13
- Subject:
- African American men--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 February 13, 2007 funeral of Frank 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:wimberly20070208
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_wimberly20070208
- 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:
-
In Loving Memory Mr Frank Wi.mberly, Sr
March 2/, I ?}4
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Tuesday, February 13, zooj 11:00 am
Raise Bridge CME Church Waynesboro, Georgia
Revervnd Diane Askew ~ Pastor ReverendJerry Smith, Officiating y^ A
Obituary
Mr. Frank Wimberly, Sr., the son of the late Mr. Robert Wimberly and Mrs. Albertha Weaver Wimberly, was born March 27, 1934 in Waynesboro, Georgia. He departed this life on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at his residence.
Mr. Wimberly, Sr. was a long time member of Raise Bridge CME Church. His occupation was as a plant operator for Shepard Construction Company for twenty-seven years, but his true passion was farming.
His memories will be cherished by his devoted wife of forty-eight years, Mrs. Mary A. Wimberly; three sons, George (Ester) WimberlyWaynesboro, Georgia, Frank (Cynthia) Wimberly, Jr.-Milledgeville, Georgia, Marvin (Shirley) Wimberly-Martin, South Carolina; five daughters, Joann (Delvon) Hanson-Miami, Florida, Mildred (Willie) Rhymes, Eva Wimberly, Mary (Wayne) Lewis, and Marvis (Henry) Proctor all of Waynesboro, Georgia; adopted son, Lee Otis Jordan; four brothers, Robert (Molly) Wimberly and Paul (Ida) Wimberly of St. Petersburg, Florida, Napoleon Wimberly-Augusta, Georgia and Lee Walker, who preceded him in death; sister-in-law, Liza Walker; three sisters, Bernice Weathersbee and Josephine (Cephus) Blount of Richmond, Virginia and Evelyn (Miller) Gilchrist-Waynesboro, Georgia; eleven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Lord, stay dose By when showersfail Upon the. -plans we make.;
y-feCp us to always understand Its you whogives and takes. for your ways are not our ways, And our thoughts are not yours. Our pleas are sometimes foolish, But yours are always sure.
Best
Lord, lift us up when showers fall On plans we. thought profound; Jlelp us to somehow realize Our plans weren t always sound. H.ofinite minds, we must confess, They seem to meet the test, But help us, Lord, to understand Its you who knows whats Best.
Order ofService
Reverend Diane Askew, Presiding
Processional
Selection ..............................................................Palmer Grove Choir Prayer....................................................................Elder Robert Lynch Scriptures:
Old Testament (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8).................. Rev. Diane Askew New Testament (Roman 8:24-28)............ Rev. Roosevelt Anthony Tribute from the Family
Expressions: As a father ....................................................... Frank Wimberly, Jr. As a friend ............................................................. Wayne Crockett As a god-father....................................................... Lee Otis Jordan
Obituary......................................................................... (read silently) Acknowledgements................................................ Rev. Diane Askew Selection .............................................................. Palmer Grove Choir Eulogy........................................................................Rev. Jerry Smith Recessional..........................................................................^//1 music
Interment
Raise Bridge Cemetery
Pallbearers
Joe Cummings Lee Ernest Jones Lee Otis Jordan James Jordan Willie Jordan John Henry Lakes
Honorary Pallbearers
Clark Anthony Donnell Anthony Napoleon Jones Phillip Jones Bobby Little, Jr. Lucas Wimberly
Flower Bearers
Nieces, Grandchildren and Friends
Acknowledgment
Trie family of the Cate fran^l^imBerCy, Sr., wouhf Cil(e to express our appreciation to aCCfamily members andfriends for each act of kindness andeach prayer that wentforth on BehaCfofour departedCovedone. We have Been comfortedandareforever gratefulto each ofyou. !May Bkssyou and keep you in Jfis care.
The family
Frank,
We have been together for almost
50 years and I will miss you. My
life will never be the same without
you. I love you dearly. I pray
we II meet again!
Your wife,
May Uf-IL J
Phinazee and Son Funeral Home
404 West Eighth Street . Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
Telephone: (706) 554-5500
Kelsey M. Phinazee Mortician/Funeral Director
Mary J. Phinazee Funeral Counselor
g^il-st (Edition Custom (Printing * Waynesboro, Georgia
2007 reprints by permission only
