- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Funeral services for Mr. Willie R. Wood, Wednesday, July 20, 1977, 5:00 p.m., Galilee Baptist Church, 918 Cedar Street, Augusta, Georgia, the Reverend G.C. Williams, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 1977-07-20
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--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
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the July 20, 1977 funeral of Willie R. Wood.
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:wood19770720
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_wood19770720
- 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:
-
FUNERAL SERVICES For
MR. WILLIE R. WOOD
Wednesday, July 20,1977 - 5:00 P. M. GALILEE BAPTIST CHURCH
918 Cedar Street Augusta, Georgia The Reverend G. C. Williams, Pastor
** OBITUARY **
Mr. Willie R. Wood was born in Bearing, Georgia, July 17, 1903 and departed this life Saturday, July 16,1977 at University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia.
A retired barber, he had lived in Augusta for 50 years.
At an early age he was converted and baptized joining the Popular Head Baptist Church in Bearing. After moving to Augusta he united with Galilee Baptist Church where he was ordained as a deacon and served on the board of deacons until his passing.
He leaves to mourn his passing, one son, Mr. John Thomas Wood; three grandchildren, Bavid, Beon and Bemetrice Wood; two sisters, Mrs. Camilla Hobby of White Plains, N. Y. and Mrs. Sarah Hollimon of Augusta, Georgia; two brothers-in-law, Mr. Clifferd Hobby and Mr. Cornelious Hollimon; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Georgia Huff; a dear friend, Mrs. Rachel Kettles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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Somewhere there is no parting Or sorrow, tears, or pain And there your loved one waits the day When you will meet again.
** ORDER OF SERVICE ** The Reverend J. H. Starks, Presiding PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION ................................................................... Choir
SCRIPTURE ............................................. Rev. J. C. Phinizy
PRAYER ................................................. Rev. N. T. Young
SELECTION ...... Just A Closer Walk With Thee .............. Choir REMARKS (Limit 3 min. please)
As A Church Member Dea. Robert Thurmond As A Neighbor Mr. Roger Bates
SOLO ............................................................ Miss Marie Davis
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND OBITUARY .............................................. Mrs. Fred Sapp, Sr.
SELECTION ....... God Will Take of You ....................... Choir
EULOGY ................................................ Rev. G. C. Williams
RECESSIONAL ..".
INTERMENT .......................................... Cedar Grove Cemetery
** ACTIVE PALLBEARERS **
Mr. George Bush Mr. Joseph Thomas Dea. Sally Thomas
Mr. Fred Lewis Mr. Nelson Foreman Mr. Marion Dunbar
** HONORARY PALLBEARERS **
Members of the Board of Deacons of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church
and Members of The Augusta-Richmond County Barbers Association
Words are inadequate to express our sincere appreciation to all of our friends for the many kindnesses shown during the illness and since the passing of our loved one. Thank you and may Gods richest blessings rest upon you.
.....The Family
WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME INC. In Charge
B. A. Williams, Mortician
