- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A service of worship in celebration of the home going of Mrs. Garcia M. Wright, 1957-1985, Monday, December 23, 1985, 2:00 p.m., Clark United Methodist Church, Oswego, South Carolina, John Alsbrooks, Jr., minister
- Date of Original:
- 1985-12-23
- Subject:
- African American women--South Carolina--Oswego--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Oswego--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Oswego--History--20th century
Funeral service--South Carolina--Oswego--History--20th century
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Oswego--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Oswego--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Sumter County, Oswego, 34.00738, -80.28758
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the December 23, 1985 funeral of Garcia M. Wright.
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:wright19851223
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_wright19851223
- 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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A Service of Worship In Celebration Of The Home Going Of
Mrs. GarciaM. Wright 1957 1985
Monday, December 23, 1985 - 2:00 P.M. CLARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Oswego, South Carolina John Alsbrooks, Jr., Minister
-- ORDER OF SERVICE -- The Prelude. .......................... "Coin Home" The Processional.................... Scripture Sentences
People Standing The Hymn ......... "Jesus Is All The World To Me" No. 97 The Prayer........................... People Standing The Old Testament Scripture................... Psalm 27 The Gloria Patri....................... People Standing The Affirmation of Faith .... A Modern Affirmation No. 740 The New Testament Scripture ........ John 14:1-7,15-17, 27
People Seated The Acknowledgement. ........................ Friends The Tributes. ...................... Mrs. Ethel Vaughan The Solo ....................... Mrs. Letia J. Banjamin The Words of Comfort.................... "Two Ships"
Job 1:21,1 Kings 19:9-12. .... John Albrooks, Jr., Minister Solo............................. Mrs. Jessie Williams The Prayer The Recessional ........................... Until Then
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Interment - Final Benediction . . Clark U.M. Church Cemetery
PALLBEARERS Friends and Classmates FLOWERBEARERS Friends and Classmates
-- THE OBITUARY --
Mrs. Garcia M. Wright, daughter of Mrs. Essie Gay Mathis and the late Mr. Grady Mathis was born in Brooklyn, New York August 17, 1957. She departed this life on Friday, December 20, 1985 at her residence in Sumter, South Carolina.
Mrs. Wright was an honor graduate of the University of South Carolina and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
She was an active member of Clark United Methodist Chur ch where she served as the membership secretary, lay speaker and past member of the Young Adult Choir.
Surviving are her husband, Mr. Caldwell Wright of Sumter, a daughter, Kristian Joi, her mother, Mrs. Essie Mathis of Brooklyn, New York; three sisters, Ms. Mary Pearl Mathis and Ms. Renita Mathis both of Brooklyn; and Mrs. Gladys Pope of Augusta, Georgia, a grand aunt, Mrs. Willie Lou Vaughn, a grand uncle, Mr. James Vaughn both of Sumter, two nephews, Anthony Mathis and Torin Pope, a niece, Trazanne Pope, her mother-in-law, Mrs. Azalee Wright of Sumter, two sisters-inlaw, Mrs. Vertrena Thompson of Augusta, Georgia, and Mrs. Deloris Wright of Sumter; three brothers-in-law, Mr. Elbert Pope and Mr. Leroy Thompson both of Augusta, Georgia; and Mr. Thomas Wright of Sumter, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Sometimes its hard to understand Why some things have to be.
But in His wisdom God has planned, Beyond our power to see.
So looking back in tenderness, Along the road we trod.
We cherish the years weve had with you, And leave the rest to God.
The family appreciates the many kindnesses expressed in thought and deed and for your
attendance at this memorial service.
PALMER MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Telephone 773-3381
304 South Main Street
Sumter, South Carolina 29150
Since 1933 "Where Excellence is the Standard"