- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of life and homegoing services for Sis. Betty J. Wright-Ryals, sunrise, December 20, 1947, sunset, July 7, 2006, Thursday, July 13, 2006, 1:00 p.m., True Vine Baptist Church, 1780 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend F. L. Patterson, pastor
- Date of Original:
- 2006-07-13
- 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 July 13, 2006 funeral of Betty J. Wright Wright-Ryals. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-W-0200
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_wrightryalsbettyjwright20060713
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_wrightryalsbettyjwright20060713
- 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:
- 2 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:
-
A ctive Pallbearers
Deacons and Trustees of True Vine Baptist Church
Honorary Pallbearers
Health Care Ministry Sisterhood Ministry Lucy C. Laney Class of 1965
Flower (Bearers
Ushers Ministry
"My House "
"You tell me I am getting old. I 'll tell you that's not so . .. The house I live in is worn and that of course I know.
It's been is use a long time, while it weathered many a gale. I am really not surprised you think it's getting somewhat frail.
The color is changing on the roof, the windows getting dim; The walls a bit transparent and looking rather thin.
The foundation is not so steady as once it used to be. M y "House" is getting sha ky. . .
But m y "House"you see, isn't me."
. . .Acknowledgements. . .
The family of Betty J. Wright-Ryals, wishes to thank each and every one of you for your expressions of sympathy. Perhaps you made a telephone call, visited the family, brought food or perhaps you sat silently and whispered a prayer. In whatever way you expressed your love for our family, we deeply appreci ate it. May God bless each of you and may we leave you with Romans 12:1, which Betty believed: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies o f God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your rea sonable service. "
(Betty J . 'Wnght-tRyaCs was born December 20, 1947, in Augusta,
Georgia to the iate Emma Mance Wright & Frank Wright, Sr.
(Betty accepted Christ as her Saviour and was baptized at the age of 12 at
True Vine Baptist Church.
iBetty attended the iocai public schools and graduated from Lucy C. Laney
High School in 1965. She furthered her studies and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Florida A&M University.
On October 13, 1999, she was united in matrimony to Willie A. Ryals.
(.B e tty knew at the age of 9 that she wanted to be a nurse and she answered that cal! on her life. Her nursing career spanned over 30 years to include the Medical College of Georgia, the V A Hospital, U.S. Army Medical Facility Heideiberg, Germany, 130th Station Hospital, Sikkal, Saudi Arabia, Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, and Winn Army Hospital. Ft. Stewart, Geor gia where she retired in 2000. She was "Florence Nightingale" to all she came in contact with. And it was with great passion that she fulfilled her nursing pledge: "To pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully." Because of that great passion and her concern for the health and well being of others, God used her to organize the Health Care Ministry at True Vine.
(Betty was a faithful and devoted member of True Vine Baptist Church all of
her life. In her early years she served in a number of ministries to include the Junior Usher Board, O S. West Chorus and the Birthday Club. Most recently she served in the Health Care Ministry and Sisterhood Ministry. Almost as passionate as Betty was about nursing, she was a lover of gospel music. As president and organizer of the Birthday Club many years ago, she sponsored many gospel programs.
(Bettyserved in the United States Army Reserves where she attained the rank
of Captain. She later entered active duty where she served in Desert Storm. She was honorably discharged in 1996.
(Bettyreceived numerous awards and commendations from the Department of
Army for Notable Performance as a Nurse, Dedicated Service to OR/CMS 12th Evacuation Hospital; Superior Performance Award VAMC Operating Room.
Bettywas a member of the Georgia Nurses Association. Association of Oper
ating Room Nurses and authored a publication in 1993 entitled Surgical Pa tients Teaching Pamphlet.
Betty 's oldest brother. Frank "Candy" Wright, Jr. preceded her in death.
B etty leaves to cherish her memories: husband Willie A Ryals; one devoted
daughter, Alexia Ne'cole Williams ofAugusta, GA; one beloved granddaughter. Kentrice Nicole Gaines; one brother. Willie L. (Beverly) Wright, Hephzibah, GA; one aunt, Ethel Sizer, Hephzibah, GA; four nephews, Tony (Mtesa) W right Eidre Wright, Andre Wright and Travon Wright, all of Hephzibah, GA; one niece, Tonya Wright, Augusta, GA; and a host of cousins, other devoted relatives, and friends.
Ministers, Family & Friends
Presiding Rev. Dr. Gregory Fuller Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church
Selection True Vine Baptist Church Choir duJs Crete TT-zS Pfifi PrxP."
The Scripture Readings Old Testament - Rev. James Abraham - HP- ;-5 ` New Testament - Rev. Dr. Sam Davis - Jo / u.l Pi il-b
Prayer of Comfort Rev. Herman Bing
Musical Tribute The New Abraham Brothers
Poem Tribute To "Grandma" Kentrice Nicole Gaines
Remarks & Reflections (Three Minutes, Please) As A Church Member ~ Dea. Oesie Williams, Jr. As A Friend ~ Ms. Linda King As A Co-Worker ~ Ms. Elease Smith
Acknowledgements & Resolutions Sis. Loretta Lanham
Musical Tribute The New Abraham Brothers U '-i t
Eulogy Pastor Frederick L. Patterson
Recessional
Interment Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens
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O.S. West Fellowship Hall