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Funeral programs from the Thomas County Public Library System

Over 4000 funeral programs documenting late twentieth and early twenty-first century funeral services of Georgia residents, primarily from the Thomasville, Georgia area.

More About This Collection

Date of Original
1960/2014

Subject
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Southern States--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--20th century
Georgia--Social life and customs--20th century
Southern States--Social life and customs--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites
African Americans--Genealogy
Genealogy

Location
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018

Medium
church records
programs (documents)

Type
Text

Description
Over 4000 funeral programs documenting the funeral services of Georgia residents, primarily from the Thomasville, Georgia area. Most of the programs are from services held during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. A majority of the programs are from churches in the Thomasville, Georgia area, with a few programs from other states such as Florida, Michigan, and New York. The programs typically contain a photograph of the deceased, an obituary, a list of surviving relatives, and the order of service. The collection provides extensive genealogical information about the deceased, including birth and death dates, maiden names, names of relatives, past residences, and place of burial. Alongside this genealogical information, the obituaries provide a rich source of local history.

Metadata URL
http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/CollectionsA-Z/funprg_search.html

Holding Institution
Thomas County Public Library System (Thomasville, Ga.)

21. Homegoing Service for Elizabeth Smith Wallace, Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 1:00 p.m., Hatcher Peoples Funeral Home Chapel, 820 Wright Street, Thomasville, GA, Rev. Spencer Wilson Officiating

Date of Original:: 2019-06-22
Collection:: Funeral Programs from the Thomas County Public Library System
Holding Institution:: Thomas County Public Library System (Thomasville, Ga.)

22. Celebration of Life for Joseph Moore, Jr., Saturday, June 15, 2019, 10:00 a.m., Saint Peter M.B. Church, 1950 John Collins Road, Pelham, Georgia, Pastor Mikeal Lovejoy, officiating

Date of Original:: 2019-06-15
Collection:: Funeral Programs from the Thomas County Public Library System
Holding Institution:: Thomas County Public Library System (Thomasville, Ga.)

23. A Service of Celebration for Mrs. Geraldine Cromartie Johnson, Saturday, June 15, 2019, 11:00 a.m., First Missionary Baptist Church, 110 W. Calhoun Street, Thomasville, GA 31792, Jeremy Rich, pastor, Dr. James H. Bouyer, officiating

Date of Original:: 2019-06-15
Collection:: Funeral Programs from the Thomas County Public Library System
Holding Institution:: Thomas County Public Library System (Thomasville, Ga.)

24. Homegoing, Services for Lee Wayne, Thomas Sr., May 15, 1952-May 25, 2019, Saturday, June 1, 2019-11:00 a.m., Good Shepherd Word of Deliverance, 709 North Oak Street, Thomasville, GA, Minister Freddy Stafford, Eulogist, Pastor Willie J. Mitchell, Officiating

Date of Original:: 2019-06-01
Collection:: Funeral Programs from the Thomas County Public Library System
Holding Institution:: Thomas County Public Library System (Thomasville, Ga.)

25. The Life Legacy of a Lady of Great Essence and Kindheartedness with Great Dignity, Humility, Pride, and Godly Grace, Mother Rosamond Louise "Mu-Dear" Colvin-Carley, July 2, 1932 - May 27, 2019, Celebration of Life Service, Saturday, June 1, 2019, 6:30 pm, Providence Missionary Baptist Church, 1215 Magnolia Street, Thomasville, Georgia 31792, Reverend Dr. Emory C. Virgil, Sr., Pastor, Homegoing Celebration Service, Sunday, June 2, 2019, 2:00 PM, First Missionary Baptist Church, 110 W Calhoun Street, Thomasville, Georgia 31792, Reverend Jeremy Rich, Pastor and Eulogist, Reverend Dr. Telvis Rich (Grandson), Officiant

Date of Original:: 2019-06-01
Collection:: Funeral Programs from the Thomas County Public Library System
Holding Institution:: Thomas County Public Library System (Thomasville, Ga.)

26. A Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Willie Pearl Williams, Saturday, May 18, 2019, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church 300 Harris Street Thomasville, Georgia, Reverend Curnell Henry Pastor Officiating

Date of Original:: 2019-05-18
Collection:: Funeral Programs from the Thomas County Public Library System
Holding Institution:: Thomas County Public Library System (Thomasville, Ga.)

27. Homegoing Services for Mrs. Lillie Ruth Tillman Parker, Saturday, May 18, 2019-11:00 a.m., St. Luke C.M.E. Church, 305 Chatham Drive, Thomasville, Georgia 31792, Rev. Cheryl ?Goliday, Pastor, Rev. Gail Brown, Officiating

Date of Original:: 2019-05-18
Collection:: Funeral Programs from the Thomas County Public Library System
Holding Institution:: Thomas County Public Library System (Thomasville, Ga.)

28. Celebration of Life, George Lewis, Jr., Friday, May 17, 2019 - 2:00p.m., Disciples of Jesus Ministries, 228 Augusta Avenue, Thomasville, GA, Minister Denny Blake, pastor, The Rev. Emory Hopkins, eulogist, The Rev. Gail Brown, Pastor of St. Thomas A.M.E. Church officiating minister

Date of Original:: 2019-05-17
Collection:: Funeral Programs from the Thomas County Public Library System
Holding Institution:: Thomas County Public Library System (Thomasville, Ga.)

29. In Loving Memory of Mathis L. Lurry, Sr., Saturday, May 11, 2019, AT 11:00 A.M., Greater New Corinth M.B. Church, 216 3rd Street S.W., Cairo, Georgia 39828, Rev. Thomas Garland, Officiating

Date of Original:: 2019-05-11
Collection:: Funeral Programs from the Thomas County Public Library System
Holding Institution:: Thomas County Public Library System (Thomasville, Ga.)

30. In Remembrance of our Beloved Ralph N. Donaldson, Jr., Saturday, May 11, 2019, Willow Head Missionary Baptist Church 615 E. Calhoun St, Thomasville, GA, Rev. William C. Brinson, Officiating Pastor, Rev. Spencer B. Wilson, Presiding

Date of Original:: 2019-05-11
Collection:: Funeral Programs from the Thomas County Public Library System
Holding Institution:: Thomas County Public Library System (Thomasville, Ga.)

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