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The late Thomasina Ketch poses for photographer at Dent’s Funeral Home when the business was thriving. Photo by Vincent Hobbs (circa 1989).
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Thomasina Ketch carried on the legacy of John Dent, founder of Dent’s Funeral Home By Frederick Benjamin Sr. Special thanks to Lillian Wan for her research AUGUSTA Thomasina Ketch died on Thursday, June 5, at the funeral home that her family had operated on 930 D’Antignac St. She was 85. Details of the circumstances surrounding her passing remain sketchy, but authorities have released a statement saying that she died from an “ongoing medical condition.” According to published reports, her body was discovered by her son, G.B. Hannon. No official obituary had been released as of the printing of this report (Thursday, June 12, 2012). When I heard of the passing of Thomasina Ketch, it immediately brought back memories of the woman who was mature (in her sixties) when I first met her sometime around 1987 in Augusta’s historic Laney-Walker district. She always carried herself with the air of a lady of distinction. Always well tailored, smiling and approachable. She knew everyone and everyone knew her. I would see her often at the funeral establishment on D’Antignac Street where she was born. Ketch lived in an apartment on the second floor of the funeral home just like her grandmother before her. As a writer/reporter for Augusta Focus, one of my duties was to visit all of the local funeral homes once a week to collect the obituaries which we would print in the weekly newspaper. It was only years later that I learned the history of the establishment and its importance in local and
state history. The building itself was distinct from the surrounding structures. Thomasina and her sister Juliette Ketch Burton were the granddaughters of John and Julia Dent who opened Dent’s Undertaking establishment in 1888 on the corner of Ninth and Barnes street in Augusta. It was the first black-owned funeral business in Augusta, and the oldest black funeral home in the state of Georgia. John Dent had lived on his father’s farm in the part of Richmond County near the present Tobacco Road. He learned the funeral business from a white funeral establishment (Platt’s Funeral Home). The proprietor taught Dent the art of embalming. At that time, there were no schools where blacks could learn the art. In 1900 the Dent’s moved the business to the present location on D’Antignac Street. The Dent’s lived on the premises. John Dent died in 1911 and his wife ran the business until she died in 1945. After that Thomasina and Juliette ran the business with their father, Thomas H. Ketch Sr., who died in 1986. The business operated until 2008 when it was forced to close due to financial difficulties. By that time the business had been mired in debt and ownership disputes that resulted in claims of theft and mismanagement. Over the years, Dent’s served as an incubator for black funeral home directors. According to Leo McNatt, John Dent’s nephew, Dent’s would
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Historic Dent’s Funeral Home at its D’Antignac Street location in Augusta as it appeared in the 1920s. Thomasina Ketch was born and lived on the second floor of the building for many years just as her grandmother and mother had done. provide the experience and training to individuals who would eventually branch out on their own. A young Willie Mays Sr. (not the former mayor, but his grandfather) opened up W.H. Mays Mortuary in 1922 at 1221 Ninth Street (now James Brown Boulevard). That business is now run by his grandson and namesake. Israel Brown used the experience he gained at Dent’s to open Brown’s Funeral Home (now defunct), and Bennie Williams did
the same thing in starting Williams Funeral Home in May 1975 at 1765 Milledgeville Road (now Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard). With the exception of the C.A. Reid Sr. Memorial Funeral Home and the more recent Kinsey & Walton Funeral Home (begun in 2000), all of the other black funeral homes in Augusta owe their existence to Dent’s. In 1990, the funeral home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
BY KRISTIE ROBIN JOHNSON
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read a report last week that described a rather heartwarming encounter between President Obama and one of the young men participating in his Brother’s Keeper initiative. Upon meeting the president, the young man gave Mr. Obama a Father’s Day greeting card. As he handed President Obama the card he explained that he had never signed a Father’s Day card before because his father had never been in his life. President Obama replied that he also had never signed a Father’s Day card, referring to his troubled relationship with his own father. As many of us prepare to celebrate our fathers this weekend, it’s a wonderful opportunity to explore how the experiences of a generation of young men and women who know all too well the struggle that Barack Obama and his young mentee share, shape our society, culture, and, ultimately, our future.
This story spoke to me in a powerful way. I was a grown woman and mother before I signed my first Father’s Day card. My father died when I was just four years old and his absence has created and an insurmountable void and a myriad of unanswered questions. I belong to a precarious group of Americans raised without their biological father. Some of us end up in the penal system. Some of us are college graduates. Some of us become reluctant absentee parents. Some of us grow up to be responsible parents who are involved in the lives of their children. Some of us fall prey to negative influences like gangs. Some of us have mentors or other role models to influence our lives. Some of us have bleak outcomes. Some of us become President of the United States (i.e. Bill Clinton, Barack Obama). The point is that, while having your father present in your life is incredibly significant, an absent
father does not have to be a death sentence. We might be a little broken, but we do not have to accept that our outlook is automatically doomed. Being a parent, in and of itself, is a precious gift. Fatherhood, however, is particularly exceptional because each of us acquire our biological identify from our fathers DNA. I would take it a step further. I would dare to say that, even for those of us who didn’t have our dads around while we were growing up, fathers a play an equally significant role in creating our non-biological self-identity as well. I’ll use myself as an example. I was raised by a single, widowed mother and I cannot begin to count the ways that woman has shaped me and my experiences. I look like her, speak like her, and, in many ways, I’ve adopted her creative and daring way of looking at the world. But keeping all of this in mind, my greatest passions were
inherited from and nourished by my father and the father figure that I have been fortunate enough to have throughout my life. I LOVE football. In the brief time that I spent with my biological father, I grew to adore the game to which he devoted nearly half of his life. It’s also obvious that I love writing and that I have an insatiable appetite for politics. If not for the presence of my mentor, Grady Abrams, you probably wouldn’t be reading this column right now. A great debt is owed to every man that takes the role of father seriously. To the fathers in my life and to every devoted dad that may read these words, I give kudos. Your work is appreciated. Your time is needed. Your impact is powerful. Your presence is necessary. KristieRobinJo@gmail.com @KristieRobinJ on Twitter KristieRobinSpeaks.wordpress.com
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CEO Janice Sherman of Medical Associates Plus at Belle Terrace talks to a dental assistant in the new dental clinic. Sherman oversees the first community health center in Augusta to be qualified to receive federal funding. The new $5 million facility on Golden Camp Road provides medical services to patients of all income levels in the community. Photo by Vincent Hobbs Janice Sherman has the distinction of overseeing Augusta’s first federally-qualified Community Health Center. She is also unique in the fact that she is an African-American CEO leading a multi-million dollar healthcare facility in the CSRA. An advocate for simplified access to healthcare for everyone, Sherman also lectures on healthcare issues to GRU students. Located on Golden Camp Road in the Belle Terrace neighborhood, Medical Associates Plus (MAP) meets the healthcare needs of the surrounding community. — Interview by Vincent Hobbs URBANPROWEEKLY: Tell us about your background and education. SHERMAN: I have served for the past three years as CEO. Prior to coming to Augusta, I served as CEO of an FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) in Southwest Georgia, and have also spent several years in healthcare consulting. I have a Masters of Public Administration from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State. UPW: What sparked your interest in the field of Healthcare Management? SHERMAN: When I grew up in the state of Mississippi, at the time, we had one doctor in town. He was an African-American physician – and he saw everybody. There was a black line for the blacks and a white line for the whites. I remember standing in the line for blacks. The white line would see the doctor the fastest. Sometimes we had to come back the next day or even the day after that if we couldn’t be seen. We would keep going back until we could be seen by the doctor. My mother was taking me for chronic ear infections, which persisted over my life. It really has to do with access to care – you can deal
Medical Associates Plus @ Belle Terrace, located on Golden Camp Road, opened their doors for business on June 2, 2014. The full-service medical clinic also has an upstairs women’s center for patients, an in-house pharmacy and a large conference room for community meetings. Photo by Vincent Hobbs with a kid with an ear infection and treat them, and save them a lot of heartache. It all goes back to that situation where I grew up and there were challenges with access to healthcare and therefore you have life-long chronic conditions that follow you. I am
one of those people. Because of that, I really had a desire to work in healthcare. I also lost three siblings to cancer - things that were certainly treatable Continued on next page
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MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PLUS from page 5 – because of the challenge of access to healthcare at an early age. The desire to be a voice and advocates for those who can’t advocate for themselves has been a lifelong passion. Healthcare should not just be a privilege; it really should be a right. UPW: What are some of the most interesting features of the new Medical Associates Plus (MAP) building and how has it enhanced patient care? SHERMAN: The building is a model for energy efficient design. While not a green building in its entirety, it has many of the features including: Highly insulated building envelope; Recycled and local materials; Air sealed exterior walls and roof; Water-efficient fixtures; High-performance glass; Energy reflective roofing materials; Building oriented to control sunlight; Low Emitting Materials; Natural light and views to outside throughout; Automatic lighting controls and High-efficiency heating and cooling. Patient care is enhanced based on a design to specifically address better patient flow. The clinical teams are
divided into Pods that allow care that is provided consistently by a team that offers patient continuity. New service lines are afforded in the new space that include a focus on women’s health; our own retail pharmacy; oral health and soon, behavioral health counseling and support. A large community room offers room for broader patient education, training and use of the facility by the community. UPW: According to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), health centers provide “a health home for underserved people, improving public health, reducing the burden on hospital emergency rooms, and providing needed services such as free immunizations for uninsured children.” Are there any qualifications to receive treatment at your facility? SHERMAN: We see everyone! Patients who are interested in receiving discounts for services are seen based on a sliding fee scale and their ability to pay. For patients who qualify and verify that they have no income, they can be seen for a nominal fee of $25 for
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a primary care visit. The Women’s Center on the second level is an especially impressive wing of your facility. What is the main goal for this service and will there be obstetrics services available as well? The main goal is to direct a focus to this area based on some of our federally-directed clinical measures such as cervical cancer, breast health and others. Services for obstetrics are currently being reviewed with collaborating providers.
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UPW: Does MAP treat patients with emergency medical needs?
SHERMAN: We collaborate with local partners such as the regional cancer coalition and the GRU cancer center to direct patients toward these services at the moment, but will plan to bring many of these in-house, now that the facility offers us the space.
SHERMAN: True emergencies are directed to the local ER’s, as is the case with any provider. Most of our patients have emergency primary health care needs such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma and high risks for certain cancers and yes, we do treat them for these conditions. UPW: Follow-up care for patients can be the main factor between recovery and chronic sickness. Some patients may go for treatment and never return for subsequent follow-up exams. Are there any programs to provide a continuous flow of care for patients, to ensure the
SHERMAN: We do have case managers on staff who are dedicated to patient follow-up and ensuring that patients keep their appointments to promote the best long-term health outcomes for those who access services.
UPW: Are there any preventative healthcare programs in place at MAP, such as nutritional counseling, smoking cessation or STD prevention?
UPW: What would you like the community to know about MAP?
SHERMAN: MAP exists to provide quality and affordable healthcare to serve the entire community. Individuals and families no longer have to put off visiting a doctor or healthcare provider due to lack of insurance. We also have bi-lingual staff on board to address the needs of Spanish-speaking populations as well.
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City Rec. Department launches free concert mini-series LIVE AFTER 5 CONCERT LINEUP June 20 Preston & Weston & The Lady In Red July 18 Tony Williams & The Blues Express August 15 Hazy Ray (New Orleans) 6 p.m. at the 8th Street Plaza Downtown, Augusta
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City of Augusta Recreation, Parks, and Facilities presents LIVE AFTER 5, a series of free concerts, beginning on Friday, June 20 at 6:00pm at the 8th Street Plaza, downtown. The concerts are held on third Fridays and feature a few of the area’s most popular dance bands. LIVE AFTER 5 is the result of a continuing effort to present consistent quality entertainment in Augusta’s urban core and along Riverwalk. This summertime mini-series consists of three high-energy musical performances by local and regional bands along the 8th Street Plaza. LIVE AFTER 5 is made possible by a long-standing public-private partnership between Garden City Jazz and the City of Augusta Recreation, Parks, and Facilities. Other examples of their collaborative efforts include Candlelight Jazz (which recently expanded to a much larger venue, The Augusta Common) and Sunset on
the Savannah (free concerts featuring the U. S. Signal Corps Band, held at the Jessye Norman Amphitheatre). “My staff and supervisors have been working hard to ensure that the downtown parks and rental facilities are vibrant and brimming with activity, and the LIVE AFTER 5 series is yet another opportunity to showcase just a little of what makes downtown Augusta fun. The bands are great; the concerts end before dark; so LIVE AFTER 5 is perfect for families, or for people who are already downtown shopping or leaving work,” facilities director Yolanda Greenwood stated. Residents and visitors alike are invited to the 8th Street Plaza on 3rd Fridays to meet up with friends, enjoy great music, and dance after a long workweek. Free to attend. Bring seating and picnic. For more information or vendor/sponsor opportunities, please call (706) 706-821-1754.
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amount as follows: Multiply the existing flat rental payment by 1.35 and compare that to AHA will conduct oneone Public on Thursday, July 10, 2014will at9 9am. am. in the theThe updated flatwill rental amount; The Hearing Augusta Authority (AHA) present The AHA conduct Public Hearing Housing on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at in thetwo boardboard room of the J. Madden Reid Building located at 1435 1435 Walton WaltonWay, Way,Augusta, Augusta, the J. as Madden Reid at rent optionstoroom todiscuss theoffamily follows: theBuilding lower oflocated the product of the calculation andU.S. the Georgia the plans in accordance with the QHWRA and related Georgia to discuss the plans in accordance with the QHWRA and related U.S. updated flat rental and the Development income-based rent. subsequent Department of Housing andand Urban subsequentnotices noticesrelated related Department ofamount; Housing Urban Development(HUD) (HUD) to to thethe 20142014 Appropriations ActAct requiring to establish establishflat flatrents rents Appropriations requiringpublic publichousing housing authorities authorities to at at no no less than 80 percent of the fairfair market less than 80 percent of the marketrents. rents.
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