- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Home Going Servies for Fannie Opher, Sunrise January 29, 1916, Sunset August 21, 2005, Friday, August 26, 2005, 11:00 AM, First African Presbyterian Church, 42nd Street & Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Rev. Barbara Ndovie, Pastor/Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2005-08-26
- Subject:
- African American women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia---History--20th century
Funeral service--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century
African Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, 39.95233, -75.16379
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Fannie Opher. Birth date: January 29, 1916. Death date: August 21, 2005. Funeral date: August 26, 2005. Church: First African Prebyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 143
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_opherfannie20050826
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_opherfannie20050826
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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Don 't grieve for me, for now I'm free I'm following the path God has laid you see.
I took His hand when I heard His call I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way !found peace at the close ofthe day.
Ifmy parting has left a void
Then fill it with rememberedjoys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss Oh yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with time ofsorrow I wish you the sunshine oftomorrow.
My life's been full I savored much Goodfriends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Don't lengthen it now with undo grief,
Lift up your heart and peace to thee God wanted me now; He set me free.
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The Family of the late Fannie Opher wish to express their sincere appreciation for the many expressions of sympathy, love and kindness shown during this time ofbereavement. May the Lord's richest blessings be yours.
Thomas A. Opher, Jr. Dante W. Opher Anthony T. Opher Alfred Johnson Mark E. Goins, Jr. Brian Lorde
Chelton Hills Cemetery 1701 East Washington Lane
Philadelphia, PA
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The Family will receive guests at the church following the Interment
Professional Services Entrusted To James N. Thompkins Funeral Home 4123 West Girard Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (215) 473-4899
Sunrise January 29, 1916
Sunset August, 21, 2005
Friday August 26, 2005 ll:OOAM
First African Presbytarian Church 42nd Street & Girard Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rev. Barbara Ndovie, Pastor/Officiating
Musical Prelude ......................................................... Karen Medley Processional ...................................................................................... . Call To Worship ............................................. Rev. Barbara Ndovie
Invocation .. - Opening Hymn ......................................... "Come Ye Disconsolate "
Hymn #421 (AAHH) Scripture Readings:
Old Testament ...................................................... Psalm 23 New Testament ................................................ John 14:1-6 Acknowledgments .. .... ....... ........................... Rev. Shelton B. Waters
Pastor Byron L. Craig Hymn of Praise ................... "Love Lifted Me " Hymn #504 (AAHH) Remembering Fannie ................ ................................................
Reflections from Family & Friends Memorial in Motion (Praise Dance) ...................... Kerri M Palmer
(great granddaughter) Reading of the Obituary ................ LauriA. Goins (granddaughter) Solo " The Lord's Prayer " ... .... .............. ......... ........... Karen Medley Eulogy ............................................ Rev. Mark E. Goins (grandson) Prayer of Comfort ......................................... Pastor Byron L. Craig Solo "Through It All" ................................................ Karen Medley Recessional Hymn .......................... "When We All Get To Heaven "
Hymn #594 (AAHH)
Fannie Opher, the beloved daughter ofthe late Irene (Brow1 and Samuel Johnson, was born on January 29, 1916 in the town ( Edenton, North Carolina. She departed this life on Sunday, August 2, 2005 at about ]0:50am after a courageous battle with cancer. She wa 89.
Fannie attendedpublic school in Edenton, North Carolina an~ began working at an early age. While working in Virginia, she met th man who would become her husband. On June 29, 1939, she was unite( in holy matrimony to the late Albert W Opher, Jr., ofAtlantic City, Nelt Jersey. From this union were born two children, Florence and Thomas
Fannie enjoyed traveling. She traveled tofar away places sud as the Holy Land and often vacationed with her children am grandchildren. She enjoyedgardening (roses were herfavorite flower). She also enjoyed cooking, entertaining, reading, andplaying pinoch!t with her family and friends. Fannie delighted in showing hospitality, helping others, and imparting her wisdom. Her family never doubtea her enduring love for them, for she lavished it upon them generously. Most of all, she enjoyed LAUGHING! Sometimes she would conduct laughing contests with her children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren to see who could laugh the loudest, the longest, and the best. She would most often win.
Fannie joined First African Presbyterian Church in the early 1950 's and was an active member for over 50 years. It was here that she received Christ as her Savior and developed a passionfor learning the Bible. She eventually served as a deaconess and was a member of the women's organization. Fannie was always willing to serve and assist in whatever capacity she was needed.
Fannie is survived by her children, Florence (Opher) Goins and Thomas A. Opher, Sr., daughter-in-law Mildred, grandchildren Mark (Francine) Goins, Lauri Goins, Tracey Lorde, Thomas (Lisa) Opher, Jr., Pam (Lewis) Hoye, Lisa Diane Hall, Dante (Nicole) Opher; greatgrandchildren Kerri (Donovan) Palmer & Jeremy, & Mark Goins, Jr., Anthony & Aaron Opher, Eric, Brian, & Jessica Lorde, Chane! Smith & Aliyah Hoye, Jasmine, Jordan, & Jay/a Opher, and Stephen Jr. & Stefanie Goins, great-great grandchildren Bryan & Joshua Palmer, and Ciara Tinsley, specialfriend Nancy, and a host ofnieces, nephews, and manyfriends. In addition to herparents and husband, she was preceded in death by ond grandson, Stephen L. Goins, jive sisters, Cora Lee Boyce, Irene Cooper, Annie Harris, Mary Henderson, and Rosa Johnson, five brothers, Alexander, Charlie, James, John, and Sam Johnson.