- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Services for Mrs. Essie Pearl Tolbert Petty, 1909-1998, Saturday, May 16, 1998, 1:00 P.M., Greater Springfield Baptist Church, 721 Jones Avenue, Northwest, Atlanta, Georgia, The Reverend Solomon Whitfield, Jr., Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1998-05-16
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--College Park--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Essie Pearl Tolbert Petty. Birth date: October 11, 1917. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: June 6, 1987. Church: Enon Baptist Church (College Park, Ga.). 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: 371
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_pettyessiepearltolbert19980516
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_pettyessiepearltolbert19980516
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Pam Cox Kim Reese Tuere Porche
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The family of the late Mrs. Essie Pearl Tolbert extends our appreciaton to our many friends for the kindness shown during the passing of our loved one. Your cards, flowers, prayers; and visits have been a source of comfort.
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Mrs. Essie Pearl Tolbert was born March 9, 1909 to the late Mr. Will Upshaw and Mrs. Sallie Daniel in Athens, Oconee County, Georgia.
She came to Atlanta at an early age. She attended E. A. Ware Elementary School and Booker T. Washington High School.
She entered into holy matrimony to the late Mr. Eddie Tolbert, and five children were added to this union; two preceded her in death, Ozzie B. Tolbert and Rudolph Tolbert. She later married Mr. James Petty, who preceded her in death.
She was a member of Second Mt. Olive Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Johnny L. Jones. Later, she united with Greater Springfield Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Solomon Whitfield, Jr., November 12, 1989.
Mrs. Petty departed this life Monday, May 11, 1998, and leaves to cherish her memory, three children, Mrs. Marie Maddox, Mr. Grady Tolbert, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tolbert (Wanda); nineteen grandchildren, thirty-one great-grandchildren, two great-greatgrandchildren, eight nieces, fourteen great-nieces, nine greatnephews; five cousins, Mrs. Doshia Rudisal, Mrs. Mattie Mae Catlin, Mrs. Callie Bolton, Mr. Lonnie Payne, and Mr. Cecil Daniel; a dear friend, Mrs. Annie Copeland; other relatives and friends.
IMFREE
Don't grieve for me, for now I'1n free. I'1n following the path God laid for me; I took His hand when I heard Hi1n call, I turned 1ny 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. I found that place at the close of day. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with re1nembering joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, ah, yes, these things I too will1niss. Be not burdened with ti1nes of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I've savored much, good friends, good ti1nes, a loved one's touch. Perhaps 1ny ti1ne see1ned too brief. Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with 1ne, God wanted me now, He set 1ne free.
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION ............................................ Sanctuary Choir
SCRIPTURES: The Old Testament The New Testament
PRAYER ............................ Pastor Solomon Whitfield, Jr.
SELECTION ............................................ Sanctuary Choir
REMARKS: (Two minutes) Brother James Woods Others
OBITUARY .................................................. Read Silently
SOLO .......................................................... Aisha Porche
EULOGY ............................... The Reverend Whitfield, Jr.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
RECESSIONAL "Good Lord, I've Done What You Told Me To Do"
POSTLUDE
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Chestnut Hill Cemetery Moreland Avenue, Southeast
Atlanta, Georgia