- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- The homegoing service of Mrs. Pearl Drake Armstrong, "sunrise," March 21, 1914,"sunset," March 15, 2008, Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, Beulah Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1434 Poplar Street, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Dr. Sam Davis, pastor, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2008-03-19
- 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 March 19, 2008 funeral of Pearl Drake Wright Armstrong. Funding for this project provided by Georgia HomePLACE, a unit of the Georgia Public Library Service.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder-A-0064
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_fpro_armstrongpearldrakewright20080319
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_armstrongpearldrakewright20080319
- 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:
- 4 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:
-
"SUNSET" March 15, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:00 O'clock In The Afternoon
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1434 Poplar Street-Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Dr. Sam Davis, Pastor . . . Officiating . . .
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Mrs. Pearl "Big Mama" Armstrong was born to the parentage of Amanda
Hughley Wright in Warren County, Georgia. She was the eldest girl of eight siblings. Six of her siblings preceded her in death. On March 21 st, Big Mama would have turned 94 years old.
Big Mama began her career as a cook for the Georgia Railroad at a very early age. Her work as a cook enabled her to travel to many places across Georgia, wherever there were rails to be laid or repaired. Interestingly, women did not work for the railroad during her era. She was a trailblazer and opened doors for women to follow suit with the railroad in years to come. Her recollections of her work days included how she had to gather her own wood, coal, and water in order to prepare the made from scratch meals' for the rail crew. Mr. Arthur (Arthritis) was her best friend and was a result of pulling up and down on the cab rails for years. She retired from the Georgia Railroad in 1977.
Big Mama s career carried over into her home life. She took cooking very seriously. Her biscuits, sweet potato pies, fried corn, and dressing was untouchable. Under her tutelage, vegetables were not supposed to swim in water. She would also give you a grade based on the tastiness of your meals - you either received and A or an R
Mrs. Armstrong was an independent woman. She had great visions of life and was very perceptive of the worid in which she lived. She obtained her strength from her mother and passed it on 5to her daughter and granddaughters.
jAfter settling in Augusta. Mrs. Armstrong became a member of Beulah Grove Baptist Church. Sne was an active member of the Laura McCrary Missionary Circle, the Usher Board, and the Seniors Bowling League (of which she 'eceivec many trophies).
Mrs. Armstrong was a very loyal and dedicatee member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a lifetime member of the Prince of Peace Chapter 5' Creer of the Eastern Star, Naomi 305 Heroines o. Jericho, Council oi Crusaders. Orcer of Amaranth anc Daughters of Isis.
Survivors include: her daughter, Ruth Crawford, Augusta, Georgia: her sister. OaraAIiem Cine nnati, Ohio: nephew, Ralph (Gladys) Wright, Cincinnati, Ohio; nieces, Amanda Holmes and Connie Dix, Augusta, Georgia; step-son, M. L. (Mildred) Armstrong, Atlanta, Georgia; and a special caregiver, Gwendolyn Anderson.
Through the union of her daughter, Ruth and the late Mose Crawford, Sr., she has 16 surviving grandchildren, Dorothy Woods, Mozelle Crawford, Ruby Williams, Elaine (William) Wilhite, John Crawford, Lawrence (Ozie) Crawford, Eloise Brown, Anna Pearl (George) Wills, Charlie (Linda) Crawford, Cynthia (Jimmie) Starr, Frances Crawford, Lorenzo Gregory (Diane) Crawford, Letitia Crawford, I imothy Crawford, Byron Crawford, and Tyron (Mary) Crawford. She was preceded in death by two grandsons, Ervin (Barbara) Crawford and Mose Crawford, Jr.
To foster her legacy, she has a multitude of great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, greatgreat-great grandchildren, Masonic sisters and brothers, Missionary sisters and brothers, adopted sons and daughters, all who loved and called her "Big Mama."
Musical Prelude Proasssional Hymn of Praise Scriptures Prayer of Comfort Selection
Reflections Resolutions Hymn Eulogy Interment
Mr Milledge Kyler
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Old & New Testaments
Medley of Old Hymns
Mrs. Earlene Crawford
Mrs. Constance Parker
Mrs. Leona Griffin
"Father I Stretch My Hands To Thee " Rev. Dr. Sam Davis
Walker Memorial Park
~ Repast ~ Beuiar Gro.e Missionary Baptist Church
-elowship Hall
- THE PARTICIPANTS FOR THE CELEBRATION -
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Great-Grandsons
Beuiah Grove Missionary Society
FATHER, I STRETCH MY HANDS TO THEE
Father, I stretch my hands to Thee, No other help I know;
If Thou withdraw Thyself from me, Ah! whither shall I go?
What did Thine only Son endure,
Before 1 drew my breath!
What pain, what labor, to secure
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My soul from endless death!
The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the many friends who gave of their time and energy during our bereavement. Words are inadequate to express our gratitude. May God continue to richly bless each of you.
Professional Services Entrusted To
Williams Funeral Home, Inc.
1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard - Augusta, Georgia 706.722.5551
&
2945 Old Tobacco Road - Hephzibah, Georgia
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