- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Services in Loving Memory of Mrs. Bessie Banks, Saturday, March 1, 1986, 1:00 P.M., Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church, 66 Howard Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30317, Reverend M.L. Hood, Pastor, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 1986-03-01
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--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 Bessie Banks. Birth date: August 15, 1906. Death date: February 23, 1986. Funeral date: March 1, 1986. Church: Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church (Atlanta, 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.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_banksbessie19860301
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_banksbessie19860301
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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-Stewards of Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church-
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-Stewardesses of Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church-
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The family of the late Mrs. Bessie Banks express their sincere gratitude for the kindnesses shown them during their time of bereavement. May the Lord bless each of you.
The Lord of host is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Se'lah.
Stlltrs lrnlhtrs, Inc. FUNERAL DIRECTORS 9 MORTICIANS
889 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30314
Phone: 522-6924
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Saturday, March 1, 1986 -1:00 P.M.-
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66 Howard Street, N .E. Atlanta, Georgia 30317 REVEREND M. L. HOOD, Pastor
,officiating,
Mrs. Bessie Banks was born August 15, 1906 in Jasper County, Shadydale, Georgia to the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lane. She affilliated herself with the Eastern Stars of Mansfield Lodge No. 130, O.E.S. She was the wife of the late Mr. Sammie Banks. She joined Turner Monumental A.M.E. Church and served her church until her death. She was a member of Stewardness Board No. One.
She departed this life on Sunday morning, February 23, 1986 at Crawford W. Long Hospital. She leaves to cherish her loving memory five daughters, Mrs. Noraphine Rackley, Mrs. Mamie Battle, Mrs. Magaline Stewart, Mrs. Lue Jean Lattimore and Miss Christine Banks; four sons, Mr. Virgil Demons, Mr. Willie Jr. Smith, Mr. Leon Banks and Mr. Ulyssis Banks; two sons,in,law, Mr. Curtis Battle and Mr. Willie Rackley; one brother,in,law, Mr. Willie Jean Banks; twenty,three grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and
friends.
THE PRELUDE ........................... uBe Still My Soul"
THE PROCESSIONAL .................... ((Never Grow Old"
THE HYMN ............. uwhat A Friend We Have In Jesus"
THE PRAYER ............................... Rev. A. E. Dunn
THE SCRIPTURE ...................... Rev. R. L. Levingston
THE SELECTION ........................... ((Precious Lord"
THE REMARKS Bishop John H. Dozier, Neighbor Dr. L. J. Jones, Former Pastor
Mrs. Rosa Stone, Member and Friend
THE SOLO .. .... ....................... Rev. Walter Reynolds
THE OBITUARY (read silently to soft music)
THE SELECTION ................. ult Is Well With My Soulu
THE EULOGY ...................... Rev. M. L. Hood, Pastor
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .......... Mr. Leonard Hatcher
THE RECESSIONAL
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Monte Vista Biblical Gardens Hollywood Road, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia