- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homecoming Service Celebrating the Life of Mother Minnie R. Barnes, July 28, 1907- July 5, 2003, Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church, Tuesday, July 8, 2003, 1:00 p.m., Pastor B.A. Hart, Presiding, Elder H.E. Terrell, Officiating, "Take Everything To God In Prayer"
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2003-07-08
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--East Point--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, East Point, 33.67955, -84.43937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Minnie R. Shaver Barnes. Birth date: July 28, 1907. Death date: July 5, 2003. Funeral date: July 8, 2003. Church: Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church (East Point, 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: 488
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_barnesminniershaver20030708
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_barnesminniershaver20030708
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Friends of the Family
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"In the mist of the storm God makes things so peaceful"
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The family of the late MOTHER MINNIE R. BARNES acknowledges with deep appreciation the cards, comforting words, flowers, and other deeds of kindness shown during our time of bereavement. May God bless each of you.
.. The Family ..
CHRISTIAN SE;{VICES RENDERED BY:
McDowell.'s Funeral Home 305 N l)l"th Hill Street Griffin, Georgia 30223 770..228..2070
PROGRAM DESIGNED BY:
Keith A. Daniel 7 7 0 ..4 1 2 .. 9 9 2 2 kad789@bellsouth.net
HOMECOMING SERVICE Celebrating the tife of
MOTHER MINNIE R. BARNES
July 28, 1907 .. July 5, 2003
Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church East Poin!, Georgia
Tuesday, July 8, 2003
1:00 p.m.
Pastor B.A. Hart, Presiding Elder H.E. Terrell, Officiating
"Take Everything To God In Prayer"
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MOTHER MINNIE R. BARNES
Mother Minnie R. Barnes was born July 28, 1907 in Coweta County, Georgia to the late Elex and Bell Shaver. Mother Barnes was preceded in death by twenty (20) sisters and brothers. Mother Barnes was united in Holy Matrimony to the late John Barnes.
Mother Barnes joined Fairburn {)nited Methodist Church at the age of twelve (12) and later in her early age joined Smith Chapel A.M.E. Church and then later in life she was united with Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church. She worked on the Mother's Board and was a faithful member until declining health.
Mother Minnie R. Barnes departed this life on Saturday, July 5, 2003 at the South Fulton Medical Center, leaving to cherish in loving memories, one niece, Julia Mae Hurston, devoted great nieces, Tracy Underwood, Carolyn and Freddie King, Karen Underwood, Wyomie Poythress and a host of other great nieces, great nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
A6 you hold me clo5e in memory Even though we are apart, My 5pirit will live on,
there deep within your heart. When you lean on trutJted friend5 and their caring hug5 enfold you,
within their loving arm5 I too will be there to hold you.
And beyond the far horizon when we'll finally be together,
Where love will be eternal and life willla5t forever...
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ORDER OF J SERVICE
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PASTOR B.A. HART PRESIDING
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL ........................... CLERGY, FAMILY AND fRIENDS
PRAYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REV. BEN FORTSON
SCRIPTURE:
OLD TESTAMENT .......................... MINISTER NEW TESTAMENT .......................... MINISTER
SOLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELIZABETH BEASLEY
REMARKS ................................... TWO MINUTES, PLEASE
OBITUARY ....................................... READ SILENTLY
SELEGION . ...... . . . .................................. CHOIR
EULOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELDER H.E. TERRELL
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ............................. MCDOWELL'S STAFF
RECESSIONAL .................... . ...... (LERGY, FAMILY AND FRIENDS
INTERMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WASHINGTON MEMORIAL GARDENS
A PRECIOUS ONE FROiv: US HAS GONE, A VOICE WE LOVED IS STILLED.
A PLACE IS VACANT IN OUR HEARTS, WHICH NEVER CAN BE FILLED. AFTER A LONELY HEARTACHE, AND MANY A SILENT TEAR.
B UT ALWAYS A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY OF ONE WE LOVED SO DEAR.
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