- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Homegoing Celebration For the Life of Mrs. Bernice J. West Baul, Sunrise October 30, 1933, Sunset May 2, 2019, Shiloh Baptist Church, 262 Macon Street, McDonough, GA 30253, Reverend Dr. E.W. Lee, Pastor, Rev. Nettie Holland, Officiant, Rev. Michael Wayne Baldwin, Eulogist
- Date of Original:
- 2019
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--McDonough---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--McDonough--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--McDonough--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Henry County, McDonough, 33.44734, -84.14686
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Bernice Jean West Baul. Birth date: October 30, 1933. Death date: May 2, 2019. Funeral date: (not recorded). Church: Shiloh Baptist Church (McDonough, 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: 480
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_baulbernicejwest
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_baulbernicejwest
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Safely Home"
I am home in Heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright
There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light.
All the pain and griefis over Every restless tossing passed.
I am now at peace forever. Safely Home in Heaven at last.
Pallbearers: Deacons, Christian for Change Flower Bearers: Red Hatters
Acknowledgements
The family gratefully acknowledges with sincere gratitude our manyfriends for the acts oflove and kindness shown at the passing ofour loved one. Words are inadequate to truly express the peace and joy you have brought us through your expressions oflove
Services entrusted to our friends of:
Speer -- Shelton Funeral Directors, LLC
97 Old Griffin Road- McDonough, GA 30253
770-957-3019Friendly, courteous, dependable and professional service with a touch of love --
because we care. "'The Staff ofSpeer-Shelton is grateful for your confidence in allowing us to serve you.-
A Homegoing Celebration For the Life Of
Sunrise October 30, 1932
Sunset May2, 2019
Shiloh Baptist Church
262 Macon Street- McDonough, GA 30253
Reverend Dr. E. W. Lee, Pastor
Rev. Nettie Holland, Officiant Rev. Michael Wayne Baldwin, Eulogist
Life Reflections
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under
heaven." (Ecclesiastes 3:1.
Bernice Jean West Baul was born October 30, 1933 in Muskogee, OK to the late L. C. and Annie Mae Thompson. She was the youngest of three children.
Bernice accepted Christ at the age of twelve, and was baptized and became a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Muskogee Ok where she played piano for the Junior Choir and the BTU. She was paid $3 per week, which she thought was big money. She was called the church baby at Calvary.
She attended Manual High School and Langston University in Langston, OK where she majored in music and pledged AKA (Alpha Kapa Alpha Sorority, Inc.) She also studied Nursing at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS.
She married Wilburn West and to this union, they were blessed with five children. While in Wichita, KS she played piano for the Gospel Silverstone's
Later she moved to Chicago where she fell in love with the late Robert L. Saul and were united in holy matrimony in 1977. While in Chicago she played the piano for churches there and worked in the Ortho Clinic for the University of Illinois. In the early 1980s she moved to College Park, GA and joined the Union Grove Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Rev. William L. Brown, Rev. Michael A. Pace and Rev. John D. Menefee where she served in the music ministry playing the piano and directing the Male Chorus and the Gospel Choir. She was also head of Christian Education Ministry.
Mrs. Baul was also an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) and worked in the medical field for over 21 years. She worked in the practice of Dr. Clifford Roberson as medical assistant and Dr. Velvet McDonough as office manager.
She later joined Christian for Change Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. Michael Baldwin where she served as the Minister of Music, and a part of the Courtesy Guild and the Finance Committee. Bernice loved to bowl and was involved in the bowling league while at Christian for change. She later moved to McDonough and joined the Shiloh Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. Dr. E. W. Lee where she served until her health began to decline. At Shiloh she sang in the Mass choir and served as a greeter. She also served, as chaplain of the Wisdom of Ages. She also volunteered in the Food Pantry and was a member of the Red Hatters.
She leaves to cherish her memories four children: Rev. Ronnie (Carol) West, Gerald West, Berlinda (Michael) Tucker and Damita (Rev. Fredrick) Cowser; twenty grandchildren, over twenty great grandchildren and a host of other relatives, church family and friends.
One brother, Leroy C. Thompson and one sister Lula Mae Thompson Bell preceded her in death. Her son Jay Lawrence West preceded her in death, as well.
The Service ofLove
Prelude
Processional
Selection
Total Praise
Old Testament Scripture New Testament
Payer of Comfort
Selection
Reflections (3 minutes, please) As a Church Member As her beloved friend As his mother in law
Rev. Ellery Freeman & Combined Choirs Rev. Fredrick Cowser
Sister in faith Minister Monique Walker Sister in faith Minister Nettie Holland
Rev. Ellery Freeman & Combined Choirs
Deacon Leroy Grimes Earnestine Rembert Rev. Fredrick Cowser
Solo Selection
Bye and Bye
Lawanda James
Life Reflections (Read Silently) The Blood (Instrumental) Henley Varner
Choir Selection I Am Redeemed Rev. Ellery Freeman & & Combined Choirs
Eulogy
Pastor Michael W. Baldwin,
Acknowledgements
Christian for Change Baptist Church
Recessional
"I'm Free"
Repast: Shiloh Baptist Church Christian Educational Center,
263 Macon Street, McDonough, GA Internment:
Lakeside Memorial Gardens 7780 Ono Road ... Palmetto, GA 30268
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