- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating the Life of Sis. Mattie Bell Bens, July 9, 1924 - July 2, 2014, Wednesday, July 9, 2014, 12:00 p.m., Lindsay Street Baptist Church, 550 Lindsay Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30314, Rev. Anthony A.W. Motley, Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-07-09
- 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 Mattie Bell Bens. Birth date: July 9, 1924. Death date: July 2, 2014. Funeral date: July 9, 2014. Church: Lindsay Street Baptist 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_bensmattiebell20140709
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_bensmattiebell20140709
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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NEPHE\tVS DEACONS OF LINDSAY STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
THE BENS FAMILY \!\fiSHES TO ACKNOWLEDGE WITH GRATEFUL APPRECIATION ALL THE ACTS OF KINDNESS EXTENDED TO US DURING OUR TIME OF BEREAVEMENT. PLEASE CONTINUE TO KEEP A: .D HOLD US IN YOUR PRAYERS.
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Officiating
The late Mattie Bell (Harris) Bens was born July 9, 1924 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Andrew (Sallie Lovett) Harris, Jr. in Gay, Georgia. She was the youngest and last living sibling of 13 children.
Mattie Bell attended school in the Meriweather County School System and later pursued employment in the medical field as a private nursing assistant.
As a young lady, Mattie gave birth to her only child ,Willie Melvin Simpson whom she loved and admired dearly.
In her early twenties, Mattie left Georgia and moved to Florida with one of her older sisters and remained there for over forty years. While in Florida, Mattie Bell found the love of her life, Mr. Sammie Bens. They were joined in holy matrimony in 1970 . God also blessed their marriage with two step daughters Lina Jean and Anita joining in this union.
Mattie and Sammie moved their re!iidence back to Georgia and joined Little Rock Baptist Church under the pastoral guidance of Dr. R. J. Johnson. At Little Rock, Mattie served on the Mother's Board along with her elder sister Mother Leola Hall. Later in years, Mattie joined Lindsay Street Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Anthony Motley and remained as a faithful member until her death. She truly believed in giving back the financial blessing to God.
Mattie was truly a sweetheart and brought joy to everyone that she came in contact with. She shared such a be~ utiful smile and the grandest sound of laughter. She was truly loved by her family and more noticed for the affection she gave to her nieces and nephews.
She departed her earthly life on Thursday morning, July 2, 2014.
Mattie leaves to cherish her memories a loving husband of 44 years Sammie Bens; one son, Willie Melvin (Winifred) Simpson; two step daughters, Linda Jean Gunn and Anita Chamblee; two grand daughters, Mr. & Mrs. Carlos (Nicole) Brown and Ms. Rita Bronson; three great-grand children, four great, great grand children, a devoted niece (caregiver) Dorothy Lee Jackson and a host of other relatives, nieces, nephe~s and friends.
((Well done thou aood andjaitliful servant: Thou has beenjaitliful over ajew thinas, I
will make you ruler <jmany thinas: enter thou into the joy <jthou Lord!"
Matthew 25:21
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL. .......................... . ............................... . ... Family SELECTION /HYMN
SCRIPTURES . ...... . ............................ . ................. . . . . . ... . ... Minister OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT
PRAYER OF COMFORT ......... . ......... ... . .............................. Minister
SELECTION .................................. :......... Lindsay Baptist Church Choir REFLECTIONS (Two Minutes Please)
Dea. Antonio Mack, Great Nephew Dea. Albert Davis, July Birth Month Deacon OBITUARY (Read Silently)
SELECTION .................................. .. ........ Lindsay Baptist Church Choir
EULOGY ................................... . ..... . ............ Pastor Anthony Motley
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT............ . .. ................ Herschel Thornton Mortuary
RECESSIONAL .............................. .. ... . ... .. ...... . ................. Family POSTLUDE
INTERMENT South -View Cemetery 1990 Jonesboro Road SE
Atlanta , GA
REPAST The Alexander Family Fellowship Hall -Immediately after the interment.