- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Lois G. (Big Mama) Benton, Wednesday, May 27, 1998, 3:00 p.m., Neriah Baptist Church, 2967 Holcomb Court, East Point, Georgia, Rev. Albert J. Lindsey, Jr., Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1998-05-27
- 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 Lois Grissom Benton. Birth date: June 7, 1907. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: May 27, 1998. Church: Neriah Baptist 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: 493
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_bentonlois19980527
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_bentonlois19980527
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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fbomegoing <tefe6ration
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mrs. .lois <D. (~ig mama) J3enton
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Wednesday, ay 27, 1998 3:00p.m.
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2967 Holcomb Court East Point, Georgia Rev. Albert J. Lindsey, Jr., Pastor
Officiating
Some Glad Day
0 Blessed tha't sweet rest will come Some glad day after while; when all our earthly toil is done, there'll come a glad day after while.
These heavy burdens we'll lay down, some glad day after while; when we receive our heavenly crown, there'll come a glad after while.
Our suffring too will all be past some glad day after while; when we shall fmd sweet rest at last there'll come a glad day day after while,
0 after while, after while there'll come a glad day, after while, 0 after while, after while, there'll come a glad day after while.
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Mrs. Lois Grissom Benton was born June 7, 1907 in Jonesboro, GA. Her parents passed away shortly after her birth and she was reared by her older sister Ella and her husband Bud Armstrong. She was educated at the Rocky Mount Baptist School, after which she became a member. Ms. Lois met and married Mr. Herman Benton, September, 1928. To this union 4 children were born. Three preceding her in death. The family moved to East Point, GA in the late thirties. In the early forties the Benton's became a part of the Neriah Baptist Church Family under the leadership ofRev. R .N. Martin, Pastor.
Having been blessed with a beautiful sing voice, Lois along with her sister Jessie and two other sisters of East Point, Mamie and Lucille Pearson formed a quartet group, and traveled over the state of Georgia singing praises to God. Lois could sing Spirituals, Hymns, and Gospel and her favorite was Shaped Note Singing. This kind hearted woman had a true love for all people and was always doing something good to help others. Her love for Senior Citizens carried her to many Nursing Homes and Senior Centers to bring some sunshine into their lives. Many times Ms. Lois and some of her friends would entertain these group of Seniors with the reenactment of what they call the "Old Slabtown Convention'', in which Ms. Lois would play the role of the Preacher. She was also responsible for taking many of the senior citizens from this area for their ride on the Marta Rail System.
Ms. Lois worked for many prominent families. One of the first and longest families she was employed with was Mr. & Mrs. Howard L. Carmichael. In the early sixties Ms. Lois was employed with the Fulton County Board of Education a the East Point Elementary School where she allowed her talent of cooking to be used to the fullest, baking cakes, homemade breads and pies, always ready to do what she could above and beyond the call of duty. While en1ployed at the school Ms. Lois was encouraged by one of the teachers, Mrs. Helen Simmons, to run for the Office of President of the PTA where she was elected and served two years in that office. Ms. Lois was often referred to as the first Grandmother PTA President since by then all of her children were adults.
Mother Benton loved God and the church and was a very active and faithful member. Serving many auxiliaries namely: Choir#l, Usher Board #1, Ready for Service Club, Faithful Few Club, Mother's Board, Nurse's Guild, and the Church Florist. She was involved in many other religious organizations. Chaplain of Ladies Auxiliary on the Atlanta Ushers Convention, Asst. Chaplain of the Travelers Note Singers, Secretary of the Independent Union Singing Convention, a member of class #2 of the United Singing Convention, the Atlanta Travelers Chorus and the Atlanta Wonders Vocal Chorus.
Mrs. Lois will be sadly missed by Daughter, Mrs. Lillie P. Smith, Mr. Isaiah Scott, Two Daughters-In Law; Mrs. Novel Benton and Mrs. Evelyn Benton, Sbn-In Law; Mr. Frank King, Sister; Mrs. Mary Evans, Sister-In Law; Mrs. Alberta Green, Special Friends; Mrs. Estella King, Mrs. Lora Bell Evans, Nieces, Nephews and other relatives and friends.
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While traveling thru this world of sorrow
I'm trusting Lord in thee;
That I may safely meet each trial
0 Lord remember me.
When cherished friends of earth forsake me. And love one from me fee;
Thou art may rod my staff my comfort 0 Lord remember me.
I know that I will soon be going Beyond the mystic sea;
And when I come to make the crossing 0 Lord remember me.
Remember me 0 loving Savior My strength and refuge be;
That I may share thy blessed favor 0 Lord remember me.
PRELUDE
f/:Jr5er ofervfce
Rev. John H. Pullins, Presiding
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION ... .... ....................... ............ " Down At The Cross"
SCRIPTURE: Old Testament ....Proverbs 31: 10-20.... Rev. Anthony Perkins New Testament ..... I Corinthians 13: 1-13 ..... Rev. Otis Willis
PRAYER ...................................................... Rev. B. J. Johnson ~astor Greater Mount Calvary
SOLO .. ..... ... ........ ... .. ...... .... ....... ... .... .... ........ . Mrs. Ellen Rucker
REMARKS: ( 3 minutes ) Mother Mary Morgan Mr. James Jackson Rev. H. H . Dyer, Pastor New Love Baptist Church
SELECTION .................. "I'll Be There" ... :............. Note Singers
REMARKS: ( 3 minutes) Rev. C. J. Maddox, Pastor St. James First Baptist Church Mrs. Ann Martin Rev. R. N. Martin, Pastor Emeritus Neriah Baptist Church
OBITUARY (Read Silently)
SELECTION ......... ... "What A Happy Time" ......... Note Singers
EULOGY ................................ .. ......... Rev. Albert J. Lindsey Jr. Pastor Neriah Baptist Church
ACKNOWLEGEMENT/PROCLAMATION: Mrs. Patricia Langford
RECESSIONAL ................................................ " I'll Fly Away"
POSTLUDE
Interment
College Park Memorial Park College Park, Georgia
5fower ..aSies
Mothers, Matrons ofNeriah Baptist Church &
Friends
~aflliearers
Deacons ofNeriah Baptist Church &
Friends
~cKnowfeSgement
We shall be eternally grateful to each of you for your prayers, visits, telephone calls, and other acts of
kindness shown to us during the homegoing of our loved one. May God ,shower many blessings upon you.
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