- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating the Homegoing for Minnie Belle Berry, Sunrise: December 26, 1924 - Sunset: December 16, 2014, Services: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 10:00 a.m., Southview Cemetery, 1990 Jonesboro Road S.E., Atlanta, GA 30315, Reverend Victor Jackson, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2015-01-06
- 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 Minnie Belle Berry. Birth date: December 26, 1924. Death date: December 16, 2014. Funeral date: January 6, 2015. Church: South View Cemetery (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_berryminniebelle20150106
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_berryminniebelle20150106
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 3 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Sunrise
Sunset
December 26, 1924
December 16, 2014
SeiVices:
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 10:00 a.m.
Southview Cemetery
1990 Jones6oro 1WadSJE.
)ltfanta, qJI 30315
Reverend Victor Jackson, Officiating
CEI.ERRATION OF TH LIFE AND HO.M60IN6
MINNIE. BEI.I. DAVis BERRY
The works I've done, sometimes it seems so small, it seems like I've done nothing at all. But when I stand before God's throne and hear Him say, well done. Then I know the works I've done, Spoke For Me! By Carolyn Allison
Minnie Belle, the sixth of nine children was born to the union of the late Lee and Willie Griffin Davis on December 26, 1924 in Eufaula, Alabama. She was preceded in death by siblings Robert, Willie Lee, William, Marilyn, Arulie Clyde, Carolyn and Mozelle.
Minnie grew up in a Christian family joining First African Baptist Church at an early age. She attended the Eufaula City School System, graduating from Van Buren High. During her adolescence, she was a great help for her parents loving to cook and sew. She also had a love for dancing and singing whereas, she was a member of the Eveready Cotntnunity Singers of Eufaula.
In 1945, she relocated to Chicago to pursue a career in dance; however, landed ajob with the Aldens Corporation. She also attended Crane junior College and received an Associate Degree in Business. Later she met the LOVE of her life Thomas M. Berry, Sr. they ma~Tied onjune 29, 1947; to this union are four children. She and her husband converted to Catholicism, and joined St. FinbaiT Catholic Church, and reared their cruldren under this faith.
In 1961, Minnie completed her Cosmetology Certification a11d worked with her sister who owned and operated Mozelle's Beauty Salon until her retirement. The beauty shop was a tnainstay in the Lawndale neighborhood located on 14~' and Avers, and was a family gathering point on Ftiday evenings, whereas, one could look forward to fun and laughter led by Minnie's "unique" hwnor. Her other interest were Lapidary, where she made custom sterling rings and bracelets, a11d also the study of Holistic Medicine.
In 1985, due to her husband's illness they relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, where he preceded her in death. She remained a very active member of St.John The Evangelist Church and joined the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court 340. Later, she learned to switn and how to create cera~nic pottery at the Birdine Neighborhood Center, where she became a "Master Potter." Minnie created the tnost beautiful ceramic Cruistmas trees of various colors and sizes, which she shared with family and friends.
In Novetnber of 2012, she returned to Chicago, Illinois and participated daily witl1 tl1e Renaissance Adult Daycare Prograin, wllich she loved and was a metnber of tl1e program's Red Hat Society. She continued her tnetnbership with the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court 200 at Holy Angels Church. Minnie was a woman defined by her hutnility and love for her family and friends. She was a dedicated, loving and supportive wife, motl1er, sister, aunt, and dependable neighbor.
On T'uesday, December 16, 2014 at 7:47 a.tn., she was called frotn her earthly life in Chicago Illinois. She leaves to cherish her Inemories: four cruldren, 'T'homas M. Berry Jr., Atlanta, Georgia; LafANya G. Berry, Cllicago, Illinois; Marion A. Berry, Fairburn, GA; Yolanda Berry-Randall, Dallas, Texas; one sister, Simlia E. Sa11ders, Pa11a1na City, Florida; two sister-in-laws, johnnie Mae Berry, Fayetteville, Georgia and Beatrice Davis, Atla11ta, Georgia; thirteen gra11dchildren; two great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Order of Service
SOLO........................................................................................"To God Be The Glory"
OBITUARY..................................................~ ..........................PiaJohnson
SOLO......................................................................................Ra,ren Randall "Precious Lord"
FAMILY POEM "MINNIE"................................................ Breana Berry Marion Berry Jr.
PRAYER................................................................................23rd Psaltn Reverend Victor Jackson
S O L O .................................................................................... AdriannaJackson
RESOLUTIONS................................................................Thomasinnia Berry Ashley Berry
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.............................................Thomas Berry Jr.
futerment Southview Cemetery 1990 Jonesboro Road S.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30315
d for her family, she also bors and their families in he
Honorary Pallbearers
Darius Johnson
Marion BerryJr.
Christopher Bowman
Marence Johnson
"I'm Free"
Don't grieve for me, for now I'M FREE. I'tn following the path GOD laid for me. I took God's hand when I heard the call. I turned back and left it all. I could not stay another day, to laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone tnust stay that way. I found my peace at the close of the day. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things I shall miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much, good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now, HE SET ME FREE!
Acknowledgement Perhaps you sang a lovely song, or sat quiedy in a chair. Perhaps you sent beautiful flowers if so, we saw them there. Perhaps you sent or spoke kind words as any friend could say. Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day. Perhaps you prepared some tasty food or maybe furnished a car.
Perhaps you rendered a service unseen, near at hand or from afar. Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so tnuch, Whatever the part! Personal acknowledgements will be forthcoming
at a later time.
The Beny Family
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