- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Services for Mrs. Mildred Beatrice Billingslea, Wednesday, August 12, 1987 2:00 P.M., Trinity C.M.E. Church 766 Liberty Street, Macon, Georgia, Rev. Raymond D. Ford, Jr., Officiating, Interment Middle Georgia Memory Gardens, "Hutchings Services"
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1987-08-12
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Macon--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Macon--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Mildred Beatrice Billingslea. Birth date: February 16, 1941. Death date: August 8, 1987. Funeral date: August 12, 1987. Church: Trinity C.M.E. Church (Macon, 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_billimgsleamildredbeatrice19870812
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_billimgsleamildredbeatrice19870812
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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PAL LBEARERS
Mr . John Wiggins, Jr . Mr. Charles Chapp l e Mr. Joseph Phi 11i ps
Mr . Allen Cornelius Mr. Albert Kendrick Mr. Perry Chapman
"0 Rapturous Scenes"
Bis hop L. H. Holsey
ra ptJrous scen es that wal t ne aa Whe n Th ou sha ll call me home, When I sha ll here no l onger stay , No l onger weep and moan.
Long has my heart look ' d up to Thee, My Master and my Ki ng, No other hand can make me free, And to Thy bosom bring.
Ha l lelujah! the race is run ! Eterna l life is gained, My happiness is just begun, The crown of life obtained.
ACKNOW LEDGEMENT
The family of Mrs . Billingslea wishes to thank each of you for every act of ki ndness shown during the i llness and death of our lo ved o ne. That God wi l l b l ess you ric h ly is our prayer.
Juntrul ~truirrs
For
MRS. MILDRED BEATRICE BILLINGS LEA
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1987 2:00 P.M.
TRINITY C.M.E. CHURCH 766 Liberty Street Macon, Georgia
REV. RAYMOND D. FORO, JR., OFFICIATING
INTERMENT Middle Georgia Memory Gardens
"HUTCHINGS SERVICES"
OBITUARY
Mrs. Mildred B. 11 Bee" Billingslea was born February 16, 1941 in Warren County, Georgi a to the parentage of Rev. and Mrs. W.C. Pounds, Sr.
When she was still very young, Mrs. Billingsleas parents moved to Bibb County where she lived most of her life. She received her education in the Bibb County schools and was a former employee of the Medical Center of Central Georgia and the Hilton Hotel. She retired from Robins Air Force Base.
She joined the church at an early age and was a member of Trinity C.M.E. Church where she rededicated her life to God on Thanksgiving Day, 19860
Mrs. Billingslea departed this life on August 8, 1987.
She leaves to celebrate her homegoing a loving daughter, Janet Alexis Billingslea; a loving granddaughter, Brande Jones; her loving and devoted parents, Rev. and Mrs. W.C. Pounds, Sr.; one brother, Mr. William C. Pounds, Jr.; five sisters: Mrs. Mary P. Strozier, Mrs. Temperee Gainey, Mrs. Allene Cooper, Mrs. Margaret Carswell, and Mrs. Gracie Davis, all of Macon; several brothers and sisters-in-law, and a host of other relatives and friends.
PROGRAM
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL HYMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What A Friend We Have In Jesus .. PRAYER Rev. L.H. Whelchel, Sr. SCRIPTURES:
Old Testament (Psalms 23--Father Richard C. Keil Pastor, St. Peter Claver Catholic Church
New Testament (John 14: 1-6)--Revo Lewis W. Jay Pastor, Holsey Temple C.MoE. Church
HYMN ........ 00. o...... Amazing Grace .. REMARKS oo Mr. Johnny Billingslea
(brother-in-law) SOLO oo Mrs. Mozelle Binford
EULOGY ......... Rev. Raymond D. Ford Pastor, Trinity C.M.E. Church
RECESSIONAL