- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Life, Bonnie Bell Binion, April 23, 1949 - August 18, 2014, Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Hoke L. Smith, Pastor, Saturday, August 23, 2014, 1:00 PM
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-08-23
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Madison--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Madison--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Madison--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Madison--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Madison--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Madison--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Morgan County, Madison, 33.59568, -83.46794
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Bonnie Bell Binion. Birth date: April 23, 1949. Death date: August 18, 2014. Funeral date: August 23, 2014. Church: Calvary Baptist Church (Madison, 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_binionbonniebell20140823
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_binionbonniebell20140823
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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A~~ofL~ Bonnie Bell Binion
April 23, 1949
August 18, 2014
Calvary Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Hoke L. Sm ith, Pastor
Saturday, August 23, 2014 1:00 PM
To eve1ything there is a season, and a tbne to every purpose under the heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1
A time to be born Bon~1ie Bell Binion was born on April 23, 1949 in Madison, Georgia to the late Oscar and Leona (Boone) Mapp. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Delores Carter.
A time to live Bonnie graduatedfrom Pearl High School, Class of 1967; she attended Texas Southern University and the University ofGeorgia. She majored in biology. Bonnie was full oflife, a joy to talk to and work with, always telling jokes to make you laugh. She loved sewing and spoiling her two grandsons. She was employed by Hercules/Fibervisions for 27 years. After retirement Bonnie was elected as the first African-American female in Morgan County for the District 5 City Council Seat.
A time to serve
Bonnie accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age andjoined Calvary Baptist Church where she servedfaithfUlly on the Ushers Ministry and diligently attended Sunday school, Bible study, and Church. Bonnie also attended Elohim Prophetical Tabernacle until her health declined.
A time to reflect
Bonnie transitionedfrom labor to reward on Monday August 18, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, Georgia, a sweet transition it was. She leaves to cherish her memories: Her daughter Minister Beverly Shea Green (Paul), nvo grandsons: PJ and Philip Green, two sisters: her fY.;in; Mrs. Beverly Gordon (Milledge), Mrs. Lurene Wyatt (Eddie), and four brothers: Leonard Mapp (Geneva), Gerald Mapp (Barbara), Max and Michael Mapp all ofMadison, Georgia; nvo aunts: Jessie M. Templeton ofHouston, Texas and Sallie Ree Gilbert (Solomon) ofMadison, Georgia; also a host ofnieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives andfriends.
Order ofService
Presiding............... ............ .............................. ........... . ..................... Rev. Andre Shy Processional
Selection .............................................................................Calvary's Majestic Choir Prayer... ..................................................................................... Evang. Sherrie Shy Scripture Reading: Old Testament ..........................................................................Rev. Frankie Williams JVew Testament ........................................................:.............. Rev. Brince C. Benford Words ofComfort......................................................................... Oda Mae B. Laban Selection ............................................................................. Calvary's Majestic Choir
Obituary (read silently) Poe1n ... ....................................................................................... ...Sis. Lisa Green Solo ... .......................................................................................... .Bro. Steve Adan1s Eulog;; ... ............................................................................. ... Rev. Dr. Ho!ce L. Snzith Acknowledgements...................................................................... Watts Funeral Home
RecessioTtal
lntern1ent... ............................................................................... .Fairview Ce1netery Repast....................................................................Hoke L. Smith Education Building