- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Service in Loving Tribute for Mrs. Willie Louise Pitts Bowens "Big Momma", Monday, January 15, 2001 2 P.M., Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Eastview Avenue, Macon, GA, Rev. Harold Crafter, Pastor, Rev. Larry Lockett, Officiant
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2001-01-15
- 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 Willie Louise Pitts Bowens. Birth date: March 20, 1910. Death date: January 9, 2001. Funeral date: January 15, 2001. Church: Mt. Sinai Baptist 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_bowenswillielouisepitts20010115
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_bowenswillielouisepitts20010115
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Pallbearers
Dewayne Cornelius
Reginald Cummings
Roland Cummings
Timothy Harden
Derek Gibson
Deon Lee
Ernest Wilson, Jr.
Homegoing Service In Loving Tribute for Mrs. Willie Louise Pitts Bowens
"Big Momma"
"Note of Appreciation"
Perhaps you sang a lovely song , or sat qu ietly 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 afar.
Whatever you did to console our hearts, We thank you so much , whatever the part.
Mortuary Services and Arrangements entrusted To:
"Middle Georgia's TRUE Trendsetters"
HICKS and SONS MORTUARY, INC.
2233 Anthony Road, West @ Henderson Drive Macon, Georgia 31204-5823
Phone: 478-788-4300; Fax: 478-781-5500 E-mail: chicks02@bellsouth.net
AMP Printing Ph: (478) 628-2861 or Pager: (888) 742-2969
Monday, January 15, 2001
2 PM
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
Eastview Avenue Macon, GA
Rev. Harold Crafter, Pastor Rev. Larry Lockett, Officiant
Summarium
On January 9, 2001, our Father in Heaven called his angel Mrs. Willie Louise Pitts Bowens to receive her wings.
"Big Momma" as she was so warmly called was born on March 20, 191 0 in Jones County, Georgia to the late Ms. Mittie Barron and the late Mr. Claude Pitts.
She attended school in Jones County and was employed as a domestic Homemaker for the Sparks and Struby Families.
She was joined in Holy Matrimony to Lemon Bowens on July 19, 1925, who preceded her in death. To this union two children were born; Frances B. Wells and Georgia B. Henderson who also preceded her in death.
She was a faithful member of Mt. Sinal Baptist Church for many years until she became ill in 1998.
Mrs. Bowens was a kind and caring person who was devoted to her family and always willing to help. She was loved and respected by those who knew her.
She leaves to cherish her memories: two granddaughters, Ms. Evette Henderson, Ms. LaTiffany Chambliss, Macon, GA; 4 grandsons, Mr. Dexter (Treedmicka) Henderson, Mr. Robert Wells, Mr. Larry (Anita) Wells, Macon, GA, Mr. Nathaniel (Terry) Bowens, Daly City, CA; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Morgan, Mrs. Ethel Clowers, Macon, GA; one devoted niece, Ms. Jimmie Robertson, Macon, GA, devoted granddaughter-in-law, Mrs. Shelia Wells; one devoted adopted daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wilma Henderson; ten great-great-g randch ildren, two great-great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Order of Service
Processional Parting Glance Selection ................................................................. Choir Prayer ............................................... Rev. Harold Crafter Scriptures ................................ Rev. Ulysses Morgan, Jr. Remarks (limit 2 minutes) Silent Reading of Summarium ....................... Soft Music Selection ................................................................. Choir Eulogy .......................................... Rev. Larry Lockett, Sr. Recessional Interment ................................ Woodlawn Memorial Park
Macon, GA
