African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta ChapterWesley Chapel Genealogy GroupUnited States, 39.76, -98.52006-08-02Funeral program for Ruth Burge Burdette. Birth date: January 15, 1916. Death date: July 27, 2006. Funeral date: August 2, 2006. Church: (not recorded). 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.application/pdfFolder number: 423enghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/African American women--United States--History--20th centuryAfrican Americans--Funeral customs and rites--United States--History--20th centuryFuneral rites and ceremonies--United States---History--20th centuryFuneral service--United States--History--20th centuryMourning customs--United States--History--20th centuryAfrican Americans--United States--GenealogyHomegoing Services For Mrs. Ruth Burge Burdette "Big Mama", Sunrise January 15, 1916, Sunset July 27, 2006, Wednesday, August 2, 2006, 11:00 a.m., Rev. William Phillip Deveaux, Presiding Prelate, Sixth Episcopal District, Dr. Pam Deveaux, Episcopal Supervisor, Rev. Dr. Earle H. Hill, Presiding Elder, Officiating, Atlanta, Georgia, East District, Rev. Charlie Frank Stembridge Sr., Pastor EulogistText