- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Jennie Ruth Butler Burnett, Wednesday, May 27, 2009, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Horizon Sanctuary, 400 Auburn Avenue, Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30312, The Reverend Darryl Roberts, Assistant Pastor, Officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2009-05-27
- 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 Jennie Ruth Butler Burnett. Birth date: July 26, 1927. Death date: May 22, 2009. Funeral date: May 27, 2009. Church: Ebenezer Baptist Church (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.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 249
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_burnettjennieruthbutler20090527
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_burnettjennieruthbutler20090527
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Wednesday, May 27,2009 -11:00 a.m.-
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400 Auburn Avenue, Northeast Atlanta, GA 30312
The Reverend Darryl Roberts, Assistant Pastor Officiating
Jennie Ruth Burnett, the youngest daughter of five children, was born to Mittie and Robert Butler on July 26, 1927 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. Burnett received her education in the Atlanta Public Schools and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1946. She married her husband of 62 years, Reverend Otis B. Burnett, Jr., shortly after she graduated. From their union three children were born, Denise, Otis III and Bernard. She was a homemaker who nurtured, cared for and molded the minds of not only her children but a host of children which spanned more than 50 years. Also she was a seamstress and sewed for churches, schools, friends and family. In her free time she traveled to her favorite places and she spearheaded many trips for Bowmen Bus Tours.
She has always been active in the church, with an early beginning of going with her father to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Then after marrying Otis she joined Ebenezer Baptist Church where he was ordained. She became First Lady of Cole Street Baptist Church, Marietta, Georgia, in 1963. After several years at Cole Street, she began her 37 year reign as First Lady of Shady Grove Baptist Church. After retiring Otis and Jennie returned to worship at their horne church Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Being a Daughter, Mother and First Lady of the Church, She was an active member in many aspects, Ebenezer's Young Matrons; Shady Grove's O.B. Burnett Club and the Founder of the J.R.B. Usher Board; she was also a proud member of the July Month Club.
Mrs. Jennie Burnett departed this life on May 22, 2009 at Emory University at Midtown/Crawford Long Hospital. She precedes two of her siblings in death~ Mrs. Leila Mae Ammons and Mr. Robert M. Butler. She leaves to cherish her memory, husband, Reverend Otis B. Burnett, Jr.; two brothers Mr. Frank Butler, Atlanta, Georgia and Mr. James Butler, Cheyenne, Wyoming; sister-in-laws, Sarah Bradley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Carrie Thomas, Atlanta, Georgia; children, Denise D. Burnett, Otis B. Burnett, III and Bernard A. Burnett; daughter-in-law, Priscilla P. Burnett; grandchildren, Martina Crawford (Antione), Otis B. Burnett, IV (Kim), Wayne T. Brown, Jr. (Tamesha) and Christopher P. Burnett (Damarys); great-grandchildren, Xavier Brown, Niobe Crawford, Braxton Burnett and Bryce Burnett; and a host of nieces, nephews~ family and friends.
Throughout her life she left an unforgettable impression on everyone she touched and will truly be missed.
Prelude
Processional. ................................................................"God has Smiled on Me"
Solo .............................................................................. Mrs. Christine Starr "Through it all"
Scripture Lesson ....... ... .............. . ................................ Reverend C. 1. Maddox, Sr. Sr. Pastor, Saint James Missionary Baptist Church Atlanta, Georgia
Old Testament. . .Revelations 21:1 New Testament. .. Psalm 90:1 , 10
Prayer ...................................................................... Reverend Darryl Roberts Assistant Pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church
Selection ......................................................................"Walk around Heaven" (Obituary read silently)
Reflections ............................................................ Reverend Dr. Joseph L. Roberts Pastor Emeritus, Ebenezer Baptist Church
Remarks ........................................................................ Mr. Fletcher Coombs Neighbor and Friend
Solo.............................................................................. Mrs. Christine Starr "May the work I've done speak for me"
Words of Comfort. .............................................. Reverend Christopher P. Burnett Sr. Pastor, Miles Memorial A.M.E Church Binningham, Alabama
Acknowledgements
Recessional ......... ..........................................................."Soon and Very Soon"
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West View Cemetery 1680 Ralph David Abernathy, Southwest Atlanta, GA 30310
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes" Don't spend too much time mourning, Tears are for those who are sad; I'm left to lie with Jesus And this should make you glad.
Life down here has ended, It came my time to die;
Don't lose the love I gave you, Feed it with lots of Care; Let it grow with devotion, And spread it everywhere.
Don't fret because of my leaving Came in such a way,
We will have another meeting On God's eternal day.
-To my Husband and Children
Benjamin Young Steven Young
Anthony Williams Terry Lawson
Grady Ammons III Cedric Anthony
Reverend Anthony Richardson Reverend James N. Tokes
Santeria Tokes Pamela Church Sarah Jenkins Rhonda Butler Cheryl Cotton
Lisa Pounds
The family ofJennie R. Burnett extends our sincere appreciation for your prayers and other acts ofkindness during the home-going ofour loved one. Her life and legacy have touched each ofus in remarkable ways and have
been reflected by your generosity. We thank Godfor you.