- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating Her Life, Dr. Bernice Carter Clarke, May 29, 1950-December 20, 2007
- Date of Original:
- 2007-12-26
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--College Park---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--College Park--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--College Park--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, College Park, 33.65344, -84.44937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Bernice Carter Clarke. Birth date: May 29, 1950. Death date: December 20, 2007. Funeral date: December 26, 2007. Church: New Life Presbyterian Church (College Park, 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: 292
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_clarkebernicecarter20071226
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_clarkebernicecarter20071226
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
CELEBRATING HER LIFE
MAY 2 9, 1 9 50 - DE C EM B E R 2 0, 2 0 0 7
Strength and dignity clothe her and she laughs at the future. She opens her mouth with wisdom and gentle teaching is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and eats no bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband, too, and he praises her: "Many daughters have done nobly, but you transcend them all." Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing. Acknowledge the product of her hands; let her works praise her in the gates.
- Proverbs 31: 25-31
Wedneday, December 26, 2007 1:00 P.M.
New Life Presbyterian Church College Park, Georgia
The Reverend Dr. Lonnie Oliver, Pastor Officiating
Prelude
New Life Presbyterian Music Ministry
Processional
The Family
Call to Worship
The Reverend Dr. Lonnie Oliver
Opening Prayer
The Reverend Dr. Lonnie Oliver
Opening Song
Something About the Name Jesus New Life Presbyterian Music Ministry Composed by Kirk Franklin
The Holy Scriptures Old Testament Psalm 27 New Testament Romans 8:28-39
Mr. Willie Russell, Jr. Ms. Brenda Oliver
Family Tributes
Mr. Byron Parker Dr. Vasanne Tinsley
Personal Tribute
Ms. Bertha Rachel
Special Tribute
Mr. Basil Hall
Words of Consolation
Bishop Jimmie Copeland
Song of Preparation It's Your Time Composed by Luther Barnes
Ms. Heather Denson
Eulogy
The Reverend Dr. Lonnie Oliver
Closing Selection
Total Praise Composed by Richard Smallwood New Life Presbyterian Music Ministry
Benediction
The Reverend Dr. Lonnie Oliver
Recessional
New Life Presbyterian Music Ministry
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Nieces and Cousins
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MAY 2 9, 1 9 5 0 - DECEMBER 2 0, 2 0 0 7
Bernice 11Niecy" Carter's journey began on May 29, 1950 in Woodland, Georgia when Willie Bishop Carter and Ethel Denson Carter welcomed to their loving home a bouncing baby girl and younger sister for their first-born daughter Inez Carter. Soon to follow to complete this special family were two brothers, Winfred and Michael and one sister Sherry.
At a young age, Bernice developed her love for education as she excelled at Ruth Carter High School in Talbotton County and graduated with honors. She continued her pursuit of academic excellence at Albany State College in Albany, Georgia where she received a Bachelor of Science in Business Education. Shortly thereafter on July 7, 1973, she married her best friend and the love of her life, Morris 0. Clarke. They later welcomed two beautiful daughters, Otanya and Moranne to share in the joy of their union.
While successfully creating a loving and nurturing home for her family, Bernice continued to pursue her passion for educating youth with a commitment to bettering the lives of others. As a professional educator, Bernice strongly believed in the power of knowledge and the importance of learning. She worked diligently at training and teaching others, and sought personal academic success by obtaining advanced education degrees. Throughout her illustrious career, she served as an instructor, school administrator, role model and mentor. Always taking time to give back to her community, she was also a devoted member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and New Life Presbyterian Church.
Above all, Bernice recognized that Jesus Christ was the reason for her success, so she strived to please him in each role. After fulfilling her duties and sharing her talents, she went to join the Lord on December 20,2007. Continuing her legacy are her spouse, Dr. M. 0. Clarke; daughters, Otanya and Moranne Clarke; sisters, Inez Carter Copeland (Willie James) and Sherry Carter; brothers, Winfred Carter (Mary) and Michael Carter Genecia); grandmother, Mae Bell Carter; aunts, Wilene Russell, Bertha Green (John), Laura Taylor, Millie Blount Goshua), Isabelle Huff and Carrie Kersey; uncles, Preston Denson (Barbara), Arthur Denson (Kate), Sgt. Eugene Brooks, James Carter (Barbara), and Jimmie Denson; mother-in-law, Anne Greer Clarke; sister-in-law, Dr. Betty Anne Tinsley (Clifton); brother-in-law, George Allen Clarke; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. All who loved and knew her will remember and cherish her life.
M A Y 2 9, 1 9 5 0 - D E C E M B E R 2 0, 2 0 0 7
CHRONOLOGY
1 9 50- May 29th - Bernice Clarke is born to Willie Bishop Carter and Ethel Denson Carter in Woodland, Georgia.
1 9 6 8 - Graduates with honors from Ruth Carter High School in Talbot County.
1 9 7 0- Receives crown qnd recognition as Ms. Business Education for Albany State College in Albany, Georgia.
1 9 7 2- Obtains B.S. in Business Education from Albany State College and begins teaching at Woodbury High School in Woodbury, Georgia.
1973-
Marries Morris 0. Clarke of Columbus, Georgia on July 7th at Valley Grove Baptist Church in Talbot County. The Clarkes establish a home in Atlanta and Bernice assumes the role of Business Education teacher at A. T. Walden Middle School in the Atlanta Public School
System.
1 9 7 6- The Clarke's first child, daughter Otanya Morniece Clarke is born on October 2nd.
1 9 7 9 - Receives Teacher of the Year Award at Walden Middle School.
1 9 8 0- Obtains M.A. in Business Education from Georgia State University.
1 9 8 1- The Clarke's second child, daughter Moranne Onez Clarke is born on February lOth.
1 9 8 5- Receives second Teacher of the Year Award at Walden Middle School.
1 9 8 6- Obtains M.A. in Administrative Supervision and receives Academic Teacher Incentive Award in Middle School Education, Area III.
1 9 8 9 - Advances to Curriculum Specialist at Walden Middle School.
1 9 9 0 - Appears in Broderbund Education Forum Article - "Technology and the Student at Risk".
1 9 9 1 - Assumes role of Curriculum Specialist at John F. Kennedy Middle School.
1 9 9 5- Obtains Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University and is promoted to Assistant Principal at Henry McNeal Turner Middle School.
1 9 9 9- Receives key to the city of Woodland, Georgia for community involvement.
2 0 0 1 - Advances to Principal of Anderson Park Elementary School.
2 0 0 3- Becomes a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
2 0 0 4- Receives system wide recognition at Superintendent's Convocation for improved student performance and appears in Modern Red School House's Newsletter Vol. 5, Is. II Article
- "Anderson Park Recognized for Student Performance by Atlanta Public Schools".
2 0 0 7- December 20th - Transition of Dr. Bernice Carter Clarke.
To have had Bernice Carter Clarke as a wife and mother is to know true love! We feel it an honor to celebrate her life with so many people who love her. We thank all of you who have expressed your love through prayers, words of encouragement, and generosity of time and resources.
We also thank those of you who played a role in her remarkable journey from which we are truly inspired to emulate her strength, motivation, and determination to achieve excellence in every facet of our lives. Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we will remember you in ours.
God Bless, Morris, Otanya and Moranne
MURRAY BROTiffiRS
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