- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Celebration of Love for the life of Mrs. Pamela Denise Cody-Reese, Sunrise May 13, 1965, Sunset December 20, 2011, Friday, December 23, 2011, 11:00 AM, Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 3134 Stone Mountain Street, Covington, Georgia 30314, Reverend Thomas R. Stegall, Senior Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2011-12-23
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Covington--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Covington--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Newton County, Covington, 33.59678, -83.86018
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Pamela Denise Cody-Reese. Birth date: May 13, 1965. Death date: December 20, 2011. Funeral date: December 23, 2011. Church: Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (Covington, 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: 426
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_codyreesepameladenise20111223
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_codyreesepameladenise20111223
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Sunrise May 13, 1965
Sunset December 20, 2011
Friday, December 23,2011 -- 11:00AM--
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. Saint ~au/ African Jl!ethodist Episcopal Church
3134 Stone Mountain Street Covington, Georgia 30014
Reverend Thomas R. Stegall, Senior Pastor
',uuuury UJ lY.Ir~,.. rameta venlse l.;oay-Keese
Sunrise Life for us is like an open book containing many chapters. The methods we use to write our chapters begins with us. Ecclesiastes 3:1,2 and 4 (paraphrased) simply states "To everything there is a season, a time to be born, a time to die, a time to weep and a time to embrace. "
The season for Pamela Denise Cody began on Thursday, May 13, 1965. She was born to the parentage of the late Mr. Erastus Cody and Ms. Essie Aiken of Covington, Georgia. The youngest of four siblings, she was always one that everyone turned to.
Life With a thirst for knowledge, she graduated from Newton High School and Dekalb Tech. All of her life she has been a member of Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church where she was the former YPD Director and DMC Commissioner, a member and officer of the Women's Missionary Society, Couples Ministry and a devoted member of the Church Staff. She was a dedicated employee of The Standridge Company in So~ial Circle, Georgia for many years. ,
Her greatest loves came in three parts; the birth of her only child, Amelia Mills; her marriage to her husband, Mr. Willie Reese and the day she accepted the Lord as her Saviqur and provider.
Sunset As she quietly slept on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 the Lord called her home to be among the angels. Her earthly journey had been fulfilled, ending the final chapter ofher life. Surviving her legacy,are husband, Mr. Willie Reese, daughter, Ms. Amelia Mills, ofCovington, GA, sister Mr. & Mrs. Howard (Helen Yvonne) Clark, ofLithonia, GA, brothers Mr. Anthony Aiken, of Covington, GA, Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Carolyn Aiken of Oxford, GA, brother-in-law Mr. & Mrs. Patrick & Suzette Reese, five aunts, Mr. & Mrs. Eddie (Mary) Baker, Ms. Hattie Cody, Mrs. Lucy Smith, all of Covington, GA, Mrs. Georgia Grace Saffo, of Cleveland, OH, Mr. & Mrs. John (Annie) Holt, of Decatur, GA, one uncle, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Zackery, of Covington, GA, nieces; Minister & Mrs. Dexter (Shawanna) Mitchell, Minister & Mrs. Felix (Twawanna) Robinson, Ms. Fairese Branch, Ms. Carlonda Clark, Ms. VerEssia Aiken, Taylor Reese and Kelsey Reese, one nephew, Mr. Carlos Clark, extendedfamily, other relatives andfriends.
"Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:2
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Presiding ................................................................ .Reverend Derrick Malcom
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Processional.............................. Saint Paul AME Church Combined Choir
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Selection .................................... Saint Paul AME Church Combined Choir
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Prayer........................................................................Reverend Erich Fladger
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Scriptures:
Old Testament........................................................... Reverend Darlene Smith
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New Testament.............................................................Reverend Marie Davis
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Solo .............. .................................................................. Mrs. Sylvia Denson
Eulogy ... .................................... ................. ..Reverend Thomas R. Stegall
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Acknowledgements ... ................................... Mrs. Shakila Henderson-Baker
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Recessional.. .................................................... " I'm Going Up a Yonder"
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Interment ...................................................................... Westside Cemetery
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Washington Street Community Center
School Street
Covington, Georgia
When the days are cloudy we always miss the warmth of the ~un. Or in this case, the warmth of her smiles, her hugs, her laughter. Whether you call her sister, aunt, cousin, wife, mother, or friend,
we have all been blessed with Mrs. Pamela Reese. Now, we are all blessed with one more angel to watch over us from afar. We have one more angel to shine down
upon us along with the light of God. So when our hearts get heavy wijh cloudy days,
we must remember her smile to cheer us, the words she used to defend us, the arms she used to hold us,
and remember the warmth of her love to carry us through.
By Marquita Moten
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Pallbearers Darrell Baker Fred Couch Kenneth Graham Jeffrey Meadows Gerald Nolley Kerry Smith Dwayne Zackery Patrick Zackery
Flower Attendants Women's Missionary Society
Acknowledgement The family ofMrs. Pamela Denise Cody-Reese sincerely thank
all our friends, neighbors and extendedfamily for the visits, phone calls, food, prayers and love shown to us during our time ofsorrow. Your acts ofkindness will not be forgotten.
May God continue to bless each ofyou.
Arrangement made by Lester Lackey & Sons Funeral Home
Covington, Ge~rgia