- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Mrs. Pearl Bland Crawford "Muh", Sunrise - July 24, 1916, Sunset - June 20, 2001, Monday, June 25, 2001, 3:00 PM, New Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 475 Church Street, Macon, Georgia, Rev. Ronald E. Terry, Sr., Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2001-06-25
- 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 Pearl Bland Crawford. Birth date: July 24, 1916. Death date: June 20, 2001. Funeral date: June 25, 2001. Church: New Fellowship Missionary 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_crawfordpearlbland20010625
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_crawfordpearlbland20010625
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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PALLBEARERS
Joe Reid Fred Reid James Latner
Ricky Sledge Steve Davis Felton Bland
Miss Me-But Let Me Go
When I come to the end ofthe road And the sun has setfor me
I want no rites in a gloom filled room Why cryfor a soul setfree?
Miss Me a little-But Not Too Long And not with your head bowed low Remember the love that we once shared
Miss Me- But Let Me Go.
. For this is a journey that we all must take And each must go alone
It's all a part ofthe Master's plan A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick at heart Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds. Miss Me-But Let Me go.
The Familyts Acknowledgement
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation for every act of kindness shown during a time when it was most needed. We pray God's richest blessing upon each of you.
The Family
SAFELY HOME
Children, I am home in Heaven, dear ones, Oh, so happy and so brightI
There is perfectjoy and beautj in this everlasting light.
All the pain and griefis over, Every restless tossing passed,
I am now at peace forever, Safely home in Heaven at last.
"Hutchings Service"
Celebration oflife For
Mrs. Pearl Bland Crawford
"Muh"
Sunrise -July 24, 1916
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Sunset-June 20,2001
Monday,- June 25, 2001 3:00PM
New Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church 475 Church Street
Macon, Georgia
Rev. Ronald E. Terry, Sr., Pastor Officiating
OBITUARY
Jesus said, ."1 am the resurrection and the life, he that believeth in me, th~ he were dead yet
shall he live.-"
John 11:25
On June 20, 2001 the Angel of Silence came into
the room of Mrs. Pearl Crawford and sealed her lips and
ushered her itito the eternal presence of God almighty.
She was born July 24, 1916 in Jones County to the parentage of the late Mr. Arthur Bland and the late
Mrs. Mittie Bland.
She attended Jones County public schools. She was a member of Trinity C~ Church where she faith-
fully served on the Usher Board for many years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister.
"Muh" as she was so lovingly called by her children
looked forward to preparing delicious meals for her fam-
ily and friends~
,.
Three sons preceded her in death: Alfred Wil-
liams, Felton Williams and John Williams.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband,
Bennie Crawford, Sr. of Macon. One daughter and one
son-in-law, Johnnie Mae (James) Scott of Macon; Eight
sons and six daughters-in-law; Charles (Doris) Williams, San Artonio, Texas; Eug~ne (Alberta) Crawford, Leroy
(Emma) Crawford, Donald (Sharon) Crawford, Bennie (Sheila) Crawford, Michael Cr~wford, Rickey (Queen)
Crawford, Randy Crawford, all of Macon, Georgia, a
loving sister Beulah Reid, a brother-in-law, Moses Reid
of Macon, Georgia. A host of grandchildren, great
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
MOTHER
To our der beloved mother, Whon we cherished through the years.
Yoo gave sweet Ufe to each of us and in youth you dried our tears.
Yoo held us to your bosmt, Sang us each a childhood song, As toddlers we would stumble, But you helped us to grow strong.
When each disease of childhood C3lle up to our front door.
Yoo was always at our bed side, And your sweet l<Wewas the cure.
When nigh1mares did awake us m001, And our eyes were filled with tears Yoo were always there to help us m001, And your words would soothe our fears.
But when you woli the prize dear m001, The ~erits and the cheers.
Is bow you stuck with each of us, Through out our teen age years.
We all have our own families now, But the fads I state are true.
Yoo are the dearest mother in this world Andmexherwe l<Weyou.
"WITH LOVE FROM YOUR CHILDREN"
ORDER OF SERVICE
PROCESSIONAL
SELECTION
Combined Choirs
Trinity CME Church & New ~ellowship
SCRIPTURE
0 ld Testament New Testament
PRAYER
Pastor Etha Pitts Trinity CME
SOLO
Kimberly Lary
EULOGIST EXPRESSIONS
Rev. Raymond Ford Mildred Williams
MUSIC
Combined Choirs
FAMILY TRIBUTE
Donald Crawford, Jr.
SOLO
Yvette Love
EULOGY
Rev. Ronald E. Terry, Sr. New Fellowship Baptist
RECESSIONAL
INTERMENT
The family andfriends will return to the church for dinner.
