- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Mattie Owens Peterman Davis, Sunrise: January 4, 1937 - Sunset: December 5, 2013
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2013-12-11
- Subject:
- African American women--New Jersey--Newark--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--New Jersey--Newark--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--New Jersey--Newark---History--20th century
Funeral service--New Jersey--Newark--History--20th century
Mourning customs--New Jersey--Newark--History--20th century
African Americans--New Jersey--Newark--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, New Jersey, Essex County, Newark, 40.73566, -74.17237
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Mattie Owens Peterman Davis. Birth date: January 4, 1937. Death date: December 5, 2013. Funeral date: December 11, 2013. Church: Jehovah - Jireh Praise and Worship Church Center (Newark, N.J.). 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_davismattieowenspeterman20131211
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_davismattieowenspeterman20131211
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Don 't grieve for me now, I 'mfree I 'm following the path God has laid for me
I took His hand, I heard Him call I turned my back and left it all
I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work or play Tasks left undone must stay that way I found peace at the end ofa day
Ifmy parting has left a void
Then fill it with rememberedjoys A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss Oh yes, these things I too will miss
Be not burdened with times ofsorrow I wish you the sunshine oftomorrow My life 's been full, I savored much Goodfriends, good times, a loved one's touch
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Don't lengthen it now with undue grief Lift up your hearts and share with me God wanted me now, He set me free!
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Committal, Benediction & Interment
McBranch Baptist Church Cemetery Branchville, South Carolina
Acknowledgement
The Family wishes to thank their friends for the many acts of kindness expressed during the time of their bereavement through cards of sympathy, floral arn;mgements and your prayers.
May God bless you all.
-Arrangements Entrusted ToOwens Funeral Home, Inc.
WHERE BEA UTY SOFTENS YOUR GRIEF 216 Lenox Avenue
New York , New York 10027 (212) 427- 7888
LEADING FUNERAL SERVICE INTO THE 21ST CENTURY
-Arrangements Entrusted ToOwens Funeral Home, Inc.
WHERE BEA UT Y SOFTENS YOUR GRIEF 1707 Reeves Branch Road
Branchville, South Carolina 29432 (803) 274- 8865
LEADING FUNERAL SERVICE INTO THE 21ST CENTURY
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OSunset oaYecember ~ 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013-12:00PM Jehovah-Jireh Praise and Worship Church Center 505 South 15th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103
Bishop Rudy V. Carlton, Eulogist
Processional
Opening Hymn ((Blessed Assurance"
Scripture Reading Old Testament: Psalm 23:1-6 New Testament: 1 Corinthians 15: 51-58
Prayer of Comfort
Musical Selection JJPWCC
Family Reflections (2 Minutes Please)
Acknowledgements and Resolutions
Reading of the Obituary
Remarks
Sermonic Selection JJPWCC
Eulogy Bishop Rudy V. Carlton
Recessional
Mattie Owens Peterman Davis was born January 4, 1937 to Bennie C. and Lillie Ruth Warren Owens of Branchville, South Carolina. She attended the public schools of Orangeburg County, South Carolina and graduated from Wilkinson High School in 1954. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina in 1960.
At an early age, Mattie joined McBranch Baptist Church in Branchville, South Carolina. In the early sixties she relocat ed to Newark, New Jersey. Mattie is a founding member of the Jehovah-Jireh Praise and Worship Church Center of Newark, New Jersey under the leadership of Bishop Rudy V. and Lady Lind L. Carlton. Mattie was a faithful member until her sudden illness and passing. Mattie worked in the Newark, New Jersey Public School System for 29 years until her retirement in 2001.
Mattie was also a member of the International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, the Order of Eastern Star and the Bethune Grand Chapter, Worthy Matron of Phyllis Wheatley Chapter 213; she was a member : of the following departments Queen of the South Exalted Degree, Lady Knights, the Shrine, and Roses of Seven Seals. She was a dedicated member of the Marshalls Department where she served as the Grand Chapter Marshall as well as the past Vice President of the councils.
Mattie was joined in holy matrimony to Franklin Peterman in 1965. To this union three sons were born, Marcean, Marcus (Andrea) and Matthew (Charissa). After Mr. Peterman's untimely death, Mattie was married to Mr. Lee Davis in 1976 until his death in 2008. Mattie was the proud grandmother of Myia, Jalil , Cayla , Kori Peterman and Kristina Boston.
Mattie is survived by: three siblings, Ruth Owens Harvey (James) , Sammie Owens (Lottie) and Willie B. Owens (Arminta); two sisters-in-law, Marva Peterman of South Orange, New Jersey and Emily Goodman (Jules) of Greensboro, North Carolina; one brother-in-law, Freddie Peterman (Francis) of Greensboro, North Carolina; sister in Christ, Margaret Stafford and her children; and a host of relatives and friends.
Mattie's favorite scripture was the 23rd Psalm. We will miss her but we have maintained a hope in knowing that she is resting in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Saturday, December 14, 2013-11:00AM McBranch Baptist Church
126 Hog Haven Road, Branchville, South Carolina 29432 Reverend E. L. Rumph, Presiding
Prelude
Processional
Scripture Reading Old Testament
Deacon Felder Stokes, Jr. New Testament
Deacon Cleveland Mjtchell
Prayer Deacon Willje Ross
Selection McBranch BaptJ"st Gospel Choir
Tributes Sister Lessie Mae Williams, Church Clerk and Past President of the Women 's Mjssjonary Socjety, On Behalf of the Church
Willie B. Owens, Sr., On Behalf of the Famiiy
Solo
Words of Comfort Pastor Dennjs While
Solo
Recessional
Selection McBranch BaptJ"st Gospel Choir
Postlude