- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Homegoing Celebration for the Life of Mother Nellie Ruth Eason, Sunrise 1924, Sunset 2008, Thursday, February 14, 2008, 12:00 Noon, New Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church, 1319 Holcomb Avenue, East Point, Georgia 30344, The Reverend Spencer Lamar Booker, Pastor, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2008-02-14
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--East Point--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--East Point--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, East Point, 33.67955, -84.43937
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Nellie Ruth Eason. Birth date: May 27, 1924. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: February 14, 2008. Church: New Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church (East Point, 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: 555
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_easonnellieruth20080214
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_easonnellieruth20080214
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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On May 27, 1924 Nellie Ruth Turner (Eason) was born to the late Arthur and Ada Boyd Turner in Hampton, Georgia.
She attended school in Henry County where she loved to hear good "Note Singing".
In 1948, she was joined in holy matrimony to the late Lucius R. Eason. Following her husband, she became a member of Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church where she enjoyed and faithfully served on the Usher Board for numerous years until her health prevented her from serving.
Her experience as a cafeteria cook lead to her becoming a member of the team who initiated the "In Church" homecoming meals. She became noted for her sweet potato pie and chicken dressing.
She loved and enjoyed it when she was called upon during various programs to recite from her collection of poems.
She leaves to mourn: five daughters, Jeanette Turner, Nokomis Perry, Gaynell Evans (Gregory), Wanda Braithwaite (Milton), and Olga Mangum; two sisters, Fannie Lou Turner and Jessie Mae Pittman; ten grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
"God's Greatest Plan" She was so special and dear
To so many here Oh how we cherished our Time with her here below But for each there will come a time to go Dismayed we were when angels Above took our beloved In God's plan there is no sickness or pain Just all of God's riches to gain Just remember nothing is greater Then to spend eternity with our creator For that is God's Greatest Plan
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The Prelude ...............................Brother Daryl Booker and The Staff The Processional
The Hymn of Praise ......................................Choir & Congregation "# 394 "We'll understand it Better By and By"
The Invocation ......................................... Reverend E. W. Wallace The Liturgy of the Word
The Old Testament - Psalm 90: 1-12 ...........Reverend Lula Bowens The New Testament - John 14: 1-17 .......Reverend Kathryn Wallace The Ministry of Music.......................................Combine Note Singers
The Reflections: (Three Minutes Per Person, Please) As a Church Member, Sister Lethia Darns As a Friend, Sister Mable Rivers As a Neighbor, Brother Charles Barlow As a Family Member, Brother Leanord Turner
The Word's of Comfort .................................Reverend H. E. Terrell Reverend Ben Fortson
The Silent Reflection ...........................................Medley of Music The Acknowledgements The Ministry of Music...................................Combine Note Singers The Eulogy ...............................................Pastor Spencer Lamar Booker The Hymn of Celebration .................. .."When We All Get To Heaven"
The Recessional ................................................... "/'ll Fly Away" The Postlude
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New Grant Chapel Stewards Board New Grant Chapel Women Missionary Society
Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren
Brother A. J. Mangum, Jr. Brother Antione Perry Brother Russell Jones
Brother A. J. Mangum, Sr. Brother Gregory Evans Brother Mitch H. Davis, Jr.
New Grant Chapel Men Ministry
The family of Nellie R. Eason expresses sincere gratitude for your prayer, calls, visits, and other expressions of kindness during the homegoing of our beloved mother. Special thanks to Gus Thornhill and Staff for their acts of kindness and consideration during our loss. May God richly bless each of you in his own special way.
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