- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Ozelle Thurman Freeman, May 3, 1932 - January 9, 1996, Saturday, January 13, 1996, 2:00 P.M., White Springs Baptist Church, Lizella, GA, Pastor I.E. Mack, "Hutchings Services"
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1996-01-13
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Lizella--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Lizella--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Lizella--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Lizella--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Lizella--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Lizella--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Lizella, 32.80708, -83.81991
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Ozelle Thurman Freeman. Birth date: May 3, 1932. Death date: January 9, 1996. Funeral date: January 13, 1996. Church: White Springs Baptist Church (Lizella, 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_freemanozellethurman19960113
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_freemanozellethurman19960113
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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PALLBEARERS
Mr. Willie C. King, Jr. Mr. Reuben Brown Mr. Frank Austin
Mr. LaFayette Green Mr. Preston Brown
Mr. Bobby Ray Booker
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Dea. N. R. Cubit
Dea. C. F . Jackson
Bro. Eddie Blow
-POEM -
God saw the road was getting rough, The hills were hard to climb
He gently closed those loving eyes And whispered, "Peace Be Thin e.,, The weary hours, the days of pain
The sleepless nights all past The ever patient worn-out frame
Has found sweet rest at last.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The family wishes to thank friends and loved ones for the kindness shown in their time of sorrow, for flowers, cards, food, phone calls and other acts of kindness. May God bless each and every one of you.
The Family
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May 3, 1932 - January 9, 1996 SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1996
2:00P.M. WHITE SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH
LIZELLA, GA PASTOR I. E. MACK
OBITUARY
Mrs. Ozelle Thurman Freeman was born May 3, 1932 in Lizella, GA to the parentage of the late Mr. Gene Thurman and Mrs. Maggie Johnson Thurman. She departed this life January 9, 1996 at her residence in Macon, GA. She was a loyal employee at the Medical Center of Central GA of thirty-two years, where she served as a dietician. A loyal and dedicated member of the Mother Board and a member of the Pastor Aid Club. Also she was a faithful President of The Kitchen Committee of White Springs Baptist Church.
She leaves to mourn: eight children, Mr. Robert Anderson, Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. Larry Anderson of Atlanta, GA, Mrs. Elaine Anderson James of Macon, GA, Ms. Judy Anderson of Macon, GA, Mr. Jerry Anderson of Macon, GA, Mrs. Jeanetta Patterson of Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Dexter Anderson of Macon, Mr. Fredrick Freeman of Macon, GA; six sisters, Mrs. Ludessa Kelly of Princeton, New Jersey, Mrs. Ann Highsmith of Highland Park, New Jersey, Mrs. Linnie B. Dixon, Mrs. Maggie M. Logan, Ms. Lois King, Mrs. Gloria Raines, all of Macon, GA; one brother, Mr. Wilbert Thurman of Macon, GA; two sons-in-law, Mr. Richard James of Macon, GA and Mr. Ray Patterson of Baltimore, Maryland; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Kathery Anderson of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Shrease Anderson of Macon, GA; four brothers-in-law, Mr. Nelson Kelly of Princeton, New Jersey, Mr. Luke Raines of Macon, GA, Mr. Donald C. Highsmith of Highland, New Jersey, Mr. Egar L. Logan of Macon, GA; twenty-six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
ORDER OF SERVICE
PROCESSIONAL SELECTION ................................................................ Choir SCRIPTURE
Old Testament ................... Pastor Larry Lockett New Testament ................... Pastor Curtis Raines PRAYER REMARKS As I Know Her .............. Dea. Charlie F. Jackson Church Member ......................... Dea. N. R. Cubit SOLO ............................................. Mrs. Hannah B. Jones OBITUARY .................................................... Read Silently EULOGY ............................................ Pastor Ike E. Mack ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF FLOWERS LAST GLANCE RECESSIONAL INTERMENT ......................................... Church Cemetery