- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Services for Mother Ruth Phelps Gainey, Sunrise July 31, 1934, Sunset September 3, 2012, Saturday, September 8, 2012, 2:30 P.M., Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 469 Mt. Olive Road, Stockbridge, Georgia 30281, Reverend Terrance J. Gattis, Senior Pastor, Minister Karen Kelley, Eulogist
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2012-09-08
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Stockbridge--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Henry County, Stockbridge, 33.54428, -84.23381
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Ruth Phelps Gainey. Birth date: July 31, 1934. Death date: September 3, 2012. Funeral date: September 8, 2012. Church: Mount Olive Baptist Church (Stockbridge, 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_gaineyruthphelps20120908
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_gaineyruthphelps20120908
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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I'm sorry I had to leaveyou. My loved ones, oh so dear_, Butyou see, the Master called me His voice was very clear!
I had made my reservation A heaven bound ticketfor one, And I knew that he would call me When he felt my work was done.
I know thatyour hearts are heavy Because I have gone away,
But when the Master called me I knew that I could not stay.
Yes, I'm sorry I had to leaveyou My loved ones, oh so dear_,
Butyou see, the Master called me And now I'm resting here.
Yes, I've crossed on over to glory And to you all I say,
Just stay in the hands ofJesus
And we'll meet again someday.
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Mt. Olive Baptist Church Deacon Board
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~~~ Mt. Olive Baptist Church Mother Board
Homegoing Services for
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We areforever gratefulfor the matry kindnesses extended to us
during this time ofbereavement. We are eternal!J gratefulforyour love} friendship} telephone calls and expressions of rympatf}y.
Your support has brought us much comfort. Mqy God bless all of
you and mqy He keepyou in his care.
The famify ofMother Ruth Phelps Gainry
Sunrise Jufy 31} 1934
Sunset September 3} 2012
Saturday, September 8, 2012 2:30P.M.
Mt. Olive Baptist Church 469 Mt. Olive Road
Stockbridge, Georgia 30281
Reverend Terrance]. Gattis, Senior Pastor Minister Karen Kellry, Eulogist
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July 31, 1934 to the late Lucius and Mamie Sfoan Phelps in McDonough (Henry County), Georgia. On Monday, September 3, 2012, Mother Gainey was called home to rest.
At an early age, Mother Gainey gave her life to Christ and joined the Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She served on the Mother Board and remained faithful and devoted until her health failed.
Mother Gainey attended Henry County Training School wh ere she graduated in 1952. For over 30 years, Mother Gainey worked as a housekeeper for the Rubin family. They considered her to be their second mother and she loved them dearly. During this time, she met and married Mr. Albert "Big AI" Gainey on March 29, 1965. They remained united for 47 years until he preceded her in death earlier this year.
Mother Gainey was a quiet spoken, gentle woman wh o loved her family and friends unconditionally. Mother G ainey was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
She leaves to cherish her memories one brother, Mr. Eddie Lee Phelps (Mattie); three sisters, Mrs. Isabelle Lewis, Mrs. Mattie Hunter, and Mrs. Annie Jackson (Edward); a great nephew, that she adored and loved as her son, Mr. Juan Thompson Qessica); a stepdaughter, Ms. E llie Foster; sister-in-law, Mrs. D orothy Phelps; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and friends.
I'd l!!::t::me to be a happy one. I Jd like to leave an ajterglo1J1
ofsmiles 1vhen life is done}
I Jd lik e to leave an echo JJJhispering soft!J do11m the JJJays
Of happy times and la1tghing times and bright and summer days.
I Jd like the tears ofthose u;ho
grieve to dry before the stJn Of happy memories that I leave
When life is done.
Prelude Processional and Family Viewing Song--------------------------Dea. Lorenzo Phelps
{~Charge To Keep I Have"
Scr1. pture ------------------------------------Mi.ru.ster Prayer ---------------------------------------~ster Song--------------------------------------------Choir
Remarks----------------------(fwo Minute Lmit)
Obituary-----------------------------(Silendy Read) Eulogy----------------------~ster Karen Kelley Acknowledgement--W.D. Lemon & Sons Staff Recessional
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Church Cemetery